Making quilt patterns

Is it crazy to want to make my own quilting patterns? I'm thinking of
designing a "play quilt" for Alena when she's a bit older. Things with big
buttons, zippers, pockets, squeakers etc.
Has anyone ever done this before?
Aren't I full of questions today?

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Lina
Alena born July 1st, 2003
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Hullo Lina
Of course it's not crazy. Or, if it is, I'm madder than I thought I
was!
You will find that a lot of us design our own work; and that, for a lot
of people (myself included) it's probably our favourite part. A well
tried 'play quilt' is the I-spy quilt, using fabric with identifiable
pictures on it so that the child can be asked to "find the ...". These
are often made with hexagons, but can equally well be made from squares.
You could incorporate some of these into a 'learning how to do' quilt
for Alena. Sounds great fun for everyone concerned. You'd have a ball
making it, and your little one would love playing with it I'm sure.
Have fun. Go for it.
..
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AlenasMom writes
Is it crazy to want to make my own quilting patterns? I'm thinking of
designing a "play quilt" for Alena when she's a bit older. Things with big
buttons, zippers, pockets, squeakers etc.
Has anyone ever done this before?
Aren't I full of questions today?


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Best Regards
pat on the hill

AlenasMom wrote:

Is it crazy to want to make my own quilting patterns? I'm thinking of
designing a "play quilt" for Alena when she's a bit older. Things with big
buttons, zippers, pockets, squeakers etc.
Has anyone ever done this before?
Aren't I full of questions today?


Go for it. There's no rule that says you have to make what has been made
before. Screw that. Make what YOU want to make. Be happy.

-georg

I've never done a quilt with buttons, zippers or pockets, but I make my
own quilting patterns all the time. In fact, I rarely use a commercial
pattern, and when I do, I study the block design, then draft it myself.
I find it easier to understand when I do it that way than if I follow
the directions in the book. So I can't help with the buttons and
zippers part, but if you have questions about fitting the blocks
together, as away.

--Lia


AlenasMom wrote:
Is it crazy to want to make my own quilting patterns? I'm thinking of
designing a "play quilt" for Alena when she's a bit older. Things with big
buttons, zippers, pockets, squeakers etc.
Has anyone ever done this before?
Aren't I full of questions today?

I'm just thinking of making 6" bright blocks and then putting another 6"
block with a zipper connecting two pieces over top (So when it's unzipped
the other fabric shows through... maybe some appliqué there...) Same thing
for the buttons. Not sure how to add the squeakers or bells or anything
like that... but it's just a draft for now.
"Julia Altshuler" wrote in message
news:AAElb.2897$e01.6478@attbi_s02...
I've never done a quilt with buttons, zippers or pockets, but I make my
own quilting patterns all the time. In fact, I rarely use a commercial
pattern, and when I do, I study the block design, then draft it myself.
I find it easier to understand when I do it that way than if I follow
the directions in the book. So I can't help with the buttons and
zippers part, but if you have questions about fitting the blocks
together, as away.

--Lia


AlenasMom wrote:
Is it crazy to want to make my own quilting patterns? I'm thinking of
designing a "play quilt" for Alena when she's a bit older. Things with
big
buttons, zippers, pockets, squeakers etc.
Has anyone ever done this before?
Aren't I full of questions today?

Great idea! You could appliqué little critters or use some critter fabric
under the zipper, or what about attaching a critter to a little spring so it
pops out when the zipper is opened

Shona thinking this is a great idea in NZ

"AlenasMom" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
I'm just thinking of making 6" bright blocks and then putting another 6"
block with a zipper connecting two pieces over top (So when it's unzipped
the other fabric shows through... maybe some appliqué there...) Same thing
for the buttons. Not sure how to add the squeakers or bells or anything
like that... but it's just a draft for now.
"Julia Altshuler" wrote in message
news:AAElb.2897$e01.6478@attbi_s02...
I've never done a quilt with buttons, zippers or pockets, but I make my
own quilting patterns all the time. In fact, I rarely use a commercial
pattern, and when I do, I study the block design, then draft it myself.
I find it easier to understand when I do it that way than if I follow
the directions in the book. So I can't help with the buttons and
zippers part, but if you have questions about fitting the blocks
together, as away.

--Lia


AlenasMom wrote:
Is it crazy to want to make my own quilting patterns? I'm thinking of
designing a "play quilt" for Alena when she's a bit older. Things with
big
buttons, zippers, pockets, squeakers etc.
Has anyone ever done this before?
Aren't I full of questions today?

There are lots of designs for "quiet books" (activity books made of
cloth), which you could easily adapt to blocks.
Roberta in D

"AlenasMom" wrote in
ble.rogers.com:

I'm just thinking of making 6" bright blocks and then putting another
6" block with a zipper connecting two pieces over top (So when it's
unzipped the other fabric shows through... maybe some appliqué
there...) Same thing for the buttons. Not sure how to add the
squeakers or bells or anything like that... but it's just a draft for
now. "Julia Altshuler" wrote in message
news:AAElb.2897$e01.6478@attbi_s02...
I've never done a quilt with buttons, zippers or pockets, but I make
my own quilting patterns all the time. In fact, I rarely use a
commercial pattern, and when I do, I study the block design, then
draft it myself.
I find it easier to understand when I do it that way than if I
follow
the directions in the book. So I can't help with the buttons and
zippers part, but if you have questions about fitting the blocks
together, as away.

--Lia


AlenasMom wrote:
Is it crazy to want to make my own quilting patterns? I'm thinking
of designing a "play quilt" for Alena when she's a bit older.
Things with
big
buttons, zippers, pockets, squeakers etc.
Has anyone ever done this before?
Aren't I full of questions today?