Comments on: Simply Charming http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2007/07/26/simply-charming/ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:07:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Helen http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2007/07/26/simply-charming/comment-page-1/#comment-6325 Helen Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:46:24 +0000 http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2007/07/26/simply-charming/#comment-6325 I started out quilting with these charm packs and the Nickel Quilt book but was very frustrated with my inabilty to match my points. I realied later that the squares were not exact 5 inches so I agree that the trimming stage is vital. Of course my points still do not always match but thats another story! I started out quilting with these charm packs and the Nickel Quilt book but was very frustrated with my inabilty to match my points. I realied later that the squares were not exact 5 inches so I agree that the trimming stage is vital. Of course my points still do not always match but thats another story!

]]> By: narelle http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2007/07/26/simply-charming/comment-page-1/#comment-6229 narelle Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:03:53 +0000 http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2007/07/26/simply-charming/#comment-6229 I've made 3 simple quilts from 5" squares. Not one piece of fabric was duplicated. One I stacked pairs together and slashed on a diagonal, using 4 different angles in the quilt. The second I used the shabby method and joined all the squares with the seams out and snipped. The third I used the four patch idea with narrow sashings within a block and wider sashing separating the blocks. I'm now letting my 5" squares build up again for another quilt down the track. I’ve made 3 simple quilts from 5″ squares. Not one piece of fabric was duplicated. One I stacked pairs together and slashed on a diagonal, using 4 different angles in the quilt. The second I used the shabby method and joined all the squares with the seams out and snipped. The third I used the four patch idea with narrow sashings within a block and wider sashing separating the blocks. I’m now letting my 5″ squares build up again for another quilt down the track.

]]> By: floribunda http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2007/07/26/simply-charming/comment-page-1/#comment-6205 floribunda Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:39:01 +0000 http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2007/07/26/simply-charming/#comment-6205 those (Aussie) books are two of my favorites. I have succombed to a couple of packs of charm squares recently as a cheap way to dip into new Moda collections that I was intrigued by -- but I hadn't figure out what to do with them yet. I'll have to go pull Margaret Rolfe off the bookshelf! thanks. those (Aussie) books are two of my favorites. I have succombed to a couple of packs of charm squares recently as a cheap way to dip into new Moda collections that I was intrigued by — but I hadn’t figure out what to do with them yet. I’ll have to go pull Margaret Rolfe off the bookshelf! thanks.

]]> By: Brenda http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2007/07/26/simply-charming/comment-page-1/#comment-6196 Brenda Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:45:18 +0000 http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2007/07/26/simply-charming/#comment-6196 Yes, I am familiar with the Nickel Quilts book and have mentioned it <a href="http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2007/04/27/squares-rule/" rel="nofollow"><b>before</b></a> on this blog. However, many of the patterns in this book involve more fiddling than I often have the energy for. Also, the person asking the question on the mailing list noted "I know that there have been books/patterns published about them [5 inch squares] which often [feature strips of the same fabric rather than a truly scrappy approach suggesting that they] require you to have more than one square of each colour, which I never seem to have". My suggestions were put forward as a low-fuss alternative. Yes, I am familiar with the Nickel Quilts book and have mentioned it before on this blog. However, many of the patterns in this book involve more fiddling than I often have the energy for. Also, the person asking the question on the mailing list noted “I know that there have been books/patterns published about them [5 inch squares] which often [feature strips of the same fabric rather than a truly scrappy approach suggesting that they] require you to have more than one square of each colour, which I never seem to have”.

My suggestions were put forward as a low-fuss alternative.

]]> By: Amy http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2007/07/26/simply-charming/comment-page-1/#comment-6194 Amy Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:10:34 +0000 http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2007/07/26/simply-charming/#comment-6194 There are two books devoted to nickel (5 inch) charms. Nickel quilts and More nickel quilts by Pat Speth. There are two books devoted to nickel (5 inch) charms. Nickel quilts and More nickel quilts by Pat Speth.

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