Today a couple of friends saw my map quilt on FB and want to make one. I will arrange to teach a course, but for the adventurous quilter, I will recount my steps here too.
The map making process is fun and fairly easy. The first order of business is finding a map of the area you want to make the quilt of. Of course Google Maps makes that really easy but you may also have topographical or road maps at your disposable that also show the area well. Here is the google map I used as the basis for my quilt. Notice that you can see the map in satellite view as well. I liked that I could see the forests and lakes better in this view. Topo maps help you see the placement of buildings, but they are necessary.
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Utterson,+Huntsville,+ON+P0B/@45.2240155,-79.4433022,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x4d2a64e0e44a8681:0xe680b69cd9ed5182?hl=en
I printed the map and then seriously cropped it so that I included only those areas that were of significance to my family. If your map covers too large an area it is really difficult to get the detail into the quilt.
Once you have the map you may want to spend some time planning what you will add to it. Don't be afraid to write or draw on your printed copy, you can always print more. I added areas we like to swim, trails we hike, the outline of our own property, neighbours' homes, roads we travel, local places we like to go etc. This is the fun part and the part you may want to involve other family members in.
Okay, so there is the first step outlined. The next step requires some materials - some acrylic paint (optional), and small amounts of crinoline, netting, sheer fabric and some scraps of neutral quilting fabrics. Stay tuned.
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