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YorkyDiva · 09-17-2007, 01:21 AM

I wonder if anyone would be interested in a Quilt from Yorkie Talk members?
I was thinking that we could each make a Quilt Block then send it to the next member and they add a block and send it on to the next and on and on.
Maybe someone has a quilting machine and they would take it and quilt it at the end of the line or we could have a meet up and hand quilt it all together. Then we could sell it and donate the proceeds to a Yorkie Rescue. It could all be pictures of our yorkies for the quilt block?
What do you think? And if anyone knows more about what size block and how to put it all together, please help with that sort of advice too.

alaskayorkie · 09-17-2007, 01:35 AM

I think that would be awesome. Of course, I don't sew, but I'd buy a raffle ticket to win it!

daisysis · 09-17-2007, 02:11 AM

I have no ideal even how to put a picture on a quilt I would need help.
But I would join in... the procces and buy a ticket also...

IluvLucy · 09-17-2007, 03:33 AM

I helped do something similar once for a church member who was moving. Different members of the church each made a square symbolizing something this couple was fond of. At the end, 5 of us met at the church to put the squares together, then another member took it to be quilted. (Each square was 10 X 10.

I'd love to help do this, the only thing is I don't know how to put a pic of my yorkies on a square. What if each square symbolized something about YT yorkies - for example - a soccer ball on a square, an outline of a yorkie appliqued on a square, etc.? Do you think that'd work?

Izzy Princess · 09-17-2007, 06:03 AM

OK - I'm sewing challenged but a professional YT shopper..hehehe...I would most definitely buy a raffle ticket....or two...or three......lol.

Great idea - I hope this works out.

coroth · 09-17-2007, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by daisysis

I have no ideal even how to put a picture on a quilt I would need help.
But I would join in... the procces and buy a ticket also...

I would love to make a square! Actually I would make as many as we needed!! 10x10 inch squares sound reasonable. How and where would we ship it? I was thinking if we could get one or a couple of people to volunteer to put it together, we could all ship our individual squares to the houses of the people doing it. That way, shipping won't be that much and one person won't have to pay for the whole quilt to get moved around. Also, I would buy a raffle ticket or 10.

Nana3 · 09-17-2007, 06:23 AM

I sew, but am not a quilter. Avery makes iron-on T-Shirt Transfers available at Office Depot. I have used them to put pictures on sweatshirts. Would it work for a quilt?? I would suggest using a 12" block.

Superstarkba · 09-17-2007, 06:26 AM

Thats awsome idea!!!! I know a lady that I work with that can do anything to a quilt!! Of coarse me, I can't sew.

tjdmom · 09-17-2007, 06:35 AM

Sounds like a great idea! I'm not much of a sewer though

I would love to learn how to do a quilt!

Sethowner · 09-17-2007, 06:39 AM

I'm in let me know

Great idea

bdbmamaw · 09-17-2007, 06:51 AM

I'm in! I'll keep checking for updates. I can help out with those who don't sew or just need help putting a square together. I'm not a quilter though so I can't help there.

Anyway... let me know if I can help.

YorkyDiva · 09-17-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Superstarkba

Thats awsome idea!!!! I know a lady that I work with that can do anything to a quilt!! Of coarse me, I can't sew.

Can you ask her for some advice on how to go about putting pix on and putting it together if we can't find anyone else?

I know the malls usually have a place you can get photographed and put your pix on a t-shirt, but don't know about just putting on a quilt block.
How would we go about a fundraiser on here? Can ADMIN collect the money and have the tickets? I did not think of some of these complicated things.
Any ideas anyone?

Also, wouldn't we need a certain color scheme?

Judy in Waco · 09-17-2007, 08:41 AM

I love this idea!

How creative.

Sharonandtink · 09-17-2007, 08:56 AM

I would love to make a sqaure or two. I have quilted before and I would be willing to help someone out if they needed it. Some of the basics are easy if you know your sewing machine and have the right cutting tools. But I think that we really do need some sort of color ideas. Like a couple main colors that go together and then we can have examples on here and we can go and get whatever we need.

Also I am for making a quilt 10'' square and sending it to one place. The person twords the end of the quilt will be paying a ton for shipping by the end of the quilt top. They can get heavy after a while. Plus are we wanting to make a king, queen or a lap quilt to auction off? That will let us know how many squares to make.

IluvLucy · 09-17-2007, 09:01 AM

The one I helped put together was 5 squares across and 7 squares long. It had 3 inch strips between each square and a 7 inch border all way around. The strips, border, and backing were all from the same fabric.

The last square was embroidered with the name of the church and the date it was completed.

I really want to help with this project, but I also want to be able to buy tickets to win it

09-17-2007, 01:21 AM	#1
YorkyDiva Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TN Posts: 624	Yorkie Talk Quilt I wonder if anyone would be interested in a Quilt from Yorkie Talk members? I was thinking that we could each make a Quilt Block then send it to the next member and they add a block and send it on to the next and on and on. Maybe someone has a quilting machine and they would take it and quilt it at the end of the line or we could have a meet up and hand quilt it all together. Then we could sell it and donate the proceeds to a Yorkie Rescue. It could all be pictures of our yorkies for the quilt block? What do you think? And if anyone knows more about what size block and how to put it all together, please help with that sort of advice too.

09-17-2007, 01:35 AM	#2
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	I think that would be awesome. Of course, I don't sew, but I'd buy a raffle ticket to win it! __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

09-17-2007, 02:11 AM	#3
daisysis YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 1,074	I have no ideal even how to put a picture on a quilt I would need help. But I would join in... the procces and buy a ticket also... __________________ Sissy..Lilly..Maggie..Lucy

09-17-2007, 03:33 AM	#4
IluvLucy Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,438	I helped do something similar once for a church member who was moving. Different members of the church each made a square symbolizing something this couple was fond of. At the end, 5 of us met at the church to put the squares together, then another member took it to be quilted. (Each square was 10 X 10. I'd love to help do this, the only thing is I don't know how to put a pic of my yorkies on a square. What if each square symbolized something about YT yorkies - for example - a soccer ball on a square, an outline of a yorkie appliqued on a square, etc.? Do you think that'd work? __________________ Kim , Rebel ,and baby Dixie RIP my sweet Lucy

09-17-2007, 06:03 AM	#5
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,635 Blog Entries: 1	OK - I'm sewing challenged but a professional YT shopper..hehehe...I would most definitely buy a raffle ticket....or two...or three......lol. Great idea - I hope this works out. __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

09-17-2007, 06:23 AM	#7
Nana3 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 106	I sew, but am not a quilter. Avery makes iron-on T-Shirt Transfers available at Office Depot. I have used them to put pictures on sweatshirts. Would it work for a quilt?? I would suggest using a 12" block.

09-17-2007, 06:26 AM	#8
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	Thats awsome idea!!!! I know a lady that I work with that can do anything to a quilt!! Of coarse me, I can't sew.

09-17-2007, 06:35 AM	#9
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 5,847	Sounds like a great idea! I'm not much of a sewer though I would love to learn how to do a quilt!

09-17-2007, 06:39 AM	#10
Sethowner Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 950	I'm in let me know Great idea __________________ Sasha Seth and Silas

09-17-2007, 06:51 AM	#11
bdbmamaw Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 883	I'm in! I'll keep checking for updates. I can help out with those who don't sew or just need help putting a square together. I'm not a quilter though so I can't help there. Anyway... let me know if I can help. __________________ MYLAN CONNOR PIXIE KERA SAMMIE

09-17-2007, 08:41 AM	#13
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	I love this idea! How creative. __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

09-17-2007, 08:56 AM	#14
Sharonandtink Proud Alaskan Grandma! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,174	I would love to make a sqaure or two. I have quilted before and I would be willing to help someone out if they needed it. Some of the basics are easy if you know your sewing machine and have the right cutting tools. But I think that we really do need some sort of color ideas. Like a couple main colors that go together and then we can have examples on here and we can go and get whatever we need. Also I am for making a quilt 10'' square and sending it to one place. The person twords the end of the quilt will be paying a ton for shipping by the end of the quilt top. They can get heavy after a while. Plus are we wanting to make a king, queen or a lap quilt to auction off? That will let us know how many squares to make. __________________ Sharon Paul RIP:Tinkerbell- Sept 1, 2004-Apr 23, 2008 Delilah Please Strive To Be A Positive Poster!!!

09-17-2007, 09:01 AM	#15
IluvLucy Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,438	The one I helped put together was 5 squares across and 7 squares long. It had 3 inch strips between each square and a 7 inch border all way around. The strips, border, and backing were all from the same fabric. The last square was embroidered with the name of the church and the date it was completed. I really want to help with this project, but I also want to be able to buy tickets to win it __________________ Kim , Rebel ,and baby Dixie RIP my sweet Lucy