Need suggestions for a quilt pattern for our QRU
02-25-2011, 11:55 PM
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I am honored to have been asked by our local QRU (Quick Response Unit) to make a queen size quilt to be auctioned off this summer- proceeds to keep our Unit operational and running. Now this may not seem like much of a big deal but it is to me.. My late MIL was one of the FIRST starting up QRU members, and remained a member till she was diagnosed with lung cancer and passed away .. It is because of her, and after her death that I found the love for quilting.. Now I want to honor her memory somehow in this quilt.. Mom loved pigs..I have lots of pig fabric but need a pattern with a WOW effect but not extremely difficult.. Any suggestions with pics???
02-26-2011, 04:23 AM
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I love the way you want to incorporate your MILs memory in this quilt. Unless many of the unit remember her I would do something else. I have found that in our area raffle quilts made with star blocks attract more buyers and current colors attract more buyers. Just my thought for the day.:)
02-26-2011, 04:35 AM
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To show off your many pigs and add pleasing colors, maybe: Toad in a puddle, Han and Chicks, Children's Delight or Puss in the Corner. (that last one I made in memory of with Angels. These patterns are in one of my favorite books Quilts from The Quilt Makers Gift.
Good luck with the project. It's a wonderful thing to do.
Good luck with the project. It's a wonderful thing to do.
02-26-2011, 06:11 AM
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Have to agree with dakotamaid ....you really need to make something that most of the community would like... Think you would be limiting the people that will participate in a auction for a quilt with pigs on it ( I love pigs but )
maybe you could make a pig quilt for a family member in memory of your MIL.
maybe you could make a pig quilt for a family member in memory of your MIL.
02-26-2011, 06:11 AM
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Have to agree with dakotamaid ....you really need to make something that most of the community would like... Think you would be limiting the people that will participate in a auction for a quilt with pigs on it ( I love pigs but )
maybe you could make a pig quilt for a family member in memory of your MIL.
maybe you could make a pig quilt for a family member in memory of your MIL.
02-26-2011, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by dunster
If you would like to make a Diamond Log Cabin Star quilt, I will gladly donate a pattern to the cause.
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