Idea for a quilt
12-11-2009, 08:53 AM
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My sisters and I did this type of thing as an anniversary quilt for our parents.
Some of the things we included were significant world events that affected our family - VE Day, because Dad came home from Europe that year, for instance.
The birth of a child,
the year a child started school,
special dates (new diamond on the 25th anniversary of their engagement)
the houses each time they moved,
a pic that symbolized a family joke from a particular era in their lives,
It was fun thinking of events in their lives, and asking relatives for suggestions. (I guess I need to start another for them. It has been 26 years since the first - at 40 years!)
I think you have a great idea. Your husband will love it. I'll bet it becomes a favorite quilt of you both.
Happy quilting! :thumbup:
Some of the things we included were significant world events that affected our family - VE Day, because Dad came home from Europe that year, for instance.
The birth of a child,
the year a child started school,
special dates (new diamond on the 25th anniversary of their engagement)
the houses each time they moved,
a pic that symbolized a family joke from a particular era in their lives,
It was fun thinking of events in their lives, and asking relatives for suggestions. (I guess I need to start another for them. It has been 26 years since the first - at 40 years!)
I think you have a great idea. Your husband will love it. I'll bet it becomes a favorite quilt of you both.
Happy quilting! :thumbup:
12-13-2009, 01:42 PM
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Heart idea I used for my bf's quilt:
I drew half a heart on a piece of paper and had him draw the other half. I cut it out and used it as a template for applique.
It's wonky and I love it. It's my Pookie Heart template. I'll be using it again and again...
I drew half a heart on a piece of paper and had him draw the other half. I cut it out and used it as a template for applique.
It's wonky and I love it. It's my Pookie Heart template. I'll be using it again and again...
12-27-2009, 08:41 AM
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favorite songs or movies from that year...or, I do like the idea of reasons you love him...
(year) 17...for just being you
This is going to be one special quilt for sure. What a wonderful idea...and a kidney? He should be making you a quilt :wink: :lol:
(year) 17...for just being you
This is going to be one special quilt for sure. What a wonderful idea...and a kidney? He should be making you a quilt :wink: :lol:
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