Prissnboot

I've got two book panels that I want to make a quilt out of. I'm talking about the panels that you buy and make a fabric book out of for a child. I've cut the individual pages out, allowing for a seam allowance, so now I'm going to try to put them together. I kind of put them in a block formation (3 across, 5 down, with the double page inset in the center of the quilt) with coordinating fabric, but now I'm wondering if I should make a huge DNP out of it, with the book pages on the corners so they aren't cut up. It might be cute and definitely something different.....does anyone out there have any ideas about it?

QuiltnCowgirl

I've got plans to make a baby quilt using the same thing. Here's how I think I am going to do it:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-98127-1.htm

gale

I bought a couple of Christmas panel books that I want to do this with.

Prissnboot

The problem I'm having is that all the pages can be cut into identical size squares, except for one which is the center page, and there's text running across the entire top section so I can't cut it in half. I've almost got it figured out in my head though, can't wait to see how it works out!

MaRanda

it'll be fun to see when you are all done! :)

craftybear

have fun and can't wait to see it

lyndaloo

I love this quilt. I got fabric book material in a scrap bag purchase and was trying to think how to make them into a quilt block.

Your's is fantastic! I'm so glad you posted this.

QuiltE

DNP = ???

(sorry not sure what you mean?)

Either ways it'll make a great quilt!

A couple of other possibilities for placement
* put the double page at the top of the quilt and then the others in rows below
* double page in the middle with other detail and filler. Then the pages around the edges, turned so you read them from the outside edge facing inward. Then move around the edge of the quilt, turning it to each side as you go.

Perhaps show us the starting panel, as it is now?

whispers38

When my yougest was little (28 years ago) they didn't have fabric panels like they do now. I bought a fabric book and took it apart and made it into a nap time quilt. It had nursery rhymes. I would read the rhymes on it when I rocked him to sleep. The last rhyme was twinkle twinkle little star. It was his favorite blanket. He loved it so much that when he was five, I had to add on to it to make it bigger. I have it put away for future grand babies.

dreamer2009

DNP= disappearing nine patch