Quilts from Beth

 Boy, did I get a big surprise on my porch!

Beth had told me a couple times she was sending me some finished quilts.  Then time would get away from her and they never actually made it to the post office.  Her last email said she finally sent a box and she thought there were about 6 finished quilts in the box.  

I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box!

(You might want to get comfortable because I have a lot of photos to share...)

Let's start off strong with this stunner.  It practically glows!

I am also impressed she got the pieced back so perfectly centered with the quilt top.

This simple patchwork quilt will find a new owner quickly. The colors are very masculine - something we don't always have in our inventory. 

As I was pulling each of Beth's quilts out of the box, I saw that many were simple designs but the colors and prints she used really elevated them to beautiful!

I am pretty sure Beth quilted all of these herself with her domestic machine.

I like how she put these squares on point.  It gives a quilt a whole different look.

This one is for her....

This one is for him!

This one is for someone who enjoys whales.

I really liked this design - those simple purple strips create a wonderful pattern among these patchwork squares. And again, Beth lined up the pieced backing beautifully.

Here are more fish - only these are pieced.  This block would make a fun RSC project.  

Beth sure made this pieced back interesting.

Another quilt with a masculine feel.  We couldn't make up our minds if the stripes go up and down or sideways.  I think after looking at the photos we repositioned the label.

And finally, here is her framed black and white blocks she sewed into a quilt top.  I think these blocks were too small to send in for the block drive.  And because they were all framed in black, it was necessary for her to add in sashing.  I loved that she used blue, green and purple like the colors in the centers of the blocks.

As you can see, there were more than 6 quilts in the box.  I was so surprised to see a total of eleven quilts.  All were finished so all we had to do was attach a label.  Many of these will be delivered to the hospital next week.  The rest we will send in July.

Thank you SO MUCH Beth!

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Oh Scrap! : Flannel Scraps

 Whenever I find myself with a few minutes, I try and cut or sew some of the flannel scraps around this place.   This week, I actually finished another quilt made from those efforts.

I am still cutting all my flannel into 4.5" x 2.5" rectangles.  Right now, I am pairing a light with a dark and creating these windmill blocks.  I had enough dark pink blocks to finish this one into a 40" x 48" quilt.  I still have a few more pinks to cut and sew but there should be a slightly bigger quilt finished soon from the  medium pinks.

The backing for this one was from the hoard of flannel fabric Kristin sent us.  Thanks!

Even though I am continually cutting and sewing these scraps, sadly Mt Flannel is continuing to grow. At least, I think the warm summer will minimize the amount of flannel scraps we make.  I might just need to get a team of volunteers together one day and tackle it!

Thanks for linking up your Scrappy Projects!

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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!

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The next MHMH block drive has been announced.  

You can read more about it and find the instructions in this post.

Mid Week Finishes

I am so far behind sharing finishes for Many Hands and Many Hearts.  We are completing right at about one quilt a day.  And a majority of them are large laps.

That is a LOT of quilts!

Isn't this top by Joni gorgeous.  It is pretty impressive in-person and up close when you start looking at the alignment on everything. Joni also sent in the pieced back.  It looks like she used every last bit...

way to go!

Karen sent in this sports-themed quilt top.  Perfect for a teenager. Karen also sent in this fun plaid backing.  I had fun quilting it with big circles and squares.

The top and the backing for this lovely quilt came from Elizabeth.  I really like this design and filed it away for a future project.  (We all know that list is LONG!)

Jocelyn sent in this quilt.  It was so close to being finished.  I think I might have quilted a stitch or two, trimmed it up and attached the binding.  I also attached our lovely label of course!

Now for some silly chickens.  Mari sent in this fun quilt top.  We have been seeing along of strip quilts like this and I think they are a great idea.  You can probably easily pull the fabrics from your stash and have it done in an afternoon.  On the back, we used the last of the very hairy blue minky.  It makes for a very snuggly quilt, but it is super hard to work with.

That is it for now.  All of these quilts have been done for quite some time and have already been delivered.  I just like to share everything we donate - there are so many lovely variations and lots of inspiration in each one.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

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Oh Scrap! Love them Leftovers

 Well, I didn't get any finish posts out this week.  It doesn't surprise me because this is the week I prepare for the MHMH board of directors meeting and that takes up huge chunks of time.  Plus, we are already starting to receive blocks from the newest block drive. Lots to process!

I did, however, put aside some time to do a bit of sewing.  We received some tubs of fabric and tucked inside one of them was a partial jellyroll.  It looked like it was leftover from a project.  I did some quick calculations, pulled a few fabrics that matched from the stash and started making some 10" strip blocks.

I was able to come up with 20 blocks which made a 40" x 50" little quilt.  This used up every bit of the strips which made me very happy!  Thanks, Diane, for the strips!

On the back. I used this bright yellow print from Karen.  From a distance, it doesn't make much sense, but I promise there is yellow in the quilt top.  

It was nice to do a bit of sewing that wasn't a binding or a backing. 

 I need to do more of it!

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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

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The next MHMH block drive has been announced.  

You can read more about it and find the instructions in this post.

Oh Scrap! : New Block Drive

 I don't often release the new block instructions for a Many Hands and Many Hearts block drive on a Sunday.  But this is such a fun scrappy block, I thought this week it was appropriate.

We are going to make a variation of the Potato Chip Block.  The true Potato Chip Block is a 12.5" square.  We decided to do a truncated version that is only 8.5" square.

The block is super easy.  We will be using the color wheel and making blocks using complimentary colors.  You need six 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles in one color and one 4.5" square in it's complimentary color.

Lay them out in the above configuration.  Then sew the top pieces, the center pieces and then the bottom pieces together.  You can press however you desire.

Now simply sew together the rows to complete the block.  

Your block should now measure 8.5" square.

The colors for your blocks are going to be yellow with a purple center or purple with a yellow center.

Another option is green with a red center or red with a green center.

And finally, you can make blocks that are blue with an orange center or orange with a blue center.

Notice the orange block has a slightly different center.  If you do not have bigger scraps for the centers, you can swap the larger square for two 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles.  

I am not sure yet how we are going to assemble these blocks together.  Once they start arriving I am sure inspiration will strike!

This block drive will continue until the end of August.

If you have any questions or need an address for where you can send your blocks, just email me at cynthiabddesigns at gmail dot com or manyhandsandmanyhearts at gmail dot com.

Thanks so much for your support!

Now you can link up your scrappy projects!

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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

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Fridays are for Finishes

 Happy Friday!

I am celebrating a bit because I actually put out a few posts this week.  It is getting harder and harder to accomplish this with all the other things I have been doing for MHMH.  If you are planning on retiring soon, don't start a non-profit!

(I am joking of course - but you do work a lot!)

A few months back, Sharon sent us a big stack of small quilt tops.  We have been slowly working through them.  This little Winnie the Pooh quilt is a favorite of mine.  I had an older Winnie the Pooh print in my stash I was ready to move on.  I think we also have some of this print in the MHMH stash but I couldn't locate it.  We will just use it on the next one!

Silly cats anyone!?  I think this one came in as a kit and Pam sewed it up into a quilt top for us.  I had received this bright blue minky from an estate sale.  It has a really long pile. I decided to use it on this quilt.  I have to be honest - I am not a fan.  I know people love how soft it is, but I just don't care for how it takes the "crispness" out of a quilt.  I am pretty sure some young child will love it though!

Elizabeth sent in this tumbler quilt top made from 30's prints.  She also donated the backing fabric.  I really need to get out my Accuquilt and cut up some big six-inch tumbler blocks from scraps.  They made such cute quilts and they are so easy to sew together.

The tag was misplaced on this one but I think Jocelyn made the quilt top.  It is filled with fun novelty scraps and I love how she made scrappy blocks for the outer border.  Very clever!

And finally, this little one block wonder quilt top was donated by Carol.  We had a scrap floral leftover from a larger quilt that we were able to use for the backing.  I might have sewn the label in the wrong corner - from afar, the backing looks like it might have a direction but you sure can't tell up close.

Hope everyone has a nice weekend!

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