mrsbishwit Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Why are they called "Turning Twenty? I have quilted several of these (currently have one on my machine) and it has me thinking why it was called this. I have never made one of these myself so just curious. Does anyone know? Thanks Joann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Hi, They are called Turning Twenty because they use 20 fat quarters to make. However, other sizes would take more or less, but the original directions called for 20. Borders, etc would be in addition to the 20. Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Oh, that makes sense now, I am trying to work on this quilt and I am getting distracted by the name and why, LOL Maybe now I will be able to get back to work and get it off my table :cool: Thanks! Joann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonjaHammond Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Joann: I have the LQS bringing me one of these to quilt in a week or two. Please post pictures of your completed quilt. I would love to see how you quilted it. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 My guess it's twenty blocks made from 20 FQs and the blocks are all turned different ways in the top to make the pattern (seam lines) not butt together. It's perfect for the new learning quilter so they don't have to worry so much with matching seam lines. Joann, I've also seen the "Sweet Sixteen" and the "Turning Twelve" quilt tops. Sweet Sixteen is lap quilt size and Turning Twelve is baby quilt size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 so I'm guessing that this one is a Turning 20...but not sure... Thanks for telling what it means...don't mean to sound like I live in a cave...just didn't get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I wonder what turning 50 will look like? HUMMM who knows. I will be prentending to be much younger by then. lolo I don't have that far to go. lolol For those of you who have reached that mark. Here's to YA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I think the turning 20 pattern is neat. It is the ideal quilt for a beginner and for a fast quilt this one is it. I loved this one and quilted it with Meadowlyon panto called "Backwoods", all the men loved it and I sold it. YEAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Close up of a buck and doe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Sheryl, That is a pretty quilt. I bought 4 of those Meadowlyon pantos at MQS but have not had a quilt on which to use it yet. Can't wait. Besides Turning20's being easy to piece, it gives the beginning piecer a big bite of fabric; it's great for big prints, too. I made a black/white/red one for my monster-in-law (MIL). She loved it. Stensource templates has templates especially for Turning 20s. Here's the link (Click here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 In addition...there are three Turning Twenty Books out there, that I know of. There's the original, Turning Twenty, Turning Twenty Again and Turning Twenty Around the Block. I have the first and third, but only made the first one so far. I used Thimbleberries fabric, front and back and also their matching thread. I used QD wool batting. I finished it in the spring, so haven't put it on the twin bed yet...will wait till fall. I want to be the first one to test it out since it is on the guest bed (and it's my bed when hubby is snoring:) It was very quick to piece and I really like the way it looks and feels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Gorgeous quilts, Mary Beth and Sheryl... For our annual United Way Day of Quilting, I cut up a bunch of donated scrap fabric to fit the Turning 20 blocks and we (coworkers who are not quilters) all stitched the blocks together and made bunches of quilts for local charity. Quick, easy and we had completed quilts at the end of the day!!! :) It was so nice to have finished products to show our work for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borealisboogie Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hello, Am new here, spend most of my time just reading and familiarizing myself with all the forums and great suggestions. I saw the panto design for the darling doe and buck on the lovely quilt, so of course that brought me upright and out from the shadow to ask the question, where would I be able purchase one for myself. Lenni will be arriving on my doorstep in Sept. so whilst I await the big day, I have been preparing the 'nursery' by searching for the 'out of the ordinary' panto's to add to a small but growing collection. Any help is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Welcome and congrats on your new baby. I ordered the panto from www.meadowlyon.com . They have really neat designs, this one is my favorite and I generally do not like to do pantos but this one is fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted July 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I finished the customer's quilt earlier this afternoon but have been playing around in my EQ program with the Turning Twenty block I think the sky's the limit with what one can quilt on these quilts. Thanks Linda for posting the link for the stencils that go on these quilts (I never knew there were stencils made just for this type of quilt pattern..that's pretty cool!). So here's the first pic of the quilt that started this thread, the next one will be of the close up of the panto that the customer wanted which was Linda Taylor's Peacock Meandering. I think the CL swirls template and the CL square dancing template would also look good on these quilts. Thanks everyone...such a wealth of info at just a click of the keyboard! Joann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted July 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Here's the close up. Joann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 very nice job with the quilting Joann!! Ihave never made a turning 20 but now I think I might make one or a dozen just to clean out my stash so I can fabric shopping again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Joann - very nice quilt and quilting. I love the colors. What thread did you use? It just seems to melt into the quilt like butta. midenitesun - congrats on your new Lenni. You might want to verify what the table and throat dimensions are on Lenni. Some pantos are pretty tall. I remember asking that question when I was test-driving Lenni at MQS. I seem to remember hearing that the table would hold a 13" panto but I'm not certain. Better safe than sorry; there's usually no returns/refunds on pantos. Anybody out there know for sure?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverly Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Have made several of these quilts. One for the Wounded Warrior Center in Oceanside, CA. Good cause. It is expanding by the way, which is not exactly good news when you think why it has to expand. -- Anyhow this quilt looks good in almost any fabric choice. When you use the twelve block one you need to cut extra strips for the side border. Four for each side and three each for top and bottom. Good one for using up the stash stuff so you can buy more to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Your Turning 20 quilts are so inspiring. I can't wait to get my DD started on one. Guess I'll have to though, as she's still in Baja. But home tonight! Maybe she'll have a minute in between arts camp and our next jaunt to California in Aug. Enough time for me to explore this pattern, yippee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Well Tammie, wonder what the turning 60 looks like? Yikes:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaB Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 What book can you find this "Turning 20" quilt in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Linda, it's a separate pattern booklet. Just a booklet. You can get them at quilt shops, or on line. I think I got mine on ebay a while back for like $8 +shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaB Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Shana....thanks .... I'll check out finding it now, but then I think I could figure it out, it's almost like a rail fence pattern, just a variation....okie then, thanks again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Yeah, it looks like you just sew a small rectangle to the end of a large one over and over and then alternate which way they are facing (turning), with a sashing rectangle in between, then borders if you like. Hmm...... could make up my own, I guess..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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