Friday, May 17, 2013

8/12: String Quilt


Date:  May 2013

Reason:  I have so many scraps and strips both from my own quilting and from what my aunt and grandma have given to me.

After doing Craftsy.com's BOM 2012, I realized that a string quilt was the perfect way to use up my mountain of fabric pieces.

Thoughts:  All I know about free Motion quilting is from Leah Day - see link on side bar.

This quilt will be auctioned of at the MCC relief sale in Coaldale next month and is eighth in my series of 12 quilts for mission organizations this year.  Four to go!!

Thursday, May 16, 2013

7/12



Date: April 2013

I started this top years ago and stuffed it in a closet because I wasn't careful with the measuring so I knew I had an uphill battle to finish it well.

Dora gave me a hand made shirt from MCC.  It was black and striped with bold colours.  She challenged me to make it into a quilt.  That's what the pinwheels are made from.

With fabric my mother bought for me in Mexico for the back, I completed this top and donated it back to MCC to be used in relief work overseas or sold in the local thrift store.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Pink Delight II


Date:  April 2013

Reason:  I bought a jelly roll at Walmart that easily made two baby quilts.  This one is slightly larger that her sister because I added the pink plaid border.

Thoughts:  A friend bought this for her daughter.

6/12


Date: April 2013

I made this top a year or so ago and stuffed it in a closet.

With fabric donated from a drapery store for the back, I completed this top and donated it to MCC to be used in relief work overseas or sold in the local thrift store.