signature quilt

I remember seeing a signature quilt in a magazine that had the signatures on outlines of hands. Or you could use hearts. Then applique (one way or another) into a block. Double significance.

joan

Love these ideas. Also you can do "Broken Dishes" which is a perfect pattern considering the frustration one goes through.

Debbi in SO CA

joan8904 > I remember seeing a signature quilt in a magazine that had the

The "Warm WIshes" pattern would probably work nicely. You could use the signature blocks as your "focus" block, then the others for the accent pieces.

Patti in Seattle

I did a simple pattern for the top, one that was visually peaceful.

Then > I am planning two signature lap quilts both for women I know who will

This post is very timely....as I'm planning the same for a friend at work who just found out she has cancer and already has had her first chemo treatment. She's currently on medical leave.

What I think would work is to leave off a number of cut pieces in the office this gal works in as another friend has offered to handle getting signatures together.

But I am trying to decide on the pattern, but can't figure out how to incorporate the signature blocks.

...I'm having big trouble wrapping my brain around a pattern that would work for this....has anyone made one, or have pictures posted online that we can look at to get ideas? =20

Thanks, all!

Irene

-------------- You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.=20

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How neat is that! Never would have thought of that in a hundred years. That's why THIS is my quilt Guild

Butterfly (Butterfly For President)

There are lots of blocks that have traditionally been used as signature blocks, many of them are called "album" blocks. One that is simple is "Cracker box", which is a 3 rail block, with HST on the corners. The outer 2 rails and the corners across the 3 rails are usually the same color and the center and 2 "side" tris are another color, usually light if using for signatures. You could easily make the rails with strip piecing, then have people sign them.

I also like using Friendship star as a signature block. You can have signatures only in the centers of the stars, or in the center and 4 corners, depending on how may signatures you have.

HTH, Pati, > I am planning two signature lap quilts both for women I know who will

Stars would work too. The border could say "Reach for the stars!" Debra in VA See my quilts at

I never thought of this group as a quilt guild, and I've wished I could be part of a guild for a while now. Hee hee, now I'm going to call this my quilt guild too! Thanks B'fly! Debra in VA See my quilts at

I can't thank everyne enough for your ideas. They are wonderful. I am thinking the stars would be great. I love the idea of the line "reach for the stars" in the border. I also loved the hearts and hands ideas but I am completely horrible at applique... I can do it fine... I just take forever and this has to be very quick I think. Someone asked for pictures. If you have any I can look at, I would appreciate that too.

I"m off to the kitchen... 21 for dinner tomorrow and I have to chop vegetables and I still haven't ironed the tablecloths...

Thanks again,

Terry

You're Welcome.

Butterfly (Butterfly For President)

I really like the idea of this one:

You could use different patterns and colors for the stars, and then go wild on the border.

Trixie

What I think would work is to leave off a number of cut pieces in the office this gal works in as another friend has offered to handle getting signatures together.

But I am trying to decide on the pattern, but can't figure out how to incorporate the signature blocks.

...I'm having big trouble wrapping my brain around a pattern that would work for this....has anyone made one, or have pictures posted online that we can look at to get ideas?

Thanks, all!

Irene

-------------- You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

--Mae West

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Perfect, Trixie -- thank you for suggesting it! Yes I hoped to use lots of diffent colors to perk it up and also hoped to be able to leave the 'strips' for the signatures off at the office to get them signed -- and at the same time do some 'advance' work on getting the blocks themselves together, and with these stars I can do that buy just putting the center (signed) section in last. Thanks again!

-Irene

-------------- You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.=20

--Mae West=20

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Just pick your center color, iron some freezer paper on the back of each one, and leave them at the office with a waterproof pen and you're all set!

Trixie

Perfect, Trixie -- thank you for suggesting it! Yes I hoped to use lots of diffent colors to perk it up and also hoped to be able to leave the 'strips' for the signatures off at the office to get them signed -- and at the same time do some 'advance' work on getting the blocks themselves together, and with these stars I can do that buy just putting the center (signed) section in last. Thanks again!

-Irene

-------------- You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

--Mae West

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Do I have it right, the freezer paper acts to keep the fabric stiff enough for writing on, then?=20

Thanks again!

-Irene =20

-------------- You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.=20

--Mae West=20

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Yup, works that way for me!

Trixie

Do I have it right, the freezer paper acts to keep the fabric stiff enough for writing on, then?

Thanks again!

-Irene

-------------- You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

--Mae West

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Do I have it right, the freezer paper acts to keep the fabric stiff enough for writing on, then?=20

Thanks again!

-Irene =20

-------------- You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.=20

--Mae West=20

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I've tried just writing directly onto the fabric, then I tried with the freezer paper, and there is a world of difference. The freezer paper makes the fabric stiff and keeps it from shifting and stretching, especially along the bias.

Trixie

Do I have it right, the freezer paper acts to keep the fabric stiff enough for writing on, then?

Thanks again!

-Irene

-------------- You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

--Mae West

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