This is a Hands-2-Help charity quilt 🙂 This one is going to the RCMP Victim Services Unit here in Salmon Arm. It is 69×53″ and hand tied. I love hand tied quilts. They are so cozy and loveable! Almost as cozy and loveable as my assistant! I always want to see the back, don’t you?… Continue reading Charity Quilt
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a charity quilt: Because You Matter
This little purple and gold quilt measures 35 x 41 – a nice snuggle-size for a child. It will be going to Whitehorse with me in the fall to be delivered to my social work contact at Family & Children’s Services. I sewed it together out of donated blocks, and then my friend Ann did… Continue reading a charity quilt: Because You Matter
Disappearing 9-patch (Australia Quilt part 2)
Hello again! I thought I would explain what a disappearing 9-patch is for those of you non-quilters out there who check into my blog once in awhile. 🙂 You’re welcome! 🙂 A nine patch block is made up of 9 squares (patches) that are sewn together in three rows of three. Usually (but not always)… Continue reading Disappearing 9-patch (Australia Quilt part 2)
The Australia Quilt (part 1)
In April, 2010, Mr. C and I traveled to Australia. To buy some fabric. Well no, actually. We went so that Mr. C. could fulfill a life-long dream of doing his astronomy thing under the Southern Night Sky. But of course, I bought some fabric. I bought 12 fat quarters of these beautiful prints, designed… Continue reading The Australia Quilt (part 1)
Windmill Baby Quilt for Zachary
I made this little crib quilt for my first ever great-nephew, baby Zachary. My brother is a grandfather! I’m a little jealous. I followed the Pinwheel Baby Quilt pattern from the Moda Bakeshop site. I’ve never made prairie points before. I think they add a really sweet touch to the quilt, and they were really… Continue reading Windmill Baby Quilt for Zachary
Quilt Blogging Fun
I just wanted to share this fun idea from Val at Val’s Quilting Studio with you! Every Tuesday, Val is hosting a Linky Party where you can link up an older quilting post. What a great idea! But wait! It gets better…not just any old post will do….each Tuesday she’ll post two quilting/sewing themes. Search… Continue reading Quilt Blogging Fun