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Quilt group looking for parade ideas!
Our park( 55 & over!) has a Mardi Gras parade each year & our quilt group of (20 - 30 ladies) need ideas on how we could participate. Some would be walking & some would ride in golf carts. Any suggestions on themes, decorations or costumes would be appreciated! This is just a short fun parade!
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get out your Christmas tree skirts and wear them as capes over your shoulders!
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Colors for Mardi Gras Gold, Green and Purple themes.
Carry some wall hangings on poles, or attached to side frames of golf carts, or maybe a barn quilt block?. Wear Vests and other clothing made in Patchwork styles. Make some small pincushions to toss to the crowd? |
How about wearing some cute aprons? You could use fabric with sewing themes like buttons or spools.
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Make some poodle skirts & go as the 50s girls. Some that are able to walk ( strut your skirts ) those that need scooters can ride the scooters. Sounds like FUN !!!
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Since it is Mardi Gras, what about the walkers carry patchwork umbrellas with fun tassels? I would just make some kind of temporary cover since it is only one day. Maybe make some cute doggy coats for those with pets?
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How about bunting to tie around the top of golf buggies. Bags totes etc to carry . Quilts over your knees . Make patchwork clothes to wear.
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Make the four patch coaster and throw those out to the crowd.
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Cover the top of golf carts with quilts?
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beads are always being thrown/worn during the parades so maybe make some fabric bead necklaces with a mardi gras theme.
http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/20...lace-tutorial/ |
A quilted banner or flag with a Mardi Gras theme---nice fabric available last few years. Masks are a great theme. Also have the participants buy or make masks...You can usually go to a party store and buy some inexpensive ones (then glue on cotton fabric that looks as if it's quilted. Add a few feathers and beads. Another idea would be to have a "quilt queen" on your golf cart--all decked out in a long silky dress, a fabulous mask and crown and a cape fashioned from a quilt, Have a great tikme!
. Mardi Gras parades are lots of fun. |
Your quilt group sounds like a hoot! I wish I could play with you!
I love the suggestion of quilted parasols. That would be fast and easy to do. I'd bet you could basically make a smallish Christmas tree skirt pattern out of Mardi Gras fabrics and put it on your umbrella. Maybe some ties to hold it on. |
Make stuffed blocks out of scrapes and add to your throws!! Have fun!
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Bunting, bunting and more bunting.
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The mug rugs, little finger or small pin cushions, fabric necklaces would be great for throwing to the crowd. Everyone in the group could make just a few of these. You could also have someone pin fabric all over their clothing & be a walking fabric stash or runaway fabric. Sounds like it is a fun occasion.
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Our local group made a quilted cover for one of the member's van. You can see examples if you google quilted car covers.
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