Christmas Rush

I enjoy making special goodies for the people I love at Christmas.  Every year I tell myself I am going to start earlier.  I had good intentions but was still sewing Christmas Eve. 

The tree is almost 7 feet.  Since it took me 2 years to make and my mom and I get together and sew she had seen me working on it.  She kept asking me why I didn't put my tree up and when she opened her present it all made sense.  She loved it.

I also made a couple bags, a pillow case, a dopp kit, a cosmetic bag and 4 flat iron cases.  The Free pattern and tutorial can be found at Rebecca Mae Designs they make up quickly and can hold a flat iron and a curling iron. I will be making may more.

Enjoy!

My Pulse Quilt and Quilts for Pulse

I received a call from my daughter early Sunday morning June 12th just to let me know that she was fine and that all her friends were fine, so when I heard the news I would not worry about her.  There was a terrible shooting at the Pulse night club.  My heart went out to the families and friends of the victims.  I wanted to do something but didn't know what.  I heard about the Quilts for Pulse within a few days and started making one. I felt that someone would receive my quilt and know that lots of love and prayers went into it and in some way it could help them through this horrible time.

I had the pleasure/honor of being the one to deliver our 25 quilts from South Florida Modern Quilt Guild to Alissa, the President of the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild.  She is the one who started Quilts for Pulse.  She asked me to just bring them to her home.  This is where she was collecting all the quilts being donated for the families of the Pulse Night Club Shootings.  It was amazing.

This is the quilt I made for Pulse

What I saw was unbelievable.  Alissa's home was covered with quilts in all stages of completion.   There was a bedroom that was full of quilts.  No bed just quilts.  There were piles of quilts in her dining room.  There were piles of quilts in her living room and there were piles of quilts her family room.  Also in her living room was a long arm quilting machine (now thats my kind of quilter).  I don't think she ever thought she would get so many.  

Can you imagine, she was hoping to get 105 quilts.  So far I believe she has around 1800.  I just love how the quilting community pulls together to show how much they care.

You may think this is stacked on the bed but it is just a headboard leaning against the wall.

Alissa's Dining Room

The 2 stacks at the top of this picture are the 25 quilts I dropped off from SFMQG.

Living Room

Look at all the love these quilts represent. 

Beth

Who Doesn't Like Pink & Orange

What do you think...too wild?

We are making small lap quilts for a nursing home as one of our charity projects this year.  They wanted them to fit on the wheelchairs and not get in the way.  I think a sweet little lady will enjoy all this color.  I know I do!!!  

I pined it and started quilting it today.  So it should be done by the June meeting.  Wait till you see the back.  It's as pretty as the front.

Enjoy!

My 1st Quilty Box

Its so much fun getting a package in the mail.  I was so excited to open it and see what goodies were inside. The goodies are picked by a different designer each month.  The designer this month was Annemarie Chany, she is Gen X Quilters, she chose 10 fat quarters of the Piemaking Day  collection, a half square triangle ruler, a Frixion pen and two of her patterns.

Also included is a card with information about the designer and a description of every item in the box.  I love the fabric and will probably gift the rest of the goodies.  I think this would be great for someone new to quilting.  

I had a coupon code for $10.00 off my first box.  I had to try it.  

Enjoy!

New Idea

I am going to start posting my pictures to my blog even if I don't have time to write about them. I think it will help me to keep up to date. I can then just go back and update when I have a few minuets to write about them. 

I'm on my way to my guild meeting. Last month I won the raffle basket so when I give it back I wanted to put a few goodies in it. I made a pincushion and a thread basket   I thought someone would love that and appreciate the time it takes to make it. I also added chocolate and cookies. 

Now I just need to remember to hit post when I'm finished. This should have been posted a few weeks ago. 

Enjoy!!

My Wonky South Florida Modern Quilt Guild March Meeting

Wonky Stars-March BOM

I started to help with BOM at our guild.   This month I got to pick the block.  I had an some extra time to work on this one and I was able to complete a baby quilt with Wonky Stars.  See the BOM stars on the board behind me.

On my way to the Guild meeting I stopped at the Palm Beach Quilt show to see my first Wonky Star quilt on display.  It made me so happy to see it hanging up.  This is the first quilt I have had hang in a show.  It was not being judged just for display.  (That's Next)

It was my lucky day I won the raffle basket.  

It must have been in the stars.

Enjoy!

Quilt Week--Daytona

Just returned home from AQS Daytona Quilt Week.   I had a wonderful time. My mom went with me and we both kept very busy with classes and shopping. 

I ended up taking 3 classes with Cindy Needam. What a fantastic teacher.  I highly recommend her classes. She teaches heirloom quilting and feathers. Since I'm feather obsessed it was a must. 

The other class she taught was called the open thread bar.   She explained all about the different of thread. She is also a spokesperson for Supirior Thread. We had the chance to try all the different types of thread she brought with her. I especially enjoyed the silk. 

I also had the pleasure of meeting Vanessa from the Crafty Grmini. She is so sweet. I got her new ruler and thread collection. 

Enjoy!!!