Making an Autograph Quilt ... Need help!

[tnmom25]

How would you take the squares to the parks for the characters to sign? Should I put them in an embroidery hoop, clipboard...?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[roscoepc1]

I think a smaller style embroidery hoop would be ideal....it would hold the fabric tight, as well as still.

 

[a1tinkfans]

How would you take the squares to the parks for the characters to sign? Should I put them in an embroidery hoop, clipboard...?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

wow, what an undertaking, would love to see your finished project. I think small embroidery hoop would work. Have a really good sharpie for them to use, fatter the better, its hard to grip those flimsy pens
Have a great trip and good luck!!!

 

[2thfairy]

I did this on our trip a year ago. I used some clip boards that are in a binder like container. i think it came with with some markers in them from either target or walmart. i took the makers out. It is a clip board on one side and is probably an inch or so deep. I cut out the squares and just had them clipped in there and as the characters signed I moved those to the back. Every morning i would check my supply and take out the used and reload. I used some markers from the fabric store that are acid free. They were a finer point but worked fine. The characters had no problem signing the squares.
Good luck...it was fun

 

[PrinceCharmingsMom]

I also did this for my son's first trip to Disney a couple years ago. I used denim squares cut in 6 x 6 size so that would leave me plenty of border to sew together. I then taped with masking tape around the edges so the characters signing would stay within the border and I wouldn't loose any of the autograph. I used a 2 Gallon sized ziploc bags to help keep them separated. I put the unsigned in one bag and then when it was sign it went into the other bag. That way in the florida rain they were protected in case of a flash rainstorm.

For the characters to bear on I used a small clipboard. It was easy for them to hold and easy to slide inside the Gallon bag when not in use.

I used Sharpie Fabric Markers so that they wouldn't fade in the wash.

 

[mkarizona]

Be sure to try out your markers ahead of time. Not all markers are as waterproof as you would expect them to be. Also some will bleed when writing on fabric.

 

[MomtoAlexnWilliam]

We just got back in December and I took 6 by 6 fabric squares for the characters to sign. I put a cardboard square down first, then the fabric then a cardboard frame around the square for the seam allowances, then clipped all three things together. I put one square in at a time for the characters to sign. I used fabric pens and then will heat set each square prior to sewing them.

 

[tnmom25]

Thank you all so much!!! I think with all of these tips combined, I can make it work!

 

[mickimousemama]

I would use freezer paper as a mobilizer, you can iron it right to most fabrics to stiffen them, tape around the outside edges for seam allowance, and then use a clip board. I would store them in a ziploc bag to protect them from moisture while in the parks Good luck!!

 

[Ericandjenng]

I did this on our trip a year ago. I used some clip boards that are in a binder like container. i think it came with with some markers in them from either target or walmart. i took the makers out. It is a clip board on one side and is probably an inch or so deep. I cut out the squares and just had them clipped in there and as the characters signed I moved those to the back. Every morning i would check my supply and take out the used and reload. I used some markers from the fabric store that are acid free. They were a finer point but worked fine. The characters had no problem signing the squares.
Good luck...it was fun

I also did this for my son's first trip to Disney a couple years ago. I used denim squares cut in 6 x 6 size so that would leave me plenty of border to sew together. I then taped with masking tape around the edges so the characters signing would stay within the border and I wouldn't loose any of the autograph. I used a 2 Gallon sized ziploc bags to help keep them separated. I put the unsigned in one bag and then when it was sign it went into the other bag. That way in the florida rain they were protected in case of a flash rainstorm.

For the characters to bear on I used a small clipboard. It was easy for them to hold and easy to slide inside the Gallon bag when not in use.

I used Sharpie Fabric Markers so that they wouldn't fade in the wash.

We just got back in December and I took 6 by 6 fabric squares for the characters to sign. I put a cardboard square down first, then the fabric then a cardboard frame around the square for the seam allowances, then clipped all three things together. I put one square in at a time for the characters to sign. I used fabric pens and then will heat set each square prior to sewing them.

I used these ideas in combination several years ago to do this. I used 10 inch squares cut in half on the diagonal and had each character sign two pieces of fabric--just in case. Most all of them got it, but one had trouble grasping exactly what I wanted it. I took two gallon size zippy bags, a clipboard, alligator clips and fabric markers. I could/should have pre-washed the fabric, but I didn't.

Realize that even fabric markers can bleed through to additional fabric behind it so have something (cardboard/cardstock/thick fabric scrap) to back the fabric if you stack multiple pieces your fabric on the clipboard.

 

[Ericandjenng]

This is a quilted wall-hanging I did with the autographs. It was a b-day present for my BFF who is a big Disney fan and fellow dis'er

This is an upclose shot of the stitching. I free-handed the machine quilting to create mickey heads in it.

 

[weezyree]

I love this idea and may just do it too...if that's okay with you. I am not creative but I can copy like a maniac!!

DH and I are taking our 3 year old Grandson in June for his first visit....and his mom too!!

Great idea!!

Weezyree

 

[tnmom25]

I love this idea and may just do it too...if that's okay with you. I am not creative but I can copy like a maniac!!

DH and I are taking our 3 year old Grandson in June for his first visit....and his mom too!!

Great idea!!

Weezyree

Copy away! I didn't come up with the idea myself! LOL

Jenn, that is too cute! My girls are really excited about this project, so I want to make sure I do it right.

 

[Ericandjenng]

Jenn, that is too cute! My girls are really excited about this project, so I want to make sure I do it right.

Thanks! I buy almost any Disney fabric I can find. I just bought more Tinkerbell.. My DH just looks at me and rolls his eyes.

 

[tnmom25]

Do you buy sheets too? I do! LOL But, I never get the nerve to cut into them. This will give me a good reason to use my Disney fabric.

 

[Ericandjenng]

Do you buy sheets too? I do!

No, but I keep thinking about it.