need help with an idea
#1
Hi All
I've posted before about how I'm making quilts for my family from my brother's shirts (he passed away 3 yrs ago) I am almost finished w/ the 2nd quilt then have mine to make! Anyway the help I need is with this.......I'd like to take the scraps of the shirts and make a really nice square out of them for each of my mother, sister and myself to put in a frame and display on our wall! My issue is I'm such a square block quilter that I have no idea what kind of square to make! I want something that's not too difficult but that looks nice. maybe something w/ an easy star in it? any suggestions as to where I could look for patterns would be great! thank you all in advance!
I've posted before about how I'm making quilts for my family from my brother's shirts (he passed away 3 yrs ago) I am almost finished w/ the 2nd quilt then have mine to make! Anyway the help I need is with this.......I'd like to take the scraps of the shirts and make a really nice square out of them for each of my mother, sister and myself to put in a frame and display on our wall! My issue is I'm such a square block quilter that I have no idea what kind of square to make! I want something that's not too difficult but that looks nice. maybe something w/ an easy star in it? any suggestions as to where I could look for patterns would be great! thank you all in advance!
#3
Originally Posted by Rymer
Hi All
I've posted before about how I'm making quilts for my family from my brother's shirts (he passed away 3 yrs ago) I am almost finished w/ the 2nd quilt then have mine to make! Anyway the help I need is with this.......I'd like to take the scraps of the shirts and make a really nice square out of them for each of my mother, sister and myself to put in a frame and display on our wall! My issue is I'm such a square block quilter that I have no idea what kind of square to make! I want something that's not too difficult but that looks nice. maybe something w/ an easy star in it? any suggestions as to where I could look for patterns would be great! thank you all in advance!
I've posted before about how I'm making quilts for my family from my brother's shirts (he passed away 3 yrs ago) I am almost finished w/ the 2nd quilt then have mine to make! Anyway the help I need is with this.......I'd like to take the scraps of the shirts and make a really nice square out of them for each of my mother, sister and myself to put in a frame and display on our wall! My issue is I'm such a square block quilter that I have no idea what kind of square to make! I want something that's not too difficult but that looks nice. maybe something w/ an easy star in it? any suggestions as to where I could look for patterns would be great! thank you all in advance!
If you've been cutting squares you've obviously gathered a bunch of bits------
Chose one DEFINING scrap for each person----------use it to make the center of crazy quilt square
DEFINING: Mom's favorite robe, Dad's favorite work shirt
edited to add new thought. How about having a snapshot of each printed onto a good piece of cotton and using that for the center piece of the crazy block.?
#5
Try the 10 minute square, it uses 5 different fabrics and you can put your brother's picture in the middle. It can be made with any size squares. I have used 4" 5" and 8". Look at this quilt for the 10 minute square. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-110564-1.htm
#8
You could make the state block for the state he was born or lived in. Here's the link.....http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art23676.asp.
If you want to use a photo of him, you could find a picture frame with a mat already inside and cover the mat with the fabrics. Maybe even embroider his name on the fabric beforehand.
If you want to use a photo of him, you could find a picture frame with a mat already inside and cover the mat with the fabrics. Maybe even embroider his name on the fabric beforehand.
#9
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A star block was mentioned, Ohio Star is easy to do and looks good done scrappy and you can put a picture as the middle square. Look for the pattern in Quilters Cache. Looking forward to seeing all the finished quilts and framed blocks.
#10
An Ohio Star is very basic, and you could add sashing.
There are other star blocks too that would be easy and look very nice. The suggestion of Quilters Cache is a good one, their blocks are listed with the level of difficulty too :D:D:D
There are other star blocks too that would be easy and look very nice. The suggestion of Quilters Cache is a good one, their blocks are listed with the level of difficulty too :D:D:D
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