Quilting Nana

When my neice got married she wanted me to make her a signature quilt. But she asked me about 3 weeks before the wedding. So what I did was cut out squares so people could write on them. I used the blue painters tape on the sides and ends to make sure that they wrote in the correct place. I then made the blocks. You can also iron butchers paper on the back for the fabric to make it easier to write on. If you decide to do that iron the paper on first then cut the squares.
Hope this helps.
Congratulations on the wedding.

angelwatcher

Lots of great ideas here, very creative and talented.

My friend appliqued a giant heart onto the center of muslin for the middle strip of the back of her granddaughters graduation lapquilt. She ironed on freezer paper and had it on a table at the party for all to sign. She added two side panels of fabric that matched the front of the quilt and finished it quickly. Her GD uses it everyday and can easily read the sigs and best wishes.

I've made two baby rememberances for my BFF. The first one she had everyone at the baby shower decorate a block that was on freezer paper, and even though she was right there people still wrote in the seam allowance. I set the blocks with sashing and cornerstones. It's on the wall of his bedroom. The second rememberance was started the same, blocks at the baby shower, but this time we made it into a book, bordered each block so he'll be able to turn the quilt pages to see all the pictures that people wrote or drew. The Mom was soooo excited to have them both.

Dee

What a great idea.

roseofsharonstudio

When both my boys got married I made "rail fence" squares with the center a light color for the guests to sign and write a blessing on. The squares were already made up, that way they were uniform in the colors the kids wanted, and size. I brought 2 small clip boards with fine sand paper on them and permanent marking pens (so the quilt can be washed). After the wedding I put the quilt together, quilted it and gave it to them on their 1st anniversaries. :)

quiltmom04

Here's another thing we did at the wedding. We made heart ornaments in the colors of the quilt I made (yellow and blue) which is what she wanted to decorate with, and as everyone came in they signed an ornament for their Christmas tree. One of the young girls stayed by the table and monitored the process. It was lovely!

auntiehenno

Lucy in the sky....now with diamonds? Make a memory quilt and have it displayed pn a table at your reception. Have a few pens available in case one gets taken by accodent. Or have a person sit at the table. Good luck. Keep us posted. abd CONGRATS!!!!!

I do like craftmamas idea.

Therese

A friend of mine used beautiful coffee table type books from the states that the bride and groom grew up and where their parents still live, and the state that they went to college in and where they live now. The guests signed a page in their respective book. It's not "quilty" but it was a lovely touch at their wedding.

Annya

When my daughter was getting married 10 years ago I made a wall quilt with nine patch all around the center applique. Then I went around to all the visitors and asked them to sign one of the squares either with their names with the childrens name also added. Just work out how many are invited. Make sure you use a permanent marking pen so they wont wash out.

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TanyaLynn

I have a quilt that was my grandparents that is over 100 years old. It is 2 1/12" red and white squares bound in red. On each white square is embroidered a name in red thread. I have no idea who the names belong to, but my grandmother treasured that quilt and it was on her bed for decades. It is actually very pretty. Grandpa was a preacher and I think it is the names of a congregation, but I'm not sure. Memory quilts are very special. Congratulations to all of you who are having a wedding in your families.