chris_quilts

I love the idea of a quilt for your father. Take it to him in person when you give it to him. He'll treasure it that much more. Just my two cents worth.

nursie76

I think the idea of contacting a quilting guild is a good one. However, you do have a machine.... If you print the pics on one of the products mentioned (I used Printed Treasures - the green package to be sewed - got them at Joanns.) When it says peel paper off after 1 or 2 minutes make sure you do, it is hard to get off after that.
Anyway, I'll bet between the two of you, you and your daughter could manage to sew simple squares together, we will walk yo though it. Then you could tie it rather than quilt it and you dad would love it. There are lots of beginner sewing and quilting videos on You Tube and other sites.
If I can do anything to help, let me know. PM me if you need to. I think it is awesome that you want to do this for you dad...better late than never.

dkabasketlady

Hi Ron and welcome from the sunny state of Florida! As you found out, there are sew many knowledgeable people on this board. You definitely got the BEST advice and I'm sew glad that you want to do this for your DF. He'll treasure it and it'll be sew rewarding for you and your family to have the memory of making this quilt and your DF enjoying it! Good luck on your endeavor. Who knows someone in your local quilt guild may be on this board!

Mary Alice

I don't know if there have been any changes but it used to be that you should only print the photos onto fabric with an ink jet printer. Be sure to ask about that at the meeting.

raptureready

Thank you, Ron, for sending the sunshine. There isn't a cloud in the sky today. Now if you could just pipe in a little heat. It was only 38 when I took DD to school today. It's supposed to get in the 50's by this afternoon and in Central Illinois that's beach weather. Oh wait, we don't have any beaches in Central Illinois. Nevermind.

QUILTKNIT1

I did this. I purchased a quilt, made in China, as there was no time to make one. I did photo transfer to cloth and added a few photos of the wedding to quilt by appliquing them on. It was quite effective on a quick basis.

kat13

Hi Ron,
I'm glad you are going to get some help with your quilt. I am working on my second photo quilt, I'm just a beginner but I do enjoy a challenge! If you have any questions on the photo's just let me know..that was actually the easy part for me! Here is a pic of my first one for my Mom. They are right on...she never noticed all the mistakes!

kat13

no thats not it....ugh..will try again

kat13

I did that too...the center pictures are applique'd on and were the easiest to do.

chris_quilts

Kat13: Beautiful quilt and what mistakes?? Just creative design readjustments is all. :)