Can anyone identify this?
06-16-2011, 03:06 PM
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MTS, and Everyone! thanks!!! Sometimes you post on a forum and get no replies, but you all are really so helpful and encouraging!
Yes, I want a quilt that can be used, and I would love to do a contemporary version of this. I would love to dig up a little history on it so I could share that with the recipients.
I am thinking it should be big enough for a king sized bed, not the California King, just a regular King. Which is pretty big...but I do have time.... I used to spend at least 2 hrs a day running, and now I can barely walk! (though it is getting much better...and my PT will get me running by October!)
Ohhh adding in. I have never done any machine applique, I am Ok with hand applique, and I have no idea about fusibles, though that may be the answer for getting the wheels on the quilt neatly.
Yes, I want a quilt that can be used, and I would love to do a contemporary version of this. I would love to dig up a little history on it so I could share that with the recipients.
I am thinking it should be big enough for a king sized bed, not the California King, just a regular King. Which is pretty big...but I do have time.... I used to spend at least 2 hrs a day running, and now I can barely walk! (though it is getting much better...and my PT will get me running by October!)
Ohhh adding in. I have never done any machine applique, I am Ok with hand applique, and I have no idea about fusibles, though that may be the answer for getting the wheels on the quilt neatly.
06-16-2011, 04:08 PM
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"but beware, this is not for an inexperienced seamstress. Not a beginner quilt..But I would be happy to help you along if you really want to do it."
I agree, this would not be an easy quilt to do for the beginning quilter.
I agree, this would not be an easy quilt to do for the beginning quilter.
06-16-2011, 06:09 PM
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I know it isn't the easiest thing, but none of the easier sort of blocky quilts seem to really reflect these people. I expect to make a lot of mistakes, waste fabric and such, but in the end I think I can probably get it done.
06-16-2011, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mizunogirl
I know it isn't the easiest thing, but none of the easier sort of blocky quilts seem to really reflect these people. I expect to make a lot of mistakes, waste fabric and such, but in the end I think I can probably get it done.
You will probably do a great job on it if it is something that you really want to do!
06-16-2011, 06:43 PM
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Or, LOL, it will look awful and I will have to scrap it, but...I actually like to hand applique, and now that I've looked at the fusing materials, I think that would make the hand finishing so so easy....
I have not been crafting much as I was doing a lot of running, but now...I have the time, looks like i have a lot to learn!
I have not been crafting much as I was doing a lot of running, but now...I have the time, looks like i have a lot to learn!
06-16-2011, 06:44 PM
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Best of success to you, in both of these challenges! You could consider something smaller. The colors that you are talking about sound beautiful. You might find that making a throw quilt (like for over the couch) or maybe a wall hanging might be a little less daunting, but still very personal and thoughful for a wedding gift. You could include a hanger, if you made a wall quilt. Then include a very nice label on the back, or even a picture of you and them printed on fabric, with a written part about how they helped you and how you are thankful. Just a thought. Best of success to you in your recovery and your quilt...OH and welcome to the board! Keep us posted on your progress on both!
06-16-2011, 07:57 PM
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I found several different wagon wheel blocks -- these two links are the closest.
Here is a link that has a similar pattern -- the wagon wheel.
http://www.blockcrazy.com/Free%20Pieced%20Blocks.htm The templates are to the right of the block.
http://www.patternsfromhistory.com/p...rns/wagonw.pdf
Here is a link that has a similar pattern -- the wagon wheel.
http://www.blockcrazy.com/Free%20Pieced%20Blocks.htm The templates are to the right of the block.
http://www.patternsfromhistory.com/p...rns/wagonw.pdf
06-16-2011, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnLady1
I found several different wagon wheel blocks -- these two links are the closest.
Here is a link that has a similar pattern -- the wagon wheel.
http://www.blockcrazy.com/Free%20Pieced%20Blocks.htm The templates are to the right of the block.
http://www.patternsfromhistory.com/p...rns/wagonw.pdf
Here is a link that has a similar pattern -- the wagon wheel.
http://www.blockcrazy.com/Free%20Pieced%20Blocks.htm The templates are to the right of the block.
http://www.patternsfromhistory.com/p...rns/wagonw.pdf
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