Anyone interested in making a cross stitch lap quilt for Bishop Williamson in 2014? I can't start on anything new until after the holidays.  There seem to be more men on here, so men ask your wives, moms, daughters, Aunts, cousins. :)

We need:

12 cross-stitch squares

A quilter to assemble it and quilt it
Or a quilter to assemble the top and funds to hire a long arm quilter

Funds for the batting and backing.  


AIDA
100% cotton
White cream ivory or ecru
12" x 12"

Pattern Size
No larger than 8 inches
If smaller than 4 inches add a  border

No larger than

112 x 112 for 14 count

88 x 88 for 11 count

Theme
We could pick a masculine theme
seashells
boats
dogs
lighthouses
barns
boats
fish
please add a suggestion or pick one
It might be nice to try to keep a consistent color like browns/tans.

If you are new to cross stitch but would like to try, please jump in, it's a lot of fun. :) I can help you with pattern size etc just pm me or post in here.

Due date could be the end of April after Easter. No Lent internet = more time to stitch. :D


If you are interested
post to:

1) help pick a theme

2)  what you want to do

cross-stitch square (and how many if more than one)

or

assemble and/or assemble it and quilt it.  


I posted in here so posters can keep their ID anonymous if they want do. If you are anon, just ID yourself with a letter of the alphabet so I can keep it all straight. :D

Please stay out of this thread if you are going to insult him.

Tiffany, you are an very angry bitter control freak.

More feminism.......

Hear hear!

 :applause:

 
Sedentary?  If Bp. W. is with Fr. Pfeiffer, he's anything but sedentary!  The quilt is still a good idea.  He may say it's too cute, but he'll like it, just the same.  What about a Rosary quilt?  Possibly a square for each decade?  I'd love to help, BUT, I just don't have time during the school year.  So far as quilting, I don't have the room or equipment in my tiny apartment.  

Yes, photos can be computer generated onto cloth, as is, or for cross-stitch, embroidery, etc.
A special sewing machine is required.  I do things the old-fashioned way; by hand or on a treadle machine!  

 :jumping2:
To whom ever thinks a lap quilt will make Bp. W. lazy, perhaps you will make him some apostolic-friendly exercise attire.  Or should His Excellency take up dancing?  Next year, we'll be sure and send him to WYD.

 :wink: :dancing-banana:

Lighten up Frances.

Sedentary?  If Bp. W. is with Fr. Pfeiffer, he's anything but sedentary!  The quilt is still a good idea.  He may say it's too cute, but he'll like it, just the same.  What about a Rosary quilt?  Possibly a square for each decade?  I'd love to help, BUT, I just don't have time during the school year.  So far as quilting, I don't have the room or equipment in my tiny apartment.  

Yes, photos can be computer generated onto cloth, as is, or for cross-stitch, embroidery, etc.
A special sewing machine is required.  I do things the old-fashioned way; by hand or on a treadle machine!  

 :jumping2:
To whom ever thinks a lap quilt will make Bp. W. lazy, perhaps you will make him some apostolic-friendly exercise attire.  Or should His Excellency take up dancing?  Next year, we'll be sure and send him to WYD.

 :wink: :dancing-banana:

I can't quilt here either, same thing no space.

I've tried to use picture - to pattern software and haven't had much luck with it. Colors come out so dark and there are tons of popcorn stitches like 15 shades of light beige.  

I don't know how to quilt either *lol*

Irish Jig