Quilts4London

EXHIBITIONS OF PENNANTS 2012
Macclesfield Silk Museum 1-30 April; Stockwood Discovery Centre,
Luton 1-30 April; Stitch & Craft exhibition, Olympia 15 -18 March;
Bletchley Park 25 & 26 February; The National Needlework Archive,
Berkshire dates TBA ..... more dates to follow

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What Can I Do?

Make Pennants

Making a Pennant couldnt be simpler!

Choose a shape (approx the size of A3 (12"x16") but no bigger) - see our template ideas which you can download and print
Choose a design - check out the Inspiration area for ideas or just choose whatever you like (please note the information relating to use of Olympic branding and 2012 media)
Make your Pennant (see our various guides and videos on Youtube)
Add your details to a label and fix to the back of the Pennant
Display / Exhibit / Photograph and upload to Gallery
Send into us at the Project address so we can display at exhibitions and distribute to competing athletes
Make another one!
Get everyone else making one!

Dont forget to send your pennant in before the deadline to:

Quilts4London
39 Hunting Gate
Hemel Hempstead
Herts HP2 6NX

Make Braids

To include even more people in our project we would like Braid makers to help us with the braids/cords to hang these pennants.

They can be flat or round braids from 3mm to 7mm in thickness and 60 - 70cm long (24" - 28"), some will be tied and some rods will have holes in them for the braid to pass through. The braids can also be finished with tassel ends if desired, but this would be in addition to the main length.

Please attach a small swing ticket type label with your name and general location on. Please also include your full contact details (email if possible) with the braids for our records, we will not pass this on.

Braids can be posted or taken to one of our collection points or coordinators, there is a full list on our website.

The Braid Society

Make Rods

Calling all Wood Turners and Wood Workers

You can also contribute by making rods to go through the hanging sleeves on the pennants.

We need rods either 13" or 17" long so they protrude clear of the ends of the sleeves so we can attach the braids. The ends can have a finial/ball end or we are open to your own creativity.

The rods should be approximately 1/2" in diameter (they can be a little larger but no smaller please). Native woods would be prefered but all wood should be sustainably sourced - alternative you can re-use wood from other projects or reclaimed items such as broken broom handles etc.

Please attach a small swing ticket type label with your name and general location on. Please also include your full contact details (email if possible) with the rods for our records, we will not pass this on.

Rods can be posted or taken to one of our collection points or coordinators, there is a full list on our website.

The Woodturners of Great Britain

Promote the Project

Although you might not feel able to be invoved by maiking Pennants, Braids or Rods, you can still be of enormous help to us by supporting in other ways.

The Project relies entirely on volunteer resources and the seemingly endless generouscity of people who give their time (and money) freely to see the Project grow and expand. Teaching new and traditional skills to all abilities, organising events, workshops, fundraising, venues, networking or making endless cups of tea!

You can help us to help as many people as possible fto enjoy the excitement of discovering new skills and being involved in one of the biggest events in the sporting and cultural calendar. We've listed some ideas below but please contact us if you have any more ideas and let us know what you're up to with photos and articles.

Support - the easiest way to do this is tell everyone you know about us. Post links to our site in blogs, emails and anywhere else you come into contact with people who might be interested for themseleves or willing to pass it on. We need 14,000 pennants so the more the merrier!
Spread the word in local businesses (often groups of workers will get support from employers to take part) and community projects. This is an ideal group activity and doesnt need a lot of investment for a huge amount of return.
Help at a workshop or local event - contact one of our local coordinators and go along to help. We always need an extra pair of hands and you dont need to be skilled in sewing or textiles to make a real difference.
Write to MP/Council to get them involved - we already have the support of a number of MPs but Government and Local Council support is sparse and patchy. We need anythign from funds to locations for exhibitions to contacts and publicity so if you know anyone then please contact them and get them to support us.
Print off the Education Pack and take it to your local schools - email the link to our page if its easy or quicker. Mkae sure they realise how easy it is and how many schools have already taken part and continue to make pennants as part of coursework, learning and after-school clubs.
Fundraising - we desperately need funding for the admin side as well as materials, venue hire etc we have no income to cover postage, travel expenses, refreshments, stationery or the web site. we have only received one small local grant so far (despite numerous applications) and this can only be used for specific workshops and equipment. Anything you can help with in the direction would be gratefully received. Please note that we cannot consider commercial sponsorship or endorsement.

If you have any more ideas or what to find out more please contact us or any of our coordinators for more information. Thank you for your support.