The Quilts4London Project started in June 2009 with an idea to produce something as a gift for all the athletes taking part in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012. The idea of pennants (traditionally exchanged at friendly sporting events) seemed perfect and the concept was born.

Although initially created by a group of Quilters (hence the name) it has now blossomed into a National and International project of creative, imaginative and beautiful textile pennants all of which will go towards the target of 14,000 pennants needed to give one to each competing athlete.

The project is community-based and almost entirely self-funded through the donations and goodwill of supporters and people like you. On a continuing programme of development and involvement, the Project has run a number of regional workshops, sewing days, various shows and displays and has an ever expanding itinery of events and participation over the months leading up to the Games. The pennants are being displayed and exhibited in a number of locations and as the Games themselves approach, larger exhibitions at National locations are being planned.

Please look around the site and find out how to get involved, make a Pennant, Braid or Rod. Lend your support by signing up and posting in the Forum, read the FAQs and browse the gallery for some of the pennants made so far.

If you have any ideas or suggestions we would love to hear from you and dont forget to tell us if your organising events, workshops or fund-raising in your area to help the Project along.