Blocks for a "hippie" quilt
07-07-2010, 06:08 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
Wow, how old are you guys? The Seventies were not really part of the hippie era at all. Most of us were underground by then, trying to act normal in order to get jobs and raise our families. True symbols of the hippie era...let's just say most of them would probably get your parental capabilities questioned if you put them on a quilt for your son. Stick with the Yippie/Disco ideas that are being suggested if that's the period your son has chosen for his room. He's sure to love it!
07-07-2010, 07:19 AM
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Don't forget the Lava Lamps. There is a new fabric out that glows in the dark. I don't know the name of it but they have it at Threads of Time in Danville Il.
http://www.threadsoftimefab.com I don't know if they ship but if not they'll tell you the name of it so that your LQS can get it for you. Tell them Alfreda sent you.
Anyway, that Glow in the Dark fabric would be great to make some applique piece symbols, or "beads" out of for the border. Personally I'd make a huge beaded necklace around the border.
Guitars would be good, some fringed vests, or you could even make 45 record appliques with songs like "Aquarius" "Give Peace a Chance" "War" "Purple Haze" (okay, you might not want that one) "Imagine" "Bobbie McGee" "I Got You Babe", etc.
http://www.threadsoftimefab.com I don't know if they ship but if not they'll tell you the name of it so that your LQS can get it for you. Tell them Alfreda sent you.
Anyway, that Glow in the Dark fabric would be great to make some applique piece symbols, or "beads" out of for the border. Personally I'd make a huge beaded necklace around the border.
Guitars would be good, some fringed vests, or you could even make 45 record appliques with songs like "Aquarius" "Give Peace a Chance" "War" "Purple Haze" (okay, you might not want that one) "Imagine" "Bobbie McGee" "I Got You Babe", etc.
07-07-2010, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by stefanib123
I would loooove to do the "groovy flowers" but he's a typical teen boy and absolutely no flowers on it.
How about concentric circles in wild colors.
OMG - having flashbacks. lol
07-07-2010, 08:47 AM
#36
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
Wow, how old are you guys? The Seventies were not really part of the hippie era at all. Most of us were underground by then, trying to act normal in order to get jobs and raise our families. True symbols of the hippie era...let's just say most of them would probably get your parental capabilities questioned if you put them on a quilt for your son. Stick with the Yippie/Disco ideas that are being suggested if that's the period your son has chosen for his room. He's sure to love it!
I thought the whole VW bus thing was 60's - the 70's were about the Mustang and the Dodge Challenger and muscle cars.
07-07-2010, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by raptureready
quiltilicious you and I must be about the same age. VW's ruled in the 60's. Beads, lot's of beads, rings, scarves, granny dresses, micro minis, headbands, BIG eyeliner/lashes, pale lipstick,
07-07-2010, 10:53 AM
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70's too, I graduated in '75. I had the micro minis w/the boots, sizzler dresses (the ones with the matching panties), maxi dresses, hot pants, low hiphuggers, blue eye shadow w/blue mascara hair down to my bottom end. Remember the fishnet stockings & garter belts and when pantyhose came about?
Some of the best muscle cars came out of the 60's.
There are lots of fabric out now that depicts the 60's. All the bright colors, flowers, etc. very easy to find. Don't know how manly though.
Some of the best muscle cars came out of the 60's.
There are lots of fabric out now that depicts the 60's. All the bright colors, flowers, etc. very easy to find. Don't know how manly though.
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