Charm packs

[sunsup]

Happymrs, that's lovely. Did you cut all the triangles out then place them on a design wall to get the color bands? How did you get the white between the triangles in the border? It really looks great.

[morgans4]

I thought charm squares were about 5" square. Is that right? Some of these photos appear to have larger pieces but maybe it's just my eyesight.

[JudyWoo]

All the charm packs I've purchased have been 5" square. I think that is the most popular. You can also get charm packs though of different shapes like hearts, teddy bears, and scottie dogs for applique.

Judy

[happymrs]

Sunsup...

Yes, I did this layout on my design wall first. Saw something similar in one quilt book, but they did a round of dark, then lights, & laid it out that way. DH walked in, the artist, & suggested this way, light to dark each round, & with a different color! Liked it better, so stuck with that. The border, same triangles, I just added a strip between them, thus the lattice effect. No pattern really, just cut each charm into four triangles & started playing. Couldn't match them in the corners, so just left the corners open, for stitching or maybe a little applique, not sure just yet, but this one was fun to make! And...I still have more triangles left for something else!

Nancy...

[piecemaker1]

Well Nancy, I have to add that it looks absolutely fabulous. Wish I was that creative

[gardenquilter]

i have never gotten a charm back before am always tempted though

[Evie]

Lynn, haven't you entered any of the charm swaps? They are great stash builders.

[sunsup]

Thank you for the information, Nancy. You have inspired me to try something along those lines. I still think the border is a stroke of genious.

[SQUEELQuilter]

QuilterBee, I haven't measured but my T9P is a lap size, maybe 45" square or so.
Also, HappyMrs what a beautiful quilt! Great new idea!

[quiltermom91]

These are some really great ideas.I have always wanted to buy some charm packs, but never have because I didn't know what to do with them. Maybe now I will. I have a hard time picking out fabrics. Thanks for all the tips.