How Do You Make Photo Memory Quilts?
When you make a photo memory quilt, you create a wonderful way to honor a graduate, remember a loved one, or commemorate a special occasion. Learning how to make a photo memory quilt is really quite simple to make if you have some modest sewing skills. If you don’t have enough photos for an entire quilt, you can brush up on your photography skills with Digital Photography Success. To make the quilt: • Choose your photos. You will get the best results if you use photos that have been uploaded to your computer from a digital camera. However, if you have a high-quality scanner, you also can scan in photos from traditional cameras with good results. Your photos should have a common theme, just as they would if you were putting together a photo collage. If the quilt is for a graduate, you might include a picture of her from each year since birth. A grandparent would love a quilt that included phot
For knockout gifts for everyone on your list, make photo memory quilts. You do need some sewing ability and a computer for this craft. Grandparents would love one with pictures of the grandchildren. A graduate would be thrilled with a quilt featuring class pictures for every school year. Use the following instructions to make this surprise gift for someone you love. Take pictures using your digital camera or scan photos you already have and upload them to your computer. Save them in a file and use a photo editing program to crop and resize. The pictures need to be uniform and a size that will look appropriate centered in a 6-inch square. Print the photos onto printer fabric sheets. These are available at local craft and fabric stores. If your printer isn’t adequate, copy the pictures to a disc, and take it and the fabric sheets to an office supply to have it done. Follow the directions on the fabric sheets for removing the plastic backing and soaking in water. Let dry completely. Trim
