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I need an idea for a 6" quilt block that would represent dancing. It's the last square I need for my 50th anniversary wall hanging. They love to dance, and I'd like to represent this by a square. I just can't come up with an idea that I have the skill to carry out.
Any suggestions anyone???
I thought up and created a Happy Home block and a Coffee Break block, so I need two more.
Another question. They have lost one daughter to illness. I have two thoughts on how to represent this. One is to have an angel square. The other is to have the word "FAMILY" quilted on a square, and to have the outline of an angel represent the letter L. Would that be ok do you think? Or would it be tacky to include it?
I helped my friend build a memorial garden for her deceased daughter and she has many angels in the garden.
Any suggestions anyone???
I thought up and created a Happy Home block and a Coffee Break block, so I need two more.
Another question. They have lost one daughter to illness. I have two thoughts on how to represent this. One is to have an angel square. The other is to have the word "FAMILY" quilted on a square, and to have the outline of an angel represent the letter L. Would that be ok do you think? Or would it be tacky to include it?
I helped my friend build a memorial garden for her deceased daughter and she has many angels in the garden.
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I made my parents a 50th anniversary album quilt. It included their 4 children and 9 grandchildren who each wrote sentiments in a block. I had a brother who was stillborn and wanted to include him so I appliqued an angel on the back of the quilt with his name and date.
Mom and Dad loved it :)
So of course I don't think it's tacky at all !! It's a life that, in our case, was almost, but a little baby nonetheless and loved by us.
Mom and Dad loved it :)
So of course I don't think it's tacky at all !! It's a life that, in our case, was almost, but a little baby nonetheless and loved by us.
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As far as the dancing couple, here is a link to a dancing couple clip art. Could you either print it on a block or cut it out of black fabric and applique it on a block?
http://www.clker.com/clipart-9349.html
I think the angel idea is wonderful also. Do you have an embroidery machine? Embroidery Library has some beautiful angel designs.
http://www.clker.com/clipart-9349.html
I think the angel idea is wonderful also. Do you have an embroidery machine? Embroidery Library has some beautiful angel designs.
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If the family is open and talk about their deceased daughter, a block with an angel on it and her name embroidered on it somewhere would be an idea.
How about a block with the words "dance the night away" on it? It could be embroidered in a swirly movement. Maybe add a few musical notes on it too?
How about a block with the words "dance the night away" on it? It could be embroidered in a swirly movement. Maybe add a few musical notes on it too?
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I love the black applique couple idea!! and I could still add dance the night away to it!! I don't have a machine but I could do it by hand, I have fabric that has music notes on it that I could use.
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Originally Posted by wildyard
I love the black applique couple idea!! and I could still add dance the night away to it!! I don't have a machine but I could do it by hand, I have fabric that has music notes on it that I could use.
There is a saying and again I dont have it..it has the line dance as if noone is watching..it has more lines than that but surprise, surprise I dont know that either!
It is a lovely idea and I think they would like it if you included their little angel on it too. Please do show pics once you have done it.
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Originally Posted by blahel
Originally Posted by wildyard
I love the black applique couple idea!! and I could still add dance the night away to it!! I don't have a machine but I could do it by hand, I have fabric that has music notes on it that I could use.
There is a saying and again I dont have it..it has the line dance as if noone is watching..it has more lines than that but surprise, surprise I dont know that either!
It is a lovely idea and I think they would like it if you included their little angel on it too. Please do show pics once you have done it.
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[quote=JudyG]As far as the dancing couple, here is a link to a dancing couple clip art. Could you either print it on a block or cut it out of black fabric and applique it on a block?
http://www.clker.com/clipart-9349.html
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DANGER...I went to this site and attempted to download a ladybug pattern, and a warning came about this site containing a malware virus. I left it immediately and without down loading anything.
http://www.clker.com/clipart-9349.html
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DANGER...I went to this site and attempted to download a ladybug pattern, and a warning came about this site containing a malware virus. I left it immediately and without down loading anything.
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