what would you do with these?
#141
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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I like the idea of a simple sashing, maybe a soft green, pink or violet, that doesn't overwhelm the flowers, which should be the stars. Complicated quilting patterns are great for so many things, but I think in this case the flowers should take center stage, not the block designs. I wouldn't want thick bands of color, no matter what shape, to come between the flowers. Pretend each one is a framed picture and they're all arranged together on a wall, maybe.
#145
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Location: Dalton, MN
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I don't think I'd sash them with green. Sometimes that is a hard color to match and there are so many shades of green. Maybe a stripe that contains a green, pink and yellow for in a stripe it will not have to match perfectly and make a small sash. Then maybe a pink flowered border. These colors together I can see.
Rita
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#146
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You are so lucky --- me thinks I will now be going to Estate Sales. Keep it simple, green sashing, no embroidery - that would take away from the painting. Try to heat set and maybe ahnd quilt echoing the flowers. If too many for a quilt top --- use the rest in hanging pictures or pillow tops .
#148
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I found these at an estate sale and just had to have them.
I spoke with the daughter of the lady who made these and she said her mom stenciled them then painted over them as well to add the highlights etc! They are cotton muslin. The daughter also said that her mom made a set for each of her 2 sisters and none of them ever made a quilt out of the blocks! How sad is that.
They are really stunning, the lady was a painter and it shows in these blocks. These were made in the early 70's!
I hope they are cured enough, I am chicken to water test one!
I am playing with some ideas in EQ but wondered why you all thought might could be done to really show case the blocks, not distract from them.
I also want hand quilt them simply.
I spoke with the daughter of the lady who made these and she said her mom stenciled them then painted over them as well to add the highlights etc! They are cotton muslin. The daughter also said that her mom made a set for each of her 2 sisters and none of them ever made a quilt out of the blocks! How sad is that.
They are really stunning, the lady was a painter and it shows in these blocks. These were made in the early 70's!
I hope they are cured enough, I am chicken to water test one!
I am playing with some ideas in EQ but wondered why you all thought might could be done to really show case the blocks, not distract from them.
I also want hand quilt them simply.
They are beautiful.
I'd almost be tempted to frame each square then hang them as a quilt. I'm basing this on the assumption the blocks may not hold up to washing.
#150
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 203
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I found these at an estate sale and just had to have them.
I spoke with the daughter of the lady who made these and she said her mom stenciled them then painted over them as well to add the highlights etc! They are cotton muslin. The daughter also said that her mom made a set for each of her 2 sisters and none of them ever made a quilt out of the blocks! How sad is that.
They are really stunning, the lady was a painter and it shows in these blocks. These were made in the early 70's!
I hope they are cured enough, I am chicken to water test one!
I am playing with some ideas in EQ but wondered why you all thought might could be done to really show case the blocks, not distract from them.
I also want hand quilt them simply.
I spoke with the daughter of the lady who made these and she said her mom stenciled them then painted over them as well to add the highlights etc! They are cotton muslin. The daughter also said that her mom made a set for each of her 2 sisters and none of them ever made a quilt out of the blocks! How sad is that.
They are really stunning, the lady was a painter and it shows in these blocks. These were made in the early 70's!
I hope they are cured enough, I am chicken to water test one!
I am playing with some ideas in EQ but wondered why you all thought might could be done to really show case the blocks, not distract from them.
I also want hand quilt them simply.
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