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02-07-2011, 02:36 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
Why not cut it up and find something that begins with that letter.. A- apple B- boat and C- car and so on.. square them up log cabin style or scrappy.. Im not OCD but I really don't like that A isn't first on the top..
02-07-2011, 03:20 AM
#22
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Hmmm....I'm wondering if you could cut them apart and applique them to random colored blocks. If it were mine, I'd try that...it would be a first time applique for me, but that looks pretty easy. Wouldn't even have to be appliqued "square". I really like this idea...where did you find the panel??
02-07-2011, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by featherweight
I would separate the rows WOF and add a sashing. I don't think I would want that little of a block to work with by taking each and every letter apart.. Add a border and go from there. To little of a piece between the i and j for instance. JMHO
02-07-2011, 04:03 AM
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You could cut apart the letters attach them to steam a seam 2 and apply them to another piece of material(Machine applique) with like A for apple and attatch an apple picture or some thing with the A letter and so on thru the alphabet.
Or go by row of letters and then under that row for learning possibilites add a row of pictured items that would begin with the letters above for a matching game.
Many different ways to make it educational too.
Or go by row of letters and then under that row for learning possibilites add a row of pictured items that would begin with the letters above for a matching game.
Many different ways to make it educational too.
02-07-2011, 06:05 AM
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If this will help , I love the quilt, but if your not happy with it , then maybe you can make an OBW out of it ..just a thought..
02-07-2011, 06:14 AM
#27
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Another idea: cut it into "big" blocks that have several letters per block. You could alternate the letter blocks with another fabric, perhaps one with pictures (toys, animals, outdoors ... whatever is of interest to the child)
02-07-2011, 06:17 AM
#28
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No way would I go to the trouble of cutting that up. I'd use another design--maybe a row of pinwheels or checkerboards?--to make that panel bigger, border it and call it good. If you put another design with it, you might want to divide it to put the extra row between the letters but the 3 yr. old won't care what you do. He'll just love that you did it for him.
Since you have 24", you could cut that into 12" blocks and use alternating blocks as previously suggested. Any left-overs could be used as cornerstones in the quilt border or the border on a matching pillowcase.
Since you have 24", you could cut that into 12" blocks and use alternating blocks as previously suggested. Any left-overs could be used as cornerstones in the quilt border or the border on a matching pillowcase.
02-07-2011, 06:41 AM
#29
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
Personally I think the randomness of the letters is a good learning tool, sort of a "where's waldo" kind of thing; I'd leave it as a panel.
You might make one narrow "stopper" border of white or black, then a border of random lengths of strips of fabric similiar to colors in this panel. A piano key border would work well, too.
Jan in VA
You might make one narrow "stopper" border of white or black, then a border of random lengths of strips of fabric similiar to colors in this panel. A piano key border would work well, too.
Jan in VA
02-07-2011, 06:56 AM
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Why waste the fabric between the letters by cutting it up? If it's for a 3 yo, just put an inner border (black, 1" fin.) and outer border (Choose a color, 3" fin.) and call it a day. For the backing I'd use fleece and no batting. Fleece washes well and quilts well, and is practical for a child. Good luck!
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