Sew Sunshine

Catching up on some quilting posts today. I am thinking now that I am looking back at some photos that this may be a bit daunting. I have not kept up this year hardly at all.  I started making up all the panels I had in my stash for a local quilt for kids group. I have 100 labels and hope to fulfill that goal one day. I am going to just post a bunch of the quilts I have been making this summer for that group and my local church outreach. This photo is some of the U.G.L.Y (unconditionally God loves you) bed rolls our church group makes from donated textiles.  Lots of donations of denim jeans and bits of canvas makes for colorful sleeping bags. We make pillows if we don't have donated ones and we also put a bag of hygiene products wrapped up inside.  Our group has finished over 87 bed rolls so far this year. Our goal is 100. We just rescued several rolls of mattress padding from a warehouse that was getting rid of old product. The rolls are 90" wide and rolls of about 50 ya...

I recently purchased this super cute Fox pattern from my friend  Lorna @SewFreshQuilts  because I thought it would make a great kids quilt. Who would not be cheered by a little red fox?  Lorna has many patterns and they are so fun I know you will want to try one. *note: she did not pay me to praise her quilts they are just that fun! I wanted to snap some pics out on the park trail because we really do have a fox that frequents our neighborhood.  This guy is part of my year end sewing. I made a few gifts but I didn't want to forget about making a couple quilts for sick kids in need of comfort at my area hospitals. I sew from time to time for a local chapter of  Lincoln Quilts for Kids . I am sure there is a chapter near you too if you would like to contribute your time. The group usually has kits made up all ready to sew so all you need is your machine, supplies and batting to complete a small quilt.  Earlier this year, the QFK...