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!
![](../images/pink_blue_stripesA2.jpg)
Multi-colored stripe (pinks, blue, white, tan) seen in Jan’s original quilt
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![](../images/faux_diamonds_pink_blue.jpg)
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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![](../images/ice_cream_stripe_faux_diamond_detail.jpg)
Detail, faux diamonds from the ice cream stripe.
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![Quick Faux Diamonds Ice Cream quilt](../images/ice_cream_quilt.jpg)
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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![](../images/Mardi_Gras_stripe_cropped.jpg)
wild, colorful stripe - sections are approximately 4" wide
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![](../images/Mardi_Gras_units.jpg)
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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![Faux Diamonds quilt - design layout](../images/Faux_Diamonds_6x11_quilt_layout.jpg)
Adjust the size and layout of your quilt as desired.
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