The math is correct, in one respect. Explanation follows: Have you ever bought a quilt book because of one particular pattern, and later you find that you already had the pattern? I've made this mistake more than once.
There's an interesting block called Dizzy Geese, and one quilter identified her pattern source as Quick Quilts from Your Scrap Bag. I ordered the book through Amazon, a 1999 book with 35 quilt patterns. Going through my new book, I saw many lovely quilts -- many familiar lovely quilts. Even the style of the pages and print fonts were familiar.
A check of my library of quilt books produced 2 more books with the same style of pages, duplicate quilt patterns, and all published by Oxmoor House. Scrap Quilts--Fast and Fun was published in 1997 and has 30 quilts.
The Big Book of Scrap Quilts has 320 pages, was published in 2005, and has 75 quilt patterns. I think I bought it at JoAnn's with a 40% off coupon. This big book repeats 32 patterns found in one book and 26 patterns found in the other book. After eliminating the duplications, I have patterns for 81 different quilts (which explains my post title). Each smaller book cost only $4 or $5, plus S&H, but I really have a lot of unneeded duplication.
Many of these fabrics will be in the gift quilt, but I'll be adding more. Can't have too many different fabrics in a scrappy quilt. I've never made an all-neutral quilt, and I'm a bit nervous, but I've done my homework, reading any advice I can find. Many were gathered through the years, some were bought on a recent road trip, a couple online purchases were made, and a friend gave me leftovers after making a beautiful all-neutral wedding quilt for her daughter. (Thanks, Vicki.)
This quilt will be my main focus from now till it's done. My WIPs and UFOs will have to wait.
18 comments:
Can't wait to see what you come up with using those neutrals!
Looking forward to seeing your new project. What pattern?
I am so glad i am not the only one who buys same time and time again....but sometimes the publishers do that to us as well.
Lovely fabrics. I have always wanted to make a neutral quilt. One of the first quilts I fell in love with is an older Alex Anderson pattern called Hopscotch.
I have made a neutral quilt and the are stunning!Looking forward to seeing more.
Carolyn :)
I have those two separate books, and I love the dizzy geese pattern! Can't wait to see an all neutral quilt--don't think I have seen one before!
Doesn't seem right that they publish a pattern in more than one book. I've never heard of the dizzy geese block. I like the idea of a neutral quilt, but I'm sure I'd end up putting some pastels in, too. Look forward to seeing your progress.
Love that pile of neutrals.
I am familiar with those books and aware that many patterns repeated from book to book. But you still have a lot of variety for not a lot of expense.
I've had a 'neatral' pale quilt on the short list so I look forward to seeing yours. Very generous of you to make the quilt - it will be treasured!
My quilt book library is fairly small since I tend to make quilts from the patterns in the magazines I buy more often! Can't wait to see what you do wiht the all neutrals--a friend asked me once to make her an all whites quilt and I've thrown around some ideas, mostly medallion style.
I am looking forward to seeing what you make ! I have always been intrigued with neutral quilts. I love the fabrics you have chosen this quilt is going to be stunning, how nice of you to offer to make the quilt.
I am sure it will be treasured.
Kathie
Some of the magazine companies put out special publications, but they are full of patterns that have been published already.
Very annoying.
I love all those neutrals as well.
Have you seen Spotlight on Neutrals by Pat Wys? There are some great quilts in that book!
A friend of mine made an all-neutral log cabin quilt and it was wonderful. Can't wait to see what you do with your neutrals!
I love the neutral quilts but I don't have enough neutrals for one myself. I'm assuming this is what you will be working on this w/e. Hope to see you then, it's been way too long.
I have the same problem with many of my books. Love your stacks of neutrals. Can't wait to see what you are working on. Hugs
I have never made a neutral quilt either and look forward to seeing how yours comes together.
I have had that problem with magazines too. I have also bought books that I already have which says something about me I suppose. Your boss is going to be a very lucky person to receive such a wonderful gift.
Your pile of neutral fabrics is just gorgeous, they look as though they will play very nicely together! Very good of you to take on such a big project, especially for your boss LOL!!!
I hope you will be able to give us a few sneak peeks during its construction!
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