how do i help a friend thats miles away to quilt?

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12-19-2010, 12:03 PM

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Darlene516

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I would tell her find a local quilt shop. They are always willing o help.

12-19-2010, 12:04 PM

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Grandma Peg

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Prayers to you and your friend, such a horrible thing. Good luck with helping her make a quilt.

12-19-2010, 12:57 PM

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unkin123

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I made 2 quilts out of my friend's shirts. As he wore mostly cotton button shirts (and saved everything) I had pleanty of material. I just did 4" squares in order to take advantage of all the material.

12-19-2010, 03:24 PM

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mrs_uncle_fuzzy

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I will be praying for your friend.

12-19-2010, 03:39 PM

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ktmo815

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My prayers are with your friend & you

12-19-2010, 03:40 PM

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seppert

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If she is going to use his t-shirts, tell her to iron lightweight stabilizer to the back of each design before cutting. T-shirt material "moves" too much otherwise.

12-19-2010, 04:13 PM

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desertrose

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Yes, Skype is free all you need is a camera in your computer or you can add a small camera for about $20.

12-19-2010, 04:21 PM

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Phyl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GwynR

My friend lost her 19 yr old son two weeks ago in a hit and run accident. He was on his bike. Now she is asking me how to make a quilt out of his old clothes. She is in Fla and I am in Wa. Anyone on here from around Ormond Beach?

She may really be asking YOU to do the quilt without actually asking. I think you need to assess that first. Talking with you about his clothes might be the therapy she needs to get her through the next few weeks. I don't think she would be able to cut up his clothing this close to his death. Poor thing. You are a great friend to help her through this troubled time. My prayers for all of you.

12-19-2010, 04:40 PM

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grandmacharlie

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My sister-in-law and I use Skype to talk and quilt together almost every day. She lives in Fla and I in KY. It is free and we have some much fun doing this. If one of us doesn't know how to do something we can work it out together. If you have a computer and a webcam and she also has this I would suggest this. I think you would enjoy it. We do.