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  • Need advice - I want to make a photo memory quilt wall hanging but no bigger than 36x36 - Any pattern ideas???

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    Old 03-26-2011, 08:18 AM
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    I made a memory quilt for my sister's 50th birthday. what I did was match novelty fabric to the photo.
    for example - a picture of her and her son at the beach was bordered with a seaside pattern. A picture of us as children sitting on the front stoop in Brooklyn was bordered with trees (as in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn) I added a 3 inch border all around each picture - regardless of the orientation. Then I picked out a neutral background fabric and bordered the borders. I then cut the blocks to a size that accomodated the largest picture. (I believe I had 12 inch blocks) I sewed these together and then added a small border. I just stitched in the ditch around the pictures and borders and stippled the background. I don't have a picture handy, but it came out really nice.
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    Old 03-26-2011, 10:51 AM
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    Why don't you let your pictures be your guide. Lay them out and then vary your sashings to fit and then a simple border.
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    Old 03-26-2011, 11:06 AM
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    Where can I find the instructions on doing the photos themselves?
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    Old 03-26-2011, 11:19 AM
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    Buy a pkg of Printed Treasures or a similar product (there are many brands to choose from) and the directions will be on the package.
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    Old 03-26-2011, 11:40 AM
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    Thank you so much! I will do that.
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    Old 03-26-2011, 01:09 PM
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    Here are a couple I have done, but did not use a pattern with either of them. Just laid them out and went to work.

    One is of a 3D shoot my guys went on, the second was made for a couple the host and teach the 4-H archery in our area, and the 3rd was for my folks 50th anniversary using border fabrics.
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    Old 03-26-2011, 03:42 PM
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    Ohhhhh - - I especially love the Anniversary one - - how neat!

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    My Avatar is a Family Tree I did for my parents 60th Wedding Anniversary.
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    Old 03-26-2011, 04:13 PM
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    My Avatar is a Family Tree I did for my parents 60th Wedding Anniversary.
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    Old 03-26-2011, 05:58 PM
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    Originally Posted by Arleners
    I made a memory quilt for my sister's 50th birthday. what I did was match novelty fabric to the photo.
    for example - a picture of her and her son at the beach was bordered with a seaside pattern. A picture of us as children sitting on the front stoop in Brooklyn was bordered with trees (as in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn) I added a 3 inch border all around each picture - regardless of the orientation. Then I picked out a neutral background fabric and bordered the borders. I then cut the blocks to a size that accomodated the largest picture. (I believe I had 12 inch blocks) I sewed these together and then added a small border. I just stitched in the ditch around the pictures and borders and stippled the background. I don't have a picture handy, but it came out really nice.
    I did something similar to this. The photos were all different sizes, bordered in 3" fabrics that were all different. Pulled it together with a beautiful green....turned out gorgeous! No pattern involved :-D
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