hop hop I purchased 5" charm pack for my great-granddaughter, Olivia for her birthday, with a promise that we would have a day when she could come quilt. Today was the day and she arrived at 8:30am . I gave her a choice of making something she could take home today or start a quilt. She opted to do a 16x18" pillow cover. She did the sewing of the squares and borders and I finished the back. We also made a pillow for it to fit into to. She loves to sew and has done some things by hand and also came with a cut out skirt. She used one of her skirts to cut a pattern from. It is to be worn as a costume at her 4 year old sisters birthday party. She is a talented young lady and has a real gift of the choices that we had to make with lay-out, special stitching and thread color. She is on her way as a quilter and has signed up for the special class for her age group at the Maine Quilt Show in Augusta July 24-26. What a joy this brings to my heart. It was a fun day for both of us.
5 ISLANDS..GEORGETOWN, ME
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Olivia's Pillow Cover
On a recent s
hop hop I purchased 5" charm pack for my great-granddaughter, Olivia for her birthday, with a promise that we would have a day when she could come quilt. Today was the day and she arrived at 8:30am . I gave her a choice of making something she could take home today or start a quilt. She opted to do a 16x18" pillow cover. She did the sewing of the squares and borders and I finished the back. We also made a pillow for it to fit into to. She loves to sew and has done some things by hand and also came with a cut out skirt. She used one of her skirts to cut a pattern from. It is to be worn as a costume at her 4 year old sisters birthday party. She is a talented young lady and has a real gift of the choices that we had to make with lay-out, special stitching and thread color. She is on her way as a quilter and has signed up for the special class for her age group at the Maine Quilt Show in Augusta July 24-26. What a joy this brings to my heart. It was a fun day for both of us.
hop hop I purchased 5" charm pack for my great-granddaughter, Olivia for her birthday, with a promise that we would have a day when she could come quilt. Today was the day and she arrived at 8:30am . I gave her a choice of making something she could take home today or start a quilt. She opted to do a 16x18" pillow cover. She did the sewing of the squares and borders and I finished the back. We also made a pillow for it to fit into to. She loves to sew and has done some things by hand and also came with a cut out skirt. She used one of her skirts to cut a pattern from. It is to be worn as a costume at her 4 year old sisters birthday party. She is a talented young lady and has a real gift of the choices that we had to make with lay-out, special stitching and thread color. She is on her way as a quilter and has signed up for the special class for her age group at the Maine Quilt Show in Augusta July 24-26. What a joy this brings to my heart. It was a fun day for both of us.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Donated Quilts
Backroads, an area quilt group met recently for a work shop day and we made quilts to be given to those in need. My husband, granddaughter and I had the privilege of delivering several to National Newborns in Need, Picture is Ann (left). President of NBIN in Maine. Allison, (right) had also worked ironing, sewing, ripping as needed. She brought the red, white and blue one home and she lined up the colors and gram finished and quilted.
These particular quilts will be funneled through KVCAP (Healthy families) because they were larger than what is needed for preemies/newborn's. KVCAP is an organization helping needy moms in Skowhegan, Waterville and Augusta area. They teach parental skills to single moms or young parents as well as work with babies that have health problems etc. they are far reaching. They help provide toys, bedding and clothing for these babies that are sick and needy.
The need is always great in an area and it was a real joy to be part of this process of giving comfort to little ones.
These particular quilts will be funneled through KVCAP (Healthy families) because they were larger than what is needed for preemies/newborn's. KVCAP is an organization helping needy moms in Skowhegan, Waterville and Augusta area. They teach parental skills to single moms or young parents as well as work with babies that have health problems etc. they are far reaching. They help provide toys, bedding and clothing for these babies that are sick and needy.The need is always great in an area and it was a real joy to be part of this process of giving comfort to little ones.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Quilt Hoop
Don't you just love 'freebies'. I was just given a 30" free standing quilt hoop. It is something I have looked at in magazines many times, but just figured I did not need it. I usually just quilt in my lap with a small hoop. The quilt pictured is the first quilt that I did myself. I did not feel good that winter and spent a lot of time on the couch so decided to do one block at a time. I purchased enough fat quarters for one block at a time. It is hand appliqued and hand quilted around the borders and the figures. This frame a real incentive to finally add some more hand quilting around the girls. This quilt that will be Allison, my 13 year old granddaughter. It was started in 1993 and finished to where it is now in the Fall of '94. 
Sunbonnet Sue - collection of 12 old and new favorites. copyright 1992 Leman Publications, Inc.
Sunbonnet Sue - collection of 12 old and new favorites. copyright 1992 Leman Publications, Inc.Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Flower Pot Pincushion and Threadcatcher
Friday, June 5, 2009
Quilt binding finished by machine
Judy Laquidara posted this video finishing binding by machine...She makes it look so easy. Check it out...It was great
http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/06/05/binding-vide/
http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/06/05/binding-vide/
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tacoma - June
Today was our meeting with Tacoma Quilters. We brought our 'patriotic blocks'. This has been so enjoyable. Each month we made a block and then had a drawing to pick a winner. The last drawing for the year was won by Kolleen. She was not at the meeting so I am using a picture that I had.
Below are the blocks that she won. It will be interesting to see what she does with them. She is a very skilled quilter who has her own business. (check it out)
This is the block that I made. It is an 8" Flag and Heart paper-pieced taken from Quilterscache.
Below are the blocks that she won. It will be interesting to see what she does with them. She is a very skilled quilter who has her own business. (check it out)
This is the block that I made. It is an 8" Flag and Heart paper-pieced taken from Quilterscache. The Quilter's Cache/Marcia Hohn.
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