Hawaiian fabrics from my friend what shall i do with it......

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06-08-2010, 05:46 PM

#21

sahm4605

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the post card idea is great and i would do it in either black or a color that goes well with all the colors, maybe a dark gray, you want something that is muted and will help the colors to really pop. you could even do two wall hanging size ones. one for her and one for you. just a thought.

06-08-2010, 05:47 PM

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sueisallaboutquilts

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Oh Carrie- those are beautiful!!! Where is Middletown? I'm in Columbus :D

06-08-2010, 07:33 PM

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littlehud

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What beautiful blocks. I would frame them with black and make a wall hanging. Every time you looked at it you could think of your friend.

06-09-2010, 06:32 AM

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The post card quilt would be cute using this technique to make them "float". Happy sewing!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-48453-1.htm

06-09-2010, 06:38 AM

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dsb38327

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Quote:

Originally Posted by katier825

Very pretty! I'd square them up (get them all the same size) and add sashing, maybe cornerstones too. You could use it for a wallhanging, center of a quilt with additional Hawaiian print for borders, table runner, etc.

Katier825, I didn't know how to describe it the way you did and this is just what I wanted to suggest. Each square is most likely representative of something native to Hawaii. They are special.
Regards, Dorothy

06-09-2010, 06:50 AM

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foxxigrani

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I am going to watch this one, I have a pack of those too I bought when we went to Ha. That was a few yrs ago and I still have not done anything with them, its about time I did. I liked the post card quilt, that may be an idea for me. I also bought some yardage so I have the backing fabric I am sure. Thanks guys for your help.

06-09-2010, 07:22 AM

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CAROLJ

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This is how I'm going to use my Hawaiian prints. The pattern is called Seattle Streets.

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06-09-2010, 05:04 PM

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bugsmom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts

Oh Carrie- those are beautiful!!! Where is Middletown? I'm in Columbus :D

Thanks I love them too. She is a great friend, right?Middletown is 1/2 way between Cincinnati and Dayton.

Carrie

06-10-2010, 05:40 AM

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Tinabodina

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All I can say is WOW!!!! It is beautiful! :thumbup:

06-10-2010, 05:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cjomomma

I would get some black fabric and make a lap quilt with them. If the blocks are all the same size just add sashing and borders.

This is exactly what I would do. Black sashing would let the colors in the fabrics shine. And turning it into a lap quilt would always remind you of your friend.

Of course, we're all curious as to what you're going to do with these fabrics, so be sure to let us know! :lol: