Passage Quilts -- Inspiration and Suggestions PLEASE!!
07-14-2011, 06:53 AM
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I've seen them in various colors - I quilted one for our guild that was in fall colors, but others were in shades of blue, shades of red (tending toward burgandy), and shades of green. The pattern used was very simple - a three-strip rail fence block (finished at 6") and nine-patches set on point and alternating with a solid color block. Here's a link to a picture: http://www.simplykitsquiltshoppe.com...dBoundKit.html
I don't remember the size of the quilt, but hopefully your hospice house can give you guidance on that.
I don't remember the size of the quilt, but hopefully your hospice house can give you guidance on that.
07-14-2011, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
I've been requested to have it coordinate with their colours ... a blue (brownish base tone), tans, beiges. The rooms and building have lots of warm wood throughout, rather than paint.
And yes, maybe that's part of my metnal block as I don't care for the colours in the rooms. I think they would depress me if I spent any time there. Certainly better than a cold hospital room ... been there, done that!
They did suggest that these could be more feminine, and perhaps use some yellow and pink.
And yes, maybe that's part of my metnal block as I don't care for the colours in the rooms. I think they would depress me if I spent any time there. Certainly better than a cold hospital room ... been there, done that!
They did suggest that these could be more feminine, and perhaps use some yellow and pink.
07-14-2011, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Julie in NM
This is a post from a while ago RE passage quilts for soldiers. You may get some ideas from this.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-108523-1.htm Just another suggestion.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-108523-1.htm Just another suggestion.
Thanks for posting it.
07-14-2011, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Glassquilt
Originally Posted by QuiltE
I've been requested to have it coordinate with their colours ... a blue (brownish base tone), tans, beiges. The rooms and building have lots of warm wood throughout, rather than paint.
And yes, maybe that's part of my metnal block as I don't care for the colours in the rooms. I think they would depress me if I spent any time there. Certainly better than a cold hospital room ... been there, done that!
They did suggest that these could be more feminine, and perhaps use some yellow and pink.
And yes, maybe that's part of my metnal block as I don't care for the colours in the rooms. I think they would depress me if I spent any time there. Certainly better than a cold hospital room ... been there, done that!
They did suggest that these could be more feminine, and perhaps use some yellow and pink.
07-14-2011, 07:53 PM
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Thanks all for some really good ideas and the links.
The reversable idea might be a good one ... use their colour scheme for one side, and go a little risque on the back. Would be interesting to see which gets used more. Plus it would really give them two quilts in one!
For those that follow ..... please feel free to add more thoughts and ideas. And I'd still like to see some pictures!
The reversable idea might be a good one ... use their colour scheme for one side, and go a little risque on the back. Would be interesting to see which gets used more. Plus it would really give them two quilts in one!
For those that follow ..... please feel free to add more thoughts and ideas. And I'd still like to see some pictures!
07-14-2011, 08:38 PM
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Okay, I'll bite... have made passage quilts in the past, although our passage quilts are for terminally ill patients and are given to the family to keep. Here's one pattern that is really fast to make and very versatile.
edited to add: here's a tip - instead of putting sashing in between all the blocks (which can be difficult to line up correctly), simply add 2 borders to every block. For instance, in this purple quilt, a narrow dark purple border was added, then a wider light purple border, then the blocks were simply sewn together.
edited to add: here's a tip - instead of putting sashing in between all the blocks (which can be difficult to line up correctly), simply add 2 borders to every block. For instance, in this purple quilt, a narrow dark purple border was added, then a wider light purple border, then the blocks were simply sewn together.
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