To Honor my Muslim Doctor
#13
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I googled Muslim quilt patterns:
http://www.listia.com/auction/428472...ian-knot-quilt
There more sites given there, too.
http://www.listia.com/auction/428472...ian-knot-quilt
There more sites given there, too.
#15
I think I would say away from anything religious. He may not want to advertise his Muslim faith since it can be an issue with some people. Other than that I would think any quilt pattern would be OK. He probably wouldn't know one pattern from another anyway.
#16
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Location: Florida
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I googled Muslim quilt patterns:
http://www.listia.com/auction/428472...ian-knot-quilt
There more sites given there, too.
http://www.listia.com/auction/428472...ian-knot-quilt
There more sites given there, too.
#17
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Location: Small town in Northeast Oregon close to Washington and Idaho
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I wouldn't put anything to do with faith on the quilt. Do something like a wall hanging that is log cabin with a heart design. I've seen that wall hanging quite a bit and think it would be appropriate. But I'd stay away from religion completely.
#18
i go with bearisgray, just send him a thank you note, that's what I did with the doctor that did my complicated surgery. I look at it like this - doctors chose their profession, they take an oath, he was paid in full and I owe him nothing more than a thank you.
#19
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Any pattern is good, you can add some words in Arabic like "Allah", "Mohammad", or "Salam" (Peace). If you go on google and type " allah in English " they give you the Arabic image of the word which you could applique or may be even with piecing. If you google " Mohammad in Arabic writing " you get the symbol that might be easier to copy or duplicate as is " peace in Arabic ". However, even using these terms in English would be great, as are anything mosaic in design. I think what are you are planning to do is awesome and it will be most appreciated. Best wishes to you as well.
#20
Thank you so much for your replies. He has been much more than the "usual doctor" and has several Arabic "signs" in his office which I have not asked to be translated. Other than that, I want him to have a special gift.
I like the medical symbol and the heart symbols both and may incorporate something like that. OTOH, I love the complicated tile patterns. Again, my objective in asking is to know the appropriateness of the subject.
I am an ordained minister and love when people give me faith related items, coffee cups, etc. for my office.
I like the medical symbol and the heart symbols both and may incorporate something like that. OTOH, I love the complicated tile patterns. Again, my objective in asking is to know the appropriateness of the subject.
I am an ordained minister and love when people give me faith related items, coffee cups, etc. for my office.
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