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?? Any Suggestions on Quilt Pattern for Old Clothes quilt?

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Old 03-05-2011, 10:13 PM
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How about a Log Cabin??
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Old 03-05-2011, 10:30 PM
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Use the strip twist pattern from Quitville, Bonnie makes the neatest scrappy patterns. http://www.quiltville.com/striptwist.shtml I am currently doing one for a customer out of her GM,DM and her family's clothing.This is my favorite pattern for clothing use. Happy sewing.
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Old 03-06-2011, 03:48 AM
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I think a traditional block, either log cabin or dresden plate and then applique something on the quilt that represented her (ie a cat, a flower or something).
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Old 03-06-2011, 05:12 AM
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I like this one from Bonnie Hunnter http://quiltville.com/stringquiltingprimer.shtml

The white constant in it could be changed to this woman's favorite color.
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Old 03-06-2011, 11:46 AM
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Than you so much ladies. I got motivated last night and cut up the clothing. I have done Bonnie Hunter's method many times with scraps. I haven't done the strip twist. I don't have many 18" pieces but guess I could sew smaller lengths together.

I like all of your ideas and hadn't thought of any of them.
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Old 03-06-2011, 12:42 PM
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This is my favorite pattern for using shirts in a quilt. Haven't made it yet but have collected the shirts.

http://thethriftyquilter.blogspot.co...e-thrifty.html
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So many neat ideas, The shirt one makes a great looking quilt. Thanks Vicki
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Old 05-22-2011, 06:44 PM
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I finished the quilt and here it is all quilted and already delivered.

Close up of quilting
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Old 05-22-2011, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ergranny46
Originally Posted by lisalisa
You can use any size you want. I'm using 5 1/2 inch squares. Which gives me 10.5 inch blocks.

You can also use bigger/smaller squares in the center. It's all about the look you're going for. Here is my WIP. By the time it's done it will have about 20 different fabrics.
OMGoodness, I'm beginning to feel really old. I remember when that was called a demensional bow tie block.
Me too ;)
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