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Originally posted by keykat:
Heres a picture of the redwork sunbonnet wall hanging I made for my Mom for Christmas.
I used one to represent each season and a 9 patch design
Kat

I love it, it has inspired me to start a red work top. Where did you get the pattern?

One of our local Quilt shops (Sawdust 'n' Tangled Threads in Stony Plain) did a BOM last year. They provided line drawings each month, and we could do them as we liked. Some did fabric painting, some applique, one lady did them in PunchNeedle and I did Redwork. I still need to set the blocks together, and get my border fabric. She has started another one this year (seasonal/monthly and geared towards Canadians, though the designer she worked with had the original ones done for the US. If I remember the name, or find my patterns, I'll let y'all know) which I hope to start on soon. It will be redwork again. Can you tell I love redwork??!?? Kat, I really like your little quilt, and bet your mom loved it! Good job!!

BTW, do you both know about this site? she's Canadian, in Saskatchewan, and has a freebie redwork design each month. Archived for the year, and others for sale.
http://bsqc.sasktelwebsite.net/ This year is the alphabet! Last year was dresses from the '50s - very cool!! And I love the Breast Cancer quilt she will be offering later this year.

Gerda
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.

MIne were done on an embroidery machine. Is that how you are planning on doing it?
Here is the address for a Yahoo grou[ Related to redwork. Thay may be able to help find some patterns. I found some before I got my machine just by tyoing redwork into google.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RedWorkStitchers/yguid=122573266

Kat

Thanks Gerta, it was a great site..I printed the A is for Angels, it is so cute...

oh, gerda, i love the redwork alphabet on the site! i have been looking for embroidery blocks to make a quilt for my granddaughter and if the rest of the letters are as cute as "A", then this will be exactly what i am looking for - although i will probably do a different color than red. thank you!
but i must ask a question and show my ignorance - how do i get the drawing onto the fabric? i am thinking put some light under it and trace? is there a better way?
cindy

Hi, Cindy! I'm so glad you're going to do this, and any colour works - I've seen black work, blue, green and multi colours - the one Sawdust n Tangled Threads (my LQS)is doing this year, calls for different colours, but I'm sticking with red.

You can use a light table - either a bought one, or if you have a glass topped coffee table, put a light under it ( same with a dining table that splits for lengthening and a sheet of glass or plexi) - tape your pattern down with masking tape and the fabric over it and trace. I use a window (during daylight of course! ) - it's free and easy.

For tracing, you have a few options. A mechanical (BIC) pencil, used lightly - it gives thin lines; I use a red pencil crayon that matches my floss; a wash-away pen ( the blue ink). Embroidered quilts from the 1800s have been found that still have the pencil marks on them - it's permanent! The wash-away pen is pretty good, because then you can wash it away (but if you are using red floss, be careful, because reds often bleed - you could soak your floss first, and let it dry before using). I prefer the matching sharp-pointed pencil crayon, because if the quilt should get old and floss deteriorates, it can be restitched because the pattern is still there. If you go the pencil crayon route and want to use various colours of floss, just match the pencil crayons as closely as you can. Have fun!! I need to get busy on mine!!!

HOpe this helps!!

PS If you wanted to do multiple copies, get an iron-on transfer pen from Clover - it has the same ink that preprinted patterns for embroidery (like Aunt Martha's etc. uses). YOu trace over your pattern, and can then iron it on up to 7 or 8 times, before it wears off.

Gerda
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.

dearest cousin mariannut, have you happened to look at "b" in the redwork alphabet yet? just too, too cute . . .

Cousin Beech, honey, thank ya fer the reminder. I done plumb fergot ta check!!! It's so cute! I saw it and thought of Farzle - the kid looks just like Farzle!!! going to save it now. Much 'bliged!!!

Marian

Oops, I don't know if TreehouseTV is in the US and if it carries this program. It's geared to babies - my granddaughter (4 1/2) loves it.

Gerda

got to admit i was wondering who Farzle was!