A Quilt Squares Wedding “Guest Book”
July 25, 2007 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
What a marvelous idea! One of my readers let me know she’s getting married soon and has a great idea for the guest book. I’ll let her tell your herself:
“I’m getting married in 1 1/2 weeks. We are going to have our guests sign quilt squares, instead of the traditional “guest book”! I am so excited – I think it will make a great heirloom!”
I agree. I think this will make a lovely heirloom wedding quilt, and I’m pleased Jenny shared her idea with us.
Perhaps you’d like to see the post, A Wedding Quilt in Australia, that inspired Jenny to leave her comment and share with us.
If you’d like to make a “guest book” quilt for a wedding, an anniversary, going-away gift, or family reunion and don’t know where to start finding quilt block patterns, check out the various quilt books out there for inspiration.
What a wonderful idea! A guest book so often ends up on a shelf in the guestroom closet, eventually, doesn’t it? But a signature quilt is a treasure to enjoy every day of the couple’s married life.
This is really a great idea for a weding, shower, birthday, etc.
Thanks for visiting my blog, Beth and Jen. Yes, isn’t this a great idea for a guest book? Your comment about a guest book ending up in a closet versus the usefulness of a quilt is very valid, Jen.
I liked this “guest book” so much I wanted to blog about it – but, really, you’ve said all there is to say, Mary Emma! So I social-bookmarked this write-up of yours, know that a lot of people would really enjoy this idea. You always have such interesting ideas in your blog!
i am in charge of a friends bridal shower and i have given every family a square to design and sign i am using her wedding colors. so far it looks great