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Have you ever wanted to create a memory quilt using photos, but not known where or how to start?

A few years ago, the superintendent of our local elementary school district announced that he would retire. He had been with the district almost 40 years, and had taught and been a principal at several schools.

A group of us decided to make a memory quilt for his retirement -- creating a schoolhouse block representing each school in the district, and blocks representing the district office and bus garage. We also decided that it would be fun to put a picture of the school marquee in each block.

Not being fans of detailed appliqué, we decided to use clip art, then print the picture of each marquee on fabric, and appliqué a simple square onto each school block.

All went so well that we decided to extend the fabric printing to create fabric photos of the superintendent -- transferring pictures from old school yearbooks onto the fabric -- and placing them in the window of the schoolhouse block where he either taught or was a principal.

The quilt was fantastic! It circled the district for employees, parents, and students to sign. He was very pleased when it was presented to him at his retirement party.

Disappointment set in when we realized that (after the quilt was completed) all of the clip art and photos printed on fabric would wash away if the fabric got wet! I didn't know about pre-treating fabric - I had just printed the photos on plain fabric.

And I didn't tell you how many times we had to run pieces of fabric through the printer in order to get one good copy. Using tape to hold the fabric on the paper, sometimes the fabric or tape would jam in the printer. Other times the fabric would stretch one way or the other resulting in a cockeyed picture. Oh, the time and fabric we wasted

That was Then, This is Now

As the years have gone on, we have gotten smarter about making quilts using photos and other images, and earlier this month, fabric photo experts, Marv and Jeannie Spears visited with us on our Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation. The shared tons of tips with us about transferring photos.

For example:

And that was just in the first 10 minutes!

You can tell that Marv and Jeannie shared all of their secrets with us. And it wasn't too surprising since Jeannie has been quilting since 1974, and retired at the end of 1999 as the senior features editor for Quilters Newsletter Magazine. And husband, Marv, is an expert photographer. This couple, dedicated to quilters, brings a delightful combination of love of quilts and photography - which means that we got the best information to make our memory quilts perfect every time.

Now that we understand how to print our treasured photographs onto fabric, it is the perfect time to expand our horizons and create even more interesting family heirlooms with our photos.

And with this brand new, not-yet-released resource, Photo-Fabric Play, you will have everything you need to make your family and friends smile.

Whether you are making a holiday quilt, a teacher quilt, sports quilt, or just a memory quilt, the ideas abound in this treasure. And, the ideas are not limited to just quilts. There are 13 craft projects that are easy enough to complete in a weekend. Well, maybe not all 13 in one weekend, but you have time to complete them between now and Christmas.

Give someone you love the best give of all - a great memory of a treasured moment in fabric. These projects include a scrapbook quilt, a wall hanging that could display a child's artwork, a word and picture quilt for beginning readers, a growth chart and much more.

You can do this, too!

With school starting soon, you will have time to finish some great gifts for your family and friends before the holidays. Just imagine the look of wonder as a child you love opens up your gift and sees their favorite picture beautifully centered in a quilt made just for them.

If you are part of a gift exchange with a relatively low limit, one of these projects could be the perfect choice that will have that normally calm group clamoring to get your gift.

Your family and friends will love you for your creativity and thoughtfulness.

What gift could be better than that? How very personal and original. Something your family and friends will treasure for the rest of their lives, and will share with their family and friends.

Create extraordinary images on fabric….

…using any brand of inkjet printer or scanner. You will find easy-to-learn photo effects to jazz up your quilts as well as other crafts.

The author, Krista Camacho Halligan taught classes at a local stamp, art, and scrapbook store where she met many fabulous artists and was exposed to a variety of mediums. Now she has blended her knowledge of scrapbooking with quilting to create unique and beautiful memories for the family and friends of quilters.

This resource is so new, it hasn't reached the bookshelves yet, and your deadline to reserve your copy is Sunday, August 3. Because we send the order in bright and early Monday Morning.

Get a head start on your quilting friends. They won't see this book in their quilt shops until the end of August or September. And, if you wait for amazon, it will be the end of September. By that time, you'll be completely finished with your holiday sewing!

Reserve your copy today for just $16.95. You should probably get one for a friend, too!

Happy Quilting!

Penny Halgren

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