Add a Penny to Your Quilt

Add a Penny to Your Quilt: Adding a Touch of Time — Have you ever thought about incorporating a little piece of history into your quilt? Adding a current year penny is a unique and meaningful way to do just that. It’s a small detail that can add a big impact to your finished project.

Add a Penny to Your Quilt

Recently saw a Facebook post on American Patchwork and Quilting Facebook post about adding a Penny in thier quilt.

When I’m assembling a quilt as a gift, I make a small pocket from the label and insert a shiny penny dated the year of the gift. It makes me feel like I am also giving the recipient good luck and prosperity.

DEE C.; Parkville, Maryland

Plus, you just recently posted about making sure you tag your quilts, so people in the future knows who quilted it.

Why Add a Penny?

• Time capsule: A penny is a tangible piece of the present, capturing the year your quilt was made.
• Luck and prosperity: Pennies are often associated with good luck and financial abundance, making them a charming addition.
• Personal touch: It’s a personal touch that sets your quilt apart from others.
  How to Incorporate a Penny
  There are several ways to include a penny in your quilt:
• Appliqué: Create a simple design around the penny, such as a coin purse or a lucky charm.
• Free-motion quilting: Stitch intricate designs around the penny for a visually interesting effect.
• Pocket addition: Sew a small pocket into your quilt and place the penny inside.
• Fabric wrapping: Wrap the penny in fabric and stitch it securely to your quilt.
  Tips for Success
• Clean the penny: Before incorporating it into your quilt, make sure the penny is clean to prevent any discoloration.
• Protect the penny: Consider sealing the penny with a clear coat of sealant to protect it from oxidation.
• Secure it well: Ensure the penny is securely attached to prevent it from shifting or falling out.

Adding a penny to your quilt is a fun and creative way to make your project even more special. It’s a small gesture that can bring joy and nostalgia for years to come.

Adding a penny to the quilt you make can add an Easter Egg element. Quilting artist always hide hidden things in their quilts. An Easter Egg is a hidden item. Almost like finding the old “Where’s Waldo?”

I think I might try to do this for the quilts I complete.

Have you ever added a penny to a quilt?

Share your experiences and tips in the comments below!

Coin blog posts

Here are some blog posts that pertain to Pennie’s or coins that I have blogged about on Amy of the blogs I do:

• Blessing Fund Jar
• Leaving Coins on a Gravestone and their meaning
• Lost Penny Day
• Pennies from Heaven
• Penny Challenge
• Penny Date
• Penny Gospel – Using a Penny to Share the Gospel
• Purple Penny Project

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