Watercolor wall hanging
03-27-2010, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Grandmother23
I found a book by Eleanor Burns called "Cross Stitch" Quilts. It is based on Anne Champe Orr, 1920's designer of "cross stitch" quilts. There are some amazing designs in it. Lots of small 1 1/2" blocks. This caught my eye as I like to do cross stitching (my first craft as a child). Haven't made any of them yet, but I look at this book often.
03-28-2010, 06:58 PM
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They are made up of 1 1/2" squares. Each square represents a "cross stitch". Like yours, it is on fusible interfacing with a 1 1/2" grid. Fusing the squares in place and then sewing them together. The placement of the colors is what makes it striking. There are beautiful wallhangings, quilts and borders in the book. One design for a 85"X103" quilt has 3604-1 1/2" squares. Then you need to borders on it. Of course this is the one I would like to make! :lol: The introduction in the book (Quilt in a day-"Cross Stitch" Quilts by Eleanor Burns) says the patterns were influenced by the work of Anne Champe Orr 1875 to 1946. Burns does have the book for sale on her web site.
03-29-2010, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Pamela Artman
I made this quilt in a class several years ago. I designed the picture myself and I wanted the basket handle and bottom corners of the basket to be curved, but the teacher said I couldn't use HST, I had to use just squares. Well, when I got home, I made HST and used them in the handle and basket and learned a good lesson that has served me well in teaching. There are NO rules!! When I teach, I will make suggestions, teach techniques, and help with any problems, but as far as fabric choices and design, I tell my students " It's YOUR quilt, you can do what you want!!!" LOL
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