Blocks for a "hippie" quilt
07-07-2010, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltilicious
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, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by stefanib123
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!
He is actually very knowledgable about it. When I was telling some of these suggestions, he was "vetoing" some, LOL! He made the comment that some of them are 70's things, not "hippy" things. Elvis was his main veto! LOL! I love Elvis, and he likes his music, but he said "Not hippy"!
To him, its more about the "peace" and "love" thing that was so popular then. And the music, of course. Thats what got all this started, was him loving the music.
I have worried that him being so into that stuff will make him smoke pot, too. We've had many talks about it, and he is mature about it, so I feel fairly secure about him. He says that they didn't know the dangers of pot back then like we do now, and he's right. He also tells me many "hippies" that never smoked pot! He says it was a lifestyle, not neccessarily a "drug" thing. He's really into health,too, and I think that helps him understand how bad drugs are, also.
07-07-2010, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by stefanib123
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!
He is actually very knowledgable about it. When I was telling some of these suggestions, he was "vetoing" some, LOL! He made the comment that some of them are 70's things, not "hippy" things. Elvis was his main veto! LOL! I love Elvis, and he likes his music, but he said "Not hippy"!
To him, its more about the "peace" and "love" thing that was so popular then. And the music, of course. Thats what got all this started, was him loving the music.
I have worried that him being so into that stuff will make him smoke pot, too. We've had many talks about it, and he is mature about it, so I feel fairly secure about him. He says that they didn't know the dangers of pot back then like we do now, and he's right. He also tells me many "hippies" that never smoked pot! He says it was a lifestyle, not neccessarily a "drug" thing. He's really into health,too, and I think that helps him understand how bad drugs are, also.
07-08-2010, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by stefanib123
Yes! I have VW bus on one of my cut files for my Cricut machine!
I would loooove to do the "groovy flowers" but he's a typical teen boy and absolutely no flowers on it. Sigh...I do wish I had a girl sometimes!
I would loooove to do the "groovy flowers" but he's a typical teen boy and absolutely no flowers on it. Sigh...I do wish I had a girl sometimes!
07-08-2010, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by stefanib123
My son is really into the 70's, "hippy" style things. His entire room is decorated this way.
I've been wanting to make him a quilt forever to match, and I have 3 blocks so far. One is a peace sign, one is Bob Marley, and one is the peace sign made with hands.
I've got some great material to use for borders, sashes, etc. that has some 70 themed stuff on it. I just need some ideas for the appliques on the blocks.
Any have any suggestions?
I've been wanting to make him a quilt forever to match, and I have 3 blocks so far. One is a peace sign, one is Bob Marley, and one is the peace sign made with hands.
I've got some great material to use for borders, sashes, etc. that has some 70 themed stuff on it. I just need some ideas for the appliques on the blocks.
Any have any suggestions?
Don't forget all the songs and singers that were very popular from that era. I seem to remember that "Grease" was a big, big movie then too. Maybe you could applique black records on and write in the song titles.
8-)
07-08-2010, 06:56 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,
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