(better late than never... Update on Pg 3...Hopefully someone will post pictures)
Ok gang, Tom said he'd do his best to keep her out of this thread.
dkw and I got to talking at our last Midwest clump get together. We would like to make a baby gift for Christy and have you guys participate as well.
(Don't worry scottneb I'm only starting this project AFTER I finish fixing your bear.)
dkw and I found this quilt that shouldn't be too hard to make. We will probably have a blue background but do colors of pink, green and yellow for the kites to blend with their baby room.
We thought of something that you guys could make and mail to one of us in a simple envelope. A personalized ribbon (decorated as you see fit)saying who you are and any baby wishes, that we can stitch on the quilt as kite tails. If there are extra ribbons we can just put them on as squiggles in the border or background, sewn down so little fingers can't hurt themselves.
Is anyone interested in participating? I want to gauge interest and we need to get a bit more organized ourselves before posting an address to mail stuff to.
Are you game?
AJ
[ April 04, 2005, 11:58 AM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
*whoop* Sounds great. Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
I'm interested, though I'm not very artistic.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
At least I'm hoping dkw isn't so twitterpated with Bob on the brain that she can still help out. It was her idea after all.
AJ
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
Let me know exactly how big it should be and where to send it. Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
People could get fancier, but the easiest would be to simply buy about 6" of a high quality ribbon (go to a Walmart fabric department and ask which ribbons on their rack are washable) that you write on with a fine point sharpie.
AJ
Posted by Vána (Member # 3262) on :
Yep!
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
Cute idea. Who is doing the piecing and quilting?
If you're pressed for time I'd go with strips for the borders instead of those hourglass blocks. Each one of those is going to have to pieced, and even with rotary cut methods will take a while.
Definitely count me in for a ribbon! Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I think 8" or under would be a good length. Don't worry so much about width but leave at least 1/2 of space at either end of your message so that we have edges to work with if we need to taper a really wide ribbon down.
AJ
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
So our ribbons need to blend with the colors in that Kite quilt? Or are you using different colors than what the photos show? Not a butterfly quilt? (to match their walls)
Okay -- making sure I understand (because I'm not crafty). I go to store, get washable ribbon, write on it with permanent marker, and then send it to you (?) or to dkw? Is that all? You need financial donations to help with this?
Farmgirl
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
If you would rather contribute finances for the fabric that is perfectly acceptable and we will write your name on a kite or on the border or something instead. We can figure out if pay pal is necesary. I really need to actually speak to dkw before I make any more plans on my own <grin>
The kit that is the example costs $42 but that doesn't include batting or backing fabric. We both have fabric stashes that we can cannibalize but the total cost will probably run around $60-70 as my best guess.
Belle we are going to divvy up the peicing and quilting somehow. We were thinking of actually doing sort of a quilting bee with sewing machines at a baby shower for her. But that depends on how the logistics actually fall out. Those triangles aren't that hard to make, I've done them before.
AJ
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
I shall attempt to control my twitterpation enough to do my part.
Farmgirl, you’ve got it right. Butterflies would be cool, but we liked the kites because we could get everyone involved with the tails.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Feel free to decorate your ribbon, with buttons, other ribbons, puff paint whatever as well! I think keeping it in pastelish tones would be a good idea but we will work it together somehow if you get a great idea involving something else.
AJ
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
AJ
I will only do that (buttons, puff paint, etc) if we are sure she is just going to hang this on the wall.
If she is really wanting to USE it as a quilt for that baby -- then I think little objects that can get pulled off and put in a baby's mouth are a BAD idea..
Farmgirl
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Farmgirl... I'm pretty sure that dkw and I are both good enough seamstresses that we can sew on buttons solidly enough that little hands can't pull them off. Normal buttons are really flaky and I end up resewing most of my own anyway. I don't know whether it is going to be a wall decoration or not. Haven't thought that far ahead <grin>
AJ
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
Wow, I wish I could come. A hatrack quilting bee! That's like, too awesome to even think about. I'm profoundly jealous.
I'm working on one right now as a wall hanging. I finally took down the infant quilt my aunt made for the twins, so I need something new.
This is what I'm doing only in a different colorway. I got my fabric yesterday and was going to start cutting today.
I can't wait to see the finished pic! I hope Tom posts lots of pictures. This is such an awesome idea. AJ and dkw
[ March 16, 2004, 02:48 PM: Message edited by: Belle ]
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Count me in for sure for a ribbon (*mentally makes appointment to ransack mother's ribbon stash* ), and $5. If not many people end up chipping in, I can probably up that a little.
[Edit: grosgrain ribbon? that's usually washable, neh? and how wide?]
[ March 16, 2004, 04:06 PM: Message edited by: rivka ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I think we will probably have the ribbons sent to Dana's post office box. She and I are going to try to get together in the next month or so for a fabric shopping trip in Dubuque.
I guess whether it is a wall hanging or an actual baby quilt depends on how wild you guys go.
As for width, see above. Leave at least 1/2 inch at the ends to make life easier for us.
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
AJ, I have some fabric I could send to help augment your stash. My daughter's room was done in butterfly and fairy prints, in fact I have the exact same flower fairies that are on their wall.
I've got lots of fabric left over from my decorating, many of them are butterfly prints and pastels. I haven't found anything new to do with them, and don't have any more young kids to quilt for, so they're just sitting here - be happy to donate some to the cause. If you want to email me your snail mail addy, I'll put some in a padded envelope and mail them to you. You can keep what you want, throw out what you don't.
Is there a minimum size? I have stuff cut into 6 inch squares, for ex. But I know for sure I have some fat quarters that I bought but never used that are butterfly print, and maybe even one that is a half yard or yard length. *thinks* it's aqua background wtih butterflies on it. I'll see if I can dig it out, take a pic, and show it to you.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Oooh sounds gorgeous! Yes we will take fabric donations.
AJ
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Have y'all met Coccinelle? She quilts like crazy and has a fabulous stash of fabrics. Great resource, but is new and sort of shy. I'll try to make sure she sees this thread.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
That sounds awesome! I didn't even think of that as a way to incorporate the butterfly theme -- use butterfly prints!
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
Ribbon?
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Put me down for a ribbon.
Whom do we send them to.
Posted by amira tharani (Member # 182) on :
I think this is a great idea! Would love to do a ribbon - let me know if it all goes ahead.
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
The one on the right, with the small print, is the one I was thinking of. Unfortunately, it's only a fat quarter. The one on the left is a flannel, I didn't know if you wanted flannels or not.
[ March 16, 2004, 04:32 PM: Message edited by: Belle ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
link belle?
AJ (now if I really wanted to be mean to Belle, I'd delete this post )
[ March 16, 2004, 04:38 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
I can't believe you posted before I fixed it! I fixed it right away!
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
While flannels are nice and I actually like the print on the left better my gut feel is that we don't want to mess with it, but would be better to keep everything in cottons for compatibility.
They are both cool prints though!
AJ
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
I agree. I don't mix flannels and plain cottons in the same project.
I'll go through it again, and I'll post pics of fabrics I want to get rid of tonight or tomorrow. You can then pick what you want, and what you don't want I'm going to list on Ebay. That way I'll only send you what you think you can use.
I need to clear out my stash, I'm moving next week to my basement studio/project room and I want to get rid of all the stuff I'm not going to use.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Send ribbons to me at PO Box 472, Radcliffe, IA 50230
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Count me in.
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
This is so cute! I'll try to send a ribbon. Posted by Dead_Horse (Member # 3027) on :
Cool idea! *goes to look for ribbon and butterfly fabrics in huge stash*
Rain
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
I would love to contribute, but I feel out of my comfort zone. What can I do if I am totally craft incompetent? I'd happily make a monetary contribution.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Send money to the same address. I confess I can't remember Dana's last name. We could see about a pay pal account though.
AJ
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
I'll definately send in a ribbon - it might be a little longer getting to you though: is that ok?
And I will resist the temptation to send an Australian flag ribbon or something equally tacky. Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
beverly, you can also just buy a 6-8" piece of ribbon and sign your name on it. (Real name, screen name, both, whatever.) No craftiness required.
Last name = Williams
But even if you address it to 'dkw' the postmistress will know that's me. (It's a very small town.)
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I'd say you've got at least a month before we start doing any major cutting on this. So far away people send sooner, but don't panic.
AJ
Posted by cochick (Member # 6167) on :
I'll send a ribbon too. I'd love to help further but distance kind of prohibits.
I'm really a cross-stitcher but I bought a bunch of stuff to try out quilting whilst on holiday last September - you may just have inspired me to dig it out and get started.
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
AJ, I just realized I never responded to your email. I, of course, am in -- and my house is open to quilting bees.
<-- me hitting myself on the head
Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :
I'm in!
cochick, I'm a cross-stitcher, too. Can you cross stitch ribbons? I was thinking of a light pink or mint green gros grain.
Posted by cochick (Member # 6167) on :
Mrs. M. - not sure - never done anything that small before. I usually work on pictures - last piece was a copy of a Greg Olsen painting of the Saviour - it took months but it was worth it.
It would be a lovely idea though - I'll have to see if I can get hold of some gros grain ribbon locally - I've seen some examples on the web in pastels which should be nice.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
If you want to do cross stitch fabric instead of ribbon that is fine as long as it is long and narrow I think I would make it a double width and sew the two long edges right sides together and then flip it right side out afterword so you have a tube, Then iron it flat. This will keep the edges from fraying.
(do all the sewing after the design is stiched of course) Or if you want give us an already cross-stiched strip maybe 1. 5 inches wide. I can do it. it should iron to around a 3/4 in strip so make sure your design isn't more than 1/2 inch wide
AJ
[ March 16, 2004, 11:55 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Cool CT! I didn't know if you were going to be swamped or if we would be imposing or not.
Now should we have a full on baby shower? How much baby stuff does Christy have? Is she registered anywhere?
Or should we just do an avant-garde quilting bee shower and not worry about ancillary presents other than the quilt?
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
:bump: Christy sent me an e-mail saying it was torturing her not to look. I told her we are only doing it because we love her.
AJ
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
She is registered (I don't know all the places, but definitely at ToysRUs), and I would be thrilled to host a shower. It would be nice to have it here so that she doesn't have to drive anywhere, and I can put people up on a futon or couch.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
That's what I was thinking. Now we need a date. When's that baby due? July what? Probably a month before to allow for early delivery right?
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I figure that once we get the kinks worked out we will tell her about the baby shower but not about the quilt.
AJ
Posted by cochick (Member # 6167) on :
bumping this - because the last post gave the whole game away without having to come into the thread!
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
?What happened?
Bumping again for more people to see. Guys you can buy ribbon too... this isn't a difficult project.
AJ
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Can I send in more than one ribbon? It occurs to me that my kids might enjoy decorating ribbons (with assistance and supervision), if that would be ok?
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
sure, I don't know that we are going to get enough for all the kite tails anyway.
AJ
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Cool. A project to work on with the kids, and it's for "some of those people Mommy talks to on the computer." Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
rivka, I just saw the pictures of you from the last get together. I can't wait to meet you -- you look like a friend.
(I'm glad you talk to people on the computer. )
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I can't wait to meet you either, CT. And my eldest -- who is rather skeptical about these people I talk to so much (even the ones she's met ) -- is very excited about the idea of decorating ribbons for a baby quilt. Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
First ribbon has arrived. All the way from Poland, thank you Kama.
Everyone else . . .
::taps foot::
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Have ribbons -- two kinds, even. Lacking TIME!
We'll try to get to it soon.
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
I can't believe I never saw this thread. If I get ribbon and finish it this weekend and mail it on Monday, is there still time to get one to you?
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
*sheepish*
I forgot all about it. I put it in my day planner to follow up on this weekend. I promise.
Farmgirl
Posted by amira tharani (Member # 182) on :
How soon do you need them, Banna? And what's your address?
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Yes, there's still time.
Mail ribbons to PO Box 472, Radcliffe, IA 50230.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
hee hee. I was going to bump this thread today. dkw we need to go fabric shopping. I'm free this weekend but I know it is Easter.
AJ
Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
Wah!!!!!
I bought some great ribbon and a sharpie, but my ribbon is satiny and the sharpie bleeds terribly.
But I really like the ribbon. Can I send you the ribbon and have you put my name on a kite?
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
How narrow pointed is your sharpie? If you are having bleeding issues, you need to probably use the ultra fine tip that is like a felt tip pen, rather than one of the normal fatter tips. The other option is to get a brand new normal one (with a very pointy tip) and write very very lightly.
If you wish to remove the sharpie get acetone, which is commonly purchasable in the form of nail polish remover, though you can also find it in paint departments.
Also Dana are you out there?? Fabric shopping??
AJ
[ April 12, 2004, 12:06 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
I bought a new "ultra-fine tip" sharpie and as light as I can write it bleeds. The ribbon just sucks the ink in along the fibers like a man dying of thirst. (I actually bought two different ribbons and it happens on both of them. Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
hmm well just send away then... we can put your name on the appropriate kite.
AJ
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Banna, I'm here. Just incredibly busy. Busy this weekend, busy next weekend. Maybe May 1st?
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Karl, send the ribbon and tell me what you wanted to write on it. I'll take care of it.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
May 1st and 8th are pretty much out... I'm in St. Louis that week.
AJ
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
The 8th is out for me too. I’ll be in Texas.
Let’s see, I’m busy the next two Saturdays. We might have to give up on the shopping together part of this plan.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
ok then who's buying the fabric? you have the actual pattern. Though I suspect you could give me strip cutting instructions that I could follow.
AJ
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
I'm going to be near a really great fabric outlet store next week. I can look there, and send you half.
Did you want to do the kite part or the border part?
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
which do you think would be easier without a pattern? probably the border...
AJ
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
Ribbons in the mail.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Ok here's my schedule. I don't know if I can work it around to mesh with yours or not Dana. I'd still like to see CT and tom and Christy anyway but I want to get this aspect of planning before I mention it.
Sunday May 2 I'm going to be in Madison, Wisconsin, picking up the dogs. That evening I have to drive from Madison to St. Louis. I'll already have to have everything packed for the week long dog show anyway. (And hopefully I can see some jatrqueros while I'm in St. Louis.
I could drive up to Madison a day early on (Saturday) and hang out with CT, Tom and Christy if they let me. But that doesn't solve the fabric purchasing problem. I'm trying to figure out if theres some way I could detour to the west to get to St. Louis without going way too far out of my way. And we'd have to go fabric shopping on a Sunday evening which might be a problem.
AJ
Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
In the mail today. Sorry for the delay.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
I'm afraid that I won't be able to make anything until I'm home for the summer. I'll be leaving on May 13...will that be too late?
Posted by Vána (Member # 3262) on :
Yikes! I forgot! I'll do it soon, I promise! Eek!
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Thank you imogen and KarlEd!
::taps foot impatiently::
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
Have mine arrived? Hopefully they got through customs ok..
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
imogen, read the post above yours again . . .
Um, I know we gotten ours done yet. Is there a deadline?
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Okay guys, I have received ribbons from Poland and Austrailia, but only one from the USA. What's up people? The US Postal service not up to snuff? You've all gotten so used to e-mail that you've forgotten how to use your mailboxes?
Thanks to Theca and KarlEd fabric cost is covered, but these kites need tails! Let's get going folks.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
I should point out that Christy is expecting in a month. Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I have a feeling this may end up being a post-birth present. If worse comes to worse we can present it at Kama Con...
AJ
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Yeah -- do you all want the baby to have tailless kites on her quilt? Well? DO YOU?!?
The horror.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
In fact dkw, we could always do a mini tail attachment as a KamaCon craft of sorts...
AJ
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
AJ, stop giving the masses excuses to shirk their duties. Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I'm merely brainstorming
You haven't sent me the peices to start sewing either. AJ
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
I'm sending a very long piece of pretty blue ribbon. It was wrapped around the gift my husband chose for our new son. I'm keeping a piece of it, but wanted to share a special piece of ribbon with Christy and Tom. I'll get it out in tomorrow's mail.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Change the title, and threaten people.
Posted by Wendybird (Member # 84) on :
If its not too late I would love to send one. I'll mail it out tomorrow....
Posted by cochick (Member # 6167) on :
I'm useless - I forgot - sorry - promise I'll go at lunchtime tomorrow to my local craftshop for suitable ribbon (no longer have time for nice idea about cross-stitching) - will post asap to you. Just have to check thread for reminder of appropriate colours now.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Um . . .
Yeah, don't have an excuse. Will try to get done post-haste. Sowwy!
Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
I will try to get to the fabric store today.
Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
Can we still send a ribbon?
And we have Sharpies to use for decorating, but don't they fade in the wash?
Edited to say, we have a silver sharpie (also black ones)
[ May 28, 2004, 12:19 PM: Message edited by: Ela ]
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Yes, send a ribbon.
[ May 28, 2004, 12:40 PM: Message edited by: dkw ]
Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
Bump. <Wonders if DKW has gotten any more ribbons from people.>
Posted by Wendybird (Member # 84) on :
Mine should get there soon if it hasn't already.
Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
<bump> wonders what has become of this. (Did I miss a thread?)
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Hopefully we'll be giving it to her at KamaCon.
Your rainbow ribbon turned out fine, btw. I saturated the ribbon with "liquid hem" and then wrote on it with a sharpie.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
No, but we miss the quilt. *ba-dum-dum*
Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
Ahhhhhh
I need to look thru the older posts!
I missed this one. Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Send a ribbon this week, it's not too late!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
It's not? Ok! I was sure it was.
I think it's still at the bottom of my purse, waiting . . .
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
Just wanted to say I do want to come to KamaCon...I've stayed at that hotel before too for my cousin's graduation party.
It's the 13th and 14th right? Friday and Saturday? Sounds cool! I can be there by Friday afternoon. Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Ok would you mind posting in the Kama Con thread? I think there are a couple of people that can take you as a roomie. I will probably be the vehicle for the anonymous donor repaying whoever pays for the room you share.
AJ
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
Fourteen kites done and only six tails. Send ribbons, people!
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Okay, I have the ribbon currently hanging on my doorknob. It's beautiful and lovely and I have no idea how to get words on it. You mean with a sharpie? Maybe there are colored sharpies...
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
There are indeed colored sharpies.
Test the ribbon first, if the ink bleeds, get some “no fray” liquid from a fabric shop and put it on the part of the ribbon you’re going to write on. Let it dry before you write. It makes the ribbon kind of stiff, but it’s going to be sewn flat anyway.
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
I made the blue one I sent very long on purpose, so that you could cut it into more than one if you needed to. I hate to ask, but could you send back what you don't use of it, if there's any left? Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Certainly.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Those kites are gorgeous!
. . . I lost the ribbons I was going to use during the move. Well, more accurately, they're around here SOMEWHERE.
I'll try to pick up another one or two.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Not the final layout, but it should give you all an idea of what it’s going to look like.
I'll get a ribbon for Ted and I sent off tomorrow or Wed... I'm afraid it'll take about a week to get there (international and all)
dkw, Banna0j and anyone else who was involved
Posted by Scythrop (Member # 5731) on :
(imogen being lazy)
Wow, I love that rainbow ribbon - so pretty.
I can't remember what colour ribbons I sent, but I'm sure they look great.
Fantastic job dkw and aj!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Ok, I not only got more ribbon, I found a colored sharpie and wrote on it. (Yes, I'm feeling very accomplished -- sad, innit?) But I have a question.
I bought a three-yard pack of a pretty red (sort of sparkly) ribbon. Should I just send my bit, or would the whole thing be useful (either for this project or another)?
If I keep it, it will just end up in a drawer full of sewing odds and ends. I don't sew much, I'm afraid.
dkw?
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
If you don’t want it, send it. If not enough people participate I’ll use some of it to make unsigned tails.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
OK, JenniK and I will go to the fabric store this weekend and they will be in the mail by Sunday...Monday at the latest....it's not too late, is it?
Kwea
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Sold!
God willing, it goes in the mail tomorrow (because otherwise, it'll be a couple weeks, and that would not be good).
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Bump for daytime posters.
Here's what happens next: I sew the kite blocks and blue spacer blocks together and then ship the whole thing to Banna. She does the actual "quilting" -- sewing through the three layers of pieced top, batting, and backing. Then we get together and sew all the tails on, finishing the quilt. I hope to have the top finished in about a week. I don't know when AJ will have time to quilt it, but that's how long you've got to SEND RIBBONS!!!!!
Procure them. Decorate them. Mail them. PO Box 472, Radcliffe, IA 50230
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I need to get you a ribbon too dkw, though I suppose I could just hand tack it on once it gets to my place.
Quilting shouldn't take that long depending on exactly what is going on at my house. The dining room table is relatively clear, so I should be able to set up there and get it finished in a week or so, machine quilting, though I may hand stitch the binding on depending. I could go the old cheater invisible thread route too, it depends on what feels right when I see it.
Have you already bought the backing fabric, or do I need to purchase that here?
AJ
Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :
Okay. I finish ribbon today, I mail tomorrow. I have a bunch of stuff to take to the PO anyway.
Posted by dread pirate romany (Member # 6869) on :
You got mine, right dkw?
Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
I will get off a ribbon, too, hopefully.
<- really bad procrastinator
Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
Dana, please check your email. Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Karl, I got nothin'. Which account did you send it to?
Banna, I'm thinking we should sew all the tails on after the quilting, so you don't need to send yours.
Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
sent to the email in your profile.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
ok, in that case just send the top to me as soon as you get it pieced. I need a project to think about to distract me from my stupid work among other things.
AJ
Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
Still nothing? Can you email me so I can reply?
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
e-mail sent.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Another ribbon arrived yesterday, thank you kat!
It’s really not fair, though, that those of you who procrastinated get to put Sophie’s name on them, while the folks who sent theirs in right away didn’t have that option.
For all of you who are still procrastinating, here’s the deal: A generous Hatracker who may or may not wish to remain anonymous has arranged to purchase enough ribbon to finish any kites still without tails. So there will be no Manx kites. However, it would still be cooler to have the wondrous variety created by you all selecting and decorating your own.
The quilt top will be on its way to AJ by Monday. You have however long it takes her to quilt it, plus however long it takes the two of us to get together to sew the ribbons on, to get your tails in gear and get your kite tails to PO Box 472, Radcliffe, IA 50230. Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
*decides to mail a ribbon*
What are we supposed to write on them? I don't think she will want a quilt with "space opera" written on a kite tail.
space opera
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
Since we've already posted the photo of the quilt, I think it's ok if I link to my ribbon pic
I'm proud of it cause I've embroided it all by myself Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Write whatever congratulatory message you want, and sign it however you like. I’ve got ribbons signed with screen names, real names, and both together.
Notice in the layout pic that I actually had to leave one kite out to make room for Kama’s GIAGANTIC HUMONGOUS (but very spiffy) RIBBON.
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
You could have cut some off!
I didn't know how long it should be, so I just sent it all.
[ October 22, 2004, 10:21 AM: Message edited by: Kama ]
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
S’okay, I didn’t want to make another kite anyway. Those rectangularly-based triangles are a pain in the neck. I’m sticking to squares from here on.
Posted by Intelligence3 (Member # 6944) on :
"Manx Kites" would be a good name for a band.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
What happened: I have been swamped since dkw_s sent the quilt to me. I hadn't even opened the box she sent it in because I didn't want to worry about losing the parts.
Kat told me she'd help me work on it before BobNDana Con. I figured that it was going to be a big Hatrack Gathering, that it would be a good time to be presented.
The reason why we were late arriving to the hotel, was because I was frantically sewing away on the quilt. It was very much a Group Hatrack project. Katie sewed on my machine (with plaid helping man the large quantities of fabric) while Stray and I went and bought the binding fabric. Stray cut and ironed the binding strips, while I sewed like a speed demon (no comments on my driving please.) Frisco contributed encouraging words . fugu helped me with managing the bulk of the fabric (it helps with the steering) while I sewed away. Plaid helped untangle a giant snarl of thread, and probably saw me at my most frantic with the binding.
Then at the hotel, Shigosei, Katie, Stray, russell and myself sewed ribbons on. Valentine and Xavier went and bought some extra ribbons and sharpies at Target so that more people could sign. All of the ribbons are on. I think we cut one of KarlEd's ribbons and used it on a couple of different kites and let people sign on it because it was so pretty.
We gave up trying to surprise Christy and let her watch the end process. She'd already guessed it was a quilt, probably from the construction delays.
I have no pictures, but I know some were taken, so hopefully someone can link to them on this thread so you can see them. The kite tails just made the whole quilt *pop*. Kama, and imogen and scythrops ribbons made the quilt extremely cool.
I made dkw_s and Bob_s sign the ribbons at the wedding reception as did Icky and Cor. Ryuko drew a fabulous teddy bear on very difficult ribbon. Eljay may not have signed, but she was a whirling dervish as were both Poseable Nurse and Krabby Patty. Given the circumstances I wasn't going to chase them down pen in hand...
Some of the family friends/relatives at the reception (I don't know whether they were acquainted with the bride or groom) saw me showing the quilt to Hatrackers and asked to see it. One of them even took pictures too because they liked it so much. It was fun telling them where the far-away ribbons came from.
Thanks to all who participated! We got it to Sophie before her first birthday. Better late than never...
AJ
[ April 04, 2005, 12:35 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Did you not get the bag of extra ribbons I gave ElJay? There should have been more than enough for everyone to sign!?!
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
(no, don't ask... we took care of it and it all worked out. There were some rolls of narrow ribbon which we interspersed with the wider stuff, but the narrow ribbon was hard to sign.)
AJ
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
I only ask because the bag of other ribbons was paid for by a Hatracker who contributed generously for them.
Plus there were some really cool ones in there.
Was it Liza's fault? Can I hold it over her head for the next 50 years?
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I'm not sure whose fault it was, nor am I assigning blame. Weddings are chaos, if organized chaos. It turned out lovely, regardless. If there are more, we can always sew them on later, or use for another hatrack project. I'm guessing the generous donor would probably be extremely understanding knowing that he/she is a jatraquero in the first place!
AJ
[ April 04, 2005, 03:50 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
ElJay left them in Tom & Christy's room when she was dragooned into ironing the photographer's pants. (I don't iron my own stuff, don't ask how this happened.) Anyway, I then had no idea where they were. I'm sorry, I have them now.
And no, I never did get to sign one. But it was a wee bit hectic.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
ElJay, here I had you neatly absolved of that one so she couldn't hold it over your head for the next 50 years
AJ
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Yeah, well. It was my fault, kinda. Although if mack hadn't given me the puppy dog eyes as soon as I walked in, it wouldn't have been a problem.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Okay, cool. I'm glad you guys took care of it.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Obviously, this means we have to do another blanket for the next Hatrack Tyke.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
That quilt is gorgeous, AJ! The binding is so neat, I've never been able to bind a quilt and make it look so good. I'm impressed. And jealous. Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Invisible thread is your friend. EXcept I wasn't able to use it on the back because the thread ended up in a giant snarl. So I only had invisible thread on the bobbin which was the thread on the top side and I had natural cotton color on the other side.
AJ
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
I've used it, but I hate it because it breaks and snarls so easy. And it makes me crazy trying to thread it.
It's one of the reasons why I bought a self-threading machine.
I was hoping to do some crazy quilting this year, but with school I haven't had a chance. I really miss being creative.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
In order to use invisible thread I've acutally pried the cover off of my tension control area of my machine so that the inner workings are exposed. I can tell if it slots in where it is supposed to, because it doesn't like going in their correctly, seeing the adjustment visually it seems to help a lot.
AJ
Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :
The quilt is absolutely gorgeous! I can't express my thanks enough. This is something that Sophie will cherish and I can't believe that you all put it together for her! I'm only sorry that we didn't get a more formal presentation so I could have bubbled more in person.
We're going to find a nice spot on the wall to hang it for now because Sophie absolutely adores ribbons and tags and I'm afraid she'll eat this one right up, but perhaps we'll give her a gentle nibble or so for fun.
Many thanks!
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
yeah it didn't work out to do a bigger presentation... I was doing good to get BobNDana to sign it. I figure we can get Eljay to sign it sometime in the futre
AJ
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
The quilt looks great.
Good work AJ and Dana and every-one else involved in the frantic finishing. Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
I want to reiterate that Sophie loves the quilt. And not just for eating, either.
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