Quick Faux Diamonds
Suggestions for successful stripe purchases. Although you will not find the exact fabrics in the photos for sale today, use this as a guide. Search for & purchase stripes with interesting variables – wide and narrow bands of color. Pattern is fun, too!
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Multi-colored stripe (pinks, blue, white, tan) seen in Jan’s original quilt
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A faux diamond example from the stripe (left) – the stripes are cut in a random fashion.
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 Ice cream & dessert theme – printed stripe fabric
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Detail, faux diamonds from the ice cream stripe.
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Two coordinating prints were added for design interest – the stripes were carefully cut to match the pattern from unit to unit. I think this will become a favorite "kid's quilt" - it has soft fluffy velour backing fabric.
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wild, colorful stripe - sections are approximately 4" wide
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Several units cut from the Mardi Gras stripe fabric, laid side-by-side with pattern alternating to form design.
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Design layout option for Faux Diamond quilt
Remember, its the FABRIC that makes the quilt, not the complexity of the pieced design!!
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Adjust the size and layout of your quilt as desired.
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