Modern printing techniques make it economical to transfer colour or black-and-white photos to Photo-Satin quilt squares. Then, using your favourite techniques, you can piece or applique these blocks into an heirloom quilt, pillow or wall-hanging that future generations will treasure for decades. Or, if you do not want to spend weeks making a quilt, we will help you to find a suitable custom-quilter!

Colour Photo Quilt Squares from Plan 'B'

Photo Quilt Squares from Plan 'B' are imprinted (NOT just printed) on Photo-Satin fabric. With our imprinting process the pigments are deposited (through pressure and high temperature) directly into the satin fibres, so that the image is as durable and as permanent as the fabric itself.

Other methods of printing full-colour images on fabric leave a certain "feel" or "hand" to the fabric because they rely on a coating deposited on the surface of the fabric. With inferior methods, the colours can sometimes bleed or fade, crack or peel as that coating ages and dries out. The imprinting process, however, leaves no feel or "hand" since the colour pigments that make up the image are deposited inside the fibres that form the fabric. Imprinting is permanent!

The incomparable detail and depth of colour achieved with the imprinting process will last the life of the quilt. A handmade quilt represents too much time and too much effort not to use the best, most permanent materials available. Isn't it comforting to know that Plan 'B's Photo Satin imprinting process is comparable in cost to less durable methods of printing your precious full-colour (or black-and-white) images on fabric?

( click photos below to see color enlargements of past quilts )

Photo Quilt Prices

Our standard-size quilt blocks are 8 1/2"x11". You may supply photographs up to that size, and we will scan them and print them on Photo-Satin (please specify glossy or matte finish) at same-size for $12.00. Smaller photos will be scanned and printed together on the standard-sized quilt block, leaving a 1/2" border around each image to allow for sewing. Photos or images larger than 8 1/2"x11" can be reduced (at additional cost), or can be printed at original size (up to 16"x20").

The scanning process does not damage your original photographs, and they will be returned to you in their original condition. Larger size prints (up to mural size!) available by special arrangement. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to call! Together we can work through any problems or special requests you may have.

Great for Fund-raising, too! Incorporate photos from your local Historical Society in a quilt sold (or raffled) to benefit the Historical Society (or your church, school or community group)!

When you're ready to preserve and display your family or community history
on an heirloom quilt or spread, give us a call!