Corey Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Elisa Wilsons drunkard paths templates can make your Asian quilt project easier. Some of my Asian quilts are done that way, I have been teaching the curve piecing technique @ Beverly's Bakersfield. You just mix in tonal blender fabrics. Later on, I will dig into my books & patterns for more inspirations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I've done several of the Maple Island patterns using oriental fabric and they turn out great. These quilts I purchased patterns for so I can't give you the directions, but you can see how pretty and I can tell you where to get the patterns. The second pic is a great stash buster. You can use the smallest of pieces and it turned so pretty.Some great free patterns here:http://www.hoffmanfabrics.com/free-quilt-patterns/page/2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 For eye candy do a google search for Asian fabrics then click on images. Oh so many pretty quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Debsews Fabric has some beautiful Asian fabrics & like doing business with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 This will be so fun! Here's a wallhanging with interesting two-color sashing that my sister finished last year. It was a panel but the same design could be used for a bigger quilt and made scrappy. Arrow right after the link for a full view. https://www.flickr.com/photos/larech/9498072523/in/photostream/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Is this swap closed? Also, Bento box look great in Asian inspired fabrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Oma, I love love love the quilt you posted that looks like stained glass windows!! Can you share the name of that pattern, please? It is gorgeous! It is the first picture in the last post you posted with pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Swap is not closed. We will continue to add people until it's closed and I think we will close it mid Feb. so no one feels rushed. That will mean fabric needs to be mailed by mid Feb. You can join more than one group. The swap is 10 Asian fat quarters and you will get 10 back or If you want 20 fat quarters then you will say you want to be in two groups or that you will be exchanging 20 fat quarters. Bonnie, it's called Keiko's Garden by Toby Lischko for Hoffman fabrics. It was a free pattern, but I don't know if it still is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Ok, Oma, I'm in. I'm hoping this will make me use some of my Asian inspired stash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Oma, the pattern doesn't seem to be available any longer, at least I can't find it. It looks fairly simple to figure out, rectangles, drunkard's path and sashing/cornerstones so I think it shouldn't be too hard to figure it out. Thanks for the name and sharing the beautiful quilt photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 It's a little harder than one would think. I fully intend to make another one. I even had a die made from AccuQuilt to cut the drunkard's path part. The rectangles, sashing and corner stones were easy enough. I'll look to see if I can find the free pattern again too. Oh...sent you an email too. Found your blog and intend to go peruse it...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Thank you, Oma! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I have that quilt made & posted here years ago. Oma is right, the pattern is not really that easy. I used Elisa Wilsons drunkards path template, to be honest, & IMHO, it's easier to applique the curved component because they are not the same shape & I had to tweak it. It is a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Bonnie H., I bought Dominique's treasure pattern from Paradise Quilt Shop in Clovis, Fresno County, CA. a few years ago. I pieced & quilted it for our daughter but she doesn't know it's hers. Fabrics I used were all modern & I posted the picture here. I have not given it to her yet because she liked the Swoon quilt when she got married a year ago. I have to tell you that this pattern is not easy to piece, custom quilted one for a customer before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted December 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Look how pretty the circle quilt is. I don't have the pattern for it, but it would be easy to figure it out. Another is Hanami Lanterns. Look at the pic and it gives you the info to go get the free pattern. I'll put several pics on and if you look at the pics it will give you info to get the free pattern. I'm just not sure of the legality of posting the full instructions and this is how it probably should work. Picture Frames pattern is from Little Miss Shabby and free so here's a address for her http://www.littlemissshabby.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Picture-Frames-Quilt.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Corey, I sent you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Here are some Asian panels I found. I like this one ---it's 24" wide and would look nice surrounded by black-framed blocks. https://www.fabric.com/buy/0260719/dancing-cranes-panel-black-mauve?cm_vc=756b1813-cbc1-43b3-84bd-29889bf8fb7b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Another good place to buy Asian fabrics is eQuilter.com The ship fast, their fabrics are awesome and the prices are good, especially if they are running a sale on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hi all I would like to be included, but come February I don't know if I will remember, Corey you might have to give me another prod. I have been so busy I haven't had time to visit the forum in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Will do Jeanne, warning, I will be a nag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 This would make a nice quilt too and it's free. https://www.msu.edu/~donald20/Quilts/Lattice%20quilt.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Before I decide whether to join, how does the mailing of the fabrics work. Do we each mail individually to 10 people or do all fabrics go to one place and they're separated out and mailed or?? Never done a swap so don't know. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'm new at it too. If I understand correctly everyone will mail their fabric to me. It will be 10 (or 20) fat quarters of the same fabric. I will collect fabric from everyone then I will use your 10 (or 20) fabric pieces to send to 10 (or 20) other people. You will send all one fabric, but you will get back 10 (or 20) different pieces. You will mail it to me and I will mail it back to you. I believe all the fabric will fit into a flat rate box or envelope that is less than $6. So you need to send a check or some payment to cover that cost for return postage. Now, Canada is a different story. That $6 flat rate box or envelope will cost around $20. I've been practicing to see how much I can fit into the smallest box or envelope. I think I can do it. The next biggest box bumps the cost up to $40. That's almost insane, but I'm not worried about it because I am the queen of packing tight...lol. I'm going to make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Thanks so much for this explanation. Will 10 or 20 pieces of fabric fit in the $6 flat rate box (if you pack tight)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 The last swap I put (40) 2-1/2 inch strips (100 inches of fabric) in a small flat rate USPS box for $5.95. It fit but maybe not room for too much more. 10 fat quarters would be 90 inches of fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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