Posted by lalamark on 2005-04-22 14:20:23
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At my sister's wedding reception, a quilt-making cousin gave everyone 6in squares of muslin and a permanent fabric pen and had them write something to the couple. Later she pieced and quilted them to make a throw. It's quite "bridal" looking--unbleached muslin, a little lacy and sweet--but you could jazz it up by using bright solids for the signature squares instead. My only suggestion would be to warn the guests beforehand; I had a terribly time thinking up something poignant on the spot.
Another option (though less to do with the actual reception) would be a friendship style quilt in which each person contributes a square and you put them all together. These can be really interesting; I saw one that featured cross-stitching, fabric painting/stenciling, patchwork, and applique. Pretty much anything you can do to fabric.
If you keep them small and tie instead of quilt, these can be put together really quickly, and a throw-sized quilt won't take up too much room in a suitcase.
Posted by Morgan on 2004-05-04 15:59:55
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Yeah, I meant how do they do the quilting all the layers together at the end? Sometimes they have really complex or repetitive designs. But I read the "how we make our quilts" section at funquilts.com, & it said they use a machine, which makes a lot of sense! I love the circles, too. They use them a lot at that site, too. I think I'll try hand quilting next time. The chalk pencil part seems quite logical! It might be a bit too much work for the string quilt, though... & that would probably work best with straight lines, too. So the next next quilt, then!
The Kaffe Fassett quilts are really great, too! So many rad ideas!!
I save pictures of the ones I like, too! So far, they're mostly from the internet, so I have a file on my computer for the pics.
My mom bought me a whole beginning quilting package, with a rotary cutter, a mat for underneath (although it's small), & the clear measuring thing. Very smart! It works really well!
I can't wait to get your package, Researchasaurus! I'm really excited about the fabric scraps now! Fabric is pretty expensive, especially here in Sweden. I'm going to have to stock up when I'm in the US this summer, especially with those 40% off Joanne's coupons!! I'm going to be living at home with my parents in California for four months. I don't know how much I'm going to get done, because it's like 100 degrees all summer there, which doesn't exactly inspire quilt-making. But it's a perfect craft for Swedish winters!
Posted by abigailamy on 2004-06-24 20:32:02
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Hello!
I've always wanted to learn how to make a crazy quilt - so I'd love to see a show about how to make a quilt. Making things for the home is always a lot of fun.
Posted by fenestrelle on 2004-11-03 11:08:30
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Today I:
- Became a card-carrying member of the ACLU
- Got the full subscription to Salon instead of freeriding on the day passes
- Will cancel my cable.
This thread is a great idea, thanks for starting it. As I read on another site, "Don't mourn, organize!" And craft! My sewing machine is still out and about after Halloween duty; maybe some craftivism and quilt making will make me feel better. Or maybe I will knit a black armband.
