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LeahDAllen
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New Quilter

Post by LeahDAllen » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:31 pm

I am new to quilting, I want to make a memory quilt of special pieces of clothing for my little boy. Because I will be using all different types of fabrics, is there a certain pattern you would suggest? Hopefully fairly easy since I am new.

Thanks,

Leah

quilterbee
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Re: New Quilter

Post by quilterbee » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:41 pm

I just finished the same type of quilt! I used Quiltville.com's Stepping Stones and Bricks and used the clothes, curtains, etc. for my bricks. Amie :o)

MAWmum
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Re: New Quilter

Post by MAWmum » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:09 pm

I used the crayon box pattern from quiltville.com to make a quilt like that, I would suggest if you have any flimsy fabric use some sort of stablizer.

quilterbee
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Re: New Quilter

Post by quilterbee » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:48 pm

I haven't done the Crayon Box yet, did it go together quick? Amie :o)

biancatom
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Re: New Quilter

Post by biancatom » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:01 am

Welcome!
I would probably use a 9 patch.

quiltermom91
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Re: New Quilter

Post by quiltermom91 » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:16 am

I once did a Memory Quilt for a lady whose husband had died when her son was little. She wanted to give it to him. I used Eleanor Burns "Nana's Garden." Her instructions make patterns easy. It came out beautiful. Good luck.

calicopuzzle
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Re: New Quilter

Post by calicopuzzle » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:16 am

Why not make it really easy and just cut squares...like 6" or 8" and sew them together.

MAWmum
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Re: New Quilter

Post by MAWmum » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:53 am

Amie I was amble to make the crayon box quilt in a day and a half.

CindyB
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Re: New Quilter

Post by CindyB » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:30 am

Leah, welcome to the forum! Hope you post often!

MastiffMomQlt
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Re: New Quilter

Post by MastiffMomQlt » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:29 pm

It's your quilt. You decide how involved you would like the pattern. You can do it!! I wanna see pics when you're done :)

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