Making a photo quilt with fabric and ribbons?

Question

My parents are comming from Florida for their anniversary,I would like to make a phto quilt for them but cant sew..i know you cant put holes in the corners and tie ribbon..but how do i go about getting photos put on fabric..where its not so expensive..I live neer milwaukee if that helps !

MISSPELL:I know you can make holes for ribbon ,not cant

Answer 1

There is a huge JoAnn Fabrics Superstore in Brookfield (see the first link for a map). They will have photo transfer fabric that you can put through your printer. Ask the people working there - they're very helpful and can direct you to the stuff you need.

The second link is to a no sew quilt that uses fabric, ribbons and cut out gingerbread men. Instead of the gingerbread men, just applique your printed photos using the same instructions.

Answer 2

you use transfer printing to get the pictures onto the fabric.

you might consider using something like iron-on hemming tape instead of some of the ribbons - you just need an iron and the fabric. think it will hold better than ribbons, over time.

Check this site for using your own printer:
http://nhnh.essortment.com/makephototrans_rjgg.htm

This is good info if you want someone else to do the work:
http://www.calicocreekquilts.com/photoquiltfaqs.htm

Some beautiful images to give you ideas:
http://images.google.com/images?q=photo+quilt&hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title


AHA - what i was trying to remembe is
IRON ON FUSIBLE INTERFACING -
if you use this, you may be able to do EVERYTHING one would normally sew for your quilt, and use the ribbons when/where you want them for decoration or emphasis.

this stuff is really easy to use.

Answer 3

Go to your local fabric/craft store and get iron-on transfer sheets of paper. Scan your pictures onto a computer and then print them out on this paper. Iron on the pictures to the fabric you are using to make the quilt.

VIOLA!!! Pictured quilt!

Answer 4

There is letter-sized fabric (most fabric stores will have it, or check www.joann.com ) that you can put in an inkjet printer and print your photos straight onto it.