CRISIS PREGNANCY QUILTS (11)

April 2016:

The teen girls have completed 11 baby quilts to give to the local Crisis Pregnancy Center. Thanks to all those who gave time or supplies for this ministry.

These quilts are easy to piece and can be completed in about 1.5 hours from start to finish.  The squares are 8" and sewn 3 x 3 (yes, it is a big 9 patch) plus a 6" border all around.  About 1.5 yard of backing fabric will be enough for the back and self binding.  The batting can be one piece or several smaller pieces laid so they overlap.  These are tied with colorful yarn.

 A note to all of those who say there is nothing for me to do in my community or church - there is always something to do. Find a niche and do it. Don't wait for someone to ask or suggest, you be the leader.

CRISIS PREGNANCY QUILTS (14)

The latest batch of 14 baby quilts that went to the local Crisis Pregnancy Center. Thanks to the teen girls at church who put borders on, tied and helped bind these. Thanks to all of you who donated supplies.

The quilts come out to be between 36" and 37" square which is the perfect size to be to use about a yard of fabric for the backing and not have to piece fabric together.  They are self bound, which means that the back is folded to the front and stitched down.

LIFE IN THE WILD

LIFE IN THE WILD: Pieced this large lap quilt on vacation in Maine this year. Both hubby and I were raised in Montana, so life in northern Maine has many similarities and we felt right at home while living there in 1990-1991. I made many quilting buddies that have remained friends thru the years. Anyway, back to this quilt. I pieced it while in Caribou Sept 17-20, 2016 with SB, CL, and TW plus miscellaneous local quilters who stopped in to see what we were up to or to bring a project to work on or show off. With the borders it is 62" x 72". Fabrics are 100% cotton. I will have RL machine quilt it, but first have to decide on a back.

As per tradition, the below picture was taken 9/23/2016 at Colonial Pemaquid, Maine. The border was sewn on it after I got back to Indiana.

Update: 10/24/2017 I donated this quilt to a local charity as a silent auction item. Apparently it was a hit as a raffle item because I asked afterwards if they would like me to do another one for next year, the answer was a definite yes.

PROJECTS WHILE ON VACATION

PROJECTS WHILE ON VACATION: While in Maine, I joined several good quilting buddies up in Caribou and we worked on quilting projects for several days. A great time was had by all. I worked on 5 smaller projects, of those 2 are machine quilted but need bound, and 3 need borders added to the tops. Already thinking about what I want to do next year.

RECENT PROJECTS

Recent projects, as yet un-named:

Size: 28" x 29"

I cut this to take to Maine this year to put together, but it was such good stress relief that the top is done except for the border :)

Fun nap time quilt for the grand-daughter.

Paper piecing, hand applique, and piecing, but will probably end up machine quilted. Lots of historical looking fabrics.