Are You Game for a Quilt?
January 20, 2010 at 12:00 am | In Custom Quilt | Leave a CommentTags: Custom Quilt, game night, puzzle mat, quilted checkers board, quilted tic tac toe board, Sudoko quilt, Twister, Whimzie Quiltz
Increasingly popular and a great way to reconnect with family and friends, hosting regular game nights are all the rage. But don’t forget to include custom quilts in the competitive fun. After all, it’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how warm you are while playing!
Because of the contrasting square pattern, Tic Tac Toe or Checkers boards make perfect small quilts. Add fabric covered buttons for playing pieces and you’ve got a soft twist on sentimental old favorites. Speaking of “twists” on much loved games, how great would it be to play Twister on an extra fluffy quilt designed by Whimzie Quiltz to cushion the inevitable collapse! (Left hand on the red appliquéd dot; right foot on the green appliquéd dot…) If you like your games a little more on the sedate side, though, tabletop-size quilts make great puzzle mats – decorative and easy to roll up for storage if you can’t finish 5000 pieces in one sitting.
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Take nine traditional 9-Patch quilting blocks and nine of your favorite fabrics, place them so each row in the quilt contains one of each fabric and you have one of the biggest trends in quilting right now – Sudoku quilts! What a terrific gift for big fans of this challenging game.
I Brake for Quilts ~ Do You?
December 16, 2009 at 12:29 am | In Custom Quilt | Leave a CommentTags: automobile, AutoZone, back seat organizer, car seat, Custom Quilt, dashboard cover, Google, seat belt cushion, sun shade, visor organizer, Whimzie Quiltz
As anyone who’s spent hours at AutoZone with a horsepower-obsessed hubby knows, you aren’t going to find much quilt-related at the parts store. Which is a shame because quilted car accessories are sure to turn a rough ride into a comfortable cruiser.
There are some who take this idea of car quilts too literally – creating actual fabric covers for their automobiles (Google “quilted car” images some time!) – but on the more practical side, a quilted car seat will give you a splash of color as well as a little extra padding. Can’t find a dashboard cover that fits your big Hummer or tiny Smart? Custom sun shades from Whimzie Quiltz will keep the hot summer sun from fading your interior no matter what the size. And fabric organizers for the sun visor are perfect for holding all the little things that accumulate around the cabin or keep the kids’ toys corralled with a multi-pocketed one for the back of the seat.
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Apart from driving with your turn signal on, nothing in a car is more irritating than an ill-fitting seat belt. Solution? Wrap a custom-fit Whimzie quilted cover around your seat belt to cushion your shoulder and upper chest – you stay safe, yet finally feel comfortable!
Buy Handmade this Holiday Season
November 27, 2009 at 12:37 am | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: buy handmade, Etsy.com, Whimzie Quiltz
As you begin your 2009 holiday shopping, I’d like to encourage you to “Buy Handmade”. It can be so much more meaningful to give and receive one-of-a-kind items created with care and attention. Buying handmade is also better for the environment, helps support individual artists and crafters, and helps all of us reconnect. It doesn’t have to be from Whimzie Quiltz (although that would be great), but wouldn’t someone on your holiday gift list love a handmade present this year?
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“B” is for Baby and “Q” is for Quilt
November 18, 2009 at 12:19 am | In Custom Quilt | Leave a CommentTags: baby quilt, bib, burp pads, crib set, Custom Quilt, growth chart, stork, Whimzie Quiltz
There’s a reason the stork brings new babies snug inside a quilt – how better to keep precious newborns safe and warm? In fact, baby quilts and quilted infant accessories, despite their small size, do a BIG job and they do it well.
Custom bibs – and matching burp pads quilted thick for extra protection! – make great baby shower gifts, especially if you want to give mom-to-be something a little different (I made guitar fabric ones for our great-nephew and his rocker dad). Want something the little guy won’t outgrow right away? A growth chart, custom designed to match baby’s room, gets used year after year. And speaking of baby’s room… if you can’t find exactly what you are looking for in ‘pink for girls/blue for boys’ commercially available décor, a one-of-a-kind Whimzie quilted crib set may be perfect solution for your special delivery.
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Here’s the ultimate idea for wrapping your little one in love – ask family (grandmas, grandpas, aunts and uncles, older brothers and sisters, even godparents) for a favorite piece of clothing; Whimzie Quiltz can then sew these meaningful pieces into baby’s 1st quilt.
Things that Go Quilt in the Night
October 21, 2009 at 12:58 am | In Custom Quilt | Leave a CommentTags: bats, candy corn, costumes, Custom Quilt, Dracula, Frankenstein, mummy, pin cushion, scissors, trick-or-treat, Whimzie Quiltz
Many classic horror stories are actually about quilting. Think about it… Dr. Frankenstein, of course, was “piecing” together body parts. The Mummy had a huge fabric stash, even if it was mostly linen. And Count Dracula? Well, you just know the interior of that coffin was quilted for comfort.
The thrills and chills of Halloween practically beg for the warmth of a custom quilt – bats with folded fabric wings or pieced candy corn blocks make “spooktacular” quilts perfect for cuddling up with after a long night in costume. Your trick-or-treat bag will hold oodles more goodies and last for years when it’s durably quilted by Whimzie Quiltz, too. If you are handing out candy instead, consider a fabric bowl using special fusible interfacing and your favorite bewitching material to hold all those mini Snickers bars!
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Quilting theme costumes are easy and fun. Got a long-sleeved orange t-shirt and some silver leggings? With hands on hips, you’re a pair of scissors. Or wear an oversized red sweatshirt stuffed with newspaper. Add a six-pointed star cut out of green felt on your head and you become the world’s biggest pin cushion.
Party All Night, Quilt All Day
September 16, 2009 at 12:16 am | In Custom Quilt | Leave a CommentTags: cosmetic bag, makeover, pajama party, quilted eye mask, quilted pillow cover, sleep over, slumber party, Truth or Dare, Whimzie Quiltz
Are you ever too old for a slumber party? Of course, not! Staying up all night with good movies, good munchies and good friends never goes out of style. Throw in a game of Truth or Dare and you’re set! In fact, I double-dog dare you not to have a good time, especially if you add quilted accessories to your sleep-over fun.
Great pajama parties always include a makeover – you’ll need eye shadow, lipstick and nail polish at least, so a quilted cosmetic bag to keep it all handy and organized is a must. When everyone’s ready to curl up and share secrets, snuggle right in with a Whimzie quilt made from your favorite old jammies (your husband or boyfriend’s worn pajama bottoms would make a great quilt, too!) And if you are ready to sleep while others are still whispering, then a comfy quilted eye mask will block the light and whisk you off to dreamland…
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Don’t be caught off guard when the pillow fight starts – come prepared with a custom quilted pillow case for a little extra ammunition!
Quilts with Class
August 19, 2009 at 12:02 am | In Custom Quilt | Leave a CommentTags: art, classroom, economics, history, math, quilting module, school, teacher appreciation gift, teaching aid, Whimzie Quiltz
Back to school usually means studying the three “R’s”, but more and more classrooms are adding a “Q” – for quilting – to that traditional list. Quilting modules offer the opportunity to teach kids history, art, math, even economics (early quilters were frugal compared to the $3.3 billion industry quilting is today!)
Getting kids involved in a classroom quilting project is easy – for pre-schoolers, handprints done in special fabric paints can be featured on individual blocks; for grade-schoolers, artwork can be digitally scanned onto printer-friendly fabric. Older children can design their own blocks based on geometric principles and learn to sew the fabric pieces together themselves, while a custom quilter, like Whimzie Quiltz , can be brought in to complete the batting, backing and binding. The finished work of art makes a great teacher appreciation gift, too!
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Quilted wall hangings highlighting the alphabet, colors or numbers or small quilts featuring motivational sayings are perfect in the classroom. More durable than paper, such quilted decorations make terrific long-lasting teaching aids.
TV Test “Patterns” – Another Whimzie Quilt Quiz
July 22, 2009 at 12:00 am | In Custom Quilt | 1 CommentTags: Custom Quilt, Friends, Magnum PI, MASH, network execs, quilt guild, television, The Love Boat, Touched by an Angel, TV, Whimzie Quiltz
You know, there ought to be a TV show about a creative, but level-headed quilter, her long-suffering husband and their wisecracking kids. She would have several sassy friends at the local quilt guild and they’d all get together to discuss life, love and pursuit of the perfect red fabric. [Well, I’d watch it! 
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Until the network execs come calling… guess the classic television shows that these custom quilt ideas were inspired by: 1) A shabby chic quilt featuring six Friendship Star blocks; 2) A pieced angel pattern using soft to the “touch” flannel; 3) Red and white cross-themed blocks surrounded by an army green border; 4) A large boat using heart fabrics appliquéd onto blue Ocean Waves blocks; and 5) A “mystery quilt” made from Hawaiian shirts once worn by a hunky, mustachioed man.
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You can’t beat the incredible picture quality of flat screen TVs when the set is on. But when you’re not watching a show, there’s just a giant black hole on the wall adding nothing to your decor. A flat screen “cozy,” or quilted TV cover, is the perfect solution. Whimzie Quiltz can custom make a cozy to the exact dimensions of your television – in colors that coordinate with your room – and when the TV is off you’ll have a beautiful quilt on the wall to look at instead!
With This Quilt, I Thee Wed
June 17, 2009 at 12:00 am | In Custom Quilt | 1 CommentTags: best man, bride, bridesmaid, bridesmaid dress, chuppa, groom, guest book, maid of honor, wedding, wedding dress, Whimzie Quiltz
Something old, something new, something borrowed and something… quilted? While it’s not the traditional good fortune blessing, custom quilts can add a warmly unique touch to a bride and groom’s wedding day – and to their happily ever after.
A custom quilted ‘chuppa’, the traditional canopy used in Jewish weddings, is a wonderful way to personalize your ceremony. Or, consider this different take on the guest book – have each wedding guest sign a fabric square (special permanent markers are made just for this purpose); these autographed squares can then be sewn together to make a treasured heirloom quilt. But what if you are always a bridesmaid, never a bride? Whimzie Quiltz can stitch the fabrics from your many bridesmaid dresses into a quilt – you’ll free up space in your closet and preserve your memories at the same time.
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To thank your Maid of Honor and Best Man for their caring support during your big day, have matching Whimzie quilts – in your wedding colors, of course! – created for each of them.
OMG did U C her quilt?
May 13, 2009 at 12:00 am | In Custom Quilt | 2 CommentsTags: book cover, Camp Rock, cell phone, daughter, Hannah Montana, HSM, iPod, Jonas Brothers, lingo, memory quilt, myspace, niece, t-shirt quilt, tween, Twilight, Whimzie Quiltz
If you have a daughter or niece who can translate that title for you, she’s probably a tween. Tweens are notoriously hard to please – but, IMHO, a custom quilt designed just for her may be the key to a heartfelt ‘Thk u!’ or even a “Luv u 4vr!”.
If she’s into Camp Rock, HSM, Hannah Montana and the Jonas Brothers, a t-shirt quilt made from her favorite concert souvenirs will strike the right note. Whimzie Quiltz can also print all the photos from her myspace page onto fabric – and then sew those memories into a cool keepsake she can enjoy when the computer isn’t on (as if!) Or maybe she’s a fan of Twilight. A black on black quilt accented with red would make a lovely homage to the book (I’ll even throw in a matching quilted book cover for carrying around the latest hardback in the series).
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Identical quilted iPod or cell phone covers for her and her BFF are another tween friendly idea, especially if sewn from hip hibiscus or trendy safari prints.
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