Hands 2 Help Finale 2023

 

Sarah has granted us an extra week to check in with our Hands 2 Help Challenge finishes, so that was just the nudge I needed to get  the pics off my camera and share my challenge finishes.  I have been keeping very busy with this years' challenge and have not posted much lately.

My quilts are donated locally to the Ronald McDonald House mission and a local foster child.  

Okay, I was determined to use up my little batch of monkey fabric.  My latest finishes:

and here is a pic of the cozy fleece backs.....

here is a review from earlier posts

I wont count this one in my totals but it IS on my quilting table

to finish up this week.

I also have another quarter log cabin flimsy waiting to be pin basted.  So I have enjoyed progressing on this challenge.

My finished quilts for the Hands2Help Challenge is 8.  I do all the cutting, piecing and quilt on a sit- down machine.  Be sure to visit Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict so you can see what everyone else has accomplished for the program this year.

Confessions of a Fabric Addict: Hands2Help Comfort Quilt Challenge Week 12 - But Wait - It's Not Over Yet!

Since I've finally made a new post, I might as well share with some other favorite linky parties.  Be sure to visit everyone to see what other quilters are sharing.

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Have a great week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Lavender Quarter Log Cabin

 

A kiddo quilt for the Hands2Help Challenge program,  giving to Ronald McDonald House.  It measures 45 x 55 and has a poly batting and fleece back.  I quilted it with Glide lavender thread.  It was so puffy I had to use the walking foot on my DSM.  It is a 3-yard quilt pattern which I adjusted to fit on my backing.  The backing is definitely prettier than it appears in the photo.

I'm joining these linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Have a great week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hands 2 Help Challenge check-in

 

I worked on a couple baby quilts this week to add to my donations for the Hands 2 Help program.  These are small and made especially to fit some smaller pieces of batting and fleece backings I had.  Perfect size for an infant or on the carseat or stroller.  They are all scrappy and took all day to cut; even using a brick shape accuquilt die.  Pulling and cutting from scrappies just takes me forever.

I used my new Glide (easter palette) threads,  lavender on one and green on the other.  Love quilting with Glide.  

My batch of quilts for this challenge will be taken to our local Ronald McDonald house. I have 4 finished quilts to donate now including the Gingham quilts shared on my last post.

 Be sure to visit Sarah on Sunday to see all the other quilt challenger link ups.

Confessions of a Fabric Addict: Are You Ready For The Hands2Help Comfort Quilt Challenge 2023?

I'm also joining these linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other quilters are sharing.

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Have a great week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Baby Gingham Plus Quilts

 The  2023 Hands 2 Help   program has begun.  You can read all the details here with Sarah at  Confessions of a Fabric Addict. If this doesn't link to her page, you can click the icon at the top left column of my posts.    

I'd like to start with a super quick and easy quilt that I made just last week.  It was cut and pieced in a short afternoon  and quilted the next day!  It only takes 3 fabrics and super quick cutting since I made my version using stripsets.

The original pattern is called Baby Gingham by Fat Quarter Shop.  You can collect the free pattern here at  

     3 Hour Baby Gingham Quilt Pattern | Free PDF Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive | Fat Quarter Shop

I wanted to adjust the size a bit,  so I added a column of squares on the right side and the bottom.  My quilt finished at 45 x 55  which is a perfect size to fit the printed fleece I like to use for backings.  I also use a thin layer of cotton batting;  BUT  in this case, I had a piece of high loft poly that I wanted to use up, so this quilt is extra puffy.  I curved the corners a tiny bit.  You can still use cross cut binding, but you  won't have to fuss with the mitered corners.  I quilted these on my DSM with a walking foot since they were so puffy.

Actually, when I make quick quilts, I have a habit of making 2 at a time.  Here are the versions I made last week.  They are quilted with Glide threads in appropriate colors.

and here is the fleece backing.  I had enough to back both quilts.

I've added some diagrams in case you want to make your own quick quilts - Baby Gingham style !

If I've omitted anything important, please be sure to contact me for help.  My quilts will be given to the area Ronald McDonald House again this year.  I hope you are inspired to join in on this challenge too.

I'm joining these linky parties and also sharing with Sarah at https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish you a safe and happy week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hands 2 Help Grand Finale

 Today is the final link up for the Hands 2 Help program.  You can read about it here:

https://academicquilter.blogspot.com/p/hands-2-help-2022.html

Last week, DH and I delivered 8 quilts to our local Parkview Hospital Ronald McDonald House.  I had 4 of them already finished and waiting for a home.  I also finished 4 more quilts during this challenge.  You can see all my individual posts    HERE  .  

These are the quilts I finished during the Hands2Help campaign:

I'm joining these linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

                                             

                             Sunday   -     The Academic Quilter        

                                                     Quilting is more fun than housework       

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish you a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Phoenix QAL - Quilts 4 Kids

 This is my 4th finish for Hands 2 Help program.  You can click on this link to read all about the program.

https://academicquilter.blogspot.com/p/hands-2-help-2022.html

This quilt is a result of  the Phoenix QAL  last year from GE Quilt Designs.  I made it from a batik fat quarter collection plus a few extras from my stash.  It measures 55 x 78. 

I quilted it on my Janome Versa sit-down with cream Glide thread on top and cream Bottom Line in the bobbin.  I used the Westelee Circles on Quilts template to quilt the baptist fan design allover.  It has a thick poly batting and this pretty flower print on the back.

I'm joining these linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish you a safe and happy week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Quilts 4 Kids for Hands 2 Help

If you are encouraged to participate in the Hands 2 Help program, you can read all about it  HERE 

 I quilted the 2 tops shared last week for Hands 2 Help program and this week I'm quilting on the Phoenix top made last year with GE Quilt Designs quilt along.  That quilt is a lap size and will also go for Hands 2 Help.

This one is the 2nd quilt made on behalf of Hands2Help.  The first was the red and pink 3-part triangle quilt and free pattern shared  HERE  .   Quilt # 2 is a Grandmas Goodness pattern  from GE Quilt Designs;  so easy and fun to make.  I adjustment the measurements to accommodate my favorite child size of 46 x 58.

It has a cotton batting and a fun sporty fleece print on the back

Here is quilt # 3.  This pattern is called  Step by Step by the irish quilter.com.  I also adjusted the measurements to finish at 46 x 58.  The center panel is images of dinosaurs.

Apparently I bought too much of this dinosaur fabric, so I used a big piece for the backing and it also has a cotton batting.  Both quilts were quilted with Omni thread on top and Bottom Line gray in the bobbin.  I used rulers and free motion quilting for both projects.

I'm joining these linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish you a safe and happy week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hands 2 Help Comfort Quilt progress

 I've taken time to start 2 more comfort quilts for the Hands2Help program.  You can read all about the program  here ...................

Just getting more tops ready for pin basting at the church this coming Thursday.  I haven't decided who to send my quilts to yet as most of them measure approx 46 x 58 and are designed to appeal to the youth.

Here are two more tops nearly flimsy ready and have 2 more planned for the next couple days.  That should be 5 happy quilts to donate.  Yay!

This pattern is called Grandmas Goodness and is designed by Gudrun Erla of GEQuiltDesigns.com  It is so adorable and I plan to make many more of this style.  It measures 46 x 58.

This pattern is called Step by Step, designer is theirishquilter.com  I think I goofed on the color placement,  it is nearly a flimsy  You can see it needs trimmed and an outer border then it will also measure 46 x 58.

I see there will be lots of machine quilting to do next week.  In the meantime, I'm joining these fun linky parties.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing today.

                                          

All week visit  -  The Academic Quilter

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish you a safe and creative week  and  Happy Easter!  Thanks so much for stopping by.