We have received signed quilt backs from elementary, middle and high school groups, book groups, and corporate business groups. Last year, my friend, Kate S., brought some quilt backs into work for their annual Christmas party and had everyone sign them.If you would like to participate, here are the steps:
1. Purchase a piece of 100% cotton fabric in either white or off-white that is 44" tall x 60" wide. Muslin is a little less expensive and works very well also.
2. Please use Micron Pigma writing pens for people to use to sign their names and/or write a brief note of thanks to a soldier. These pens are acid-free and permanent and work very well. They can be purchased at Michael's craft store or many other craft stores. Those of you who scrapbook will probably be familiar with these pens.
3. Have people sign the fabric and be sure to leave about 4-6" blank around the outside edges so we don't cut off anyone's signatures when the back is quilted onto the front and trimmed.
4. Click the e-mail me link on the blog and let me know if you have a quilt back to send me. The address is Linda Shawen, 17 Lloydminster Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Also e-mail if you have any questions.
5. If you provide your return address I will send you information and a photo when the quilt is finished and presented to the soldier.
1 comment:
I would love to send a "backing" for the flag quilt project. I will have our ladies' group here called the Relief Society participate in it. I will need an address where to send the material as backing. At this time, I don't think we can make a quilt right now...perhaps after the holidays like for Valentine's, Easter etc.
This is because our focus right now is filling up our local FOOD Banks. It is tremendously low. Even our LDS Church Headquarters (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) have asked everyone to donate non-perishable goods this Christmas season.
Thank you so much for doing this flag quilt project.
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