Patch Quilt Help needed. Quilt for my Father.
#1
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Hello,
I'm not sure how I found my way here but I'm glad I did. I really need some help from anyone. My father was recently admitted to a Senior Assisted Living Center in Columbus Ohio. I am his son and I have been living out here in California for the last 30years. After being layed off for the second time, I've suddenly woke up and realized 30yrs have past and I've only been home once. Working in Silicon Valley, life just seemed to fly by. Anyways, my daughter just had a great idea of "obtaining" a Patch Quilt and Ironing on photos of our family. Maybe 25 to 50 photos? I know I could just send him a Photo Album but I think he would love to have a quilt with all his grandkids pictures on it. And here comes my question....since I sew like a Guy with 5 Thumbs, does anyone know where I can buy a full size Patch Work Quilt that has Lots of blank spots all over it so that I can iron on the family photos?? Has anyone ever done this before?? Can quilts be purchased like this? Lord knows if I try to sew one, he'll be 109yrs old before I'm done. It doesn't have to be a fancy or expensive quilt, just one that has about blanks patches all over it for the photos. Any help would be greatly appreciated and I will definitely post a picture of the quilt before shipping it to him.
Thank you .....Ron
I'm not sure how I found my way here but I'm glad I did. I really need some help from anyone. My father was recently admitted to a Senior Assisted Living Center in Columbus Ohio. I am his son and I have been living out here in California for the last 30years. After being layed off for the second time, I've suddenly woke up and realized 30yrs have past and I've only been home once. Working in Silicon Valley, life just seemed to fly by. Anyways, my daughter just had a great idea of "obtaining" a Patch Quilt and Ironing on photos of our family. Maybe 25 to 50 photos? I know I could just send him a Photo Album but I think he would love to have a quilt with all his grandkids pictures on it. And here comes my question....since I sew like a Guy with 5 Thumbs, does anyone know where I can buy a full size Patch Work Quilt that has Lots of blank spots all over it so that I can iron on the family photos?? Has anyone ever done this before?? Can quilts be purchased like this? Lord knows if I try to sew one, he'll be 109yrs old before I'm done. It doesn't have to be a fancy or expensive quilt, just one that has about blanks patches all over it for the photos. Any help would be greatly appreciated and I will definitely post a picture of the quilt before shipping it to him.
Thank you .....Ron
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Originally Posted by RocketQjQ
Hello,
I'm not sure how I found my way here but I'm glad I did. I really need some help from anyone. My father was recently admitted to a Senior Assisted Living Center in Columbus Ohio. I am his son and I have been living out here in California for the last 30years. After being layed off for the second time, I've suddenly woke up and realized 30yrs have past and I've only been home once. Working in Silicon Valley, life just seemed to fly by. Anyways, my daughter just had a great idea of "obtaining" a Patch Quilt and Ironing on photos of our family. Maybe 25 to 50 photos? I know I could just send him a Photo Album but I think he would love to have a quilt with all his grandkids pictures on it. And here comes my question....since I sew like a Guy with 5 Thumbs, does anyone know where I can buy a full size Patch Work Quilt that has Lots of blank spots all over it so that I can iron on the family photos?? Has anyone ever done this before?? Can quilts be purchased like this? Lord knows if I try to sew one, he'll be 109yrs old before I'm done. It doesn't have to be a fancy or expensive quilt, just one that has about blanks patches all over it for the photos. Any help would be greatly appreciated and I will definitely post a picture of the quilt before shipping it to him.
Thank you .....Ron
I'm not sure how I found my way here but I'm glad I did. I really need some help from anyone. My father was recently admitted to a Senior Assisted Living Center in Columbus Ohio. I am his son and I have been living out here in California for the last 30years. After being layed off for the second time, I've suddenly woke up and realized 30yrs have past and I've only been home once. Working in Silicon Valley, life just seemed to fly by. Anyways, my daughter just had a great idea of "obtaining" a Patch Quilt and Ironing on photos of our family. Maybe 25 to 50 photos? I know I could just send him a Photo Album but I think he would love to have a quilt with all his grandkids pictures on it. And here comes my question....since I sew like a Guy with 5 Thumbs, does anyone know where I can buy a full size Patch Work Quilt that has Lots of blank spots all over it so that I can iron on the family photos?? Has anyone ever done this before?? Can quilts be purchased like this? Lord knows if I try to sew one, he'll be 109yrs old before I'm done. It doesn't have to be a fancy or expensive quilt, just one that has about blanks patches all over it for the photos. Any help would be greatly appreciated and I will definitely post a picture of the quilt before shipping it to him.
Thank you .....Ron
then you either put it together or find a quilter in your area to put it together for you don't make it too big or heavy too bad your so far away or i would love to help you with this. there are quilters on this board that are in your area
keep me posted
memathomas
#4
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I would try contacting your closest quilt guild, church quilting group or local quilt store. They all may know of a quilter who could help you with your request. The quilt could be a very simple one consisting of squares or rectangles alternating with the family photos. The photos can be directly printed on specially prepared fabric photo sheets (about $12 for three 8X11 sheets in Canada)cut to size and then stitched into your quilt as part of the overall design. Once the top is constructed, it could be machine quilted for a priceless, so thoughtful gift for your dad. Most communities have a quilting group and I hope you can find a quilter to help you out.
#5
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Location: Ohio
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Originally Posted by Shelbie
I would try contacting your closest quilt guild, church quilting group or local quilt store. They all may know of a quilter who could help you with your request. The quilt could be a very simple one consisting of squares or rectangles alternating with the family photos. The photos can be directly printed on specially prepared fabric photo sheets (about $12 for three 8X11 sheets in Canada)cut to size and then stitched into your quilt as part of the overall design. Once the top is constructed, it could be machine quilted for a priceless, so thoughtful gift for your dad. Most communities have a quilting group and I hope you can find a quilter to help you out.
#6
Originally Posted by RocketQjQ
Hello,
I'm not sure how I found my way here but I'm glad I did. I really need some help from anyone. My father was recently admitted to a Senior Assisted Living Center in Columbus Ohio. I am his son and I have been living out here in California for the last 30years. After being layed off for the second time, I've suddenly woke up and realized 30yrs have past and I've only been home once. Working in Silicon Valley, life just seemed to fly by. Anyways, my daughter just had a great idea of "obtaining" a Patch Quilt and Ironing on photos of our family. Maybe 25 to 50 photos? I know I could just send him a Photo Album but I think he would love to have a quilt with all his grandkids pictures on it. And here comes my question....since I sew like a Guy with 5 Thumbs, does anyone know where I can buy a full size Patch Work Quilt that has Lots of blank spots all over it so that I can iron on the family photos?? Has anyone ever done this before?? Can quilts be purchased like this? Lord knows if I try to sew one, he'll be 109yrs old before I'm done. It doesn't have to be a fancy or expensive quilt, just one that has about blanks patches all over it for the photos. Any help would be greatly appreciated and I will definitely post a picture of the quilt before shipping it to him.
Thank you .....Ron
I'm not sure how I found my way here but I'm glad I did. I really need some help from anyone. My father was recently admitted to a Senior Assisted Living Center in Columbus Ohio. I am his son and I have been living out here in California for the last 30years. After being layed off for the second time, I've suddenly woke up and realized 30yrs have past and I've only been home once. Working in Silicon Valley, life just seemed to fly by. Anyways, my daughter just had a great idea of "obtaining" a Patch Quilt and Ironing on photos of our family. Maybe 25 to 50 photos? I know I could just send him a Photo Album but I think he would love to have a quilt with all his grandkids pictures on it. And here comes my question....since I sew like a Guy with 5 Thumbs, does anyone know where I can buy a full size Patch Work Quilt that has Lots of blank spots all over it so that I can iron on the family photos?? Has anyone ever done this before?? Can quilts be purchased like this? Lord knows if I try to sew one, he'll be 109yrs old before I'm done. It doesn't have to be a fancy or expensive quilt, just one that has about blanks patches all over it for the photos. Any help would be greatly appreciated and I will definitely post a picture of the quilt before shipping it to him.
Thank you .....Ron
#7
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: La Quinta, CA
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I have seen quilt tops with blank white squares for sale on ebay. I think the seller usually has them listed and at a reasonable price. These would work for your iron-ons but you(or somebody) would still have to layer the quilt with a backing fabric and batting. This might be an option.
#9
The iron on type will not last through very many washings... and this quilt would also probably be handled a lot and folded, and this isn't good for iron ons either....I would go with the printed ones like the others have suggested :wink: I think you would be much happier with the final results.
Also, if buying a premade quilt, some fabrics don't allow the iron on's to adhere as well as others... You would need to look at the iron on packing for reccommendations.
This type of quilt would be very easy to make, and a perfect beginners quilt :D Even if there are a few oops, your dear dad won't care... he will be too busy looking at all of the pictures :D:D:D
Also, if buying a premade quilt, some fabrics don't allow the iron on's to adhere as well as others... You would need to look at the iron on packing for reccommendations.
This type of quilt would be very easy to make, and a perfect beginners quilt :D Even if there are a few oops, your dear dad won't care... he will be too busy looking at all of the pictures :D:D:D
#10
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Oh myyy goodness. What a wonderful group of people on this forum. Thank you all for the great ideas and suggestions. It looks like I now have some homework and research to do. Great, great ideas! I'm going to my daughters house tonight to help her install new doors throughout her house. (give me a hammer and a nail and I can install some doors, give me a needle and thread and I'll need a box of bandaids). I'll start picking out the pictures this week and looking for a quilting quild in our area. Its supposed to be in the 80's tomorrow, so maybe I'll go to the beach, sort through he pictures and do some soul searching as well. I learned a long time ago if you want someone to love it with all their heart, then you have to put all your heart into it.
Thanks again for some great advice and I'll be sure to post the finished quilt when its done and I'd like to include everyone's user name along the edging if thats ok with all. The more people looking over him the better.
Thanks ....Ron
Thanks again for some great advice and I'll be sure to post the finished quilt when its done and I'd like to include everyone's user name along the edging if thats ok with all. The more people looking over him the better.
Thanks ....Ron
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