Looking for those Dancing Ladies
 

Does anyone know where to purchase the applique templates for "dancing ladies" who appear to be holding hands? I've usually seen them used around the quilt edge.

I tried posting the link from http://www.sugergoofquilts.blogspot.com, a blog in the Netherlands, but it didn't open to the exact page.

THX for any help!


Edited: this is the correct link http://supergoof-quilts.blogspot.com

The link you posted doesn't open for me, can anyone else get it to work ?

might this be the quilt you are talking about?
http://www.quilterswarehouse.com/p-8...-patterns.aspx

So sorry......here is the correct link: http://www.supergoof-quilts.blogspot.com

Nancy, thanks so much, but the one I've seen is much simpler, not as intricate and the arms/hands actually touch. Hope you can look around on the link I provided to see a photo. :)

still get message that the blog cannot be found :(

BTW, how does one go back into their original post to do an edit? I don't see the "edit post" button anymore and want to modify my original with that corrected link.

Nancy - I must need new glasses!!! http://supergoof-quilts.blogspot.com

OK, I think this is a proper link to her site http://supergoof-quilts.blogspot.com/
but i cannot find a dancing ladies quilt. there is one pic on the left side of two ladies, but it is not linked to anything on her site

for members, the ability to edit is only available for a short time after posting. but i will add the link for you :)

Thx Nancy. If you find a small photo of a blue/white quilt she has done with different shapes (hexagons, etc.), the ladies are around the edge. In fact, that is how I saw this early today, just by clicking around on the site.

What a great site and that border is so nice! If I was into applique I would do it with multiple colors around a kids quilt...

I love that quilt! I couldn't find anything really close - but this is similar - I think you might need to draft your own pattern.

http://dianeloves2quilt.blogspot.com...decisions.html

I translated the Dutch (using Google translate) and it says "Although the ladies are not yet finished, I enjoy from it. And then I wonder about how a quilt that 'just' the past year has grown, I own & become dear. So very different from most Australian Dancing Dollies. These ladies are my own Dancing Goof Dutch version of a beautiful ancient Australian pattern. What is different? The color blue, the lace on the dresses of the dancing ladies, corners, hearts and the whole middle course. And the story behind ... Now we just quilting, but that's okay, I'm not afraid."

I looked up Australian Dancing Dollies and here is the quilt pattern - http://www.legendandlace.com/index.p...&productId=183
Wow! I love it! A reproduction of a vintage Australian quilt!

Ladies, if you'd like a closer view - check out the header on one of my favorite blogs:
http://lurlineg.blogspot.com/

Sorry I can't help you out on the patterns, but thanks for introducing me to this incredible quilter! She's made some beauties.

I don't have a pattern to offer, but remember back when you folded and cut out paper dolls? They were all connected befoe you cut them apart. Very simple, but might be able to use them as a pattern. Just a thought.

That blog is beautiful!

This is basically triangles of calico fabric with triangles of background fabric. The heads and arms are applique. I drafted my version. The line across the skirt is the line for appliqueing the lace. Sorry, no heart - can't seem to get that drawn this morning.

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The website is beautiful! Thank you for sharing and good luck in your search.

I don't know exactly which pattern you are looking for but in the Australian publication "Patchwork & Quilting" Vol. 19, No. 3 & 4 there is a pattern called Girls in the Garden with the appliqued girls holding hands around the frame. The pattern is by Donna Warren. PM me if you would like more details.