tkhooper

I'm working on my learner's quilt right now. And I've bought the pattern for three geisha panel quilts. But I keep wondering what kind of quilt for my bedroom. It isn't decorated at all really but I do need to encorporate a cream and brown braid rug and blue/green carpet into the design. And then there is the golden oak pedastool bed with bookcase head board. Does anyone have any ideas?

I'm drawn to art and applique quilts. I'd appreciate any advice you have. Maybe you know of a quilt gallery on line that focuses on those types of quilts?

memathomas

i made one a week ago that has cream with multi colored sashing and scallops i have have it on my bed i love it i will post it so you can see it was a kit from connecting threads but its discontinued if you like it i can get you a copy of the pattered most of the fabric is still on their site in closeouts

mema

Katrine

On art and applique quilts, this site has some good pictures of both categories
http://www.thequiltercommunity.com/Wca2b3f846c04a.htm
Loads of free patterns too.
Lovely art applique patterns at following
http://www.corneliacarpenter.net/

Darlene

Very pretty Mema I love the colors.

sewcrafty

I also love applique!!! You can take it anywhere and do it. I've rode in the car, sat in the doctor's office, at my childs sporting events, town meetings, watched TV, etc. The problem is there is so many different types of applique. Baltimore, folk, etc. Do you have a preference? I personally like a lot of the Baltimore. I'm currently on the fence about my bedroom also and considering doing this. I googled free applique patterns and came up with all sorts. Here's one for you.

http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/Qu...uePatterns.htm

tlrnhi

That's really pretty, Mema

tkhooper

That's an adorable quilt thanks for the pictures. I'm not sure I would try scallops yet.

And thank you for the links. I'm going to check them all out and see if they narrow down the field any.

I'd like to do two window quilts, a bed quilt, and then add a table topper for the end table since it doesn't match the bed.

tkhooper

I'm thinking I would like the bed quilt to be an old time-y map of the world (antique gold) with a compass rose in the center. With the points being in the brown, cream, and golden yellow colors. And have the land masses have hand embroidered labels like "There be Dragons Here" and "Land of the Flying Horses" etc. Then the window Quilts could be a pegasus and the other one a dragon. With the table topper maybe a victorian lady sleeping on her lounger. Ohhh now I'm excited. That sounds like dream central to me.

Thanks you so much for the help. I had no idea when I started.

sewcrafty

Its fun when the light bulb goes on isn't it!!! :lol: :lol: Enjoy!!

tkhooper

It sure is. I'm glad I got it all together. I was a complete blank. I moved into my home a year and a half ago. And I've been going slow getting stuff because I want this to be my final move. So I want things to be personal to me. This really fills the bill.