How would you set these antique candle wick blocks?
02-13-2015, 04:49 PM
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I finished candlewicked blocks into a quilt for a friend a few years ago....the pictures were very poor so won't share here....and then handquilted it. The blocks were set with sashing of a very good muslin to match the background of the candlewicking. I used a natural crochet thread 10 wt. to handquilt it. The quilt looks like a whole cloth quilt and the owner was delighted with it.
If you have only the four blocks shown, maybe you could make a wall hanging or table topper. If you use a very contrasting color with the blocks, that tends to take away from the candlewicking as your main focus. To me, this sort of handwork is better viewed as a neutral or natural whole cloth item, whether you hand or machine quilt it.
Please share when you finish!
Jan in VA
If you have only the four blocks shown, maybe you could make a wall hanging or table topper. If you use a very contrasting color with the blocks, that tends to take away from the candlewicking as your main focus. To me, this sort of handwork is better viewed as a neutral or natural whole cloth item, whether you hand or machine quilt it.
Please share when you finish!
Jan in VA
On the other hand, I don't want a colored or printed Sashing to overwhelm or take away from the lovely candle wicking.
02-13-2015, 04:52 PM
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If they are very fragile you might be able to preserve them by backing them with a soft interfacing (like that used to embroider t-shirts). Since you said your friend likes to decorate for the seasons, perhaps you could make several wall hangings, use theme fabric to boarder the rectangular pieces, maybe with a block design then a boarder. I love the idea of neutrals , maybe neutral colored seasonal fabrics. Please show us what you end up doing.
02-13-2015, 11:14 PM
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With 12 blocks you could easily make a bed runner. Since the blocks are a neutral color, the possibilities are endless. Personally I would leave them the size she made them; just make sure all the blocks measure the same.
02-14-2015, 01:56 AM
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I finished candlewicked blocks into a quilt for a friend a few years ago....the pictures were very poor so won't share here....and then handquilted it. The blocks were set with sashing of a very good muslin to match the background of the candlewicking. I used a natural crochet thread 10 wt. to handquilt it. The quilt looks like a whole cloth quilt and the owner was delighted with it.
If you have only the four blocks shown, maybe you could make a wall hanging or table topper. If you use a very contrasting color with the blocks, that tends to take away from the candlewicking as your main focus. To me, this sort of handwork is better viewed as a neutral or natural whole cloth item, whether you hand or machine quilt it.
Please share when you finish!
Jan in VA
If you have only the four blocks shown, maybe you could make a wall hanging or table topper. If you use a very contrasting color with the blocks, that tends to take away from the candlewicking as your main focus. To me, this sort of handwork is better viewed as a neutral or natural whole cloth item, whether you hand or machine quilt it.
Please share when you finish!
Jan in VA
02-14-2015, 04:40 AM
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I would square the blocks if they were mine. If the material seems fragile is any way, you can stabilize them using iron-on interfacing. Add some sashing and borders using colors your neighbor likes. You can get clues from her home and her clothes. You should be able to make at least a large lap size quilt. They are beautiful.
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