Need a pattern idea for strips/rows of dinosaurs
#21
Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
you know, that's my fault and i'm sorry. i was thinking 4.5 finished, but the strip is 4.5 and finishes to 4.0. then the 3" strips finish to 2.5 each. so your finished block is only 9". and your block before connecting them together is 9.5. you will still be alright on your quilt by the borders you put on it. if you make 4 blocks x 5 blocks, that makes 36x45. depending on what borders you put on, that will still make your quilt big enough for your 7yo. :oops:
Thanks so much for confirming that I wasn't losing it. :lol: Not a problem at all. Just a happy accident, or something like that. I'm really having trouble finding two colors that I have enough of to go with my dino's. Wish I had more yellow, but I don't. Grr. I sewed one strip together with a grass green on one side and a bright red on the other and I don't care for it at all. :thumbdown: Any ideas?
Thanks,
#23
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I just finished a dinosaur quilt for my 6 year old grandson. I used a print similar to yours to surround white squares that I put matching applique dinosaurs on. I took a picture of my strips, enlarged them and traced a copy on tissue paper to make the patterns for my appliques. Then I accented the squares with things like... off-white lace with a triange edge became the stegosaurus spikes down his back, etc. I'll see if I can figure out how to post a picture of a few of the dinosaurs. I think I have a few mid-way through making it. When my grandson saw the little dinosaurs he decided he wanted a giant T-rex in the middle with a volcano behind it so I made that too. :D
It's so much fun being grandma! :wink:
It's so much fun being grandma! :wink:
I ended up using different lace for the teeth so they would be bigger and longer and this was taken prior to the volcano in the background.
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#24
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Originally Posted by Roxb41
squares that I put matching applique dinosaurs on. I took a picture of my strips, enlarged them and traced a copy on tissue paper to make the patterns for my appliques. Then I accented the squares with things like... off-white lace with a triange edge became the stegosaurus spikes down his back, etc. I:
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#25
Originally Posted by Roxb41
I just finished a dinosaur quilt for my 6 year old grandson.
It's so much fun being grandma! :wink:
It's so much fun being grandma! :wink:
#26
Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
Originally Posted by Quiltgranny
Originally Posted by rusty quilter
How about a "Triple Rail Fence"? You can choose two coordinating solids and whip it up pretty fast.
Thanks,
Here's what I finally came up with last night and am happy with. :D
First two rows of dinosaur quilt
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#29
Originally Posted by Roxb41
Very nice! I like it! Are yellow and blue his favorite colors?
Another row all around to go plus a border, then I'll have it!
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