Here are some good ideas and tips from the NQA show.
Quilt Blocks by Mom Thomas, Incredibly Ugly Fabric by Kay Thomas Hoagland and Irene Thomas
These are small nine patches that these people inherited and didn’t like. They are pieced into the background.
I can’t find the name on this one but I like the way the simple blocks are arranged for a stunning result.
Detail of Dendrology 101 by Karlene Johnson
These aren’t dimensional leaves. There is a piece of black appliqued onto the leaves to be a “shadow”.
Nature – Don’t Let Them Disappear by Sandy Turner.
I like animal panels and animal print fabrics but I never know what to do with them. Check out a sample of the quilting below.
Four Cards Around by Diana Ramsay.
I love the card trick block. I like the bright polka dots used in this one.
Orangenation by Cleo Berry Ward
Simple but looks complicated. It is just four patches alternating with solid blocks set on point.
My sister, Kay, made the quilt with the incredibly ugly fabric. Our Mom found the 9 patches in Grandma Thomas’ stash when she passed away and put the box of fabric in the closet. It was labeled – “Incredibly ugly fabric from Grandma Thomas.” When our Mom died, Kay found the fabric and added it to her stash. She searched for more ugly fabric and finally made the quilt.