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Hello, I would like to make my mathematical 10 year old a quilt with square or rectangular blocks that take the number pi out as many digits as I decide to make blocks. 3.14.......... Very simple just two colors, no sashing. I don't know either paper piecing or raw edge. With has a lesser (to you) learning curve and might be a more time efficient way to do this. Many thanks, as always! Susan
Sorry, I don't understand your question. Can you post a photo of the 10 year old quilt???
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My mathematical 10 year old is shown hereOriginally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
I just want to make a quit with the number pi 3.14159 etc expanded for as long as the number of blocks I would want to make. Very simple, black numbers on white squares, wondering the easiest way to do this.My mathematical 10 year old is shown here
1. That picture is a treasure! My DD did the same thing one year.My mathematical 10 year old is shown here
2. I would use Elmer's glue dots to baste down the numbers, and then stitch around them to make a very quick quilt. Are you just going to use rows of numbers? Could be cute..... Two color, or multiple colors would look good. You could also use all alternating black and white background squares, and use the numbers in color order of the rainbow.....
Last edited by madamekelly; 05-17-2015 at 08:05 AM.
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Yes, that picture is from Christmas last. I told them not to wake us up before 7. So they didn't. Can't tell you how hard I cried and DH was a little teary too!
Not sure this is what you were thinking, but this pattern (not the kit) came to mind. Don't know the name of it, but there are several patterns out there that are close. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Easy-Quilt-K...-/221772991665
Susan7639, What a hoot of a photo!!! Did they really do that or was it just a funny photo to post? From the looks of those faces, I am betting they got caught. Are they twins? I am still laughing at the photo. What a great story for when they are older.
To answer your question (while still laughing), personally I would use raw edge applique even though I do know how to paper piece as I do think the applique would definitly be quicker. I am sure you can find whatever size numbers you want online, trace them on your fabric, and cut out. In fact now that I think about it, I would use fusible (Steam-A-Seam Lite2). Trace the numbers onto the paper of the fusible, peel off the blank side of the fusible, transfer to the back of the fabric as per the directions on the fusible, cut out on the drawn lines, peel off the paper, iron onto your blocks, and then stitch around them either with straight stitch or small zig-zag. This is very easy to do (even though I was way too wordy). I have done this using McKenna Ryan's website directions. If you have never done this and it does not make sense to you, you can propably find a tute on youtube also. Good luck! (And by the way, I am still chuckling!!! Thanks for the laugh today.)
Shoot, I forgot to mention that if you do the fusible, you need to reverse the numbers so they come out correctly when cut out.
Last edited by KLO; 05-16-2015 at 10:27 AM.
I would also go raw edge.
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My Mother had that problem with me. So she started to stuff my stocking with projects such as paint by numbers or craft projects that would keep me occupied. If you are appliqueing the cut out letter, I would buttonhole stitch them down. I would also have this photos professional printed on fabric so it could also be included in this quilt.
A Good Friend, like an old quilt, is both a Treasure and a Comfort
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