Hi everyone,
I have been asked to make a religious quilt or wall hanging for church...nothing specific just whatever appeals to me I suppose.

So can you all send me links to patterns....or pictures of your own..I just need some ideas???

Thanks a bunch!

Hey I have a PICTURE not the pattern of a Cross Quilt that I am going to make. I can email you the picture. It looks VERY VERY easy to do as it is all squares.

I may have it already..is it a water color pattern?hehe....

I sent you my email address.....Thanks a bunch!

This is the only one I've made..ended up making a few last year..but picture is of the unfinished one !!

search for religious wall hangings, or church wall hangings or something along that line. I have seen them on a website but can't remember.

Try to get your hands on a book titled "Patchwork Pilgramige" Its out of print but perhaps yu can find a used copy. I think that last word in title is mispelled.

I looked it up. It is Patchwork Pilgrimage and Amazon has it as low as 3.39. Great resource for religious themed patchwork.

You might try looking under "church banners". That's what they are called at some churches.

OK Thanks! I ordered it....I will let you know If I make anything! :thumbup:

Thanks! I will do that!

Charismah, I bookmarked this one by-Jo Doherty- very pretty!http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-91897-1.htm Good luck! :D

I have done a search....but I know this a resourceful bunch!

Is there a name of pattern or a book that that is located?

I just typed in "church banner patterns" on the search box and got a lot of places to try.

Oh That's beautiful..Thanks!

And here is another, Charismah, by catlover , http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-114664-1.htm Beautiful also. And this one, gorgeous,http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-141884-1.htm and this one http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-143649-1.htm by eastermarie ****** Added**** http://churchbannerpatterns.com/ nice site too.

Can't wait to see what u make! I have a couple panels. If ur interested Pm me and I'll tell u what I have.

i've always like this one. its a Storm at Sea but with a cross.


http://www.quilterscache.com/images12/eugenesstorm.jpg

Many churches make "banners" and hang them in the sanctuary. There are companies that sell them ready made or sell the kits for them. These are usually made from satins and frequently have beads, crystals, fringe or other embellishments on them. The theme of the banner is always related to the Bible in some way, usually it will depict a phrase or a Bible verse, i.e., Lion of Judah or Lamb of God. Many of the ones I have seen are breath-takingly beautiful, extremely ornate yet very tastefully done. I think the very best of them could almost be compared to the Old Masters' oil paintings. I know that your wall hanging will be this quality. Please post a picture.

This is a photo of a banner in a church in New Jersey Charismah. It might be of interest to you.
Hope I can post this pic

You might try www.patternsoffaith.com. There might be something there you can use.

Check out this site:

http://www.jandofabrics.com/products.asp?id=124

No specific links ... though I have seen Bible BOMs


While the church has asked you to do something and given you an open field ... I think you'd be better to get some input as to what they truly want. They may want to reflect a specific scripture passage? or their own mission statement? or more!

Not wanting to put a damper on this, more so a word of caution ... be very clear on who your contact is, the contracted fees/inclusions and who says yes/no to what you are doing, etc. Sad to say, often times Church business involvement ends up in more of a nightmare than happiness.

It's beautiful! Thank you!

I Love that one! I think that would be easy enough to do! Thanks!

I will look at her site!

Thanks Everybody! I am getting great ideas for now and the future!

Just what I was going to suggest. Also are you following the church year? I was asked to make some banners for Advent season. I have attached a photo and just realized they were called paraments in the patterns revpam helped me find.

Sorry about that..wasn't thinking..it was in "Quilt It For Christmas" by Quilter's Newletter Magazine 2003..you can go to their site..if you have a problem..PM me..between myself and friends..there's probably more than 1 magazine around !!

I started a banner by Eastermarie on the board of a beautiful cross. While waiting for her pattern, I found a web site http://gospelglass.com/ which has beautiful stained glass for every book of the Bible at reasonable prices. You may be able to put two or three together for a banner.