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I was kind of freaking out about cutting up the shirts for this - see the thread here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-101105-2.htm
I did make progress today - four blocks, which is more than I managed in the last two weeks. It was still emotionally hard, though. The pattern is "Flannel Trees and Stars" from allpeoplequilt.com http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/images...-starslg_2.jpg They are 6 1/2" squares. I am making a few changes - the bow ties they use are the "easy" kind with HST. I hate doing HTS and would rather set in the seams. They are still a pretty easy block. Also I think the proportions look better. I'm also leaving in some of the structural elements of the shirts intact - the pockets and sleeve plackets. The plackets I'm sewing down with a slipstitch like applique, so that they don't open and expose the batting. |
Oh, you have made a good start. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to seeing it finished. They will cherish it!
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I really like what you've done so far. Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to future updates. :thumbup:
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wonderful and inspiring me to complete one. pab
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Looking very good...love how you have used pockets/plackets. Look foward to seeing how this quilt evolves...it will be a beauty.
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Looking good! I really like the pattern you chose.
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I am trying to think of ways to use the shirt buttons to embellish the blocks - but not in a frilly way, since it is for a boy. Does anyone have any ideas for that?
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Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
I am trying to think of ways to use the shirt buttons to embellish the blocks - but not in a frilly way, since it is for a boy. Does anyone have any ideas for that?
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Originally Posted by SandyinZ4
Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
I am trying to think of ways to use the shirt buttons to embellish the blocks - but not in a frilly way, since it is for a boy. Does anyone have any ideas for that?
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Wonderful - this is going to be one very special quilt.
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You are doing an awesome job on this :D:D:D
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wow you are comming along real well
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Worked on the memory quilt some more today. It is getting easier as I go along.
The star blocks use the flip and stitch method, so there are little waste triangles. I used an idea from Bonny Hunter and made them into little HST. When I cut them down, they were 1", and I made two little tiny shoo fly blocks, just for fun. They will finish at 1.5" square. I have an idea for a little doll quilt as a surprise for the mother of the boy I am making this memory quilt for, and I think I will work them into that, maybe with a few more tiny sampler blocks. |
How cute is that!!! :mrgreen:
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This is coming along. Good luck and keep us posted. I love the little shoo fly blocks and the small quilt for the widow.
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