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.
A Little Pillow Talk
April 15, 2009 at 12:01 am | In Custom Quilt | 2 CommentsTags: Big Pillow for a Big Fan, floor pillow, pillow, pillow fight, pillow talk, quillow, ring pillow, tooth fairy pillow, Whimzie Quiltz, whoopee cushion
Forget walls… if pillows could talk, they’d tell of cradling your head when you’re sick or supporting your back after a long day at the office. They’d tell of cushioning your tush from a cold, hard seat and of late night squabbles solved with a teasing thump.
Imagine the story a custom ring pillow would tell about the eager young ring bearer tottering down the aisle. Or the tale a personalized tooth fairy pillow has to share about the sprite that spirited away your child’s first tooth only to leave bright, shiny coins. And Whimzie quilted floor pillows made using your favorite team t-shirts will probably never stop talking about watching the Hail Mary play that saved the game (of course, you run the risk they let slip the party that was so big people had to sit on the floor!)
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Can’t decide between a Whimzie quilt and a Whimzie pillow? Get the best of both with a “quillow” – a lap quilt that folds up and tucks into an attached pocket to form a decorative pillow.
There is a Season… Turn, Turn, Turn Your Quilts
March 18, 2009 at 1:01 am | In Custom Quilt | 2 CommentsTags: Custom Quilt, quilt care, quilt repair, quilt storage, spring, Whimzie Quiltz
Spring, that most glorious season, has sprung! Birds are singing, flowers are blooming and quilts are getting packed away. Information on caring for your custom quilt is always available at www.whimziequiltz.com, but here are a few tips to get your spring cleaning started off right…
Check your quilts for any small tears that happened during winter use and repair that damage first. Next, wash your quilts using cold water and a mild detergent; dry them on a flat surface or tumble them on low heat in the dryer. Make sure they are completely dry before moving on! Then fold your quilts (it’s best to “turn, turn, turn” them a different way a couple of times each year to prevent creases) and place each inside a pillowcase or cloth bag. Now they’re ready to store in your linen closet until the cold weather returns!
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Avoid creases entirely by storing your quilts one on top of another on a guest bed. In addition to being best for the quilts, you can rotate them and enjoy the beauty of your custom quilts all spring and summer, too.
Home is Where You Hang Your Quilt
February 18, 2009 at 12:52 am | In Custom Quilt | 2 CommentsTags: Christmas, curtains, Custom Quilt, holiday, mail organizer, room divider, shower curtain, stocking, wall quilts, Whimzie Quiltz
You’ve got quilts on the bed, quilts on the couch, quilts overflowing every nook and cranny in your house. So you know there’s only one thing left to do – go vertical! Hanging your quilts can add a whole new dimension to a home’s decor.
Wall quilts, for instance, can be purely decorative – a large quilt is often less expensive but as colorful as a painting of the same size – or they can be functional – a small quilt with pockets near the front door easily organizes your mail. Hung quilts make terrific curtains, too, keeping drafts out when covering family room windows and keeping warmth in when used with a shower curtain liner in the bath. Hung from the ceiling, quilts also make great room dividers, especially if you want to show off both sides of a well-crafted heirloom.
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My favorite way of hanging a quilt, though, is to put up a quilted Christmas stocking. When you have your stockings custom created by Whimzie Quiltz, you can have them made big enough to hold all the goodies in Santa’s sleigh!
A Quilt for What Ails You
January 21, 2009 at 12:00 am | In Custom Quilt | 2 CommentsTags: aches and pains, chemo cap, chemotherapy, cold pack, comfort hug quilt, Custom Quilt, heat therapy, Kleenex box, neck wrap, sick, tissue box, water bottle, Whimzie Quiltz
When you’ve caught a bit of a bug, you know a quilt is a great ‘cold’ reliever, right? (Get it? cold reliever – ‘cause it keeps you warm. Thank you, thank you, I’ll be here all night…) But seriously, folks, a few custom quilted accessories can go a long way towards making you feel better when you’re achy or sick.
If you are using a regular old hot water bottle or a traditional cold pack for your sprains and pains, a custom fit quilted cover can keep extreme temperatures from delicate skin. Or have Whimzie Quiltz create a heat therapy neck wrap just for you – filled with flaxseed or buckwheat, a few minutes microwaving such wraps can give you hours of warming comfort. And patients undergoing chemotherapy might welcome a long, thin custom quilt known as a ‘comfort hug’ to wrap around their shoulders during sessions or a specially made fabric chemo cap to wear once they’ve lost their hair.
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Sniffle, sniffle… Achoo! Got a bery bab code? A quilted cover for your tissue container – especially one in a fun and cheery fabric – can brighten repeated visits to the Kleenex® box when you’re blowing your “node” over and over (and over) again.
Boys and their Quilted Toys
December 31, 2008 at 12:01 am | In Custom Quilt | 1 CommentTags: Custom Quilt, day care, fort, Hot Wheels, imagination, nap mat, play map, superhero cape, teepee, tent, toys, Whimzie Quiltz
Is there anything more powerful than a boy’s imagination? Inspired by the simplest things – a box, a stick or, as you’ll see, a quilt – a young child can create new adventures, new worlds, even new friends!
Small quilts can be used as capes to inspire the superhero in your son (it’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s Quiltman!) while larger blankets can form living room forts secure from little sisters. Or let Junior take his custom quilt into the backyard and it becomes a teepee-shaped tent where outdoor escapades are shared with (real or imaginary) friends. And when your little guy is tuckered out from all this play, many day care locations ask that you provide a 19” x 45” quilt for curling up on during nap time – a personalized mat from Whimzie Quiltz will inspire his dreams, too!
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A custom quilt made with building-themed blocks and road-like sashings is perfect for Hot Wheels escapades – I’d be happy to specially design one using landmarks from your little boy’s own life, like ‘Grandma’s House’ or ‘Dad’s Office’.
Quilts Mean Business
November 26, 2008 at 3:15 pm | In Custom Quilt | 1 CommentTags: corporate charity, Custom Quilt, office, raffle, team building, thank you gift, Whimzie Quiltz, workplace
Quilts may seem the quintessential “home” item – but they can have an equally warm impact when included in our workplaces. In fact, that cheery and inviting feeling you get from a custom quilt? It can enhance office ambience and maybe even improve employee morale, too.
A beautiful art quilt hung in the lobby softens the hard edges of any modern office building – consider having a custom one made to welcome customers and clients (in company logo colors, perhaps?) Quilts also make terrific team building exercises! Each employee designs or sews an individual block and the group decides how the blocks fit best into a whole blanket; then Whimzie Quiltz can help with the actual quilting. Once your team is working together, consider raffling off the completed quilt and donating the money raised to a favorite corporate charity.
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Everyone knows there’s no better way to show appreciation to your business customers than with a gift after a big order or completed project – but giving a custom “thank you” quilt will make your firm really stand out!
Dog Tired? Cat Nap Under a Quilt
October 30, 2008 at 12:36 am | In Custom Quilt | 1 CommentTags: cat, cat nip toy, Custom Quilt, dog, furniture saver, pet, pet bed, Whimzie Quiltz
You’d think that since they come with built-in fur coats to keep them warm, your favorite family pet wouldn’t need a quilt – but, really, quilts and pets go hand in hand (or is that “hand in paw”?)
Does your pet have a spot? A place to return to again and again, a place where they feel safe, a place… covered in fur? A small, easily washable custom quilt, also known as a “furniture saver”, will protect your sofa or chair every time your furry friend snoozes. Or, if you instead encourage your pet to sleep in his own pet bed, think stylish and removable quilted covers to keep his sleep zone clean and comfortable. Whimzie quilts help with messy pets, too – splashed water is easily soaked up when there’s a quilted mat under food and water bowls.
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Small quilted pillows filled with fresh cat nip are the perfect cat toy – treat your normally mild-mannered kitty to ones custom made by Whimzie Quiltz and watch him go wild!
Now We’re Cooking… with Quilts
September 25, 2008 at 12:01 am | In Custom Quilt | 1 CommentTags: apron, bread warmer, Custom Quilt, kitchen, placemats, table runner, tortilla warmer, Whimzie Quiltz
A pinch of thread, a smidgen of batting and a heaping bowlful of colorful fabric – they’re all part of the recipe for a warm and comfy kitchen. After all, too many cooks may spoil the broth, but too many quilted kitchen accessories can never spoil the fun!
Don’t wear any old apron to protect your clothes from messy spills and splatters when a custom quilted apron can provide you with extra layers of protection. Then, while your entrée’s cooking, quilted bread warmers (and their saucy, South of the Border cousins, tortilla warmers) will keep your already baked goods hot and fresh. And when your gourmet meal is finally ready, table runners and placemats let you serve in style – Whimzie Quiltz can specially design “tasty” sets to complement any kitchen or dining room.
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Even before you get to the kitchen, quilts can come in handy with shopping cart seat covers keeping kids comfy and germ-free while mom and dad do the weekly grocery shopping.
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