Sunday, August 30, 2015

The Drive Continues

An enormous quilt top and 36 extra blocks arrived in my mail on Thursday from Nancy at http://pugmomquilts.blogspot.com for my mom's charity quilt drive. The design is the Texas Two Step from Atkinson Designs and Nancy had made a queen sized version. I split it in half removed 5 rows from the length of each half. I combined the five row pieces together into a 10 row smaller quilt. I added some of the extra blocks to the other two quilts making them more square. Don't they look cool floating in the wind on my garden fence?
This is the smaller top. I found a great turquoise and green large dot for the border, backing, and binding at Joann's for $3 a yard plus 20% off. I love a bargain especially for the charity quilt drive.
In our stash of backings, my mom had a great turquoise that will be an ideal backing for this one,
that means we just need to find a backing for this one.
My mom quilted the brick quilt sent from Bobbi in Tampa. It finished 60 x 68 inches with the borders after washing.
Here is an up close of the quilting with some pretty lines of loops horizontally through each brick. The jewel toned fabrics framed by black are stunning.
I had bought the same black with a small green and blue paisley for the borders, binding, and backing. The paisley is a good choice for either a man or a woman.
My mom also quilted the Bricks and Stepping Stones top I made. It finished 60 x 66 inches after washing.
She quilted is with small loops and hearts--I need to try that design myself.
My mom used a donated green backing from Sherrill at http://quiltinginmysleep.blogspot.com
My mom also quilted up the brick top I made. It finished 62 x 62 inches after washing.
She quilted small loops and used black thread.
The backing was a busy print I found on sale at Joann's for $3 a yard because all of their red tag fabric was half price. The manager said it would be back on sale for Labor Day weekend, so hopefully we will have some more tops done and ready to find backings for them.
Speaking of finished tops, I finished this top today and have everything cut to make another one! I figure cut two at the same time and get two tops. This is Scrappy Summer from Cluck Cluck Sew, here is the free tutorial http://cluckclucksew.com/2013/06/finished-scrappy-summer-and-pattern.html I made this one 64 x 72 inches and 8 x 9 blocks. It is so bright and happy, I am glad I will have two for the charity quilt drive.
Missouri Quilt Co. had an awesome daily deal the other morning--a Hello Darling layer cake for half price. I could not resist! My background for my Dog Gone Cute quilt arrived and my day for the blog hop is October 13th, so I will be working on my dogs this week.

22 comments:

  1. Wow, you've been productive! I love that bright four patch, and the bricks quilt is fun too. I made two little donation quilts this week and thought I was doing good. You put the rest of us to shame! Good for you. :)

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  2. That is really impressive! I admire all of you that do so much charity work. Sally

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  3. I love your Scrappy Summer top... lots of bright colour here! Impressive charity work, between you & your mum!

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  4. Wow what an awesome response you girls have had and all your quilting work is very impressive. The recipients should be very happy to see those quilts.

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  5. You have gathered some fabulous quilt for your quilt charity... I hope you get them all finished up! Love your Scrappy summer quilt! Have a great week! Christine x

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  6. I missed that sale...it was a good one. No wonder your blog has been quiet...look how productive you've been!

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  7. I love that brick quilt with the black framing - stunning! Can't wait to see your doggies - I wanted to play too, but no way I could finish in time for the blog hop! I'll have to live vicariously through all of you!

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  8. How many quilts are you up to?! Mine is done and ready to send!

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  9. Oh to have just an ounce of your energy and creativity, Tanya. You create such beautiful quilts. Do you ever sleep? LOL!

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  10. So many lovely quilts! Your mom does a great job on the quilting. I love that Scrappy Summer quilt you did - it's the perfect scrap quilt!

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  11. Love the soft colors of the first three and then seeing the quilting done on some of the others is amazing. You and your mom are so quick! Dynamic Duo! :)

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  12. Busy, busy ladies your are, and all for a good cause, love seeing all the quilts!

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  13. Wow, what beautiful quilts. I especially love the Scrappy Summer top.

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  14. A completely amazing array of quilt Tanya! You and your Mom are angels! Very talented angels! LOL

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  15. Wow, you and your mum have been busy. I love those first shots of the purple quilts on the line - so pretty.

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  16. Lots of great quilts, wonderful work.
    I don't think I have made that many in my life.
    Greetings,
    Sylvia

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  17. When you are using as many fabrics as you are in the last quilt, it makes sense to cut two! I like the one with squares and rectangles--forget its name. claire aka knitnkwilt Visiting from Oh Scrap!

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  18. Wow, lots of beautiful donation quilts. I love those purple quilts at th e start of your blog.

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  19. Some fantastic quilts, there are going to be some very happy recipients!

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  20. They are beautiful and I'm sure they will be loved and go to good homes.

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  21. All the quilts are beautiful here, but I think the thing I love the most is how so many people came together to do something good for people they don't even know. Charity quilting is a completely selfless act that comes from our hearts. I love how these quilts are all infused with that kindness and love toward someone else--with no other reason than we have compassion for others in need. Thank you so much for linking up with the Pet Project Show, and showing your gifts of love.

    Julie

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  22. Oh what a wonderful quilt show for a great cause. How neat that everyone did something and such beautiful quilts were made to pass on. I love the deals at MSQC I bought this mornings deal as it is just what I needed for a clamshell project anyway I hope so!

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