quiltlady1941

Ok I love the on point lay out, now I was wondering if I should use corner stones, what do you think?

jmoore

The embroidered blocks are beautiful and I can see how you’d be nervous but I’m sure it will be beautiful.

illinois

Do you anticipate that this quilt will be actively used? Perhaps making it a king is not as important? Since the one who embroidered this is gone and the fabric is somewhat thin, it may be a display quilt. Yes, to putting the blocks on point though. There's something about turning blocks that really lets them shine!

waltonalice

Everyone has given great advice. Jennie Penny's layout is stunning, giving a visual for the idea of putting the blocks on point. I also liked Mkotch's idea about hankies; if you have access to any of them, a variety would be nice as the "other" blocks shown by Jennie. Quilterpurpledog had a good idea of using a thing cloth layer under the embroidered blocks. I think that there is a thin white muslin, but I'm not sure that white is a "thing." Once you find something that you like for the "other" blocks, you can play around with a setting that pleases you. Then you can post a picture and ask for specific help in calculating how to cut the triangle settings for the edges. Step-by-step should keep you sane and on track.

junegerbracht

A true labor of love - you are obviously a caring and loving friend.

Ellen 1

This is a quilt I made for my step-children’s Grandmother. The blocks were appliquéd and embroidered by their Great Grandmother. I set in “blank” blocks between the Granny’s blocks because I did not have enough blocks to make a large quilt. (This is a Queen). I quilted all of the “blank” blocks alike. They all loved the quilt. I recieved a 2nd Place ribbon and a Best Colorado Quilt ribbon from the Denver National Quilt Festival in 2012. It is now a keepsake for my stepdaughter. Her grandmother has since passed away.

Jules51

Whatever you decide to do, please post pictures of the finished quilt. It is truly a labor of love!

quiltlady1941

your quilt is beautiful!! I just hope this quilt turns out half as good as yours. I could never do that kind of FMQ as I still just do stippling and some swirls, someday I hope to be as good as yours.. Thanks for your input on my quilt in the making..

maviskw

My thoughts were "on point" also. But I would try not to cut the blocks down, especially if you would be cutting into the design. I would add a border around each block of some light pastel, then cut those borders so all blocks are the same. Some borders would end up being larger than others, but that would be better than cutting into the embroidery work.

madamekelly

I guess I am the odd man out. I think it would be beautiful done with a delicate floral with some or all of the colors in it. You could use blocks of the floral, put it on point, or diagonal sashing would be pretty too. Ask what colors are in the room, and use one of those for the narrow strips down the middle of wider sashing and in corner stones to get kind of a Celtic flair?

Please post your finished quilt? I just know it will be lovely. 💕