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Donation Quilts
I cut flannel scraps to make donation quilts. You can see the first batch HERE. They were kid size and made with kids' prints. The next ones were for adults.
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| Two with many florals |
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| Three with plaids, stripes, and more |
I layered them on the fence to take photos. They aren't identical, but they are made with the same mix of fabrics. All five are 60" x 72" and are backed with flannel.
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I've been using my 3.5" squares as Leaders/Enders this year. Here are three more I've put together for a total of eight. I don't have pictures of all of them, but they are all made the same way with a wide mix of scraps. They are 62" x 74" and are backed with solid colors.
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| Leader/Ender Project |
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I mentioned that I've been making Bonnie Hunter's quilt Sand Castles. You can see my previous posts here: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Here she is--
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| Sand Castles (a Bonnie Hunter design) 84" x 84" |
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| Sand Castles (backing and binding detail) |
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| Sand Castles (detail) |
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| Sand Castles (detail) |
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As I mentioned HERE, I have been intimidated by Bonnie Hunter's Orca Bay pattern. I loved the quilt, but I was afraid to start it. I have overcome the fear and now I have my own version of the beautiful quilt.
Meet my Orca Bay: The Christmas Edition.
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| Orca Bay 80" x 90" |
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| Orca Bay (detail) |
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| Orca Bay (detail) The fabric with the beaver is from Christmas outfits I made for my kids over thirty years ago! |
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| Orca Bay (detail) Look closely and you will find Waldo. |
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| Orca Bay (detail) Santas, Cardinals, Snow People,... |
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| Orca Bay (detail) Nutcracker, Peppermints, Christmas Goose,... |
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| Orca Bay (detail) Musical Cat, Stripes, Dots,... |
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| Orca Bay (detail) Santa Flamingo |
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| Orca Bay (detail) And a partridge in a pear tree |
I have made many Christmas quilts, but I never had one of my own--now, I do!
Lesson Learned: Take one step at a time, and you can create something amazing, even if you are afraid.
As I bounce around with one idea after another, piles of this started project, another needing a few finishing touches, several looking for guidance, and others floating in the back of my brain (not to mention the shelves of fabric with no chosen design), I am always in awe of how much stitching you are able to accomplish. Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sandy. I'm a bit single-minded (or maybe compulsive!), so I like finishing things!
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Boy you've been busy! Lots of great quilts, and an I spy Christmas quilt for YOU! I got to keep my Christmas quilt since it was made from exchange blocks. The only quilts I ever get to keep are from exchange blocks.
ReplyDeleteI've never done an exchange; do you enjoy them?
DeleteI just decided that if I could make this one, I could keep it!
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That Christmas quilt is amazing!! Nutcrackers are so handsome, but the kids fabric takes it over the top! Enjoy that guy, so many great memories ♥️ You did awesome! In the words of a handsome blue eyed soldier 😉 Wow!😇
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