The response to the Safelight project idea has just been incredible, so get ready for a long and picture heavy post. Thank you so much to everyone that has participated, with cards and donations for the gift bags. I have begun assembling the bags, and want to show you were we are at this point. …
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The Safelight Project with chances for you to win!
Recently I had a very nice conversation via email with a lady named Laresa about our local women's shelter and crisis intervention services. Safelight incorporates many services for domestic violence victims and sexual assault victims providing counseling, case management, court advocacy, support groups and job training under one umbrella organization. One of their services, a …
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Quilts of Valor – Diamonds
Loading the next Quilt of Valor, this one is a really nice diamond pattern. The red, white and blue prints go really well together. The pattern is so simple, just large half square triangles arranged in a nice pattern with red squares. Loading it on the longarm, ready to begin quilting. I auditioned thread, and …
Quilting the On-Point Quilt
Quilting this violet and green on-point setting quilt was finished on a rainy afternoon. Outside is so much green now, and getting more green by the day. I usually unplug the longarm during thunderstorms as I don't fully trust the surge protector, but a light gentle rain makes for a cozy day in the basement …
On Point Charity Quilt
Sometimes just playing with scraps can produce something useful. Pulling out the scrap bag, I was looking for some pastels and florals to add to my Be My Neighbor fabric pull, when I ran across these half square triangles left over from another project. These squares are 5-1/2 inches. I really had no advance idea …
Angel Quilt
Recently, a friend of mine gave me this sweet fabric. It isn't a panel, but it has squares with angels playing in their gardens. The soft greens and yellows with the printed purple sashing is just a charming color palette. There are three angel designs in the fabric. Initially, I thought it would be a …
Eagle Panel Quilt of Valor
Continuing on with the Quilts of Valor for the Grand Strand Quilters, the next one is a panel with an eagle in the center surrounded with borders. The backing provided was a dark blue. Once again, the borders are a bit full, and I suspect that they were not measured. The cornerstone blocks are not …
A Puppy Quilt
Last month I left a comment on a quilty UFO adoption post on a fellow blogger's event. Cyndi blogs at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework, and every so often she does a link up event. You post a UFO that you just don't have the enthusiasm to finish, and then pick a person who …
Quick Red Squares Quilt
While working on all those red fabrics for the Scrap Dance Waltz quilt along, there were some that just didn't fit. The color of red was a bit off from the true reds of the ones I wanted to use. These appeared to be a bit to the orange side of red. So, I cut …
Port Softies for Chemotherapy Patients
This project was a collaboration of several people in my local quilt club. It was inspired by my friend and fellow quilter, Nancy Fish, and her need for a cushion to cover her port from the seat belt while riding in a car. She found a quilted cover online, and the group began to make …
