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Saturday, April 26, 2025

Lovely Donated Tops turned into finished quilts

 This year at HeartStrings@groups.io | Home, Mary Johnson encouraged a quilt drive of little quilts to be donated , each wrapped around a stuffed doll or animal.  Some gals wanted to donate their tops to be finished and a couple of us in the group volunteered to finish these and donate  locally.  The response was overwhelming.  I am balancing the work on these lovely little tops with some of my own.  I love to quilt so it has been a joy to play with several free motion designs.

I give thanks and gratitude to those who sent donations.  I know the children will find some comfort in these cuddles.

First up is a top I actually finished a couple weeks ago.  The top was pieced and donated by Cindy Weber of Indiana.  I backed it with an adorable puppy fleece print.  I used the piecing grid and quilted diagonal lines.  It measures 35 inches square and will go to a young mother with new baby.

the back .........



Bonnie Adler donated this adorable top, backing & binding. I quilted curves in the 9 patch blocks and ribbon candy in the border.  It will be donated with a bear hug stuffie.


and the back ................




Bonnie Adler also donated this adorable top with chicks and accenting blocks and included the backing and binding.  I quilted some funky ruler work and some overlapping circles.


and the back ........................




This little quilt I called Warwus & Whales Strippie.  It was donated by Sheila Otte along with the backing. I was able to cut the matching binding from the leftover backing.  I quilted it with swirls and ribbon candy.  I love to quilt on strippies.


and here is the back.............



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

Saturday -  soscrappy

                        Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts


I wish everyone a safe and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.


Friday, April 25, 2025

Friday Quilt Hop * 4-25-2025

 


Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.
I hope you find new inspiration today.


large scrappy squares makes quick work of a quilt

a nice variety of lovely toppers


simple and modern


Baby Patterns



showcase a fun print



I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.


Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Bear Hugs # 13,14,15,16,17,18

 I've been finishing up these little quilts.  A few were made from orphan blocks and 4 were made from bricks, lots of little bricks into 3" rails.  I counted 94 rail fence blocks.  The first one gets a safari animal stuffie and the rest were small enough for the PBS Kids dolls.  They all have a printed fleece backing and were all free motion quilted in a variety of designs...... just because its fun.






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

Saturday -  soscrappy

                        Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts


I wish everyone a safe and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.








Friday, April 18, 2025

Friday Quilt Hop * 4-18-2025


Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.
I hope you discover new inspiration today.


several string block ideas plus a bit more


what a pretty quilt, crisp looking


3 different conbinations of quarter square triangles; 
adorable lion, patchwork heart and more .....


Wishing everyone a safe and creative week and a blessed Easter.  Thanks so much for stopping by.


 

Friday, April 11, 2025

Twin D9P Reds - RSC

 I'm working on a twin size top for donation,  using reds to add to my rsc project collection.  I could only fit 16 blocks on the design wall,  there are 8 more blocks waiting in the wings.  When I get my cutting table cleared off,  I can start cutting them apart to re-assemble again.  There is also silver/gray and very dark navy in the center which will also be some sashing.


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

Saturday -  soscrappy

                        Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts


Wishing everyone a healthy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 4-11-2025


Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.
I hope you discover new inspiration today.


checking out all the free offerings here will keep you
entertained for hours


Windham has a fresh new website with lots
of free patterns


make a scrappy 4-fabric hourglass units - 4 at a time!


I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.


 

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Bear Hugs # 11 & 12 !

I started very early today and got these 2 small sandwiches fancy quilted and bound.  I know the kiddos and the bears don't give a toot about the fancy quilting,  but it is the delightful time for my soul. 

 They each finished at 18 x 22 to fit this new batch of bears, which are 11 inches long but narrower than the first set of bears ordered.  I quilted with a pink Glide thread in the top and bobbin and ruler quilted with special templates.

This special mission project was initially inspired by Mary Johnson of Mary Quilts.  You can read more about it  HERE .

25-11
               

25-11 back











25-12




25-12 back



I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing with us.

Saturday -  soscrappy

                        Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts


Thanks so much for stopping by.  Wishing you all a creative and happy week.



Friday, April 4, 2025

Friday Quilt Hop * 4-4-2025

 


Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.
I hope you discover new inspiration today.


this is a lovely quilt with owls


5 years of fancy star blocks plus a few extra quilt patterns


some charming quilts plus lots of  unique paper pieced blocks


Wishing everyone a safe and productive week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.