Some Veteran Finishes

It has been a while since I shared some of our Veteran finishes.  I looked through all my photos and some must have gotten delivered without getting photographed.  

I only have four to share today.

I am still using all the RWB scraps to make string blocks.  Adding those to the blocks that are sent in by some of you, I could probably make about four of these quilts.  The red and blue backing for this one came from Dorothy.

Larger RWB scraps, I cut into 5.5" squares and make some simple patchwork quilt from them.  Pat sent Karen sewed the blocks together for me and Pat sent in the backing.  I quilted this one up alternating swirls and squares.  It is one of my favorite designs to quilt.

I sent Jeanine some precuts and she returned some completed quilt tops to me.  I think she made this one from some fat quarters.  The backing came out of my personal stash.  I am starting to donate a lot of it because I will never sew it all in my lifetime!

And finally, here is another RWB quilt top made by Joni.  This one is really pretty in person.  Each of the squares have amazing and supportive words and all the sashing and borders are fun to see.  Joni also sent in the backing, but I guess I didn't get a photo of it.  I sent it off to local quilter Terry who did an amazing job finishing it up.

Hope all of you have a wonderful weekend!

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Some Small Finishes

Many Hands and Many Hearts saw many small quilts get finished or donated this week.

It seems like we photographed quilts every day this week!

Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl sent in this bright and happy little quilt with her blue and red Scrappy Chain blocks.  Her work is always so precise and creative.  Check out the backing on this one!

Local longarm quilter Cindy snuck this fun little scrappy quilt in the bag of quilts she returned to us all quilted.  These little quilts are a great way to use up some of those scraps.

This sweet little flannel quilt top was sewn together by Penny, one of our Board Members.  I had given her a handful of bags full of flannel squares and this is what she came up with.  Even though we don't make many flannel quilts, I still struggle to keep up with the flannel scraps.

But they sure make some cute quilts!

Denice made this fun little quilt top.  The yellow backing was one I pulled from my stash.  Janet snagged it immediately because we don't get many yellow backings.  And Yellow worked so well with this quilt top.

We sent this one off to local quilter Laura who also sewed on the binding for me.

 It wouldn't be a quilt show without a quilt top from Kristin.  She is a very prolific quilter and we benefit greatly from that.  This cute little construction quilt top looks even more adorable with the orange plaid backing also sent in by Kristin.  Local longarm quilter Cindy did her magic on it - now it is ready to be delivered!

It is a good thing we are delivering a bunch of quilts next week.  Our finished quilt stock is bursting right now - full of quilts ready to be loved!

The next block drive has been announced.  You can read more about it on this post.  

Blocks are already starting to arrive!

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Oh Scrap! : More Bow Ties

I thought I would finish the blocks I needed for my scrappy Bow Tie quilt this week.

I am using up scraps left over from our Two Step Autumn block drive we did last year.

I made the ten blocks I needed - only to realize I needed twenty blocks.  Sigh...

I guess I should look at it as a win.  Ten more blocks mean more scraps will get used.  And I certainly have lots of scraps still.  In fact, I might just continue on and make enough blocks for another quilt.

These blocks are 8.5" and are made using 4.5" and 2.5" squares.

They are certainly quick to make!

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• This linky party is for any scrappy project - It can be in-process or a finished piece.
• You can link up your blog post (not your homepage please) or Instagram photo from the past week that features your use of scraps.
• If you are linking to a blog post, I ask that you link back to my blog somewhere in your post. So if you are writing about scraps, just get into the habit of including a link as there will be a linky party available every week!
• If you are using Instagram, please use the hashtag #ohscrap.
• This is a party so remember to socialize and comment on the posts of others.
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Some Late Friday Finishes

I am running a bit late with this post.  Yesterday was a big fundraising event for Many Hands and Many Hearts so I have a ton of stuff to put away and organize.  We did really well so I am hoping we will be able to get some items, like an up-to-date website, paid for. 

Now for some of this week's finishes.  We are still heavily focused on getting some of the donated quilt tops finished.  Now that we don't have to worry about running out of batting for a while, we can hi these even harder!

The first ne is this lovely pink and red pinwheel quilt.  A lot of the prints have little hearts on them.  Kristin donated both the quilt top and the backing.  I haven't decided where I will donate this one yet.  It will make a great quilt for both a teen and an adult.

I love this little scrappy brown and pink quilt top that Kristi sent in.  She also donated the pink and brown fabric you se on the back.  It wasn't quite big enough, but we just added a brown from our stash.  Then it was all sent out to local longarm quilt Laura for quilting and binding.

Janet is a little height challenged so some of these bigger quilts are a little hard to photograph.  This quilt top was sent in by Nann.  Love the play of big and little blocks. Nann also sent in a bunch of yard cuts of the same metallic collection on the quilt front for the backing and binding. We still have fabric that we will be able to be on a future quilt.

Kristin also sent in this strippy quilt top made from Kaffe fabric with a fun chevron fabric on the back.  These are such fun summery colors.

And finally, here is another scrappy string quilt top made from the blocks that Marci sends us.  

There will be many more of these scrappy blocks from Marci - we are still working on her last shipment, and she says more are coming soon!

We put a flannel fabric on the back (thanks Kristin) - we are going to save this one for an older child when we send quilts out this fall.

Whew - that is it for today.  Janet has been spending time with her mom so there are lots of quilts to photograph later this weekend.  

Even with all the chaos of the event, we have still been putting out quilts!

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Something New!

I am actually posting about a new project from some new fabric!

That doesn't happen too much anymore.

Connecting Threads sent me a fat quarter bundle and some of their thread to make something with for Many Hands and Many Hearts.  I have always liked their thread for piecing.  I have not tried to use it on my longarm.

The fat quarter bundle is the Blueberry Parfait collection.  Lovely blues and creamy tans.  I haven't figured out what pattern I am going to make but I think the blocks will be boxy to really show off these pretty fabrics.  I have two designs in mind - I will make the final decision when I start cutting this week.

I tried to insert a video so you can see for yourself how pretty these are - not sure how this will work.  Sorry about the background noise.

Once I get the first few blocks completed, I will share what I am making.

I am excited about this new project!

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Oh Scrap! : Squares and More Squares

Sometime probably in September, Many Hands and Many Hearts will host a sew day for local sewists to come and make some kid blocks for us.  I am starting to cut the pieces for everyone.  

Of course, it will be scrappy!

Right now I am cutting 4.5" squares.  I have a plastic shoebox stuffed full so now I am working on filling another one.  We are focusing on novelty fabrics and tone on tones in bright colors.  Quite a few of these squares were already cut - thanks to a donor who sent a box full of them quite some time ago.  Now I am trimming down some 5" squares we have in stock.

Soon, I will start to cut some 2.5" strips.  We have lots of fabric scraps to use for those.  As the event gets closer, I will post both on this blog and in the newsletter the blocks we will be making in case any of you want to make some blocks. (But I am not ready to receive them quite yet.  Storage is becoming an issue - so I need to work through some other blocks first.) 

Happy Scrappy Sunday!

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It is now your turn to share what you are making with scraps.  Here are the details for linking up: 

• This linky party is for any scrappy project - It can be in-process or a finished piece.
• You can link up your blog post (not your homepage please) or Instagram photo from the past week that features your use of scraps.
• If you are linking to a blog post, I ask that you link back to my blog somewhere in your post. So if you are writing about scraps, just get into the habit of including a link as there will be a linky party available every week!
• If you are using Instagram, please use the hashtag #ohscrap.
• This is a party so remember to socialize and comment on the posts of others.
• Following my blog is not necessary but it sure would be great if you do! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

The next block drive has been announced.  You can read more about it on this post.  

I can't believe I am already receiving some finished blocks!

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Some Finishes to Love!

Happy Friday Everyone.  It was a busy week for us.  We had a Board Meeting mid-week, we are just cleaning up from one fundraiser and we have another one next week.  

Whew! My head is swimming right now!

But check it out!  I finally finished one of the heart quilts using blocks from our last block drive.  We actually used this quilt in our booth recently.  It looked awesome hanging there in the sunshine.  On the back is a soft pink tiny heart print thanks to Kristin.  I think we have more yardage of these hearts so you will be seeing more of it on the back as we finish these heart quilts.

This quilt was donated by Penny who is one of our board members.  She made two very similar quilts.  The first one was processed about a month ago.

Mari sent in this lovely sampler quilt top.  The print in the border and the sashing is a summery orange and lemon print.  Kristin also sent in this backing.  It wasn't quite big enough but I was able to find a scrap that worked with all those pretty shades of blues.

Elizabeth made this rich, bold red quilt top.  We have had it for quite some time.  I was waiting for the perfect dark burgundy backing.  Thanks to Mari, one arrived.  Then I sent it off to Gloria to quilt it.  I really love how it turned out.

Now for some scrappy goodness.  This quilt top made me get out some scraps and start cutting strips.  Kristin sent in this quilt top and backing.  She also sent in some binding - which I temporarily lost until I gave up looking for it and sewed something else on there.  It will work on another quilt someday.  For the quilting, I just did some large square continuous quilting.

Hope all of you have a wonderful weekend.

The next block drive has been announced.  You can read more about it on this post.  

I can't believe I am already receiving some finished blocks!

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