suggestions please for small monthly wall hangings

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03-23-2012, 05:34 PM

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YC Quilter

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For July...fireworks would be my fav. August...BBQ, picnic table, hammock, swings.
pls show us what you design in the end!

03-23-2012, 06:59 PM

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kiffie2413

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Groucho

Assuming that this is a project that you are doing for yourself, not to sell commercially, take a look at the descriptions for the following books that follow a calendar theme: Kim Schafer's "Calendar Quilts," "A Year in the Life of Sunbonnet Sue," by Christine Porter and Darra Williamson and "Art to Heart - Count On It." Have fun!

As Groucho said above, if it is for yourself only, I also did "A Year in Stitches" from connectingthreads.com...they are 12" squares, one themed for each month that attach to a quilted wall holder. The pattern for the wall holder was free, the blocks patterns were .99 cents each. Here is a link to the site:
http://quiltwithus.connectingthreads...yearinstitches
Maybe will give you some ideas...
Kif

03-23-2012, 07:55 PM

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Dolphyngyrl

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June maybe beach theme because its vacation time , august I think hot like ice cream and juicy watermelon, pool time

03-23-2012, 08:20 PM

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kathleenq

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July most certainly should have a Patriotic theme! I so appreciate freedom!

03-23-2012, 09:07 PM

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auniqueview

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I have a calandar quilt, and August has a beach scene with flip flops, a blanket, beach ball and a kite flying.

03-23-2012, 10:19 PM

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I think it is a matter of what you, or those around you, do in August. Around here, we have the county fair, with a quilt show, mule races, competitions for canned goods and fresh produce, and 4H auctions in August. Corn, melons etc. are being picked. Fishing and swimming are big. The sun is very hot. For me, growing up, it was a time for camping.

03-23-2012, 10:26 PM

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Tollergirl

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I love the idea of a water type vacation, beach. lake, flip flops, boats.... for June or August. Definitely patriotic for July.

03-24-2012, 03:36 AM

#18

patchsamkim

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August could be sunflowers...July something patriotic...and June maybe geraniums?? Good luck!

03-24-2012, 04:02 AM

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LindaM49

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I'm slowly working on June...A Year in the Life of Sun Bonnet Sue. Sue is on a quilting cruise in June. I posted in another thread...first time doing machine applique and I am LOVING it. July...definitely patriotic and August, at least for me...always means vacation at the beach. When you vacation in NJ, DE or MD it's best to wait till August to swim in the ocean...it's finally warm enough for me. LOL

03-24-2012, 05:21 AM

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zennia

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Before I retired I was an activity director and had to do a monthly calendar. While reading your thread i made a bet that Aug. would stump you. It always did me. Every other month has a holiday/celebration of some sort. Aug. is always hot and humid so I went with something to do with boating/picnic/beach. Good Luck with your calendar.