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Thinking of making someone a quilt who is a movie lover??

Old 08-27-2012, 04:25 AM
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Question Thinking of making someone a quilt who is a movie lover??

Any suggestions, have a wedding coming up and the couple love movies, especially the bride. Not sure how I would do this to make it look like the movies, have thought about film strips (the edges) have fabric for this, but the actual blocks, not so sure. I have to think about this one. Would be happy with lap size or bigger for the couch. Thanks for any ideas here.
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Old 08-27-2012, 10:57 AM
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What about putting the names of movies on squares, candy bars and popcorn boxes appliqued, ticket stubs, etc.
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Old 08-27-2012, 11:14 AM
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Oh Sandy! That is a terrific idea. I can almost smell the popcorn. The ticket stubs could have the movie names too.
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Old 08-27-2012, 11:29 AM
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That would be nice and I am sure they would love it. Now, if I get it done, I will love it. I have seen popcorn fabric, don't remember where or when.
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Old 08-27-2012, 11:52 AM
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There are panels available with movie stars (Gone with the Wind, Marilyn Monroe, etc). I purchased some music themed fabric from the site, but I am not at home, so can't find it...maybe someone else could help? There were all sorts of movie prints available...my dd used to work at a movie theatre and they have the family room set up as a screening room. I plan to make some machine embroidered throw pillows to go with a quilt for the room.
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Old 08-27-2012, 12:45 PM
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I had seen some fabric that had the theme Phantom of the Opera, too.
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Old 08-27-2012, 01:26 PM
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There is a quilt in the quilt store I visit and it is made out of fabric for movies. I do not know the pattern but the fabric has popcorn etc. I will send you a PM about the name of the quilt store if you want to contact her via the web.
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Old 08-28-2012, 02:19 AM
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Looked up Fat Quarterly magazine (online) and found....

http://www.fatquarterly.com/issues/issue-5

there is a film-strip type quilt in this issue
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Maybe for the backing you could use Wizard of Oz fabric, or Gone With the Wind, or Marilyn, or Elvis, or a combination depending on what you can find. Love the idea of the film strips with squares showing popcorn, cndy boxes etc. Hope to see a picture of the finished product.
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Old 08-28-2012, 09:13 AM
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You might use photographs of the couple themselves, print them on fabric and make it look like a film strip of the loving bride and groom.
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