Designing a new quilt - A Menger Sponge!

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05-12-2011, 07:17 PM

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luckylindy333

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Wow, I can already see the 3/D-ness, very cool quilt design!

05-12-2011, 07:19 PM

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Pamela Artman

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Yeah, I've started cutting and I have 512 black squares that are 1.5". The quilt will be 87" x 87" and maybe I'll put a black border on it. Do a google for Menger sponge. You'll see tons of them! I had never heard of it either till my daughter sent me to some websites to look at them.

05-12-2011, 07:54 PM

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craftybear

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the quilt will be awesome!

05-12-2011, 07:57 PM

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JEM65

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WOW! This will be a work of art!

05-12-2011, 08:01 PM

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Linda B

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Wow!!! That is amazing. Looks like a bunch of small pieces!

05-12-2011, 09:11 PM

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BETTY62

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I's sure it will be an awesome quilt but it's out of my league. Please post picture when it's completed.

05-12-2011, 09:14 PM

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Thusnelda

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Wow, I'd hate to fiddle with all these tiny pieces. I'm sure it's going to look fantastic. Hope you don't mind, if I have one suggestion regarding the design. I'd add the attic window bits also to the big "hole"/square in the middle to emphasize the 3D effect.

05-12-2011, 09:43 PM

#18

wolfkitty

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I don't know what the sponge is either, but I love the quilt. Wonderful of you to do it for her!

05-12-2011, 10:58 PM

#19

blahel

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awesome..you must like challenges! Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

05-13-2011, 12:44 AM

#20

quiltingdoe

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For those inquiring mind who wish to see the construction of a Menger Sponge:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menger_sponge

Learn something new every day.

Congratulations on your technique. You should be commended on your skill.