I am dedicating this post to my Buddy, Michell and anyone else that would like more information. My TTC Quilt is where I collect various Fabric Squares (swatches) that hold a special memory or message that I then put together and will then present to my child. Before joining in the Online communities I had collected over 100 Fabric Squares from fabric from my childhood, trips, vacations, friends/family, novelty items, etc. Due to volume, I just decided that I am Making 2 Quilts. I just received my 1st Square for Quilt 2 that I mentioned below from Kelli. She sent two swatches that she chose to share with me & she cut a piece of each Fabric & attached Well Wishes for my Child. I will store these messages and one day I will share all the well wishes & messages with my child. This is my Spin on the Chinese 100 Wishes Quilt - To put it simply in China - these 100 swatches/well wishes would be complied and the Quilt would be created and this quilt would be presented to the child and they would be enfolded in Love, Happiness, Peace, Strength of Character, etc. I am NOT a seamstress but my Mom was and she is helping me with the squares, to be honest...Quilting Blocks are a TON easier than sewing....at least for me. It is a great stress reliever and I am making something that can never be duplicated, it is an Original. Worried you can't make this kind of Quilt? NO Worries..I am ALL thumbs in regards to needle & thread & I have been getting the hang of this...I thought I was a LOST Cause!
Wanna see some TERRIFIC examples of Beautiful Quilt Blocks? Check out my Link for Kelli's website dedicated to Sprout......her creations are so lovely!
ANYONE (within my Blog Community) INTERESTED IN EXCHANGING FABRIC SQUARES - E-MAIL ME, FROM MY PROFILE. :) Please use Cotton....a great size is 8 x 8 or 9 x 9.
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I LOVE this idea!! I am trying to think of a way to collect swatches and start making one of my own. My grandma was a big quilter; I remember her quiliting 'rack' hanging in her living room ceiling. One of my favorite possessions of have of my MOthers is her quilt that her grandmother made for her.
Thanks for sharing. My e-mail is SJIngersoll@GMail.com; if you have any suggestions.
Ahh...you are too kind! I can't wait to see your blocks!
that is a very cool idea. I like quilting but go in spurts. I will work really diligently on a quilt for a while and then not work on it at all for quite a while. Like now. I've got one that the top is about half done. I too think it's way easier than sewing other stuff. I can't do clothing and stuff like that. I'm horrible at written instructions. I have to actually see how something is done. Good luck with the quilt.
Hey Canace (Candie, this makes me smile) I hope your doing well, sounds like your staying busy. Congrats on the five pounds lost:D Thanks for checking in on me :)
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Hey! I love your quit idea! Its wonderful!
My grandma was a great quilter, too. I have a fabulous "wedding ring" quilt in my old "hope chest." (eesh) I wish I had a spare room with a spare bed that I could display it on! But then again, the animals are none too kind to my nice things... I do think the TTC/100 wishes quilt idea is fantastic! I thought recently that I should be so creative as to start a quilt... maybe. eventually... Be well!!
Oh, what a wonderful idea! I wish I could do more than glue things...
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