DH Bought me Fabric - what to make with it??
10-19-2011, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by DeeBooper
Originally Posted by RenaB
COOL! Kudos to DH!!
I would make a wall hanging!
I would make a wall hanging!
10-19-2011, 05:00 PM
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So I read your post, I love that fabric. I have not read all the responses, but I would do a star with a fairly large center to show off the fabric, and then bring out some of the blues and or greens for the points of the stars.
10-19-2011, 05:07 PM
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It is very nice fabric. I am aquarius too. Eight yards? That is a lot. Maybe make a personal very large lap quilt and use about 5 yards on the back, 1 yard as a border and the rest in key areas in the quilt like an attic window or just framed in strips. It looks gorgeous. You could also make a Queen size quilt, making two matching pillow cases (2 yards for this), use 2 yards for a border and the rest for focal fabric in the quilt top. Use a contasting color for the back. Aaaahhhhh...endless possibilities. Enjoy!
10-19-2011, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
What you have shown us here, it looks like a nice fabric .... that I'd like as a backing. What about a lap quilt?? .... go backwards here and figure out how much you'd need for the backing.
Then what is left, work with it for the front .... I'm thinking of something a fussy cut, or just cut the remainder into blocks with other fabrics as joiners to build a nice design.
This may seem odd, but you asked ... and I shared what came to mind!
Then what is left, work with it for the front .... I'm thinking of something a fussy cut, or just cut the remainder into blocks with other fabrics as joiners to build a nice design.
This may seem odd, but you asked ... and I shared what came to mind!
10-19-2011, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Rose L
I'd do a star quilt with all sizes and shapes of stars all pieced together and I'd use the fabric your sweet DH got you as a backing so you don't have to cut it all up in pieces. The fabric is beautiful and your DH is a keeper!
How sweet is that? I don't think my DH would ever think of buying me fabric- I guess I am too picky.
10-19-2011, 05:28 PM
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Okay honestly
First thing I thought of when I saw this was bathroom! Do you have a white bathroom?? This would make AWESOME curtians and shower curtian and towel trim. I know its not quilting...but man thats what I would do in a teal blue bathroom!
First thing I thought of when I saw this was bathroom! Do you have a white bathroom?? This would make AWESOME curtians and shower curtian and towel trim. I know its not quilting...but man thats what I would do in a teal blue bathroom!
Originally Posted by Jennifer22206
My DH knows that I've been looking for my zodiac sign in fabric for ages. He knows I love celestial things, and that I've done a lot of studying of astronomy.
So, today he tells me that he bought me fabric that he thinks I'll like - and that it should be arriving in the mail any day now.
Aquarius fabric!!
And, not only that, but he said, "I don't know how much yardage goes into a big quilt, but I got you 8 yards. Hope that's enough."
So... what would you make with it??
So, today he tells me that he bought me fabric that he thinks I'll like - and that it should be arriving in the mail any day now.
Aquarius fabric!!
And, not only that, but he said, "I don't know how much yardage goes into a big quilt, but I got you 8 yards. Hope that's enough."
So... what would you make with it??
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