Make a Pennant for a London 2012 Olympic and
Paralympic Athlete
Size A3 (12" x 16"); 14,000 Required
The Project's Supporters include:
Lynne Edwards, Gail Lawther, The International Felt Makers Association, Batik Guild, Cross Stitch Guild, UK Hand Knitting Association, Guild of Silk Painters, The Quilter's Guild of the British Isles, The Braid Society & The Woodturners of Great Britain.
Quilts4london has been awarded the prestigious Inspire Mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme of the Cultural Olympiad.
Express your support through the medium of fabric, fibre and stitch, and become part of the whole Olympic event in London 2012. Pennants can be any shape & any design and made by anyone regardless of their level of ability or age (children welcome) and using any textile media. Our aim is to present a Pennant to each Olympic and Paralympic athlete, a personal gift from you to them. Check out 'How To Make One' for guidelines. We will be 'stringing' them together for some amazing exhibitions in the time leading up to the 2012 Games. Twitter or Register to receive regular updates. Closing date end of December 2011.
Quilts4london Education Pack. Feedback from teachers is that it is brilliant for Ofsted. Lets get kids playing with Textiles. Scouts & Guides (Craft and Partnership Badges); Schools & After-School Clubs - create your own Olympic displays. Quilts4london encourages schools to register with the London 2012 Get Set Network to receive access to resources & opportunities and to receive exclusive rewards & recognition for your school's Olympic inspired work. To help you, check out the Olympic Sports , Design ideas for Children's Pennants and Web-Links for a fantastic source of contacts and ideas.
'2012', 'London 2012', MMXII cannot be used on Pennants. Please Read
31st Aug to 3rd Sept Pennant Workshop, Threads & Patches, Bletchley, Milton Keynes
Please post to: 'Quilts4London', 39 Hunting Gate, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 6NX, UK.
Add a 4" Sleeve and a Label to the back with a name, date, location and e-mail/Group e-mail (optional) so the recipient can say 'Thank You', and a message too if you like. When posting enclose a Cover Letter with contact details (e-mail or phone number) so we can let you know the Pennant has arrived. If you don't here anything from us, please check on our Gallery to see if the Pennant has been uploaded or call 01442 404234 to confirm we have received it. The letter is for our own use and will not be passed on with the Pennant unless requested. Let us know if you would like the pennant to be given specifically to a Paralympic athlete.
Our Scottish Coordinator is based in Southern Scotland. She has requested extra support covering other areas of Scotland. Please e-mail if you can help.
We receive no funding from the Olympics or any other organisation to cover the running costs of this project.
Quilts4london is non-profit making.
