One thing that can be illustrated is that I decided to draft my own version of the Bird of Paradise, or Civil War Bride quilt top. I want to make it as similar to the original as I can, and there are differences in the Threadbear version, most notably in the block size (original blocks are 15" square, it appears, versus Threadbear's 11" x 14"), major differences in the border, and in the block below (contents of the basket are different).
I scanned the top from one of the illustrations I have, cropped out each block, printed each block 8" square, then traced and inked them. I scanned the completed inked block below, separated it into four equal quadrants, and printed each of them at 7.5" x 7.5". Now to tape them together to end up with a 15" block. Wonder if Kinko can print a 15" square enlargement so I don't have to do that step. At a low price, that is.
It's so much fun to trace and ink :-).
11 comments:
You amaze me at how you figured all that out. I hadn't even really thought about the pattern being different than the original.
What an impressive undertaking. I can't wait to see the results of your efforts because I know they will be fab-u-lous.
karen...really?...little quilts christmas swap gift?...for next year?...are you kidding?
respectfully yours...bb
Very interesting!
Patrica Cox has drafted this pattern as well and has it for sale on her website.
I bought both patterns started it and decided I would rather make it more like the original as well
lets compare notes!!!!
Kathie
http://www.patriciacox.net/
What a great idea! You made it sound very doable.
That looks interesting- fun too. Its always a bit of an undertaking to re-size blocks of any size, I find, but worth the effort of getting it right. Saves the 'swear box' fines later!!
Awesome!
very cool and very clever - so, how much are you selling your version for?
love it!
That's a great block you made...wonderful!
Micki
Wow! I am just happy to see the end of the "moving" tunnel so I can start quilting again, let alone change block sizes. It is awesome. Are you going to package it for sale?
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