Any quilters out there? - Interstitial Cystitis Network Support Forum

Rosalie · 09-19-2005, 02:43 PM

Hello all,
I am looking for some help and have posted here because I'm after an authentic Canadian quilt pattern.
My nephew David, recently married Mai, his beautiful Canadian partner of many years. David is a golf pro and travels Canada and America for six months of the year. They were married in Central Park NY but when they return to Australia in Nov we are going to have a big party to celebrate.
I haven't been quilting very long but wanted to give them a wedding quilt.
I have some lovely Australian floral prints and would like to incorporate them into a maple leaf design.
I have found on the internet several different maple leaf patterns, some quite complicated. As I said I want it to be authentic, not just in the block but in the overall design of the quilt.
Again, I am very new to this craft and only have a short time to complete the gift.
Can anyone help me?
Rosalie

KimP · 09-21-2005, 04:35 PM

What is it that you need help with?

Also, If I can suggest that you come on to our Canada IC board and there are people on our boards who might be able to help you.

Our website is:

www.canadaic.com/forum

Hope this helps,

Kim P

MelissaJ · 09-21-2005, 04:38 PM

Hi Rosalie. I'm not much of a quilter, but I am a Canadian. Have you tried maybe doing a searhc for something like "Canadian maple leaf quilting designs" or "Canadian quilting patterns" I'm sure they have lots of good stuff and you can always take a look at the flag as well.
Hope this helps,
Melissa

Rosalie · 09-21-2005, 04:39 PM

Thanks Kim, I have posted my enquiry on the ICN Canada forum. I need a quilt pattern as described.
I will also go to the site you recommended to look for help.
Thanks Rosalie

KimP · 09-21-2005, 04:39 PM

Hi Rosalie,

As an after thought... here's a Canadian Website of the Canadian Quilters Association. (just click on to the link) You can probably contact someone there via email and they may be able to point you in the right direction...

http://www.canadianquilter.com/

Hope this helps,

Kim

Rosalie · 09-21-2005, 04:40 PM

Oops, silly me. Just realized thats where I was. I answered straight of a hotmail message.

KimP · 09-21-2005, 04:42 PM

Glad to be of help... let us know how it works out.

Kim P

Rosalie · 09-24-2005, 07:50 PM

Thanks Kim,
I've had a reply from "canadian quilters' and they have given me some sites to work with.
Thanks again for for help.
Rosalie

KimP · 09-25-2005, 08:55 AM

Oh, no problem. Glad to be of help. Hope you have fun making the new quilt.

Kim P

trytosmile · 09-26-2005, 03:09 AM

Rosalie

Where you able to find something to work for you. I'm a quilter myself but have never seen anything like it. I have a million quilt sites on my internet favorites. I will go through them and see if I can find anything for you.

Good luck, your idea sounds wonderful !!!!

Rosalie · 09-26-2005, 10:02 PM

Thanks Jen
I have a maple leaf block pattern which is a fairly simple one -just what I need.
But I haven't been able to find an overall pattern incorporating the block. I think I'm supposed to design it myself.
Rosalie

tigger_gal · 11-05-2005, 12:52 PM

here is a blanket that I have been working on for my friend.. She probably thinks I forgot about it lol.... there is not a spot on it.. it is an orb... I had taken 6 different pictures in 2 different rooms, and I gave up running from it for a picture..... its not really all that good.. but at least I tried.. I made my grandma one with humming birds.. go to my link for photo bucket and you can see the picture better.

Rosalie · 11-13-2005, 12:19 PM

Well, I've finally started my Australian/Canadian wedding quilt. I have been procrastinating so long that thw newlyweds have already returned to Aus. Now I only have a few weeks to complete the project before they return to the US in the new year. I don't know why I always leave things to the last moment?
Anyway, hopefully I will finish the top piece today and get onto the machine quilting later in the week.

trytosmile · 11-13-2005, 02:44 PM

Your quilt sounds just wonderful. You MUST take pictures when finished. I'd love to see what you have come up with.

I've been on a roll these days. My sewing machine was at the doctors for a couple days so I pulled out all my unfinished projects and put them in some sort of order. OMG, I didn't realize I had so many. Must get them finished. All at different stages. Well the machine came home and I've been sewing up a storm. Just finished an advent wall hanging tonight and earlier this afternoon a really cute snowman wall hanging. I did a quilt for my other half that I have basted and ready to machine quilt. I was going to tie quilt it but changed my mind. My mom is using the quilt frames to do one so thought ah what the heck will machine quilt. That is on this weeks agenda.

Do you do any hand quilting ? I've my first pieced quilt that I have the top finished and I'd love to hand quilt but man that is alot of work and I don't think my back could take it.

Happy sewing !

Rosalie · 11-13-2005, 08:12 PM

Hey Jen, I can just picture you sewing like a crazy woman! Machine whirring away, threads flying all over the place and no one game to come near you lest they be incorporated into your latest masterpiece..

I am new to this craft and not very good at it. All my points on the maple leaves have been cut short so they are stubby little things

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I know now where I went wrong. I didn't allow for the seam allowance on the finished block....silly old me!
But its the thought that counts? Isn't it?
I've never tried hand quilting. Its beautiful but I don't think I would have the patience. Curse of the Scorpios!

And I've only machine quilted one other piece after doing a workshop a few months ago. Should be interesting.
How about you put up pictures of your quilts? I think I've heard mention of them somewhere on the boards. Am I right?