sheliab12

Hey we are not that far apart now. We are in Flint at our son's but will go to FL soon now. I just loved your quilt and would like to know what method of photo transfer you used? I have heard of several but most call for all those extra supplies you have to order to do it and that is not good for just one quilt.

dungeonquilter

Hi, Sheliab12
I purchased packages of fabric that I could put through my printer. There were 3 pages in each package, and it was a bit expensive, but it worked well for me. I printed from my Canon inkjet printer directly onto the fabric, and then heat set it. The next day, I peeled off the paper backing, and rinsed them in cold water. Pressed again and sew them into the blocks.
Debra

mimisharon

Those are beautiful! I bet it really made good memories return to work through five of them. She is very proud of you, of that I'm sure!

PamH

Your quilts are beautiful. I have often thought ---I wished I had done that when they were still here, but now I think I'll make one.
I know what you mean when you say how it helps to wrap up in the quilt now. I do that with the quilt my Mom had on her bed and when I'm feeling down or sick I go and get that quilt to wrap up in.
Thanks for sharing--

live2teach

YOu did an amazing job! How thoughtful, I'm sure they will cherish this quilt.

chairjogger

oh wow.. are you still here?? did the photos stay??? did you use the quilt of hang it??
I just lost my momma, it would mean so much for me.

Thanks,
Ellen

blahel

What a lovely way for everyone to remember your mum.

Lela

After loosing my Mom 2002 I grieved more than I expected or it may have been the beginning of menopause I was too stupid to realize! Anyway as therapy I finally finished a quilt I started several years before added borders to make it fit a real bed. The comfort therapy was I decided to try the pictures I had been studying in articles to make a memory quilt-genealogy is my main hobby.
I deceided to "applique" the pictures framed with frame not sewn flat to seem like a real frame. I was afraid the pictures might not stand up to time and use and I did not want to ruin the quilt if they didn't. I tried the printable fabric sheets you iron on and the printable sheet transfers to iron on cloth. I definitely preferred the iron on transfers (June Tailor brand?).
I have carried this quilt every time I traveled, it is my bedspread and has been washed several times in the washer-gently.
The pictures have continued to be just as nice as when I completed it.
I will try to take a picture of it and post it. It is so big I haven't figured out how to photograph showing all of it's features.
But back to the point it was very healing and comforting to me and the pictures have done well with washings and use.

reneebobby

Very nice quilts love the job you did

Marcia

Your quilts are stunning and so special. I know that your siblings find as much solace in them as you do. It was so sweet of you to make them for everyone.