Repeat the panels in different order to cover an entire quilt.     I’ve shown a mock-up example of how it could look on my mock “Autumn Hunt”  quilt.  No need to have a “whole-cloth” quilt.  The fun images of this pattern like to “peak out” through the piecing whenever they can.

The “Hunting Dog Block” is NOT included and must be purchased separately.  Select it as a PDF Block Download option for this product.

I’ve now drawn 2 separate panels for the Pipers and Drummers that are concatenating.   ie. They can be used for E2E quilting.   If you already have the Paper Pictogram you can obtain these 2 PDF REPLACEMENT panels FREE. 

As a pdf download you will need to print it off and tape together.

I’ve also offered a FREE download for 1 Piper & 1 Drummer so you can create your own border around the first 3 panels, if that is your preference.

How did this come about?  I just couldn’t decide whether to make the last 2 stanzas into a border or an E2E.  Hence the combination, of sorts in the first edition.  After someone requested I make it work for E2E quilting, I decided to go ahead with that and offer these 2 individual figures so you could make you own border.

“Pianoforte” is another musical pattern you might like.  You can see we are music lovers at our house.  That’s our old trombone on the front room wall.

I’ve wanted to make this Pictogram for along time.  Jodi Damman sent these wonderful quilt pictures for us to see.  She says, “I absolutely love your pictograms.  Backwoods and Pacific Northwest are my favorites.  I’ve used them multiple times.”

We have a special group of borders that coordinate with this pattern, Totem Borders – 2.5, 3.5 & 6″ – Orcas, Canoes and Totems! They’ll be great around your Northwest quilt.

One of my customers requested this big rig pattern.  I hope she likes it.  The trucks are 8 inches high and of varying lengths depending on what kind: tankers, semis, dump trucks, cattle cars, etc.  (Hope I got the terminology right?)  

This pattern is 8″ wide & 12′ long with no repeats.

The distinctive feature of a Pictogram is that it’s a pantograph with NO repeats.  It’s a complete 12′ roll comprised of 6 trucks all “hooked” together.  They can be used as a border or can also be quilted like an E2E or B2B giving lots of pictorial subject matter to your quilt.

To avoid placing an image on top of itself all the way down the quilt I recommend starting at a different truck  for each “pass.” After starting, continue quilting through as many sections as needed for that row. You won’t have to stop – the line is continuous.  For alignment help see the “Tips” section.

LIMITED OFFER: We have a few copies of this pattern enlarged to 10 inches wide. It is cut off at the normal length of 12 feet.

I grew up in LA and was cheated with no snow, so when I went away to Utah for college I took skiing for PE.  Wow, was my ski instructor ever good looking!

If you own “Winter Games” you might notice a familiar aerialist.  I liftied a few of my favorite skiers from WG and added lots more to the mix.

This pattern is 11″ wide & 12′ long with no repeats.

The distinctive feature of a Pictogram is that it’s a pantograph with NO repeats.  It’s a complete 12′ roll comprised of 4 panels of 3′ each, all “hooked” together. I’ve added a dotted line at each 36″ section. While they can be stacked up as shown in the picture, they can also be quilted like an E2E or B2B giving lots of pictorial subject matter to your quilt.  OR – if you like one panel best, why not repeat just that panel over the whole quilt?

To avoid placing an animal or image on top of itself all the way down the quilt I recommend starting at a different 36″ division for each “pass.” After starting, continue quilting through as many sections as needed for that row. You won’t have to stop – the line is continuous. For a full sized quilt I might make 7-8 rows, starting at various sections of the panto.

For alignment help see the “Tips” section.

It is planned to be used as a whole cloth piece.  The five panels of the pictogram roll should be placed to form a 36″ x 55″ picture.   If you’d like to create a border with pipers and drummers we offer a FREE DOWNLOAD of 1 Piper and 1 Drummer that you can copy to march round the panels.

The meshing panels make it possible to also use this beautiful pattern for E2E Quilting.

Do you want a Bed quilt for Christmas?    “Special Order” a 15-inch copy.  When this enlarged pattern is quilted it will create a rectangle  almost 50″(49.25) x 75.”   Adding an extra row of 3″ Pear Vine PDF as borders (Or enlarge the pears on your printer) will extend it even more.  Stitch it over a “pieced quilt” of Christmasy fabrics and your kids can search for the images of all 12 Days of Christmas!

HERE’S ANOTHER IDEA!  MAKE IT A COLORING BOOK QUILT!  I’ve attached A Mock-up Example.

I’ve often thought of making this beautiful design into an appliqued quilt, but lack of time has prevented it.

(I’ve also pictured the Old Version with this page.  If you want that version I can print it for you. In the original version the bottom panel was very cramped.)

If you purchased the original version and would like the 2 new free PDF panels –  click here.      

Do you want a Bed quilt for Christmas?     When this enlarged pattern is quilted it will create a rectangle  almost 50″(49.25) x 60.”   Adding an extra row of 8″ Camel Train or 10″ Palm Trees could lengthen it for a twin quilt.  Or adding the Camel Train on the borders as I did will widen it to 66.”

The quilted examples are 11″ size, but it will give you an idea of what to expect – just bigger.  The Nativity quilt pictured used the Camel Train as a border.  After the quilt was “quilted” I added the applique.  You see it extends over the stitching in a few places, but I like the effect.  I’ve also made it reversible.  When I applied the applique, I machine stitched through and at the same time attached applique to the back.  Now I’m painting some of the pictorial motifs with Tsukeniko Inks.  I don’t know which side I like best.  I’ll post it as soon as I get it finished.  This would be a great project for your family to “color” their quilt for Christmas!

Wendy Bynner stitched the beautiful table runner and Janice Bahrt the lovely red whole cloth.

The distinctive feature of a Pictogram is that it’s a pantograph with NO repeats.  It’s a complete 12′ roll comprised of 4 panels of 3′ each, all “hooked” together. I’ve added a dotted line at each 36″ section. (For this enlarged version the length of each panel is about 45.”)  While they can be stacked up as shown in the picture, they can also be quilted like an E2E or B2B giving lots of pictorial subject matter to your quilt.

If you want the 11″ size of Joyful Birth click here.  Images shown are 11″ size.

For alignment help see our Tips section.