DebLou Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I'm making a baby quilt and my granddaughter loves frogs. Anyone have any ideas for a frog quilt or any patterns? DebLou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Here is a trick I learned from Myrna. Take a cookie cutter, or trace a picture out of a book like I did, and draw your shape on freezer paper over and over until you have a bunch then cut these out and iron them on. I've done baby handprints, lizards and bugs, and hearts, but I'm sure you can do frogs. Just iron them in various places, stitch around them and join them with a loop and swirl meander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 DUH! I just reread your post. Do you need an actual frog Quilt pattern. There are a bunch available. Just google frog quilt and you'll find dozens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebLou Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Thanks Teresa for your suggestions. Actually, I have thought of using the pattern I have for an airplane quilt only using frogs. I didn't have any cute frog patterns though and didn't know if it would be easier to get a completely different pattern or not. I hadn't thought about coloring books. I think I'll try that. Thanks so much! DebLou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltingsister Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Like Chickenscratch you can trace on Freezer paper but only one. Layer 4 to 5 or more and freehand with small stitch on your domestic creating holes thru the layers. This is your cutting line for ironing them down. Saves Time If you don't find thequilt frog pattern you like do an Irish chain or Nine patch with blank blocks ever other block and using green thread stitch around your frog pattern in the open areas. Simple and quick and the frogs just pop out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiftyStitcher Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Love frogs too! There is a real cute frog pattern called The Bullfrog Boogie. And I guess the pattern you use would depend a lot on the age of the granddaughter. Have fun! Jessie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tusistas Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Check out this link. there's a paper piecing pattern for frogs: http://www.paperpanache.com/guests/amobirdfrog.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryll Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Here is a cute frog pattern I am working on. It's lots of fun just trace frongs on fusible and iron on and stitch. I'm using shiny threads and fancy stitches. i like these kind of projects because you can take you paper with you and trace. The pattern is from a book full of all frog patterns that I bought on Ebay called FRog Frenzy. It is from K.P.Kids and Co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryll Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Here's a picture of one I'm working on. It's a fun one to make. A good scrap quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Cheryll, that is too cute. I love the words, too . How are you going to quilt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriasews Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 There are dozens of frog fabrics out there. You could just put frog fabric in snowball blocks or use a regular quilt pattern with good size empty blocks and put the frog fabric in those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 THAT IS ENTIRELY TOO CUTE!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebFigved Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Check out Java House Quilts. http://www.javahousequilts.com/productindex1 Karen Brow designs adorable patterns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plattitudeseeker Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Sometime when you are shopping, check out the childrens coloring books and find one that has simple objects. I used to trace the pictures--heaven for bid me cutting anything out of a precious coloring book lol-- Then just trace onto some fabric with Heat and bond stuff and then iron on and satin stitch. It is a really good thing to have especially with kids. I am not a great artist, but it was a good book loaded with ideas... Just a thought. Paula in NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plattitudeseeker Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 a little off the frog topic, but you can have a child color in a color book and then choose fabrics to match the ones the child chose and then do a pillow or wall hanging or for those adventurous, a whole quilt. The easy way would be to print the picture out on fabric or use that iron on stuff you can print on. Kind of saves a memory for when they are older to pass on. Gonna have to try this myself... Just a thought.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebLou Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Thanks for all the ideas. I've never heard of the freezer paper trick, I'll have to try that. And Cheryll your quilt is adorable!! Hopefully, once I get started everything will flow. Thanks to all of you, your great!! DebLou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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