Quilts for London

I've been meaning to write about this for some time now but you know the saying 'life happens while you're making other plans'!  I know that we have fast quilters reading our blog whom might still be able to partake in this.

Now I can sit here and type for hours on end when you can basically find all the information on this project by visiting the official website by clicking HERE.

Just a little background.  In 2012 the Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place in London and volunteers are invited to make a pendant (smallish quilt no bigger than an A3 page) to hand to every participant at these games.

I do believe that your quilt should somewhat represent your country and can't we just have a ball with our very own Shwe-shwe or even animal print fabrics.

Once logged onto their website, read all about the Project HERE

Also visit the Inspiration page HERE and get your free pennant template.

To remind me to do this post I saved this information while reading about it.  However now that I remembered to write about it, I cannot find the spot where I got this again.  So with no copyright infringements meant, I am copying these on this blog as it appeared on the site.

Your quilt should not be bigger than 12” x 16” (approx A3 size – NOT bigger)

Making a Pennant couldnt be simpler!

1.     Choose a shape (approx the size of A3 (12"x16") but no bigger) - see our template ideas which you can download and print

2.     Choose a design - check out the Inspiration area for ideas or just choose whatever you like (please note the information relating to use of Olympic branding and 2012 media)

3.     Make your Pennant (see our various guides and videos on Youtube)

4.     Add your details to a label and fix to the back of the Pennant

5.     Display / Exhibit / Photograph and upload to Gallery

6.     Send into us at the Project address so we can display at exhibitions and distribute to competing athletes

7.     Make another one!

8.     Get everyone else making one!

Dont forget to send your pennant in before the deadline to:

Quilts4London 
39 Hunting Gate
Hemel Hempstead
Herts HP2 6NX

Templates:  http://www.quilts4london.org.uk/inspiration/pennant-templates.html

You  Tube:  http://www.quilts4london.org.uk/inspiration/youtube.html

For inspiration or simply to see what other volunteers already made, visit the gallery HERE

Should any of our blog readers make a pennant, please send me photos to share with our other readers.