Katie Blakesly at Swim, Bike, Quilt is having her 100 Quilts for Kids event again this year. The idea is to get 100 quilts made and donated for kids in need. You can make and donate a quilt and then link up with her here.
Here are the two quilts that I made this summer and donated last night to our local shelter via my local quilt guild, Piecemakers.
Happy Thursday!
Yesterday I finished the last QBB quilt for this batch. Now I just need to find a box to ship them back.
And my WIP? Trying to decide what to do with these lovely fabrics from Benartex called Silk Road.
I need to make a thank you gift for a lovely couple and I think I will use these. Now to come up with a clever pattern!
Are you getting tired of seeing Quilts Beyond Borders tops? The last one for this batch is in the frame.
Isn’t this a great top?
Here is my stack of finished quilts:
I finished quilting and binding this one last night.
I really love this one too. I have time to quilt the one in the frame before work today, just need to come up with a great idea…..
It is a frosty one out there this morning.
Hard to believe a week ago today it was 90! I am linking up with Connie at Free motion by the River for Linky Tuesday. Check out what others are working on today.
Still working away on QBBs. The seventh top is in the frame. This one has foundation pieced blocks with muslin foundations. I am just quilting meander so I can avoid hitting thick seams with my machine.
I got another one bound this morning.
Here is the one I finished quilting last night.
Yeah, I know my spine is off on the feather. My goal for the day is to finish quilting and binding the one in the frame and get another loaded. I want to have all ten ready to ship back on Friday.
In other big news:
My new washer finally arrived! Which means I am also trying to get caught up on mountains of laundry.
Better get back to it! Happy Monday!
I had a bit of time before heading out the door for church. It is amazing what you can get done in a few minutes here and there! Here is the quilt I am working on:
We are supposed to go to a ball game this afternoon but may get rained out. If so, I might get this finished today.
Off to church!
No, not for me. Dear Daughter #1 and Dears SIL made the move yesterday and that meant lots of packing, loading, and unloading and unpacking! We almost got it all moved but have plenty of unpacking left to do.
Isn’t it a grand old house?
I am tired and sore today! I work at the library this afternoon. That seems like a vacation right now.
All went well and I am so happy for them.
Still working away at my stack of Quilts Beyond Borders tops. This is loaded but I won’t start quilting today.
Cute fabric, huh? I did not piece any of these recent QBB tops.
Today I am helping Daughter #1 and dear SIL into their new house….new as in built in 1916! It is awesome!
Time to get to work!
I got this top loaded yesterday and got up early to quilt it before work. It is off the frame and ready for binding!
The colors are really off in the full view shot. I free handed a swirl and feather pattern. It really went fast!
Have a great day everyone!
This is the quilt I made in the days following September 11th, 2001.
In the red stripes, I have quilted 2 Chronicles 7:14 which says:
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Our rallying cry since that fateful day has been, “Never, ever forget.”
Today, my heart is heavy. There are those in our government, along with our president, who would have us side with rebels in Syria against the government there. These rebels are linked with Al Quaeda, the very same group that attacked our nation 12 years ago today.
There are many reasons that I feel these strikes are wrong. But today, the very thought of this crushes me.
To align ourselves with Al Quaeda, in any way, is utterly appalling. It is an affront to all those who lost their lives that day. to those in our military that sacrificed everything fighting against these terrorists. It is reason enough to stay out of this conflict.
As a nation, we must never forget.
Mr. President, Senate, Congress, have you forgotten?
Note: I am turning off comments for this post. I don’t post articles of a political nature often, but I reserve the right to do so when I desire. Some of you will agree and some will disagree. That is your right. I am not interested in arguments or debate; I am exercising my right to voice my opinion on my blog in which I maintain sole ownership.
This is what I am working on today. It is another top for QBB.
I did a bit of thrifting with my girls this week. Here is what I found.
Love this! It is probably a bit heavy for a quilt but I am sure I will find a use for it.
Love this Alexander Henry print. it might show up in a QBB.
There isn’t anything on the selvedge of this one. It is fun and funky!
I am linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced for Work in Progress Wednesday!
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