bronnyb

Hi new friends.
I have introduced myself on the introduction board - I'm not a quilter - however have set myself a challenge to create a small wallhanging for my dad's 80th that we are celebrating slightly early this easter (2 weeks away)
Today I bought the fabric panel - musical instruments. I'm planning to use only the section with the trumpet/clarinet on it, and use some simple border strips on the top and sides.
However, the tricky bit will be creating a piano keyboard border along the bottom. I"m getting my graph paper out tonight to work out the dimensions and just how I need to cut up the ivory and black fabric.
Has anybody attempted this before? I've googled all afternoon and have not seen exactly what I want to do, but this has not deterred me from my task. I'm a cross-stitcher and I can work with graph paper. I do not want to applique the black onto the ivory. I might take photos as I go, once I start cutting into the fabric. I think I'll need some sort of photographic record of this.
(I'm not sure if I can link to my blog as I am still wetting my toes in this new forum.)
Can anybody offer any hints as to how to approach this?
All comments welcomed.
thanks

ranger

Try these links. Hope it helps. The last link seems to be a good one.

http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=461

http://home.howstuffworks.com/piano-...er-pattern.htm

http://www.quiltingassistant.com/pianokeys.html

Mamagus

I am thinking you want it to look as much like a keyboard as possible?
Just took a quick look at my piano and since you are a beginner here's how I suggest you do it:

1 inch strips of fabric black and white. About 4" long.
Sew wbwbwwbwbwbw and repeat until the length is long enough. THEN add a 2 inch strip of ivory along the edge of border.

You can topstitch/quilt the piano key lines on when you quilt the project.

I would make the piano key borders exactly the size of the wall hanging and use corner stones in the corners as I did here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-39728-1.htm It will make the project easier to finish.

raptureready

Check your fabric stores for keyboard print. I know it's out there, I bought some at threadsoftimefab.com
It's printed to look just like a keyboard.

Oklahoma Suzie

I have seen this fabric. If you can find it, it will save you tons of time.

shaverg

You can also buy fabric that is the just a piano keyboard. In fact I bought mine last month.

It is made by andover and comes in two colors. I found it at favoritefabrics.com. but for some reason I cannot send the link.

Just do a google search andover piano keyboard fabric. It will come up. Sorry.

raptureready

Try http://www.threadsoftimefab.com
They should still have it.

bronnyb

Thank you all - I did have a play with a graph pad. Figured out the measurements and made a keyboard this evening. Feeling quite pleased with myself actually!

raptureready

As well you should be.

bronnyb

I just posted pics on the picture forum....