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Old 07-13-2009, 08:46 AM
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Those cars are really cool. Canīt imagine what the Guardia Civil would say if I did that, they would really flip. :D
There isn't a law against it, is there? They would probably just have to 'lump' it. You never know, they might just get out their mobile phones (cells) and take pictures of it!
The sheriff did come by and say he might have to give us a ticket for too many stitches. He said it several times, seemed to think it was funnier than it was, but we laughed anyway. He did have a gun. :wink:

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Old 07-13-2009, 08:51 AM
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Wow -- those are just totally awesome!!
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Old 07-13-2009, 09:20 AM
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Love your cars!!!! Those are wonderful!!! Good call on the sheriff LMBO :D :D :D
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Old 10-17-2012, 10:44 AM
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That's very cool looking.
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[QUOTE

We think the "first" quilted car was made by a guild in Florida. A lady from the Jefferson guild made her car quilt (which covers a PT Cruiser). Several members of our guild worked on the van's quilt over a year's time, taking a long break because of the Oregon winter weather. We believe there are possibly another half dozen car quilts in the U.S.
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perhaps i have too much time on my hands today...but i just had to do this......

http://www.zapmeta.com/?query=quilte...dimension&sr=r

here are four pages of some fabulously quilted cars. enjoy.
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Old 10-17-2012, 12:13 PM
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I love the quilted pickup!
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Old 10-18-2012, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by *QuilterWannabee* View Post
Who'da thunk it? Not me. I'll bet that gets alot of "wows."
DITTO! DITTO! DITTO! I just love it. Kinda love bug 60's.
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I wonder which one of these quilted cars the member of our guild saw that inspired her to make one for our guild. A team of four asked for orphan blocks and worked in secret for a year. It really is one of the coolest things you've ever seen.

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[QUOTE=dunster;441072]I belong to a quilt guild in Lebanon, Oregon. These are pictures of my guild's quilted van and the Jefferson guild's quilted car parked outside Stitchin' Post during yesterday's Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. These vehicles drew a lot of attention. Most people stopped to ask questions and take pictures. I thought you might be interested in some of the story behind these quilted cars.

The van's quilt was made completely from orphan blocks donated by guild members. The blocks were pressed, sandwiched with batting and backing, and lightly quilted. Then blocks were sewn together and fitted to the van. The van quilt is in 3 pieces (front, back, and middle) that are held together with velcro. See-through netting covers the windows. The van can be driven with the quilt on it, slowly, for parades.

We think the "first" quilted car was made by a guild in Florida. A lady from the Jefferson guild made her car quilt (which covers a PT Cruiser). Several members of our guild worked on the van's quilt over a year's time, taking a long break because of the Oregon winter weather. We believe there are possibly another half dozen car quilts in the U.S.


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You can add a quilted truck in Liberal Kansas by the Needles & Friends guild!
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It amazes and delights me to see the creativity of quilters. I guess if it sits still long enough...it will be covered with a quilt! LOL
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