I have literally at least a thousand orchids as orchid growing is my largest hobby. I've wanted to make a quilt with an orchid theme but haven't found any patterns that quite capture what I'm going for. There are a couple of paper pieced ones I've found that don't look all that realistic. I guess I'm going to have to bite the bullet and design my own some day, but I thought I'd ask if anyone knows of any orchid patterns for foundation pieced or otherwise?
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Originally Posted by Lockeb
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Originally Posted by Lockeb
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If you take some pictures of the orchids you really love, it would be easy enough to make a pattern for either hand or machine applique. You could start your own pattern line.......
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Here's some orchid pics ;> www.elkgroveorchids.net
I don't do hand applique so it would have to be machine. Maybe I'll get motivated one day. But there are so many projects I've still got to do... |
Your photos are wonderful. Have you considered photo transfer into large pictures and thread painting over the top. These make terrific panels and would be a great quilt.
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Maybe this one? http://www.equiltpatterns.com/quiltp...products_id=46
There are several on this page: http://www.equiltpatterns.com/index.php?cPath=1_9 |
Originally Posted by spinnergs
Your photos are wonderful. Have you considered photo transfer into large pictures and thread painting over the top. These make terrific panels and would be a great quilt.
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Are you interested in applique? I just ordered and received this pattern packett Scrappy Bali Orchids # 083; I will be doing this with my niece. I enjoy needle turn applique and have a stash of batiks.
directions also for machine qpplique are included. http://www.cottagequiltdesigns.info/...Fcategory%3D15 |
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