A Passion for Applique

You all know how I just love doing all the BOM that are out there in blogland. Now there is another one over on Elefantz. It is just to pretty to pass up. I have done the the applique part on the first two blocks and now I am ready to do the embroidery. Jenny (Elefantz) is having a giveaway so go over and leave a comment and tell her I sent you. If this is the first time visiting her blog you should definitely look at some of her older posts. Her work is awesome.
I wanted to show you one more quilt from the quilt show. This quilt was designed by my fabulous facilitator for the applique group that I am attend.  I have not been able to attend a single meeting since January and I miss them so much. Anyway, this was the raffle quilt. It was appliqued by a lot of different ladies including me. Everyone wanted to win this quilt and you can see why. At the end of the show the quilt show chairwoman pulled a ticket out at the end of the show and she said, " The person that won this quilt is in the room."  We all were standing there looking at each other all excited but it  was not me. So sad, but I can say that a fellow guild member did win the quilt so I know it will be loved.
Melissa at Mel's Own Place has been having Autism Awareness month on her blog. Her nephew Brock has autism. She is going to Walk for Autism in May. I wanted to help out in my own little way. She said that anyone that helped out would be sent one of her bookmarks. Well it was okay if I didn't get anything because I just wanted to help her out.
Here is the sweet little bookmark but look what else she sent as a thank you. I just can't get over it. It is such a nice gesture. Melissa sent the fabric, a pattern that she designed and the little dots on the blue fabric are fabric covered magnets.  Too cute!  Thank you so much Melissa. I hope through your efforts that a cure can be found soon.
With Passion, Carrie P.

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