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9. Going to get family photos printed on fabric for quilts
Mon Dec 31, 2018, 05:23 PM
Dec 2018

Working with my three sisters to decide on what images to use for a family photo quilt. I have had some designs printed on fabric and it is not expensive, runs 15 to 20 dollars per yard. In fact, I have been working on blue willow designs to get printed and have planned to get one yard of family photos printed as a sample to see how they look. Then will get enough fabric printed for each of us to make a family quilt.

I recommend getting a sample printed if you are going to print several yards. You can also use the iron-on sheets that will print with an ink jet printer. I have done this before, but if you need very many, it is more expensive than having them printed.

Here is an image, I don't remember where I found it, saved it for an idea when we start putting our quilts together. I like that all the images are sepia or black and white, also like using the small dull colored prints, if images are odd size you could use log cabin strips to even out the blocks.

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YES!!!! Already at it! calimary Dec 2018 #1
Pine Cones are so cool dem in texas Dec 2018 #8
Absolutely! Stargazer09 Dec 2018 #2
I'm making a shadow box JohnnyRingo Dec 2018 #3
Love that blue/white star quilt. Cracklin Charlie Dec 2018 #4
doing them now! I make and sell Pine Needle Baskets here in the PNW.. I have a booth samnsara Dec 2018 #5
Fabric Arts! northoftheborder Dec 2018 #6
Going to get family photos printed on fabric for quilts dem in texas Dec 2018 #9
That is a beautiful quilt! Love the black and white. northoftheborder Dec 2018 #11
There are certain products that work better dem in texas Dec 2018 #12
Thanks a million for this invaluable information!!! northoftheborder Jan 2019 #13
Love quilts! BlueTexasMan Dec 2018 #7
That is such a pretty pattern. You certainly have an eye for beauty. And applegrove Dec 2018 #10
going to make some CHRISTMAS wall hangings. fabric is "OLD" Faisy kingdom cottons. xmas in june trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #14
Old family photos printed on fabric dem in texas Jan 2019 #15
Update on Family quilt Project dem in texas Jan 2019 #16
finished the Blocks dem in texas Feb 2019 #17
Blocks are are being printied - due back any day dem in texas Feb 2019 #20
Throws get the red out Feb 2019 #18
Slow start to the year.... TwistedTinkerbelle Feb 2019 #19
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