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Memory quilts are wonderful, my neighbor has started one. I'm anxious to see it finished.
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Your memory quilt will be such a treasure!! Thanks for sharing!
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Originally Posted by rwquilts
(Post 5078350)
A couple of you have asked how I got my pictures on fabric, etc. I scanned pictures into my computer and printed them out on pre-treated fabrics for photos. Since I wanted more options, I bought solution and treated my own fabrics, but it was a pain to do frankly. I also made some collage pages that I scanned and these became backgrounds for my flying geese and such. Things like letters, artwork, pictures...all from my mom's history. After printing these out, I used them as I would any fabric as backgrounds. It makes the quilt more interesting to me.
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Originally Posted by JudeWill
(Post 5081594)
Your quilt is a treasure! I make photo quilts for my grandchildren when they graduate high school. I use iron-on transfers. I've wanted to try the fabric printing sheets for ink jet printers, but because of the expense have kept to the transfer sheets (I put 30 photos or photo collages on each quilt--they're reversible). Did you use the fabric sheets you prepared yourself? I'm interested in the cost comparison and the final result. What did you think?
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Originally Posted by rwquilts
(Post 5084265)
I'm sorry I can't really answer your questions as I've never used transfer sheets? I did find it was more cost effective by treating my own fabric, & ironing the treated fabric to freezer paper and then trimming them to size to go through a printer, but it does take up quite a bit of time. Everyone must find their own comfort level for doing this type of thing. I loved the freedom that creating my own sheets gave me...(using fabrics for printing that I couldn't find to buy). Good luck to you! :)
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your memory quilt is the best i've seen so far! My sister & i would like to make one for our mother, but i'm having trouble finding a good transfer fabric sheets. Some people complain about the iron-on that it does not stick to fabric or fades during washing. I can find the sew-on. WHAT DO YOU USE TO TREAT YOUR FABRIC WITH! Darlene:)
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Awesome!! Did you use the photo cloth that you run through the printer for this?? Just wondering......I would love to do a quilt for my DIL with pics of the boys from birth to now, but havent used any of the photo cloth yet.
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oops, sorry........if I would have read the posts first I would have gotten my answer, lol. Hope you have a blessed day
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That is the finest memory quilt I've ever seen.
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Originally Posted by memetoo
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your memory quilt is the best i've seen so far! My sister & i would like to make one for our mother, but i'm having trouble finding a good transfer fabric sheets. Some people complain about the iron-on that it does not stick to fabric or fades during washing. I can find the sew-on. WHAT DO YOU USE TO TREAT YOUR FABRIC WITH! Darlene:)
The best I've found is made by C Jenkins Company. Unlike other brands it is soft like quilting cotton fabric. I order 10 white Miracle Fabric sheets at a time; irregulars if they offer them when I'm ordering. If you wish to do your own, they sell the supplies. http://www.cjenkinscompany.com |
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