Row By Row License Plates
 

For people doing The Row By Row, what are you making with your license plates? I saw on the MI Row By Row page on Facebook on Sunday a car and license plates but I was wondering what other people are making. I want a lot of choices. I love the car and will get that but I want more ideas. Oh, and I should say, I don't want to just put them next to my rows from the shop I got the pattern from. I want something fun.

I have only found 2 license plates and one of the two I have it was the last one they had. I was going to include them in some way on the back of my quilt. I'll be interested in ideas posted.

I so far have gotten 10 rows from three states and have plans to go with a friend shop hopping to a few more places later this week. I'm finding a wide variety in rows, techniques, prices for kits and such. I have only been to one shop where someone has completed a quilt and claimed their prize.

I have been to several quilt shops in this hop. The first one I didnt realize about the plates, and didn't get one. Most of the other shops were out of them. I got one $4.95. The next one was $6.50. I thought they were pricey. I may just frame it.

I have three and am still waiting for two more to come by mail; the shops were out when I got there.

I plan on using all of mine together in a tote bag - I need to make a big one to carry my cutting mat in when I go to classes and I am going to slap my plates onto that sort of like old travel stickers on steamer trunks. (I'll fuse/applique them down, probably) Not particularly inventive, but that way they'll get used and seen often!

I think the plates are really cute but I'm with you, how will I use them?? I don't have any yet. The closest shop to me isn't carrying them and the next closest shop is at least 1 1/2 hour drive. So, if I get some, great. If not, I'll live. I think next year I'll plan a couple day's of shop hopping..... just too busy this year.

Thanks for the ideas.

Can someone post a pic of a plates so I can see what You guys are talking about? Sounds like fun!!!

The demand for the fabric plates was more than shops predicted. Many shops had to re-order them. They are custom printed, hence the costs. You can go to the Row by Row website to see which shops actually ordered them for their shop. Look up the state and scroll the list of participating shops. Their plate slogan is listed next to their name on the list. I predict many more shops will articipate in 2015. It has been a successful event from what my local shos ave been saying.


Check Facebook for your state R x R info and pics.

Sandy

I stopped at Maine-ly quilts in Nobleboro, Me (GREAT shop) and forgot to include the stores plate in my purchase. The shop owner is going to make a bag with one, using it for the flap after she laminates it with a product they sell. Cute idea! I'm going to make a travel poster of our 2014 RV trip through The south and New England. I was disappointed that all stores didn't have them but someone told me the first year was 600 shop participants and this year jumped to 1200 shops. Next year should be everyone! :-). Susan

Personally I like the license plates more than I like the patterns. I don't usually use patterns; I prefer to design my own. I wish every shop that was participating had the plates!! Sure doesn't seem like they'd have a hard time selling them all.

I have a plate for every shop visited. Two are to come in the mail. I have no idea what I'll do with them. I've seen them used on tote bags, but have enough of those, so I'll keep watching to see ideas.

Several shop quilts have incorporated the license plate into their row ... very cute and clever! I was thinking about a totebag myself.

They didn't have Alaska so I wasn't interested.

Hey, You are almost out of time! Sept 2 is the last day. This is the list of participating states. Click on the state and you will find a list of the stores in that stae that are participating. It s fun. Don't miss out. You most likely will find photos of the first finisher with a quilt design. Some just rushed to be first, some designed with taste. But all had fun.
http://www.rowbyrowexperience.com/ro...ting-areas.htm

I have a few, not sure what I will do with them. I have only been to 4 local shops. One didn't have a license plate. I HAD to buy one as it says "batik freak." That is me, so I had to have it. The only kit I bought was a storm at sea. I have been wanting to do one and I loved their color choices. I would love to see what people do with their plates.

I have lots of plates...some shops will mail them (you pay ahead of time ) some charge reasonable postage...others are higher. The cost of the plates have varied from $4.99-8.50) I am not sure but I like the idea that someone posted about using them as signs

I have a long list of the plates I want from Texas, hopefully the shops will have them in stock for a while so I can order a couple at a time, I don't think DH would like to see 30 different debit card purchases in one month lol

I think they are very cute, but the one I saw was $5.99, which is about a half a yard of fabric, and since I didn't have an inspired used for them, have decided not to collect them. I've gathered a few row patterns and have really enjoyed seeing the finished quilts that have been posted on Facebook in various states. I will try to get a few more patterns this weekend and next weekend.

Cheers, K

Thanks everyone. I've decided to make this Road Trip quilt that I saw on the MI Row by Row page on FB. It is by Handcrafts by Jennifer.

Use them on the back of your quilt. I saw one site {forgot where} that had taken all the plates and had sewn them into a story by adding words in between the plates. It was really cute and took a lot of thought.

Coverdude...LOVE your quilt! So happy to see the plates that are "local" to me - NH! Thanks for posting.

It isn't my quilt. I still have to make mine! Lol it is the quilt from the MI Row By Row page. There is a pattern for it. You don't get any plates, but I have lots of plates I collected.

Plates for MI
 

There is a link here for pictures of all the MI plates and also the rows on a different link:
http://www.creativequiltkits.com/row...-shop-hop.html