Quilts Finished for Hands2Help2020

     So far I have 2 finishes especially made for H2H charities this year. I have had PLENTY of time to sew and quilt.

First I searched my stash of flannel for some suitable for a baby. Since flannel can be stretchy, I used a 1/2 inch seam allowance and sewed with my Walking Foot. It went together quickly and smoothly. I used a fluffy poly batting and instead of using binding I turned it pillowcase style. It is very soft and cuddly.  This is one will go to Little Lambs foundation for kids. 

      Next I raided my 4 1/2” strip tub to make a child's comfort quilt to finish 48” by 60”. I had just enough solid black. The top was pieced by mid-afternoon and I have pulled fabrics for the backing. I adapted a free pattern from Northcott designed by Kari Nichols andPatti Carey called “Colorworks”.  The link is from their achieved patterns.  This quilt is planned for Quilts for a Cure.

Hope you are all staying healthy and finding plenty of time to sew and quilt for someone who needs comfort.

Project Progress

     Monday started with rain most of the morning so I raided my 4 1/2” strip tub to make a child's comfort quilt to finish 48” by 60”. I had just enough solid black. The top was pieced by mid-afternoon and I have pulled fabrics for the backing. I adapted a free pattern from Northcott designed by Kari Nichols and Patti Carey called “Color Works”.

     Tuesday I cleared my craft table and got busy sandwiching quilt tops for quilting. Since Wednesday was Earth Day they waited while I spent the morning working in the yard which is looking very good thanks to the help of my younger son. 

 In the afternoon the child's “Color Works” quilt got quilted and trimmed ready for binding. This quilt will be donated for Hands2Help 2020. I quilted a free-motion loopy meander in dark gray thread.  Not the smoothest but getting smoother. 

I plan a scrappy binding of bright colors. This went so fast I think I could pull more strips from my 4 1/2” tub and make another. I love how the bright bricks pop.

     The QOV “Stargazer” top has been sandwiched and quilting began during my rainy Thursday. 

Please stay safe and healthy while doing something you enjoy.

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QOV on Design Wall

     In between times of working in the yard during beautiful spring weather, I am making progress on a QOV using the “Stargazer” pattern from Running Doe Quilts. About half is sewn together in sections.  

 

     When severe storms rolled through here earlier in the week, some bearded iris blooms ended up laying on the ground so I cut them to enjoy in the house.

     A lot of yard work has continued while I have a son out of work to help in my yard.

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Masks and a H2H Quilt Finish

    Yesterday I finished 12 more masks that I was asked to make.

I am not a quick producer like some I have read about. I know some are needed, but it is not enjoyable sewing time for me. Today I needed some fun sewing time.

     From my stash of flannel I pulled some suitable for a baby and coordinates. Since flannel can be stretchy, I used a 1/2 inch seam allowance and sewed with my Walking Foot. It went together quickly and smoothly. I used a fluffy poly batting and instead of using binding I turned it pillowcase style. It is very soft and cuddly. This is one finish for Hands2HelpComfort Quilt Challenge and will go to Little Lambs foundation for kids. Follow the link for information on how you can participate and help.

    It has been beautiful weather here and since I am stuck at home, I thought it would be a great time to work in the yard. However, yard trash service has not been a priority during this quarantine time. Since a factory is temporarily shutdown, I am thankful to  have a son available to help in my yard. Wednesday he hauled piles of yard trash to the local collection center.

Please stay safe and healthy while doing something you enjoy or to help others.

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Staying Busy and Finishes

     I am so thankful that I have a hobby I love, a large stash of fabric and numerous incomplete projects that I can work on.  I feel for those who are home with young ones they need to keep busy, educated and safe and especially for those we need to not stay home so that others can stay safe and healthy.  They are in my prayers.

     Recently I was recruited to sew some masks for a local retirement home. They provided the kits and pattern which was different than any I had seen online. This one had 5 layers and required some quilting to keep layers from shifting. Then it took some time to fold and sew pleats and add binding and elastic. Here is 1 of 20 that I made. Not fun sewing but hopefully useful.

  

    I also spent many hours quilting.  The quilt I call 4 Patch Chain is finished. I finally sewed the binding on 2 more that I showed after quilting but now they are ready to be shared.

      3 comfort quilts quilted and bound -

    I worked on a couple of other quilt projects. I added the final border on this wonky stars so it is a finished top and will be added to the stack waiting to be quilted.

Please stay safe and healthy while doing something you enjoy.