Sew Sunshine

Last November I taught a class using the Quick Curve Ruler.  I had students who wanted to use the large ruler and some the small. My solution was to bring sample blocks to sew in both sizes. I already finished the Holiday runner that was the smaller sample blocks.  That one will go back to the lqg for a donation or auction item.  This one will head to my local chapter of Quilts for Kids. It is nice and bright so I hope some little one will love it.  I recently had a help meet sew day from this class and so there are a few more samples that were put on the back. It is such a great way to use the samples sewn and now the blocks didn't become orphans but a whole quilt.  I am so happy and proud of the members who contributed.  I quilted it with a little serpentine stitch. Simple and will hold together nicely for the many washing ahead.  Notice my matching garden/quilting gloves...bright seems to be my theme lately.   linking ...

  This month on March 17th was National Quilt Day at the local  International Quilt Study Center and Museum . I was one of 5 on the planning committee for this huge one day free event. We had local vendors and hands on learning about strings, handwork and I had this booth to make a community quilt.  We had a huge blast of people come through and make blocks early on. The idea was to create an interactive community project that is open to all ages and be open to quilters and non-quilters alike.  Our theme was "Love of Everyday things". Using the shapes and colored blocks you could create and appreciate everyday things whether it be a pin cushion or just use of color and shape. We took a lot of pictures of our participants and many can be found on IG at #loveofeverydaythingsquiltproject.  The community project then is to benefit another community organization. I chose our local  Child Advocacy Center .  The blocks were so popular that I am mak...

  Under the Rug - A scrappy strings challenge "Under the Rug" approx 52" x 64" String scraps Batting scraps cut into various sizes Batting foundation pieced  One of my local quilt guilds had a challenge to do a modern string quilt. I admit I have several different style of string based quilts going on already and didn't want to start something new. I decided to use a stack of left over strings from my  Steppin in time (courthouse steps quilt) .  Those and some leftover black and white prints plus the addition of the center black and white wavy stripe helped make this rug like quilt.   This is what I have left. It started out a huge neatly folded pile. I think of the color stack there is only 1 or 2 full width strings left. I had about 45 to start. Progress in my scrap pile!! I was finally able to take some time making some photos happen. This was a huge pile of debris branches the park and piled up in the culvert. It sort...