Angel Quilt?
 

Howdy y'all :c)

Boy do I have my hands full! I have a quilt to finish by my niece's birthday on 10/23 (did I mention I haven't started it yet?), a rag quilt to complete for my nephew for Christmas, and both of my sisters have told me they want a quilt for their birthdays! My oldest sister's birthday is in March, and she LOVES angels. She collects them, and I think it would be safe to say that she has over 100 of them. So I thought I'd like to make her an angel quilt. Unfortunately, all of the patterns I've been able to find online are for table runners or wall hangings. I haven't been able to find anything for making actual bed quilts. Can anyone out there help me please? :::::using the ol' puppy dog eyes treatment:::::

Donna

How about re-working one of the wall hanging or runner patterns?

I have this one on my to do list. You could always add additional blocks to make it the size you need. Good luck and please keep us up dated. Hope this helps you out!

Chose the block design you like best and don't worry how it's shown.

Here's a paper pieced one. It's in Christmas colors, but you could make it to fit her decor
http://www.paperpanache.com/ecart/Pangel.htm

Love the Angel Babies, did a swap with them a couple years ago. Everybody decorated them with all kinds of goodies. I got one that even had a green mohawk, lol. I used the blocks as part of my Relay for Life quilt last year. FatCat has an Angel Block of the Month going on.

beggars can't be choosers ;-) I have more fun making quilts for people who don't ask for them.

The Angel Babies is cute! My DFIL has asked me to make a quilt for a DF's DGD (confused yet?) who is special needs. He wanted it to have different fabrics for tactile since she is also blind. This might just do the trick! I could make the dresses out of different types of fabric!

Thanks!!!!

Diannia

This is one darling angel.

awwww, that's so cute

if you visit the web site- AnotherbyAnita- she has some great angels to choose from- stained glass patterns- i've done a number of Anita's designs- they are easy to do, and spectacular! then it's easy enough to add blocks/borders to enlarge to quilt size.

oh thats a pretty oneI hope to send for that one!

I have a paper pieced one that is less complicated than paper princess. The blocks are like almost 11x17 If interested PM me

Sindy Rodenmeyer has a block of the month going on now and they are all angels. Fat Cat Patterns is one of my favorite sites. The best part is they are FREE.
Sue

That pattern is SO CUTE!!! Thanks, for sharing the link!

Scored that beautiful angel pattern and a few more!!!!! THanks whoever recommended paper panache

I have made two angel quilts from a Buggy Barn Book. The whole quilt takes about one or two days to make.

This should be the pattern.

http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...3&Item_ID=1094

You can make any number of angels and add or leave off the border. In one version, I used an angel border print and only the words Love. I used the colors of the border for the angels. In another one, I embroidered halos on the angels with one barely hanging on.

Their technique is so easy.

Loved the Angel Babies quilt!

Have you considered making a more traditional pattern using fabric with angels printed on them? I bought some "Angel" fabric a few years ago thinking I would make something for my MIL since she also collects angels. Haven't come up with just the right project yet.

There's a sunbonnet sue angel too....

You might get some ideas from the Fat Cat BOM -- Only current month available for free
http://www.fatcatpatterns.com/BoMs.html

If you scroll down on this link you'll find a quilt pattern for an angel block that can be made with any size HST's and an appliqued circle. Cute but simple. http://wildrosepastures.blogspot.com...1_archive.html

this is the pattern I used for my grandson's angel quilt. I cut each angel from a different white on white, then dedicated the angels to people in his family. Tiny exception, my head fits down into the "V" of the angel wings.
I used a black/blue/white print background. Made a big pillow to match.

Oh how adorable Nancy! I've saved this one. Thanks! :c)

Donna

Ooooooo I like that one too! Thanks Princess! :c)

Donna

Those are GORGEOUS!!! Looks like I'll have plenty to choose from! LOL! Thanks! :c)

Donna

I made one a few years ago call "Angel in the Cabin". It was a freebie from a magazine but I can't remember which mag.
I will continue to look and see if I still have the pattern....if so, I will post you.but meanwhile, you might google it if it sounds like something that might interest you.

That one is really cute Lea! And it looks easy enough that even I could do it! LOL! I bet that would really pop using bright batiks with a black background! That's so cool!! Thanks! :c)

Donna

There are some new patterns out that are that are aplique. I just saw them at my LQS. I don't know the name but will be there this week end and will look at the and let you know. My sister also collects angels and I am thinking of getting one to make for her.

Nancy (quilter711), I really like that pattern. Thanks for sharing!

This is now on my list to make as well - It's so adorable and looks easy to make=)

www.fatcatpatterns.com has some angel blocks. They are listed under blocks of the month. Only 1 you get for free is the current month's block but you could print it out, and make some changes to the pattern yourself so each angel would have a little more personality of its own. There is also an angel wing pattern available right now and I think it is free too.

Like you, I have searched for a LONG time to find an angel quilt that I liked and found one on display at a LQS so bought the book ($27.50) as I recall. I bought batiks for it. It is applique, but looks easier than most. I will dig it out tonite and forward a PM.

Angel Babies
 

Diannia, I'd be happy to go through my stash and send you fabrics with a tactile quality to help you have more variety to the parts of each angel --no charge for fabrics or postage. No doubt others on the board would like to do the same. The only thing required from you would be where to send the package to.

Thanks Sharon! I'd sure appreciate it! :c)

Donna

I have some small pieces from a woman who did bridal work. Lace, velvet, all sorts of goodies. I'd donate some too!

It is easy-------------one of my early quilts.

http://www.laurietignerdesigns.com/s...rns/Angels.htm Laurie has beautiful applique angel patterns. I have the summer angel wall hanging which is done using a fusible, raw-edge applique technique. Each one of her four-seasons angel patterns ($30 each) are approximately 16 x 40" and with sashing and borders would make a beautiful quilt. This pattern uses Hoffman of CA 1895 batiks.

Don't forget to look now in the LQS for specialty fabric. Several years ago I found angels playing trumpets, lyres, etc. I made and sold and bartered several vests. Many folks loved them. Maybe a lovely piece of whole fabric with strips sewn across it as if you had cut it into squareed might work.

I would have a tough time choosing between angle babies and fatcatpatterns. They are both so cute!

Angel Sunbonnet Sue
 

How about a Sunbonnet Sue with wings????