Sunflower Festival Quilt
06-03-2011, 07:30 PM
#91
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Originally Posted by anitaabj
Every year for the sunflower festival in Gilliam, LA, we have a contest where children draw a sunflower picture and then we pick one to be on our t-shirt. Last year, all the pictures were so great, I decided to make a quilt with the help of other committee members. We were going to raffle it off but we decided to keep it and display it in the museum. Thanks to BettyB and her group of quilting friends who hand quilted it. The Shreveport Times had an article on the quilt with a picture in today's paper (6/2/11). The festival is this Sat (6/4/11) in Gilliam if anyone is this area would like to come. I'll be working the children's art booth. Gilliam is off Hwy 71 north of Shreveport. Pictures are being attached ( hope).
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06-03-2011, 08:39 PM
#92
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Location: Louisiana
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I love it...so bright and cheery. My husband and I were in Shreveport tonight (6/3/11) visiting relatives. I didn't know there was a Sunflower Festival in north Louisiana. Great idea using children's art for festival t-shirts.
06-05-2011, 06:07 PM
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I learned on this quilt that I have lots of knowledge but no experience. No experience means trial and error and some goofs. I wanted to put the children's names on their block but couldn't figure it out. I plan on doing it later after some experimenting. Thank all of you for your comments and pats on the back. I emailed them to some of the festival members so they could see and be just as proud as I am. If anyone is interested in patterns, send me a PM and I'll see what I can do.
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