we are having a family reuion and i need suggestions for making a quilt.?

Answer 1

If you do photos, do not use iron on transfer paper. You can get fabric that is made to go through your inkjet printer, and it's much better quality. Iron ons are great for making t-shirts - something that you only want to have around for a few years. With a quilt, it needs to be permanent. You can get these fabric sheets at most fabric and craft stores. Read the instructions before you buy to be sure you're getting the best product for your application. Some require heat setting, some cannot be washed.

Another option, if you don't want to do photos (or if you want to combine with photos), is signature blocks. If you have time, send squares of white fabric to everyone to write a little note, or draw a picture, or decorate in some other way - even just a signature. Be sure to mark the seam allowance so the decoration doesn't get lost in the sewing. Send the right kind of pen with it - Sharpies do NOT work for this. You need an archival quality pen made to be used on fabric. They may need to be heat set before washing - be sure to test before using. You can get these in scrapbooking or craft stores. To make it easier to write on the fabric, iron it to a piece of freezer paper. It makes a huge difference.

If you don't have time to send these out and wait for them to come back, then sew it all together, you can make the quilt top first, then have it at the reunion for people to sign. Again, take the time to iron the freezer paper to the back of the signature areas, and make sure you have several fabric pens. You could do any block that has a larger central space, but there are blocks specifically designed for signatures, like the Cracker. You could also use the center of a Sawtooth Star or an Ohio Star.

Finally, if you have a LOT of time, you can combine the signature idea with fabric from clothing that has special memories. Ask them to write about the article of clothing on their signature block (and sign it, of course), so the memory is preserved. If the fabric is included without explanation, the memory is lost within just one or two generations. Try to stick to 100% cotton fabrics, and since it will be prewashed, be sure to prewash the other fabric (including the signature block before sending it) so they don't shrink at different rates.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

God, there are so many great women out there! Kudos to you for knowing how to do this stuff. My wife just started and is just horrible but she buys the best stuff I've ever seen. I would call each of your family and request that they bring an old favorite garment. Something with history. The easy part is making the design, the hard part is stitching the history into each piece. I'm envious! Good luck.

Answer 4

you can get special iron on transfer paper for your computer, take photos of everyone that will be on the quilt (if they are far away have them email you their favorite photo of themselves, then Iron them on pieces of fabric and sew them together.