Just For You 2024-2025
- I challenge each guild member to make “Just One”
- A big “Thank You” to those who have made and/ or quilted one or more in past years. You are amazing!
- Approved and/or suggested sizes:
- Child 30”- 45” X 40” – 55”
- Pre-Teen 35” – 50” X 45” – 60”
- Older Teen 45” – 60” X 65” – 76”
- Please use quality 100% cotton fabric, batting and tie or quilt no more than 4” apart. No wool due to potential allergy.
- Free PDF patterns, some kits, fabric and labels will be available at the Just for You table at guild each month.
- Ensure all seams are closed and binding is securely attached.
- Machine binding front and back is recommended. These go to children and will be used, washed, dried and cuddled frequently.
Joan’s Bonus Program
- Monthly drawing for a free “Just 4 You” quilt long armed by me.
- For each quilt top you bring to the Just for You guild table — you get one chance in the monthly drawing.
- For each completed quilt, quilted and bound – you get 2 chances in the monthly drawing.
- However, you take your masterpiece home until our Just for You program scheduled for May 20, 2025.
Joan, queenofthread@gmail.com 856-701-9143
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The J4U Bee group experimented with glue basting with success. I used Elmers’ SCHOOL glue (white), at both full strength and 50% glue/50% water. Both worked. I flipped half the top out of the way, then just dropped the glue on the batting about 3-4” apart, smoothed the top out, the way I wanted it to be. Flipped the top/ batting over and repeated the process with the backing. It needs to dry before folding or quilting- probably best overnight. Glue spots do appear on the surface of the quilt, but it does not interfere with quilting and it WASHES out. Use a washable surface to do the gluing on. It is Much easier to quilt without having pins interfere or catch!
Recipient Email:
Hello! My name is Haley. I received a quilt from your donation to Scottish Rite almost 8 years ago. When I was 15, I had a pretty significant spinal operation and was really struggling at the time. The quilt I received (covered in puppies) brought me so much comfort. I still sleep with it every night and now so does my 2 year old. I realized today that it has your logo on it. I wanted to send you a sincere thank you for your donation! You brought me a lot of comfort during a time when not much could. I am sending y’all my biggest hugs! Thank you again, Haley Green