Hi all! I am attempting to design a raggedy ann type quilt block. what do you think of the idea of piecing a head..maybe just similar to a snowball type block..(with a neck?) and then embroidering her face.....but what about the hair?? do you think it is posible to do it in a rag quilt type fashion?? just cut it and let it fray to be the hair?? Please all, feel free to offer your thoughts and ideas..I would really like to do this endeavor, but will need help!!

or maybe just use six strands of floss, and tie knots for the hair..more primitive looking??

HELP!!!!!!

Debbie-

Sorry for not getting back sooner. I got up from the computer to go get my reference books and the phone rang. Afraid I got distracted and forgot what I was doing.

Do you know what a seed stitch is? I have posted a couple of links.

http://www.victorian-embroidery-and-crafts.com/seed_stitch.html#top

http://primrosedesign.blogspot.com/2006/12/stitch-school-seed-stitch.html

If you make a seed stitch, but do not draw the thread up tight (so you have a loose loop on top), that is a raised seed stitch. It is one of my favorites. When the stitches are placed close together it makes lovely wooly sheep, feathers on birds, & fancy decorations on the hats of toy soldiers. I think it would make lovely, (naturally) curly hair for the little red-headed girl, ... er, I mean Annie!

Hi DaBell my mom made me a quilt with butterflys on it she use a tool call pretty punch I will take a picture of one so you can see it. Hi I am back here is the quilt block. this quilt is sixteen years old. It is yarn punched into fabric with a backing that washes away. I hope this helped Laura

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Bump! Wanted to be sure Debbie sees this!

yes Meg..thank you..I did see it. I amthinking that the face should be more rectangle than square so I am going to modify the snowball in to that shape. I think since I prefer to tie quilts, I will use floss for the hair, and tie some knots..more of s prim look??