ranbro

I want to make a rag quilt for a nurse friend who is African American and having here first baby. I am trying to find emb designs featuring African American baby designs. I would greatly appreciate any help. thanks.

amma

Machine embroidery?

http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/searchr...search=african

www.embroideryetcetera.com/amazing-designs-cultural.htm

justwannaquilt

If you are wanting designs that are African American babys just change the color of the thread.

ranbro

Thanks. The colors of the rag quilt will be pink on top, blue in the middle and yellow on the bottom. The emb. designs will be done in blue.

ghostrider

I'm curious, are rag quilts safe for small babies? Not criticising, just wondering about loose threads and/or nooks and crannies being hard to keep really clean.

ranbro

My understanding from the mother is that is will be a keepsake for use later when the child is older. I have made several other quilts for babies, this being the first rag quilt-but I did worry with your same concerns and discussed this with the mother. But I am still in need of emb. designs of African Am. babies. Any suggestions?

amma

http://www.punchworkstudio.com/catal...&ret=index.php

http://www.oregonpatchworks.com/item...4625&pid=57467

http://www.oregonpatchworks.com/item...4625&pid=57018

http://www.oregonpatchworks.com/item...4625&pid=34976

http://www.oregonpatchworks.com/item...4625&pid=34977

ranbro

Many Many thanks :)

amma

You are very welcome!!! It is a shame that they bury these cute embroideries in their websites and do not name them well for doing an internet search!!!

quilter girl

I did a wall hanging using Black Americana: Fun Time - it is a set of 9 embroidery patterns. Can't seem to get the picture loaded on the computer :( . The pattern has a web site listed - if this doesn't work there is a phone # listed on the pattern 661-873-9509. Good luck and have a lot of fun. www.redwork.info