I would love to see a patchwork headboard!  That would be fun!

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I would love to see a patchwork sofa cover - I always have a quilt on back of the sofa; but a patchwork sofa cover would just look that much more amazing.

My husband think I should make a patchwork quilt cover for his sports car!  It hasn't made it to my "to-do" list yet though.

It's not very unique, but I'd love a quilted coat/jacket

During a recent art showing, I overheard a lady remark that she relly liked a small quilted purse she had just seen.  She told her friend it would have been better if was just large enough to hold her new "e-reader". What she liked most was the long over the shoulder strap. The other thing she though it needed was a small exterior pocket...just enough to hold a card, a key and a little cash. Sounds kewl to me.

My cats are into crafts-knitting! As in knitting the daylights out of my hassock! I dream of recovering it in a really cool patchwork way. Wish me luck...

I would like to see patchwork used as a matting board for framed artwork. mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com

I am trying to plan a new shower in a cottage in Maine.  Loving the idea of a patchwork shower (not curtain).  

As unique implies a oner I am not sure this qualifies! The most interesting thing I have seen done in patchwork is a rocking chair.......done in batik patchwork. Absolutely wonderful. I should like to try something like that some day!

Doesn't qualify as unique but I would like to make a pathchwork table cloth and table runner using fabric from clothing of family and extended family. To be used during holidays to keep those close who would not be able to make it to the family gatherings.

sowingstitches [at] yahoo [dot] com

I would like to design a patchwork fabric wall for at least one wall in my dream studio.

With a new granddaughter here, I was thinking that a patchwork skirt for a bassinet would be really neat. One that would work for future grandchildren whether they were male or female.

My sister in law made curtains out her patchwork quilt. They looked great!

I would love to see game boards. I plan to start working on a few very soon, and no, i dont mean checkers and chess. I have been looking at the kid's collection of games and there are lots of interesting boards.

I would love to see game boards. I plan to start working on a few very soon, and no, i dont mean checkers and chess. I have been looking at the kid's collection of games and there are lots of interesting boards.

I would love to see game boards. I plan to start working on a few very soon, and no, i dont mean checkers and chess. I have been looking at the kid's collection of games and there are lots of interesting boards.

I would love to see game boards. I plan to start working on a few very soon, and no, i dont mean checkers and chess. I have been looking at the kid's collection of games and there are lots of interesting boards.

I would love to see game boards. I plan to start working on a few very soon, and no, i dont mean checkers and chess. I have been looking at the kid's collection of games and there are lots of interesting boards.

Hmm, so may people have some neat ideas. I like the car cover and the sofa cover. For me - how about a patchwork cupboard door? (dress up those boring cupboard doors with some neat patchwork). I can see it being changable for the seasons or occasion. Make it like a "pocket" that you slip onto the door with the "opening" of the cover along the hinge side of the door. It would need to be well measured and sewn so it doesn't look sloppy you almost want it just a tad small so it stretches nicely over the door. with the opening having a bit of overand so when you slip it on you can pull the end to the back (between the hinges so you need a little cut out area in the overhang) to secure and hide the loose edge.

I collect sheep, and I would love to see a patchwork sheep! It could be used as a toy for kids also :) A patchwork sheep out of  wools would be even better!

gshillitani(at)yahoo(dot)com

I have an old chair that i need to re-upholster - that would be my idea - made fun patchwork fabric to cover that chair

I'd like to make some patchwork decorative birdhouses.

I love pillows and how they can change a room. I would like see patchwork pillows, maybe not unique but could they be?

Is this the give away response place????

I WANT A PATCHWORK BANJO CASE!!

I AM IN AN ALL WOMAN TRADITIONAL FIDDLE BAND IN THE ASHEVILLE NC AREA AND I PLAY OLD TIME BANJO, GO TO MANY JAMS AND MY BANJO CASE IS VERY HEAVY.  I NEED A CLOTH PATCHWORK ONE I CAN CARRY ON MY BACK PLEASE.

MY BAND IS HONEY HOLLER...WE ARE ON MYSPACE.

I want and need a quilted banjo case.  I am in an all woman traditional fiddle band in Asheville NC called Honey Holler...you can find us on MYSpace.

Mt banjo case it too heavy to carry it around to all the jams and gigs.

A banjo case that I can carry like a backpack please!

I am thinking about a patchwork removable lining for a winter trench coat. Why not!

I would love to see a two-sided futon cover.  When you want a quick change,  just flip the mattress over for a whole new look!

Someday, I'd like to make a patchwork umbrella -- ideally in fade-resistant fabric -- and then waterproof it. A totally unique shelter from weather of all sorts:  too much rain or too much sun.

Since I would be viewing it all the time, a patchwork tea cosy would be my desired item.

Christine

Bronxknits AT gmail DOT com

How about a patchwork valence over my bedroom windows!  Wonderful way to use up scraps left over from dust ruffle, quilt, pillows, etc. submitted by  bubbee163  in Fla

My husband wants a patchwork cover for our Harley :-) That is probably so that when he places it in the living room....it will fit right in !!

Thanks,  Vickie

I am thinking that it might be nice to have a patchwork soft case for my spinning wheel. Might be nice to have a strap or two on it also so that I could carry on my shoulder or back. That way I would have a textile piece for my textile maker.

I would like to make a quilted mail box cover. It woudl let everyone who drives by know what my passion is!  It can be covered with fusible laminent to protect it from weather.

My 1995 Subaru nicknamed "Sabrina" should last another 100,000 miles if I'm lucky, but she definitely needs a makeover. I think some patchwork seat-covers would do the trick!

How about a camp stool or one of those folding fabric lawn chairs in a fun patchwork. Let everyone know at the sports events that you have other interests.

For several years I have had plans to make a great patchwork jacket, but have yet to find the time.  Here's to finding more time in life!

Two odd things I'd like to do patchwork for are my dining room chair covers and quilt a snugglie, which I'd call a quigglie. ;)

Wouldn't it be cool to have a patchwork counter top in my kitchen? It coulkd be sealed under some clear plastic stuff--the kind I have seen poured for bar tops with coins sealed under it. Anything can be sealed under it, but some neat stiting would really be great!

A patchword kitty condo, with claw-proof upholstery fabric

With the cold winter months ahead of us I'd love to make a patchwork "coat" for my 15 year old Shih Tzu puppy.

nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

With the cold winter months ahead of us I'd love to make a patchwork "coat" for my 15 year old Shih Tzu puppy.

nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

Today, I worked on a project I've been wanting to start for a while. I need a tote that is big enough to carry my watercolor gator board and full sheets of watercolor paper to classes. I also need one to carry my rotary cutting mats and big rulers to quilting classes. So I designed one that's big enough to do both! It has a patchwork pocket on the front and the big ruler pocket has a closure that's a strip of scrappy sashing. It might not be unique but it's useful!

Along with sewing and quilting I paint gourds so I have been toying with the idea of doing a quilt inspired gourd.   I love to see some patchwork inspired gourd art.

Only I would know, and thats too bad, a patchwork bra! All those little, shiny scraps I own (or they own me!)  Ooohhh, luxury.

I just completed patchwork pumpkins to decorate around our home for the holidays.  Would love to see a patchwork coupon keeper!

dmdifalco at yahoo

My dream is to have a VW bug where each panel of the car is a different color so I could drive around in a "patchwork car." Since that is unlikely to happen in the near future, I guess I could settle for patchwork car seat covers.

I work in a science lab so I think a patchwork lab coat would be excellent!

Well, to me a unique application of patchwork would be a dress... But not just any dress, a dress that would knock your socks off, that would be chic or elegant, and yet be made of a patchwork design... after all, patches come in all shapes and sizes.  They don't have to be your typical four-sided square or rectangle.  

    One of my most favorite stores from childhood was about a little girl who thought she couldn't go to a classmate's party because she had no pretty clothes to wear.  Her family didn't have much, and all her clothes were patched.  Her mom told her not to worry, she could go to the party.  But the little girl went to bed perplexed.  Once she went to sleep, the mom got out the "bag-of-rags".  (As some of us may remember, this used to be a staple in most homes.)  She took the prettiest pieces and snippets of fabric, cut them into lovely shapes of flowers (I think) and appliqued them on the skirt over the torn and worn parts.  When the little girl woke up, her mom presented the skirt to her.  It was Beautiful!!!  She wore it to the party and was a big hit.  All the little girls admired her beautiful skirt.  This story always gets me a little choked up... and I think it is a big reason why I love "making something out of nothing."  Creativity can transform ordinary patches into extraordinary art!

I'd like to see patchwork team  uniforms or cheerleader uniforms.  I think there's lots of potential for team color creativity, and it's definitely a step up over t-shirts.  Performance fabric patchwork!  

On dentists ceilings, as a distraction to help us keep calm while the root canal ttreatment is happening..and even on the coats of medical staff for the same reason!

The courtroom walls in the Van Nuys Courthouse have quilts adorning.. some rooms have two quilts.  Van Nuys Court serves a suburb 40 miles from Los Angeles. Contiguous with many other communities which make up the 4 million people of Los Angeles it is a rather interesting touch one might expect from a sleepy small community, not one which serves easily 500,000 people.  Having a distraction from the intesity an appearance in Court conjurs to anyone's imagination must be helpful.  I don't know the history of the quilts nor can I find anything online although I have heard one judge is married to a quilter.

mabbettLorraine at yahoo dot com

I'd like to see a patchwork bed skirt. I like a room that is fairly serene, so a patterned quilt is often too "loud".  Love all the ideas so far!

I also collect dolls and would love to see a doll dreesed in 1800's style making a patchwork quilt of her own

I also collect dolls and would love to see a doll dressed 1800's style and making a patchwork quilt,

I also collect dolls and would love to see a doll dressed 1800's style and making a patchwork quilt.

Have a look at Linzi Upton's quilted Smart car cover and then take a look at her Yurt - both fantastic creations

I would love to see a beautiful old covered bridge covered in a beautiful modern patchwork quilt cover

how about a patchwork bathrobe for large and tall sizes? very hard to buy, would be great to make one!!And so comforting, too!

How about a patchwork commuter cup?? I don't quite know how this could be done, but I'm sure someone out there could figure out a way to make a waterproof standable cup out of fabric that would be so cool sitting on my desk!

I especially like the idea of a pattern for a patchwork kitty condo.

I would love to see a modern patchwork chef's hat!  

I read through all the comments and I think a patchwork quilt with all the ideas that were given would be really neat.

I love clothing made out of selvedge edges.  

I'd love to reupholster my sofa and loveseat with really neat patchwork.

I would love to have a patchwork rug for my craft room.i would like to have alot of color to inspire me!!

I'm so glad to see more attention paid to contemporay quilting.  I think it will get the younger people interested.

a fleece-lined patchwork snuggly with matching booties to warm my aging bones would be so nice.

ritainalaska, akgranny.blogspot.com

I once covered a hand made fabric doll with crazy patches - that seems rather an unusual thing to do. I'd like to do it again.

I would love to see more tabletop center pieces made out of fabric.

In my previous apartment, I made a "quilted" wall, an interior wall shared with a noisy neighbor. I wrapped 12 1/2" squares of fabric around blocks of insulation foam and adhered them to the wall in a pleasing pattern. It turned out not to muffle the noise very much, and over time the insulation shrank, but the wall was truly beautiful! I'd love to see a more permanent way to achieve the same look.

Carol B

An organizer for my computer area to store memory cards, sticks and similar items would be cute and useful.

I'd like to see a bright, cheerful, and cute patchwork doggie bed.

I'd like to see a bright, cheerful, and cute patchwork doggie bed.

I love to cook, so I would like to see a patchwork apron. The colors could be changed for the seasons and the Holidays.

I have reached the stage of life where I have acquired an "incovenient friend."  I now find myself carrying an oxygen tank and wearing a "hose in my nose."  I have been thinking about creating "designer" bags for the tank.  I have been thinking about some really neat patchwork for one.  I am so tired of generic black.  

I would love to see a pattern for handmade luggage!  I don't mean carryon totes, but real suitcase sized!  maybe some one has done some quilted or  patchwork or even denim or canvas.