Originally Posted by IluvLucy (Post 1377226)

Would anyone mind if I buy white fabric to cut the squares? I'll make them 10.5 X 10.5.

Anyone who wants to make a square can PM me their address and I'll send them a precut square of the white fabric. (It'll be the weekend before I can get the fabric)

In turn, as each person finishes their square, we need a person to put them together for the quilt top. I think when the squares are mailed to that person, we could each put in a $1.00 or $5.00 bill to pay for the backing fabric, lining, and batting so the person who puts the top together can ship to the last person or group to actually quilt it.

I know this will need fine tuning - I just want to help in any way possible.

Edited ---how about unbleached muslin for the squares?

Originally Posted by YorkyDiva (Post 1377405)

I sent a pm to admin about this and waiting to see.

We have some really, good ideas and some very knowledgeable people.
Wall quilt or what size? I think if we make a bigger one, it should be a Queen, as I think that is the most popular size and could go on a full size bed also. If we did wall quilt size, we could make more than one.

Originally Posted by Yorkiekids (Post 1377506)

So are we just making the top of the quilt and then passing it along for someone else to quilt it, or can we make the block in it's entirety? Meaning backing, stuffing and top. We'd have to decide what filler to use. Are we just going to make any design on the quilt, or will there be a theme?

Originally Posted by Yorkiekids (Post 1377506)

So are we just making the top of the quilt and then passing it along for someone else to quilt it, or can we make the block in it's entirety? Meaning backing, stuffing and top. We'd have to decide what filler to use. Are we just going to make any design on the quilt, or will there be a theme?

Originally Posted by Sharonandtink (Post 1377223)

On color I would have to vote against the white. White get so dirty when quilting. The oil from your hands and dust on whatever you are working with. Plus over time it looks dingy. Tan would be good or maybe a Maroon or Forest green. Something to compliment the yorkie colors.

Originally Posted by YorkyDiva (Post 1377405)

I sent a pm to admin about this and waiting to see.

We have some really, good ideas and some very knowledgeable people.
Wall quilt or what size? I think if we make a bigger one, it should be a Queen, as I think that is the most popular size and could go on a full size bed also. If we did wall quilt size, we could make more than one.

Originally Posted by Winstin07 (Post 1381259)

Here is a link to see some of my work.

http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI...esignssewsweet

Originally Posted by YorkieMom55 (Post 1376711)

I was a quilter in my former life (before I hit my head...one too many times). I was taught by several Amish ladies in Shipshewana, IN & learned old school: Piece by machine & quilt by hand till your fingers bleed! I've been lurking for awhile & got the courage to add my :twocents: this morning.

I have some suggestions on construction. The 10" X 10" white square blocks should be cut from the same bolt of fabric if possible & sent to those who want to do a block. If one person cuts the blocks then they will be sure to be pretty much uniform. That will help greatly in assembling the finished product. Also there needs to be 1/4 inch left around the edge for sewing them together. So it needs to be decided if the blocks are to be cut @ 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 that would give a 10" finished block or 10 x10 that would give a 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 inch finished block.

I helped with quilts for our church, Relay for Life & our Girl Scout Service Unit. When it came time to assembling & quilting we had to do alot of adjusting of the blocks that came from everyone. It really helps the finished product if all items are uniform to start with.

How big do you want it? Wall hanging, Full size, Queen??

There is iron on transfer paper for photos. You have to run the transfer through a printer to get the photo on it & then iron it on the fabric. I've seen it at WalMart & Staples.

As for color, what color are Yorkies? There's Black/Blue, Tan/Gold, White, Chocolate, Red, Silver....ooh, pretty basic...not too colorfull. Punch it up with whatever moves you. Variety of color to accent your beautiful babies. Whoever ends up with the finished blocks will use a border & backing to bring it all together.

Sounds like a fun winter project.

Originally Posted by Winstin07 (Post 1381251)

I love making quilts. I am a little confused, are we not choosing our own fabric for the square? Are we limited to one square. My favorite quilts to make are memory quilts. I have actually designed scrapbook like pages before they go on the quilt. I would however, suggest that if pictures are being put on it to tie knot it. I have seen quilts with pics that have been quilted and it really ruins the look of the picture block. When people want my quilts quilted, my mom and I simply follow the seams of the quilt and blocks. That way it does not interfere with the pics. I also keep the squares no bigger than 8 inches. If people want pics on the quilt, they could be sent to me and I can transfer them for everyone . After a couple dozen quilts, I have it down to a pretty good science. I only use one type of paper because I do not like the rest on the market and I use one particular fabric.
Do we need someone to sew the quilt together and add the batting and backing? I would be willing to do that.

Originally Posted by Sharonandtink (Post 1381892)

I think that she has more experiance with the photo quilting then I do. I think that it would be a great idea.

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie (Post 1374481)

I think that would be awesome. Of course, I don't sew, but I'd buy a raffle ticket to win it!

Originally Posted by Sharonandtink (Post 1381892)

I think that she has more experiance with the photo quilting then I do. I think that it would be a great idea.