quilt commission

I was over in our local small town library today using my laptop to test out the wifi capability and I was talking to the head librarian and she asked to see my new computer. I started showing her the computer, and pulled up my web-shots site with my quilts and she was very interested. She was particularly taken with the "quilt from hell" and so I said I would go and get it and bring it over and show it to her. I also brought over a top that I and doing that is a work in progress that is made of the same fabric squares but in a "Trip around the world" pattern. She was so enthused she asked if I would be willing to do a panel for a space above the computer area in the same "quilt from hell" style. It would be a horizontal panel about 3" high x about 8" long. I was very flattered and said I would consider it. Now I have to decide if I want to use up all of the leftover pieces that I still have and that I was going to use for a third quilt in the series I was planning. I think I will do it as the library is a wonderful resource for this town and we do a lot of stuff for them already. I don't know if there is much money involved but that is not important to me at this point. Just the fact that she asked was a great big ego stroke. There are already some lovely quilts on the walls, so it was quite a compliment to me that she asked. I think I will hang it from a large dowel within a sleeve, on the back side, that is supported at each end by wooden angle supports what hold the quilt out from the wall a couple of inches. It will be above the height that anybody can come into contact with it so it should not become worn from human contact. I just thought I would share my excitement with all of you. I will let you know what the outcome is and if completed, I will post pictures.

John

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John
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Congratulations John. I'm sure you deserve this commission.Could you not get different fabric for this ,or, did she particularly want those colours?

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Estelle Gallagher

Well done, John. What a nice thing to have happened. Of course you must do it. You will be contributing to posterity! Though, you can come to me or Marcella for advice, if it really is as small as you say: 3" x 8" >g< If you are going to suggest hanging it from a dowel in a sleeve at the top, it might be a good idea to use curtain weights along the bottom - within the binding of that side. Congratulations! . In message , John writes

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Patti

My Bad. That should read 3 Feet High x 8 feet long. I am still trying to get used to this smaller keyboard and in my excitement I hit the inch rather than the feet. I have a large amount of the color squares already available and she was quite taken with the look of the quilt I showed her. It would be a godsend to finally get rid of these squares and if I could have something up on permanent display so much the better. I had concidered the curtain weight idea already. Probably a chain sewn into a sleave along the lower edge. That should provide enough gravity to make the whole thing lay flat. I have used that system on other things I have done, like Needlepoint and curtains, and it does seem to work. She even offered to buy the original Quilt from Hell from me but I declined as that took so much out of me I don't think I could put a price on it if I had to. It is really exciting to think that this will come to pass and might lead to further inquires as it will be up with a small sign with my name and contact information. The future looks promising.

John

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John

Wow! How nice of you to do this! Barbara in SC

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Bobbie Sews More

John, how wonderful and what a great opportunity. What colors and types of fabrics are you using? And, if you aren't in the directory, pray what is your snail mail address? I'd appreciate that information in an email if you would be so kind.

Sunny

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Sunny

Congratulations. Gen

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Gen

That really is exciting, John! Congratulations! :)

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Sandy

How wonderful! It would be very neat to go into the library and see your work hanging there!

A piece of textile art I made was part of a display at our library once ... I kept going and getting more books so I could look at it. That was in Columbus Ohio, when they had a lot of community contribution things to celebrate 500 years of Christopher Columbus.

Louise in eastern Ontario

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Louise

Congratulations in advance, John. Quilts + libraries = good!

Nann Official Librarian of RCTQ

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Nann Hilyard

How wonderful for you John! Congratulations and I hope the project goes smoothly.........

Patti in Seattle

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Patti S

Awesome!! A chance to display your work, (which is wonderful, BTW) and get rid of leftover pieces. Now what could be better than that?

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TerriLee in WA (state)

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Taria

There I go, with gratuitous advice. Sorry! I just thought, because you have been making bed quilts - and haven't done that many, you might not have thought of the weighting issue. I really, really should wait to be asked ... ...

I couldn't resist teasing you about the size. I did, of course, realise that you meant 3 fee x 8 feet.

All in all I made an absolute hash of that post. . In message , John writes

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Patti

WTG John! Assuming you meant feet, not inches, it's a lovely size to play with. Can't wait for photos! Roberta in D

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Roberta Zollner

A well-deserved honor. Yay for you!

Leslie & he Furbabies in MO.

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Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

How cool is that! Wonderful, John. It's very good of you folks to be so supportive of the local library.

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Carolyn McCarty

That would be an ego boost!! Something for you to keep in mind, but I'm sure you have already thought of it, 8 feet long seams a bit long for just

2 supports, but I'm not experienced with wall hangings. You may need to put in a center support so that the weight doesn't bend the dowel. Like I said I'm not experienced in wall hangings, but just thought I'd make you aware of the possible need, just in case. Congrats, and can't wait to see the pics!!
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Charlotte Hippen

Yes I thought about a blind support in the middle to bridge the gap between ends. If the rod is at least 1-1/2" thick then it should not be necessary. I am not sure what I will decide on for the rod/pole thickness yet. The pocket can be sewn to accommodate anything from

1-1/2" down to 1" without compromizing the hanging. I would just leave an opening in the sleeve at the middle to accomodate the blind support and that should do it. That is so far down the road that I don't even want to think about it yet, other than what to plan for.

John

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John

I cheat on the weights.... I make little cloth bags (using matching fabric, of course!) and put some fishing sinkers/weights in them. Then I can pin the weighted bags wherever they need to be to make the wallhanging hang nicely- and I can adjust how many weights are needed, too.

Leslie- The Fishing Lady & The Fish-Eating Furbabies in MO.

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Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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