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    Old 09-12-2010, 06:23 PM
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    I need an idea for a 6" quilt block that would represent dancing. It's the last square I need for my 50th anniversary wall hanging. They love to dance, and I'd like to represent this by a square. I just can't come up with an idea that I have the skill to carry out.
    Any suggestions anyone???
    I thought up and created a Happy Home block and a Coffee Break block, so I need two more.

    Another question. They have lost one daughter to illness. I have two thoughts on how to represent this. One is to have an angel square. The other is to have the word "FAMILY" quilted on a square, and to have the outline of an angel represent the letter L. Would that be ok do you think? Or would it be tacky to include it?
    I helped my friend build a memorial garden for her deceased daughter and she has many angels in the garden.
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    Old 09-12-2010, 06:26 PM
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    I made my parents a 50th anniversary album quilt. It included their 4 children and 9 grandchildren who each wrote sentiments in a block. I had a brother who was stillborn and wanted to include him so I appliqued an angel on the back of the quilt with his name and date.
    Mom and Dad loved it :)
    So of course I don't think it's tacky at all !! It's a life that, in our case, was almost, but a little baby nonetheless and loved by us.
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    Old 09-12-2010, 06:29 PM
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    It sounds like the angel would be a nice thing to do. Good luck!
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    Old 09-12-2010, 06:36 PM
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    As far as the dancing couple, here is a link to a dancing couple clip art. Could you either print it on a block or cut it out of black fabric and applique it on a block?

    http://www.clker.com/clipart-9349.html


    I think the angel idea is wonderful also. Do you have an embroidery machine? Embroidery Library has some beautiful angel designs.
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    Old 09-12-2010, 06:39 PM
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    If the family is open and talk about their deceased daughter, a block with an angel on it and her name embroidered on it somewhere would be an idea.

    How about a block with the words "dance the night away" on it? It could be embroidered in a swirly movement. Maybe add a few musical notes on it too?
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    Old 09-12-2010, 06:42 PM
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    I love the black applique couple idea!! and I could still add dance the night away to it!! I don't have a machine but I could do it by hand, I have fabric that has music notes on it that I could use.
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    I can see cartoon type dancers...thin like Olive Oil with her leg flipped up in the air and her partner Popeye type but not as muscles.
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    Old 09-12-2010, 06:51 PM
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    Originally Posted by wildyard
    I love the black applique couple idea!! and I could still add dance the night away to it!! I don't have a machine but I could do it by hand, I have fabric that has music notes on it that I could use.
    there was a quilt on this board that someone had done and it had a black applique dancer on it and it looked really good (i dont know who did it and cant provide any other details..sorry :oops: but maybe someone else could help)
    There is a saying and again I dont have it..it has the line dance as if noone is watching..it has more lines than that but surprise, surprise I dont know that either!
    It is a lovely idea and I think they would like it if you included their little angel on it too. Please do show pics once you have done it.
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    Old 09-12-2010, 07:00 PM
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    Originally Posted by blahel
    Originally Posted by wildyard
    I love the black applique couple idea!! and I could still add dance the night away to it!! I don't have a machine but I could do it by hand, I have fabric that has music notes on it that I could use.
    there was a quilt on this board that someone had done and it had a black applique dancer on it and it looked really good (i dont know who did it and cant provide any other details..sorry :oops: but maybe someone else could help)
    There is a saying and again I dont have it..it has the line dance as if noone is watching..it has more lines than that but surprise, surprise I dont know that either!
    It is a lovely idea and I think they would like it if you included their little angel on it too. Please do show pics once you have done it.
    I have already posted some pics of some of the blocks I've done, and I will be sure to post the finished project!! Thank you all for helping me and sharing your brain power!!
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    [quote=JudyG]As far as the dancing couple, here is a link to a dancing couple clip art. Could you either print it on a block or cut it out of black fabric and applique it on a block?

    http://www.clker.com/clipart-9349.html

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