advice for Japanese theme quilt.
#1
I'd like to make a quilt for a dear friend who spent many years teaching English to adorable little school girls in Japan. I have some awesome Asian inspired fabrics but am wondering what to do next. Maybe a fan, or kimono? Maybe a combo of the two?
BTW Im really not into applique. I like pieced blocks only. Any suggestions?
BTW Im really not into applique. I like pieced blocks only. Any suggestions?
#3
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Originally Posted by pocoellie
I made one for a very dear Japanese friend, it had various different styles of kimonos, ginger jars, lanterns, and pagodas. The pagodas were the only blocks that didn't vary except in fabrics.
(me-thinks you should post a pic of your beautiful quilt!!!)
:)
#5
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There are some wonderful paperpieced Asian themed quilts. A couple years ago there was a seller on Ebay that sold genuine kimono silk/fabric. I bought some pieces for a kimono pattern I have. I still have to make it though <grin>
You might try here:
http://www.cotton-picking.com/PaperP...ltPatterns.htm
Also, there are some lovely pieced quilts here:
http://asianfabricsource.com/KonaBayPatterns.htm
You might try here:
http://www.cotton-picking.com/PaperP...ltPatterns.htm
Also, there are some lovely pieced quilts here:
http://asianfabricsource.com/KonaBayPatterns.htm
#9
Originally Posted by pocoellie
QuiltE-thanks for thinking of me, so here are some pics.
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