Help picking a quilt pattern
#1
I want to make a quilt for my long time gal friend. She has her GREAT GREAT grand parents bedroom furniture that came from "back East" on a Conestoga wagon back in the 1800's. In keeping with the AGE of the furniture I need help picking a pattern that would be appropriate. Any suggestions are welcome... Thanks in advance!!!
#2
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A log cabin comes to mind. But young ladies of that era would have made a sampler quilt to show off their sewing prowess to potential suitors. So either one would work for the time period. Just stick to the standard blocks. You could even pick out a sample of the Dear Jane blocks and enlarge them to 10"-12" in size.
#4
I like the pioneer block sampler idea, too.
If you don't want to do a sampler, an Irish Chain quilt would look so classic and fresh with her furniture.
Or if you prefer florals, how about a quilt of North Carolina Lily blocks?
If you don't want to do a sampler, an Irish Chain quilt would look so classic and fresh with her furniture.
Or if you prefer florals, how about a quilt of North Carolina Lily blocks?
#6
I love to see a two color quilts on those old beds. I would say a deep red and white burgoyne surrounded would be stunning. Striking but simple enough to allow the bed to shine too.
Here is a link to some images from google.
http://images.google.com/images?gbv=...+quilt&spell=1
Here is a link to some images from google.
http://images.google.com/images?gbv=...+quilt&spell=1
#7
Red! Thanks for the site! I had not seen that Bourgoyne Surround before. There are some beauties there. I especially like the scrappy looking one called Marion's on pg 4.... E Gads! ANOTHER quilt to add to the L-O-N-G list of must do's.
#8
I decided to learn how to quilt after I saw a scrappy double wedding ring quilt hanging on a clothes line of an old farm house. I think it would look fabulous on an antique bed.
There is a paper pieced pattern out there. I started one many years ago in repro. fabrics. I think I'll pull it back out and finish it.
Whatever you decide to do, what a great gift.
There is a paper pieced pattern out there. I started one many years ago in repro. fabrics. I think I'll pull it back out and finish it.
Whatever you decide to do, what a great gift.
#9
Patty! ANOTHER great suggestion... Thanks! Where did you find the paper pieced pattern? Was it EASY?? I am not a big fan of paper piecing but have done it in the past and the result is worth the effort (I think! lol)
#10
Originally Posted by borntoquilt
Patty! ANOTHER great suggestion... Thanks! Where did you find the paper pieced pattern? Was it EASY?? I am not a big fan of paper piecing but have done it in the past and the result is worth the effort (I think! lol)
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