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Frank Lloyd Wright
Has anyone ever made a Frank Lloyd Wright window quilt using the Coonley House Playhouse windows of Riverside, Illinois? Or have you seen any pattern for those windows? Thanks for your help.
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I looked this up on Google. I am amazed! I too would like a pattern of these windows or any other FLW designs. Would make a beautiful quilt. Thanks for bringing this subject up. Hope someone finds something.
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A Google search found this blogger post of a Coonley-inspired quilt she designed and quilted Quilting42 Blog FLW Window quilt
It appears to be mostly appliqued, not pieced, except for some sections of the squares, which look like they were pieced then appliqued onto the background fabric. The "leading" is 1/4" bias tape according to her blog. It shows up in a bunch of Pinterest hits with no linkback to her blog. |
Those are so pretty...and on my bucket list
This is similar: https://www.quiltingboard.com/vbulle...t-t282874.html gorgeous quilt! maybe not....it doesn't have the circles and asymmetry love those Coonley windows https://www.pinterest.com/pin/474848354436589345/ |
Maybe you could design your own pattern?
Steps 2 & 3 here transferred to fabric? https://www.unitednow.com/frank-lloy...ss-project-198 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt6_CAoBkfI This design video is fun to watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXX4zFmay9A |
Originally Posted by 1CharmShort
(Post 8622238)
Those are so pretty...and on my bucket list
This is similar: https://www.quiltingboard.com/vbulle...t-t282874.html gorgeous quilt! maybe not....it doesn't have the circles and asymmetry love those Coonley windows https://www.pinterest.com/pin/474848354436589345/ https://windhamfabrics.com/php/fabri...&patternID=301 |
I just found this..
free printable flw patterns just click on the one you want to download https://www.midotrust.com/printable-...lass-patterns/ |
Forgot how much I love this
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Here is an online book (82 pages) you can borrow if you don't mind signing up for it
https://archive.org/details/quiltsin...0robi/mode/2up yes, me too petthefabric :) |
Jackie Robinson did a lot of FLW quilts. I heard her lecture and Quilt Festival one year. She showed a lot of her quilts and the windows that inspired them. She was really good.
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Years ago, DH visited a couple of FLW's houses. He bought me a book of patterns designed from the windows. I have just been too intimidated to try one. This is the book I have, and looking at the current cost, maybe I should insure it!! :shock: https://www.amazon.ca/Quilts-traditi.../dp/1885156138
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I do have that book, too, and was surprised at the price! I have made a quilt out of that book and it has a Coonley house pattern, but not the playhouse one with the circles. I don't know how to upload my pictures or I would do that. There is a pattern book at the Library of Congress, but it will be expensive to have copies of the pages made. I think using lots of starch and cutting the black along the selvage edge and sewing slowly insures the straight lines.
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Thank you for this site. My daughter is going to help me look at this site this coming week.
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Frank LLoyd Wright
Quilts in the Tradition of Frank Lloyd Wright: Robinson, Jackie
This is an old book. Jackie had a nice presentation that she gave at quilt guilds around the country to promote her book. She dressed up like Frank & told about him 'in his own words'. I don't know if this has the specific window you are look for or not. The book is out of print but available from used book sellers. |
Originally Posted by jbronston
(Post 8622320)
Quilts in the Tradition of Frank Lloyd Wright: Robinson, Jackie
This is an old book. Jackie had a nice presentation that she gave at quilt guilds around the country to promote her book. She dressed up like Frank & told about him 'in his own words'. I don't know if this has the specific window you are look for or not. The book is out of print but available from used book sellers. |
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