Wedding Guest Book Quilt help....
04-02-2012, 07:17 AM
#13
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Location: Springfield, Illinois
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My daughter did this at her wedding. We cut 6" blocks of lighter blues and creams to match her wedding colors, and I'm putting darker colors in as I piece them. We didn't put anything behind or under the blocks to write on them and no one seemed to have a problem, but the sandpaper surface would have made it that much easier - good idea. I am now in the process of adding the stabilizer.
One very important thing to remember - the seam allowance!! Many people didn't think/know/read the instructions or pay attention to the box we drew inside the block (with tracer paper and wheel), indicating where they should write INSIDE the box. So now, I will be applique-ing the blocks onto slightly larger blocks with invisible thread, instead of sewing them into blocks. No big deal, but if you can find a way to help people stay inside that seam allowance it will be much easier later. Maybe an attendant at the table at all times?
One very important thing to remember - the seam allowance!! Many people didn't think/know/read the instructions or pay attention to the box we drew inside the block (with tracer paper and wheel), indicating where they should write INSIDE the box. So now, I will be applique-ing the blocks onto slightly larger blocks with invisible thread, instead of sewing them into blocks. No big deal, but if you can find a way to help people stay inside that seam allowance it will be much easier later. Maybe an attendant at the table at all times?
04-04-2012, 08:27 AM
#16
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Location: Seattle
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What I did for mine was cut 5.5" squares, iron 5" freezer paper on the back, and then starched the edges back (so no one could write on my seam allowance). I did squares in multiple colors and had my photographers take individual photos of the guests. I plan to print a picture of each guest and put it next to their square, then just sew all of the squares together with a few borders to space them apart. I wanted to keep it simple 
04-04-2012, 08:29 AM
#17
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One very important thing to remember - the seam allowance!! Many people didn't think/know/read the instructions or pay attention to the box we drew inside the block (with tracer paper and wheel), indicating where they should write INSIDE the box. So now, I will be applique-ing the blocks onto slightly larger blocks with invisible thread, instead of sewing them into blocks. No big deal, but if you can find a way to help people stay inside that seam allowance it will be much easier later. Maybe an attendant at the table at all times?
04-04-2012, 08:02 PM
#18
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The wedding quilt done in my new quilt magazine used star blocks with the message written in the center. It was mainly black/whte with pastel centers. It was beautiful! It was in the May/June issue of McCall's Quilting.
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