Elizabeth's Quilts

I am WAY behind in posting photos and getting out receipts for items we have received in the mail.  My porch has been a busy place in the last few weeks and I haven't done a great job of keeping up.  

With our craft sale event and today's board meeting all complete, I am hoping I can get caught up this week.  Who knew a tiny quilt nonprofit could grow so quickly!

Elizabeth has been a donor of ours for quite some time.  She has also been a great mentor to me because she has been on a number of boards for similar nonprofits.  She recently sent us a bunch of completed quilts.  They are lovely so I have to share them.

This pineapple quilt is amazing!  I love the colors and was intrigued by the way she quilted it.

This quilt made me realize I don't think I have ever made a snowball block.  I love Elizabeth's scrappy version combining them with 9 patches.  After seeing this one, it is taking all my willpower not to start a similar quilt from some of our scraps.  I have a lot of blues and greens!

This is another block I have never made. The colors in this one feel so very fresh and clean.  I know I have this quilt already in the pile to go up to the hospital for hospice care.  I think the pattern just might bring someone good memories of past quilters.

Quilts are better when they have cheddar....that is my motto!  This quilt has a soft flannel back, so we are saving it to go to a kid's organization in the near future. 

 

And the last one in today's show is this fun pink, brown and lime green beauty.  We hadn't sewn on the label yet because we couldn't decide which was the top.  I liked it with the brown X to the bottom.

Thanks so much Elizabeth for the quilts, the fabric and the batting!

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Oh Scrap! : RWB String

Finally, the end to a crazy busy week. You can bet I will be spending Sunday napping to catch up on much needed sleep.

We had our craft sale Friday and Saturday.  The turn out wasn't great but we still sold quite a few items.  What didn't sell will be stored for future sales - we will definitely do something similar again.

I didn't want to miss an Oh Scrap!, so I am just sharing one of the scrappy quilts we finished this week.

Here is a fun Veteran string quilt made from a combination of blocks sent in by donors and some made by myself.  I decided to just add two horizontal strips of blue for a bit of interest - or maybe because I had these strips left over from something else and they needed to be used.  

I think we still have plenty of finished RWB string blocks to make another quilt.  I need Veteran quilt s for a December delivery so I had better get on that!

Hope all of you are having a wonderful weekend.  I am looking forward to getting back to my regular sewing schedule!

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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.
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Oh Scrap! : Flannel Windmills

 In the recent newsletter, I shared my excitement over finally having a plan for how to deal with all the flannel scraps we have.  I have been slowly starting to cut and this weekend, I finished a few blocks.

I started with scraps that had pink and would be a good candidate for a you girl quilt.  I am cutting everything to 2.5" x 4.5" and giving myself the freedom to toss anything that I can't yield a piece that size.  Of course, as I was sewing these blocks, I remembered why I dislike sewing flannel but it will be worth it when Mt. Flannel is all stored in a tote.

I also shared I pulled out all the scrap quilts/projects I had started - I did already complete 3 of them.  I sewed and quilted a scrappy Christmas table runner for our craft show next weekend, I sewed up a flannel patriotic panel into a quilt top and I cut a brunch of patriotic scraps into some 2.5" strips for a project I will share soon.  I still have many projects to go but I sure like seeing the progress!

Time for you to share your scrappy sewing!

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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! 

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Finally some Finishes

I have been so busy the last two weeks, I don't think I have shared many finishes.  So last night I made time to write a Friday post.  And wouldn't you know it, I messed up with my password and Google put me in a time out for four hours. Sigh!

But I am back today with a few photos...

This quilt top was sent in by Janice.  Thanks to Holly we had a nice patriotic fabric for the back. Our newest Board Member Bev quilted and bound this one, so it is already for delivery.

Here is another patriotic finish.  This fun star quilt top was sent in by Mina.  Holly also donated this backing fabric too.  It is just in another colorway.

We have just about quilted all the RWB tops we have in our inventory so we will be starting to put together quilts using block drive blocks.  

This lovely batik star quilt came to us all quilted.  It took me a while to figure out how it was constructed.  Thanks Bev!

Kristi made this amazing quilt top for us.  I love the design and the colors she used.  We had the perfect turquoise and orange backing for it.  I think Bev quilted and bound this one too.

Glamping anyone?  Love the cute little trailer prints in this top also sent in by Kristi.  I think this quilt was made using a layer cake.  Very simple and I love the staggered look.

Kristin sent in this fun quilt top.  In fact, she sent in two that looked alike.  This one was quilted and bound by Laura.  Kristin also sent in the fun carrot flannel for the backing.  We added in a small inset of orange so it was big enough.

Remember this quilt top I shared using some flannel scraps?  We found this lovely teal and purple flannel for the back.  I think it came from an estate sale.  The dark teal in the top is actually fleece.  I just quilted some horizontal lines in it - it was a bit of a nightmare to quilt due to the different thicknesses in the fabric.  But it still turned out great!

Another Board Member made this fun scrappy top.  Pam is a big Tula fan.  A big thanks to Kat for sending in this purple and lime plaid fabric.  It was perfect for the back! (I did have to add a tiny bit of another purple but I don't mind at all.)

And I am going to end this post with another flannel quilt made from our scrap pile.  The backing flannel came from Kristin so this one is super cozy.  We are making our year end donations to support kids over the holidays and we want to make sure they are warm.

I still have a lot more quilts to share.  Hopefully I will get more posted next week.  Today, finishing the newsletter is on my to do list...wish me luck!

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Oh Scrap! : Marci's Blocks

This week was a bit crazy!  I received two giant boxes filled with all sorts of goodies.  These usually take me a while to get everything all checked in and put away.  My living room floor is about the only place I have to work now so things were a shambles for a few days.  

Not complaining....but I didn't have time to play with any scraps.

But today I did get a big box from Marci filled with her scrappy blocks.  This time she sent four different versions of layouts.  So I did get to pet a bunch of scraps and I decided I love them all!

She made some scrappy Happy Blocks and a new layout for her 10.5" blocks.  She definitely uses every bit of her scraps!  Both of these are new layouts so now my mind is thinking of creative ways to use them.

She also included some old favorites.  A huge stack of 10.5" squares and some of her 6.5" x 8.5" slab blocks.  Both of these we have had in the past and I can't wait to get them sewn up into quilt tops.  I just need to rally some of my volunteers!

I love that we are able to make and deliver so many different types of quilts - from very scrappy to meticulously planned.  This helps to ensure everyone gets the perfect quilt for them!

FYI - I did dig out all the scrappy projects I have in the works and piled them all on the floor.  I think there were a total of fourteen - Yikes!  Hopefully now that they are no longer buried, I can tick them off the list at a faster pace.  Wish me luck!

 

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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! 

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Oh Scrap! : Some Progress

I have way too many scrap/orphan block projects in the works right now.  I decided I need to get some of these finished before I can start anything new.

These scrappy blocks have been on my mind lately. They were made from a bunch of 2" HSTs that we received in the mail.  There are not enough blocks to make a traditional quilt so I am going to have to get create with how I lay them out.

I did finally decide to use this cream background fabric.  My plan is to lay them out in some a symmetrical way.  Once I picked my background, I knew the blocks were really going to look a bit dull.

I played with a lot of colors, but I settled on framing each block in this cornflower blue.  These strips will make a 1" frame.  I think that might be a bit too bit so I might trim them down a tiny bit and make them 3/4" or less.  Most of the blocks are now completed.  Hopefully this week I can get them set into the background fabric and one scrap quilt top will be finished!

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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! 

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Colorful Finishes

There were a number of quilts finished this week.  Here are a few I am ready to share.  I ran out of labels so I will have to photograph and share the others later.  

Kristin sent in this quilt top and backing fabric.  The colors in this one are so amazing!  It has already been sent out to find its new home.

This colorful 9-patch quilt top was sent in by Rena.  We decided it was perfect for this purple plaid fabric sent to us by Kat.  It really brought out the purple on the front.  I sent this one off for Laura to quilt and sew on the binding.

Laura also quilted and bound this fun baseball themed quilt.  Kristin sent in.  She also sent in the fun plaid backing.  And yes, you see two labels on this one - I guess I got carried away!

Here is a fun and colorful ocean themed quilt.  Both the top and the backing fabric came from Kristin.  She sends us so many fun kits ready to just load onto the longarm.  She lives up in Washington and has a friend that drops off her donations right on my porch.

Cindy quilted up this sports themed quilt.  The backing and quilt top was sent in by Kristin a while ago.  I have been trying hard to track down and finish some of these quilt tops that have been hanging around here for far too long.  As we grow, we have to reorganize our storage areas and things get moved to the bottom.  It can be like an archeological dig sometimes!

See you this weekend for Oh Scrap!

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