Take a 3x5 card and cut some white/muslin, whatever into 6 inch squares. Carefully center the 3x5 card and wrap the fabric around it. Tape it on the back. Then, have everyone at the wedding and reception sign a block. By taping the fabric to the back, you'll have enough area for seams and the signatures won't end up IN the seams. You can then take the signed squares and make the newlyweds a quilt from those. It's really a nice keepsake quilt. Even if you just put sashing between the blocks, it makes a really nice looking quilt.

DITTO- you are only one person!

That's exactly what we did for my DD's wedding. They treasure it now :)

i agree, and am glad you said 'no'.....and no, non-quilters do not realize how much time, effort, and planning goes into a quilt!!.....good for you, you can always make one for them later.....

Of course you're making a quilt to celebrate their wedding. You just don't need to have a schedule for when it will be finished. Breathe. And enjoy. It's a celebration, not a chore.

You are correct when you say that people do not realize how much time goes into a quilt. They also do not realize how much cost goes in.

Try to enjoy this busy time.

Congrats on the new DIL! My DD is getting married soon. A good wedding planner is worth every cent. All I have to do is show up. LOL.
She hasn't asked for a wedding quilt but she will when she thinks about it.

The average person has no idea what goes into making a quilt, so don't concern yourself here. It is not worth getting an ulcer over.

Make them a pair of matching pillowcases to go with the birthday quilt, and make another like quilt for their 1st anniversary.

Stop! Enjoy the wedding, including the planning, and do not feel guilty about not making a quilt for them.

My sister told me that my only niece expected me to make her a DWR for her wedding. When I asked why, she said because I'm the only quilter in the family. But no way could I make one as well as hand quilt it as she wanted in time. I said I could buy a pretty one at Mervyn's, pull out all the hand quilting (SO easy to do) and remake and hand quilt it again myself, but that was not acceptable. And since the niece had never contacted me in over 10 years nor ever sent me a single thank you note for all the gifts and checks I'd given her all her life, I felt no obligation to make her a quilt.
Instead I made a beautiful wall hanging with one of her favorite poems that she had used in all the table displays at the wedding. I had the 2 frames custom made, the 3 layers were all silk, the corners had to be mail-ordered, and I did the print screening 7 times before I was happy. All in all, the thing cost $100, and I sent it with a nice check as well.
Never received a thank you.

By the time the first anniversary rolls around you will be getting ready to make that first baby quilt. LOL
Stop and enjoy the wedding. Best wishes to all.

That is exactly what I am trying to do! DD's first anniversary is just a few days away so it won't be done then, but hopefully soon after....I had way too many things to get done to make a quilt then.

Don't fret about it - make them one later on. They will still appreciate it.

Make the quilt AFTER they get married. When I hadn't finished a quilt for a cousin and his wife, I put samples of the fabric in their card and told them it was to come. They really liked it.

Born to quilt, I really like your aviatar. Dont really do tattos but would definately consider inking that on my skin. love it love it

No I don't think people realize how long it takes to make a quilt or how much it costs or anything else about it!! But we all do, and we understand why she won't be getting a wedding quilt, and I'm sure she understands as well. You're going to have your hands full for a while - Good luck

My oldest daughter ran off and got married. I found out after the fact and thought it was great! So like her..I'm trying to talk all my other kids into doing the same thing. In the end its all about them anyway and the more people involved the more stress there is. My hub and I are coming up on our 4 year anniversary ~ we ran off to Vegas and got married with Elvis..just us and Elvis and a French Pastor AND I wore a red dress..The stuff memories are made of. =)

6 weeks is not very much time toget everything done for a wedding, much less make a quilt for them. Do the things you have to do first and make a quilt for them later. I'm sure they will understand (esp. ince you just made a quilt for her birthday not too long ago)

No, people do not realize how much time and love goes into making a quilt. Make your special couple a quilt for their first anniversary. That will allow you to enjoy the wedding planning and the making of the quilt too.

To answer your question, No, people DON"T realize how much time it takes to make a quilt. Few non-quilter families have any idea what's involved in finishing a quilt. All they see is pretty blanket that is way to expensive, when compared with the $20. China crap they pick up at Walmart.
So sad.....

you know, just because we quilt doesn't mean that that is our job for every thing that comes around. You are the mother of the groom for Pete's sake. :shock: How many other mothers of the groom made a quilt while trying to plan a wedding in 6 weeks?
that expectation was not yours, so don't take it on if you don't want to. it is not required of you. you can be the mother of the groom like others were. :-D

I agree. I'm still working on my DD & DSIL's quilt and they've been married for two and one half years. No need to stress yourself out. Enjoy the preparations and wedding!

You're going to be very busy for the next 6 weeks. Enjoy the wedding and the rest you'll get afterwards. Just a thought though...why not provide pens and strips of fabric ironed to freezer paper and leave them on the tables for the guests to put sentiments on? It wouldn't take a lot of time if you ironed a large piece and then cut it in strips, and they'd be great in a 1st anniversary quilt.

My thoughts exactly.

Have fun. Enjoy the wedding. And if you want to gift them a quilt, do it for their anniversary.

Cheers, K

I say wait until you have ME time. You had no idea about the wedding and 6 weeks is not much time. Relax your mother of the groom. Plenty time to make them a quilt

My DD did the same, but I had worked on a quilt, wasn't sure what I was going to do with it, they got married late April, and I got the quilt completed in time for christmas that year. It was a mystery quilt, and 3" half triangle squares. But it was done for Christmas.
They didn't ask for help because he was the only son, and the mom did everything, so I basically showed up. I was relaxed and decided not to be worried about how much I didn't do. They were told to ask and I would of been more than happy to assist.

How about asking the guests to sign squares to be incorparated in a quilt ready for their first annivessary if you used a nutral shade you could add borders in colours of there choice . Just a thought .

You want a marriage quilt to be special. Take the time.

People don't think about what it takes for either of those tasks. IF a quilt is something you really want to do give them a card to be redeemed for a quilt out of colors and a pattern they really like that they will get later like on their 50th wedding ann. Ha!

Maybe it is because mine was so simple(wedding) but it is about being married til death do you part, I think getting a quilt later is an outstanding idea. Try to enjoy some of the planning!

Do like I did - tell them there is a wedding quilt - they'll get it when it's finished. For my son & his wife, it's been 2-1/2 years, and I'm still working on it... I told them they'll have it before Christmas.... (I hope!)

There will be a lot of opportunities to make them a quilt later. There will be Christmas's and anniversaries for years to come but there will only be one wedding. Enjoy the wedding.

After they move into their living quarters you can get an idea of their decorating style, etc. and make one then.

Hang in there...I have TWO grandchildren getting married three weeks apart...MY daughter must be insane!!! But on with the quilt! It gets there when it gets there. Your primary job is to be present and happy at the great events...your presence is more important than the gift...
Gifts cam come any time the ceremony, vows and love make the wedding. Hugs, Lusews

Plus it's probably a less rude question than "WHAT!! 6 WEEKS ??" Good luck and best wishes to the happy couple!

Many of us don't get a quilt done for the "actual" date. Make it when you can enjoy the process and not feel rushed.

You could always mess up like I did...my youngest DD's wedding quilt top was made about 16 years ago...I finally got it quilted about four-five months ago! What I'm trying to say (I guess...) is that sometimes life gets in the way of the best intentions, so do the best you can with all the other things going on and when it is done, they'll love it regardless of the time frame!

Enjoy the wedding.

You are right. It does take a lot of time for both. Don't worry
about what they say. You can always make a quilt later on if you
want to.