Family Tree Quilt
01-05-2011, 03:42 PM
#41
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Originally Posted by ljorange
My problem is that a photo, name and date of birth would be fine but then I'd want to put country, occupation, military, death, stories, etc., etc., etc. It would end up being the biggest quilt ever made. Or if I made one for each generation or each branch I'd have to make them for the next 50 years and I think I may run out of time...it wears me out thinking about it! Just thinking about genealogy turns into a maze of thoughts that never ends.
01-05-2011, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Farm Quilter
Originally Posted by ljorange
My problem is that a photo, name and date of birth would be fine but then I'd want to put country, occupation, military, death, stories, etc., etc., etc. It would end up being the biggest quilt ever made. Or if I made one for each generation or each branch I'd have to make them for the next 50 years and I think I may run out of time...it wears me out thinking about it! Just thinking about genealogy turns into a maze of thoughts that never ends.
01-05-2011, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dawnfrancis
I'm looking to borrow some creativity from this board. I was asked to make a quilt for my DH's family reunion in 6 months. They asked for a family tree quilt. This tree would include nearly 80 names, so I want to keep the quilt fairly simple. I've done some web searches and gotten lots of ideas. Just wondering if anyone out there has done a similiar project? Or have any tips/suggestions or ideas?
Thanks,
Dawn Francis
Baton Rouge, LA
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Dawn Francis
Baton Rouge, LA
01-05-2011, 05:18 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by ChrisB
Originally Posted by dawnfrancis
I'm looking to borrow some creativity from this board. I was asked to make a quilt for my DH's family reunion in 6 months. They asked for a family tree quilt. This tree would include nearly 80 names, so I want to keep the quilt fairly simple. I've done some web searches and gotten lots of ideas. Just wondering if anyone out there has done a similiar project? Or have any tips/suggestions or ideas?
Thanks,
Dawn Francis
Baton Rouge, LA
Thanks,
Dawn Francis
Baton Rouge, LA
I did one for a family reunion silent auction but didn't do nearly that many names, just names of my aunts and uncles. Also did one like it for my Mom with my siblings (10 of them) and their spouses.
01-06-2011, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dawnfrancis
I'm looking to borrow some creativity from this board. I was asked to make a quilt for my DH's family reunion in 6 months. They asked for a family tree quilt. This tree would include nearly 80 names, so I want to keep the quilt fairly simple. I've done some web searches and gotten lots of ideas. Just wondering if anyone out there has done a similiar project? Or have any tips/suggestions or ideas?
Thanks,
Dawn Francis
Baton Rouge, LA
Thanks,
Dawn Francis
Baton Rouge, LA
01-07-2011, 10:33 AM
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I used a Family Tree Panel from Benatrex. I have completed finished the entire quilt, but, I'm working on it!! Although I had to purchase two panels to get enough name tags. I guess you could just applique your own ovals and make them smaller. This might sound like a lot of work, but I used "photo fabric" and printed out the names/dates. Then appliqued that into the ovals, and appliqued the ovals all over the tree. I will post you a picture of my tree over the weekend. Put I loved this kit. what I "plan" to do to complete the quilt is put the pictures around the panel with the "Window" affect and hopefully...whoola..I have a complted family quilt.
01-07-2011, 10:38 AM
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Here's a picture of the first one that I did for my 80 year old Uncle. I am working on another one that I hope is an improvement over this one.
This was one of my first quilts and actually the one that got me really hooked on quilting and making blankets
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