You know when you have a sudden thought and it snowballs, well thats me. I had a sudden thought that i do nothing to raise money for charity, and this is something that i would like to change. I also realised that the men that i work with wear some really good ties, so i thought i could get them to donate some ties and i would make a quilt and raffle it at work to raise money for a charity called Children in Need.
So i sent round an email some of the wonderful people that i work with have already brought in ties, more are promised.
I have found a quilt pattern called Birds in the Air, i am basing it on a anti slavery quilt that was shown in Vintage quilts magazine, which was made using silk.
So now its official im crazy.
Wish me luck, i think i will need it.
By the way here are the pictures of the quilt i am basing it on.
Wish me luck.
lots of love
Francesxx
Frances,
I applaud your efforts and I'm confident you'll do a marvellous job with this project.
This is a great quilt. I read about it on Barbara Brackman's blog last year.
Wow, that is a beautiful pattern.
Patti
Chiliwist Valley
frances, you will do a wonderful job. that is a great pattern you have picked.
gini in north idaho
Wow looks great, I can't wait to see it finished as I've been wondering what to do with all my hubby's ties & he has a lot!
Clare,
They dont take long to unpick, and there is quite a bit of fabric on a tie.
Frances wonderful pattern and a good cause. good luck .Barbara
EAT!! SLEEP !! QUILT!!
Frances, you are a sweetheart to do this and I wish you the best of luck in your venture. (((((HUGS)))))
Millbury, MA
Oh Frances, that will be a beautifl quilt. What a brilliant idea you have for it. It's wonderful that you are getting such great response. Ginny
You ROCK girl ! Its going to be beautiful!
Way to go!! You're the right kind of Crazy, Lady - You're an inspiration to us all, Frances. Be sure to post picks when you get it done.
Quilters are people who strip so they won't go topless.
Frances, you are an ambitious, wonderful, crazy fellow quilter with a wonderful goal. Love the pattern and can't wait to see photos are you proceed with the project. God's blessing.
Lots of hugs my friend.
Ditto to what everyone said. It's going to be gorgeous. Can't wait to see it
Good luck
I guess I am slow. How are you going to make a pattern like that with mens ties? Maybe the IV meds they gave me at the hosp. overnight have fogged my brain, but I don't understand.
LaJuan Sukochi Lee: I guess I am slow. How are you going to make a pattern like that with mens ties? Maybe the IV meds they gave me at the hosp. overnight have fogged my brain, but I don't understand.
No honey you are not slow, your mind just isnt warped like mine, okay you take a mans tie (not your husbands favourite one) and you unpick it (or i think you call it froging) so that you are left with just the fabric because i love English paper piecing i will be doing it that way with paper templates (there is more fabric in a tie than you think).
Sukochi once i get started i will post pictures, but i hope this makes it clearer.
lots of love and get better soon.