Cellar Quilt

monster · 12-07-2008, 09:33 PM

I am not a quilter or quilty person by any means, but I noticed an interest in this, so....

Who is interested in making a square for a cellar quilt -either a nice artsy patchwork square to reflect their quilting hobby, or a square cut from a piece of their old clothing, or a knitted/croched square attached to fabric.. or...or...or..... And who is interested in putting it together?

Sounds like we would need a volunteer to sew them all together, and someone to do the quilt thing, and maybe even another person to be the square receiver.... then we could auction it, all monies to support the Cellar....

Pooka · 12-08-2008, 06:37 AM

Yay... this sounds like fun. I wish I had time for a 3rd quilt, but I could certainly do a square!

Depending on how long it takes to finish the kiddos (clearly I won't be done by Christmas) and how long to obtain enough to complete the Celler project... I may be able to do some sewing together or something... I'll have to play it by ear... in any case... I'll contribute a square for Flint and myself... and I may have leftovers from the Kids... who knows...

How fun! Long distance stitch and bitch... lol!

LabRat · 12-08-2008, 03:01 PM

I'm in.

Treasenuak · 12-08-2008, 03:08 PM

As I mentioned in an accidental thread jack, I'll put the front, batting, and backing together!

glatt · 12-08-2008, 03:22 PM

I don't know anything about quilting and don't really sew, but if someone wants me to go through my unused rag pile to get some fabric from some old T-Shirts or maybe even kids' PJs, then just let me know.

LabRat · 12-08-2008, 03:42 PM

/thread/ You know, that just gave me a great idea... The baby quilt I made for my daughter started to fall apart at some of the seams after a few washings. It was my first and obviously I made some mistakes. I have always felt bad about that, but I could make her a new quilt out of her old baby clothes... I kept them all around in case we had another. She could even help me make it!!! /hijack/

limey · 12-08-2008, 04:41 PM

I'd knit a square for a Cellar quilt ... the end product could be auctioned on ebay for cellar funds or for a charitable cause ...

DanaC · 12-08-2008, 07:24 PM

Would this involve me actually having to sew in some way? I mean...i'm happy to cut up a piece of cloth, but I really don't get along with sewing needles. It's a mutual antipathy.

DanaC · 12-08-2008, 07:26 PM

Would a square of Jute canvass be any good? *knows feck all about textiles other than 'don't mix colours with whites' in the wash....*

I ask because I have a small collection of Leeds University Library bags made from Jute.....but that's probably not as durable as cloth...and thinking about it would not be very soft and quilty...

Bad idea...ignore it. It'll go away.

SteveDallas · 12-08-2008, 08:10 PM

I'll knit a square, but somebody else woudl need to sew it or something.

monster · 12-08-2008, 08:26 PM

well it seams trease is all up for the sewing business..... and yes i reckon a library bag square would be awesome -just need to back it with something else... maybe...

<<<also knows fuck all about it really.....

.....and i'm assuming knitted squares would either be fine in themselves or could be appliqued onto a backing panel..... or do we need a Cellar Afghan too?

BTW Zengum has an great idea along this general theme, but I'll wait for him to share it (bless his cotton socks, he PMd me to make sure my feelings wouldn't be hurt because his idea is better (imo)

-wasn't even my idea in the first place -awesome though it is-, I just thought a new thread was required before it got lost in the abyss of good ideas)

Juniper · 12-08-2008, 09:41 PM

I said I'd help some way - I could sew the squares together, or I *can* quilt or tie the thing, just don't expect perfection if it's quilted, and I hope it wouldn't be too big! A twin-size is about all I can handle.

I would think that "anything goes" but it might be nice to personalize it in some way.

Even the guys could get into this in a manly kind of way, surely there's something crafty you can do. Tie-dye a hanky. Or cut up a t-shirt with something funny on it.

ZenGum · 12-08-2008, 10:30 PM

If the cellar quilt is a go, I guess I can take a good patch from some suitably interesting old T-shirt, and maybe tidy up the edges a little, but that's about the limit of my sewing abilities.

Should I start the other thread, Monster?

monster · 12-08-2008, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

If the cellar quilt is a go, I guess I can take a good patch from some suitably interesting old T-shirt, and maybe tidy up the edges a little, but that's about the limit of my sewing abilities.

Should I start the other thread, Monster?

FFS yes, or just add it here...

get on with it!

DanaC · 12-09-2008, 08:56 AM

Tie-dying hankies is manly?

12-07-2008, 09:33 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Cellar Quilt I am not a quilter or quilty person by any means, but I noticed an interest in this, so.... Who is interested in making a square for a cellar quilt -either a nice artsy patchwork square to reflect their quilting hobby, or a square cut from a piece of their old clothing, or a knitted/croched square attached to fabric.. or...or...or..... And who is interested in putting it together? Sounds like we would need a volunteer to sew them all together, and someone to do the quilt thing, and maybe even another person to be the square receiver.... then we could auction it, all monies to support the Cellar.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-08-2008, 03:01 PM	#3
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	I'm in. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

12-08-2008, 03:42 PM	#6
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	/thread/ You know, that just gave me a great idea... The baby quilt I made for my daughter started to fall apart at some of the seams after a few washings. It was my first and obviously I made some mistakes. I have always felt bad about that, but I could make her a new quilt out of her old baby clothes... I kept them all around in case we had another. She could even help me make it!!! /hijack/ __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

12-08-2008, 04:41 PM	#7
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	I'd knit a square for a Cellar quilt ... the end product could be auctioned on ebay for cellar funds or for a charitable cause ... __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

12-08-2008, 08:26 PM	#11
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	well it seams trease is all up for the sewing business..... and yes i reckon a library bag square would be awesome -just need to back it with something else... maybe... <<<also knows fuck all about it really..... .....and i'm assuming knitted squares would either be fine in themselves or could be appliqued onto a backing panel..... or do we need a Cellar Afghan too? BTW Zengum has an great idea along this general theme, but I'll wait for him to share it (bless his cotton socks, he PMd me to make sure my feelings wouldn't be hurt because his idea is better (imo) -wasn't even my idea in the first place -awesome though it is-, I just thought a new thread was required before it got lost in the abyss of good ideas) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-08-2008, 06:37 AM	#2
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	Yay... this sounds like fun. I wish I had time for a 3rd quilt, but I could certainly do a square! Depending on how long it takes to finish the kiddos (clearly I won't be done by Christmas) and how long to obtain enough to complete the Celler project... I may be able to do some sewing together or something... I'll have to play it by ear... in any case... I'll contribute a square for Flint and myself... and I may have leftovers from the Kids... who knows... How fun! Long distance stitch and bitch... lol!

12-08-2008, 03:08 PM	#4
Treasenuak Multiorgasmic and wrapped in plastic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Tennessee Posts: 483	As I mentioned in an accidental thread jack, I'll put the front, batting, and backing together!

12-08-2008, 03:22 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I don't know anything about quilting and don't really sew, but if someone wants me to go through my unused rag pile to get some fabric from some old T-Shirts or maybe even kids' PJs, then just let me know.

12-08-2008, 07:24 PM	#8
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Would this involve me actually having to sew in some way? I mean...i'm happy to cut up a piece of cloth, but I really don't get along with sewing needles. It's a mutual antipathy.

12-08-2008, 07:26 PM	#9
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Would a square of Jute canvass be any good? knows feck all about textiles other than 'don't mix colours with whites' in the wash.... I ask because I have a small collection of Leeds University Library bags made from Jute.....but that's probably not as durable as cloth...and thinking about it would not be very soft and quilty... Bad idea...ignore it. It'll go away.

12-08-2008, 08:10 PM	#10
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I'll knit a square, but somebody else woudl need to sew it or something.

12-08-2008, 09:41 PM	#12
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	I said I'd help some way - I could sew the squares together, or I can quilt or tie the thing, just don't expect perfection if it's quilted, and I hope it wouldn't be too big! A twin-size is about all I can handle. I would think that "anything goes" but it might be nice to personalize it in some way. Even the guys could get into this in a manly kind of way, surely there's something crafty you can do. Tie-dye a hanky. Or cut up a t-shirt with something funny on it.

12-08-2008, 10:30 PM	#13
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	If the cellar quilt is a go, I guess I can take a good patch from some suitably interesting old T-shirt, and maybe tidy up the edges a little, but that's about the limit of my sewing abilities. Should I start the other thread, Monster? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-09-2008, 08:56 AM	#15
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Tie-dying hankies is manly?

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