ChristinaHall

Thanks so much for every ones help. I have a lot more fabric to cut out and just as much planning to do. I will keep everyone posted and add some pictures;-)

DOTTYMO

A friend made a signature quilt for an anniversary present. She prepared the small pieces for signature as quoted above and then sent hem to friends and family around the world. These came back very quickly and the receivers were delighted by names of people they did not see anymore. Ps try a group of footballers.

nycquilter

I have found that people do not really "get" not signing outside a pencilled in frame so I've taped the edges with painters tape or masking tape that is easy to remove. That way, they seem to understand not to sign the tape. Also, think of blue as a neutral--the sky is blue and everything looks good under it--any color tree or flower or house or person.

Laurie

ohstr

Make a grit board - Take a file folder and glue a sheet of very fine grit sandpaper on to the folder. Have the folks that are signing the blocks place the fabric on the grit board - it helps hold the fabric in place while they sign the squares. Be sure that the sandpaper is a fine grit. I took a piece of fabric to the hardware store and tried out the different sandpapers. It is also important to draw a border on the edges of the fabric - people signing don't understand the whole concept of "seam allowances". I had the signers use Pigma fine tip markers. This quilt was for a co-worker that retired - I ended up with 84 signature blocks. Good luck with your project - I think you are doing a wonderful thing.

ChristinaHall

Thanks Laurie I've never thought of it that way:-)

ChristinaHall

Where do I find these PIGMA Pens everyone is talking about?

gramajo

Try JoAnn's, Hancock, LQS--anywhere you find quilting supplies.

ChristinaHall

Top sewed & signed now for the border then the long arm! I have a fabric with all sports on it but not sure it I want to do that or a solid. Whats your thoughts?

The other thing I am thinking of is to quilt around the S so it will bring it out more!

gramajo

I'd go with a solid border. It would show off the different prints in the main quilt better.

If the batting allows you to just stitch around the S, that's what I would do. It's hard to tell the size of the S from your picture. If you need to quilt closer, I'd use a different quilting pattern for the S so it would still stand out.