Can a novice "quilt" a sprig of thyme? Are there short cuts for this wedding quilt??
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Can a novice "quilt" a sprig of thyme? Are there short cuts for this wedding quilt??
Hi! I've been tasked with making a square for a wedding quilt and I'd love to do it justice but I'm not a quilter-- at least not yet. I'd love to do a sprig of thyme (the bride's fave) and an orchid (the nat'l flower of Venezuela, for the groom).
Anyone have ideas on making this accessible for a novice??
Thanks in advance!
Meg
Anyone have ideas on making this accessible for a novice??
Thanks in advance!
Meg
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Welcome to the boards from Texas.
Here's a free orchid paper pieced quilt block that you might try for the groom. I'm still looking for a sprig of thyme. Maybe you could find some fabric that had thyme in it & fussy cut around it & applique it on a block for the bride. Maybe even do the same thing if you don't want to paper piece. I'm sure orchid fabric would not be to hard to find.
Here's a fabric with orchids in it:
http://ttfabrics.com/introducing-wild-orchid/
https://www.craftsy.com/quilting/patterns/orchid/210040
Here's a free orchid paper pieced quilt block that you might try for the groom. I'm still looking for a sprig of thyme. Maybe you could find some fabric that had thyme in it & fussy cut around it & applique it on a block for the bride. Maybe even do the same thing if you don't want to paper piece. I'm sure orchid fabric would not be to hard to find.
Here's a fabric with orchids in it:
http://ttfabrics.com/introducing-wild-orchid/
https://www.craftsy.com/quilting/patterns/orchid/210040
Last edited by osewme; 04-27-2018 at 02:23 PM.
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I added more to my answer above.
Here's a you tube showing the basics for paper piecing. A pattern is more complicated when you have more pieces. Just search on the web for you tube paper piecing instructions & tons will come up for you to watch. I think as a novice you might be better off making a block from fabrics that have thyme and orchids in them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Kx4Q7JSwQ
Here's a you tube showing the basics for paper piecing. A pattern is more complicated when you have more pieces. Just search on the web for you tube paper piecing instructions & tons will come up for you to watch. I think as a novice you might be better off making a block from fabrics that have thyme and orchids in them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Kx4Q7JSwQ
Last edited by osewme; 04-27-2018 at 02:32 PM.
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I found this commercial pattern for a thyme sprig:https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/pr...e2178_010.aspxand
this page of orchids to choose from:https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/si...rchtext=orchid
Edit: Actually, I found this page of thyme embroidery patterns to choose from:https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/si...archtext=thyme
Sorry, I don't know why I am messing up the editing on this post. I think the links work, though. Just wanted to add that there is a redwork version of thyme also (of course, could be worked in other colors):
https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/si...edwork%20herbs
Last edited by Prism99; 04-27-2018 at 04:57 PM.
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