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