liwilliams

Yes I did mean the quilt in the avatar. (Sorry, I wasn't clear.) That's really cool that you designed all the blocks yourself. It makes it even more special.

rhueluna

Thank you. I am glad you appreciate all that work. I actually drew those designs on freezer paper, cut them out and ironed them onto the fabric of choice, cut around the paper adding seam allowances and snipping the curves. Then appliqueing them onto the background. If you wanted to create your own, just draw to your best ability and do the same thing. You will be amazed at how wonderful they come out. Even childrens drawings work as they do the primative thing without even being taught. Or some have used color books to get their designs. I just happen to draw mine and am also an artist and paint. I got the ideas from quilts from the past in books that show similar designs if you look them up. There are some books with patterns similar you could use also.

liwilliams

Okay I can do that. It would be a great project - one that would last several years for me. I understand your instructions as I've done that type of applique before. For me I would use my own designs - and I have several grandchildren and all my kids are artists that could draw some of the blocks. What a family quilt that would be.

rhueluna

Now, that sounds very interesting. I sure hope you post pictures when you get going. I bet you have already looked at some of their art that would make great blocks.

DOTTYMO

is this a new Dear Jane thread or the one which began in Jan 2010.??

patricej

this is from two years ago. don't ask me how long it took me to figure that out. :lol:

rhueluna

And its quite a challenge. But when its done, we will all feel so good. :)