The Last Two Step

I was really getting bored with the Two Step quilts so I decided to just get them all sewn up and finished.  I knew these quilts were all going to look very similar and was concerned how quickly I would lose interest.  But I stuck to it until the end of the pile!

I think one person actually sent in most of the blocks for this quilt.  When I can, I try and keep them together so the quilts look more like they were planned.  Stephanie sent in the large autumn colored backing fabric.  It wasn't quite large enough so I used a piece Nann sent in.

Stephanie sent in the two backing pieces for this one two.  She has been downsizing her stash and we were lucky to get a whole lot of fall-colored fabric from her.  It really helped out with this drive!

A big thanks to Penny for sewing on the binding. Penny is actually the President of the board of Many Hands and Many Hearts.  I sure appreciate all her help!

Along with all the fabric Stephanie sent, she also included some lovely fall-themed panels.  It was always nice when I could insert one of these in amongst the Two Step blocks to give a quilt a unique look.  I think I used all the panels Stephanie sent.

And this one is the last Two Step quilt!  You will notice it has the same backing as the one above.  Stephanie sent in 7-8 yards of this gorgeous print.  I think it was one of my favorites, so I saved it for the very end.

Are you curious about the stats on this block drive?  Well, we received 1095 blocks in total.  That count includes the blocks in the three Two Sep quilt tops we received.  A total of 50 people sent in blocks and we were able to make a total of 24 quilts. We have a few blocks leftover so if I can find a local volunteer to make the rest of the blocks needed for another quilt, I will gladly give them lots of fall-colored scraps!

I also want to thank everyone who sent in prepared bindings during this block drive.  My shelf was wonderfully stocked of autumnal colors.

The Jewel Box block drive is coming to an end.  Janet and I have been working away at getting all those quilt tops sewn.  So if you still have blocks to send in, please do so soon.  I will be announcing the next block drive early next week.  It is going to be a fun one!

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Jewel Box - First Quilt Finish and More

I had so many quilts to share this week but I just didn't have the energy to write up a blog post.  With it being Friday, I thought a special post was needed.  Today we have the first finish from the current block drive.  I also added a couple finishes from previous block drives.

Cheryl actually sent in this finished quilt top made from the Jewel Box blocks.  I love how she used just purple and green blocks.  The diagonal setting is nice too.

There could not have been a better backing than the fabric sent in by Nann. It really finished it off nicely!

This quilt measures 48" x 64".

Yes, we still have Happy blocs to sew together into quilts.  But this quilt top was sent in by Mari.  It is covered in bright frogs!

We had the perfect bright froggy backing for it (thanks to Karen).  This is number 95 for those curious of how many Happy Quilts we donated from that block drive.

And finally, here is the 20th quilt made from the previous Two Step block drive.  We have a few more to finish up before we reach the end of the blocks, Half of the back on this one is a tablecloth sent in by Sandy - I just trimmed the pumpkins off one side (and hopefully will use it in something else.) and added some leaf fabric sent in by Stephanie.  I think it turned out pretty cool!

Most of the quilts I still have to share are made from tops sent in or completed quilts.  They are all so different and pretty - so I know you still want to see them.  Hopefully next week won't be quite so busy and I can get the posts written.

The next block drive is already underway.  If you would like to make some Jewel Box blocks that will be made into donation quilts, you can read more about it in this post.  Thanks!

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More Autumn Finishes

It is finally feeling like fall around here.  I think all of our Two Steps blocks are made into quilt tops.  Now I just need to get them quilted and shared.  We just might get these done before winter comes along!

I still have a few more fall themed panels that I have been incorporating with the Two Step blocks.  This panel came from Sephanie.  She also sent in the lovely leaf backing material.

Another lovely Two Step finish.  Nann provided the lovely backing for this one. We have now finished 19 quilts from out last block drive.  I know there are 2 to 3 more tops around here so we will surpass my goal of 20 quilts.  That is awesome!

The attic window piece in the center of this little quilt came from an estate sale.  I wasn't sure if it was useable - it did not lay flat all!  But because I hate to toss anything, I decided to take a chance, and I was thrilled to end up with a nice little quilt.  The attic windows have a farm/apple theme to it.  So I just added some borders with the same theme.

Nann sent in this backing fabric too.  I think we still have enough for one more quilt!

You guys all have a great weekend!

The next block drive is already underway.  If you would like to make some blocks that will be made into donation quilts, you can read more about it in this post.  Thanks!

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Autumn Finishes

I think I promised to write this post for my Friday finishes.  But I see I didn't hit the publish button.

Better late than never I guess!

I shared this fun quilt top in an earlier post.  I received a bunch of already pieced strips from Marci.  I decided to use them as sashing and just cut some large squares from various fall-colored leftovers from the last block drive.

I think it turned out really nice!

Dorothy sent in this lovely floral with the brown background.  I thought it worked beautifully on this quilt.

This quilt measures 54 x 68".

Here is the 16th quilt made from the Two Step blocks.  I have to admit, they are all looking the same to me at this point.

I think the big print came from out of my stash.  I have had he piece a long time and wanted to get it into a quilt.  I didn't have quite enough for this quilt so I used some silly corn kernel fabric Beth sent in.

This quilt measures 51 x 60".

The 17th Two Step quilt finally used the koi fabric I have been trying to find a home for.  I think I received that from either Kat or Nann when I first started this project.  It is a lovely fabric but I needed just the right quilt.

This quilt is slightly longer and measures 51" x 68".

I still have a few more Two Step blocks to turn into quilt tops.  I am certain we will reach my goal of 20 quilts from this block drive.  But I think if I dig enough, I will find another stack or two of blocks to exceed that number.  I will get a summary as soon as I get all the blocks sewn.

The next block drive is already underway.  If you would like to make some blocks that will be made into donation quilts, you can read more about it in this post.  Thanks!

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Just Two

This week is becoming another crazy one for me.  

It is also a crazy week for my friend Janet so I only have two finishes to share with you.  I am hoping to get more photos done later this week - I think I have a least ten more finishes to share!

I did finish up this Two Step quilt. I am hoping all of the blocks are on their way to me and I can finish up making all the quilts for this drive.

This is the 15th quilt we have completed for the drive.  I am hoping we are able to reach a total of 20!

Love the color of this backing sent in by Kathie.

This quilt measures 51 x 68".

Becky sent in this quilt top quite a while ago.  It is a really fun block pattern.

Local quilter Terry did a fantastic job quilting it.

A pretty blue print for the backing.  I think Becky also included the binding for this one so it matches the border on the front of the quilt.

This quilt measures almost 55 x 65".

One of the things I did early this week was sort through 5 big bags of scraps that were gifted to me.  I invited some of my friends and the young girls in the neighborhood to help.  These two knuckleheads thought they could help too - they were not helpful!

I have two deliveries scheduled later this week.  The hospital is getting 25 quilts and I have an appointment scheduled with Bags of Love to discuss delivery numbers through the end of the year.  My plan is to take in a handful of finished kids quilts for them while I am there.  I just need to decide on how many.  Thanks to so many of you, we are building quite a nice inventory of quilts.  It is nice to be able to give a nice variety of gender, size and type of quilt in each lot.

Hope you are having a fantastic week!

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More Block Drive Finishes

Now that my space for Many Hands and Many Hearts is a little more organized, I am getting back to some of the blocks from the current and previous block drives.

Here is the 13th quilt from our two-step block drive.  The blocks for this quilt were pulled from a stack that ad more novelty prints in the 5" square.

We had to use this fun sunflower and cat faces print sent in by Dorothy for the backing.

This quilt measures 60 x 68".

Janet laid out these blocks for me.  Quilt #14 measures 51 x 68".

Stephanie sent in the lovely brown leaf print.  I had to add in a leftover bit from a previous back to make the piece big enough.

Now back to some Happy Blocks quilts.  Number 83 is all about bugs!

We are starting to back some of the kid quilts with warmer material like flannel in preparation for our annual big donation to Bags of Love.  So this one has a nice white flannel with small pink flowers.

This one measures 40" square.

Happy Quilt #84 has zoo animals.  Local quilter Cindy finished this one up for me. 

This backing fabric is so bright and happy!  It was donated by Carol.

This quilt also measures 40" square.

This quilt was not made from Happy Blocks sent in.  Instead, Mari made a bunch of quilt tops and sent them in to be part of the donation to Bags of Love later in the year.  I thought I had better start working on them.

A nice pink fabric also sent in by Dorothy went on the back. 

The quilt pipeline is flowing smoothly right now.  We do have some of the volunteers taking a few vacations soon so things might slow down a bit.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

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Some Two Step Finishes

The receipt of Two-Step blocks has slowed.  We have actually done a pretty good job of keeping up with them.  I think many of them are just waiting for me to quilt them up.

Here are a few that were completed this week.

Here is Two Step Quilt #10.  I admit these all look very much the same from a distance.  But up close, you can see the details that make them unique.

On the back is another beautiful autumn leaf print sent in by Stephanie.

This quilt measures 51 x 68".

On Quilt #11, I added in a piece of a panel that was leftover from a previous quilt.  To match to panel strip, all of the blocks in this quilt are food themed.

This quilt measures 43 x 57.

This is a smaller quilt, so I was able to use some of the smaller cuts of fabric I had.  Holly and Jennifer sent in these backing fabrics.

Janet laid out the blocks for this quilt.  Her help speeds up the process for me.  She has learned how to stack them up so I can just sit at my machine and sew them up.

This quilt is also a team effort for the backing - Karen and Stephanie donated these fabrics.

Quilt #12 measures 51 x 60".

If you are planning to send in some of these Two Step blocks, if you can get them to me by mid-August, I would appreciate it.  It is hard to believe we will be announcing the next block drive the end of this month - so I would love to have these blocks all sewn up into quilt tops soon.

Have a great weekend!

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