Originally Posted by dlemons
I would like to make something similar for my 6 year old friend(Mom is my best friend). Would you share how you got the applique.
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The Lego storm trooper is an image I found on the internet. I just resized it and printed it on some iron on paper. The Lego Logo appliqué was also a resized image. I experimented with different methods of appliqué using paper cut-outs of the logo to get the size and placement. That is actually what I did with all the appliqués. I used a lot of printer paper and clear plastic to make templates. This is my first full sized quilt so I was trying all kinds of different techniques to see what I liked best. Most of the shapes are simple when you break the image down to it's basic bits. Just search the internet and I'll bet you'll find all kinds of Lego images that would be special to the child you are making the quilt for. My son is a HUGE fan of Lego Star Wars which is why I had to put the storm trooper in. I hope this helps some...I know I started out with a really complicated quilt in my head but soon found out that keeping it simple was the way to go if I wanted to finish it before my son was too old to enjoy it. Don't be afraid to just start, the quilt will evolve as you go and find out what is working and what is not working. Good luck and please post pictures when you are done. I would love to see how it comes out.
Julie