I had a great idea...now I need help
 

My brother-in-law is facing some aggressive cancer treatment. I'll be making him a lap quilt to use during treatment to keep him warm and provide comfort. My great idea is to have his grandkids each help me make a quilt block of their choosing and then assemble. Since the kids are all little I though I would add their names in their own hand writing to the quilt in some white space by each of their blocks. I'll have them write their name on a piece of paper and use that as a template to transfer to fabric.

What have you had the best luck with to add words to a quilt that holds up best to washing?

Sorry to hear that he is sick and has to go through this. He, and your family, will be in my prayers.
As for the quilt, the kids handprint would be cute, kind of like hugs. You could use the paper to stitch the names either with machine or transfer to stitch by hand. Each child could draw a picture of something fun they did with Grandpa, or if they have a special picture, that could be transferred to photo paper. I am sure the quilt will be greatly appreciated, no matter what you do.

The last quilt I did with photo transfer I used a t-shirt printing co. They can transfer and size if needed whatever you have into the fabric that you give them. This will hold up better than most photo transfer sheets you buy. I hope the quilt will bring him much comfort an help him with his battle

You could also embroider their name, and around their hand if you like. Just a suggestion.

this is what I would do too--having them make the blocks, if they are not already sewing, will be a very long process.

What a beautiful and thoughtful idea.

I gave a large sized lap quilt to my brother-in-law a year and a half ago after his diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. He just loves it and uses it all the time. His cancer has now progressed to his brain so it isn't good. I have made a quilt for each of his kids (3) and will give those to them at his funeral as a comfort quilt for them. Your idea sounds great and will be appreciated I'm sure. I now always have a spare or two to gift when needed.

Fabric paint, a smaller version of this? It's what we are making this year at our family reunion!
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This is a great idea for so many occasions and situations. Thank you for showing it!

I saw a book where you could use children's hand prints to make different animals such as yes Turkeys, reindeer and I forget what else but they were very cute.

Pigom(spelling) #5 works great for writing on fabric and washes well.

The above quilt is beautiful. I like that idea much better.

What type of fabric paint did you use? We just had a family reunion and with my children & their spouses, grandchildren & spouses and great grandchildren there are 30 in my family. It all started with 3 daughters. I would love to have a quilt like this but I have never worked with fabric paint.

Know anyone with a Brother Dream Machine? It will scan a drawing and writing into stitches.

Great idea.

If you can use permanent marker to draw around hands and place on a quilt why can't they just write their names with one?

you can use acrylic paint with fabric medium added in. Its on the paint aisle in Michaels or JoAnns (or Hobby Lobby if you have them.)

I would suggest fabric markers. If you think the kids can draw a picture, they come in colors..or trace around hands for a quick one and done. I found them near the tshirts in Michaels. I would image you could find them elsewhere too.

cjsews.. I am interested in the printing company that you used.. My precious Mother is into coloring on her ipad.. She has colored some AH-MAZING stuff... I would love to make them into a quilt..