Susie did bring some beautiful blocks she has been working on.
Last year I donated a quilt for the Hopes and Dreams Quilt Challenge for ALS-Lou Gehrigs disease. Quilters Dream Batting is sponsoring this challenge. There are prizes for different categories but I did not send a quilt for that. I just wanted to donate to a worthy cause. I got a new entry form for this year and I presented the idea of making a group quilt to the ladies of the applique bee.
I chose the block on the left from this book. I made kits for 6 of the ladies who said they would be willing to make a block.
You might remember this photo from a few weeks back...
which became this...
which became this beautiful lap quilt. I put the quilt together and did the machine quilting. I wish I had a passion for machine quilting as much as I do for applique. I still think it turned out pretty well and all the ladies who made blocks like it too. So it will be going in the mail this week even though I would love to keep it. lol
I chose the block on the left from this book. I made kits for 6 of the ladies who said they would be willing to make a block.
You might remember this photo from a few weeks back...
which became this...
which became this beautiful lap quilt. I put the quilt together and did the machine quilting. I wish I had a passion for machine quilting as much as I do for applique. I still think it turned out pretty well and all the ladies who made blocks like it too. So it will be going in the mail this week even though I would love to keep it. lol
A big thank you to Shelia, Susie, Susan, Patti,(made 2 blocks) Marlene, and Beverly for helping me with this project. You ladies are the best!!!!
I also wanted to share a tip about the book that I got the pattern from. Because the book has patterns on both sides of the page I took the book to a printer and had the spine cut off. I also had them punch holes so that it would go in a three ring binder. Now the page is much easier to trace or put through my copier so that I can use the pattern.
With Passion,
Carrie P.
28 comments:
What a gorgeous quilt! I love the yellow petals!
Beautiful quilt Carrie, and for such a worthy cause. Our next door neighbour, and good friend, passed away a few years ago of that dreadful disease.
A wonderful group quilt for a very special cause. You ladies did a good thing.
Wonderful quilt. I stand in awe of your work.
What a wonderful quilt for a wonderful cause. I forgot I had that book. Will have to pull it out and make something from it.
Someone will be truly blessed by your group's generosity.
I love that quilt! So pretty and my favorite color. :)
What a perfectly beautiful quilt for spring! The applique is so pretty asnd your machine quilting looks wonderful.
I think your quilting is lovely. Sometimes less is more and I love how clean and fresh it looks, not over done.
Worthy cause and beautiful quilt! Your yellow one is so "crisp" looking....very nice indeed!!
Love, love Susie's blocks. I think that is a Lori Smith pattern. She puts out such good designs. Your friend has chosen good colors and stitched well.
Ooooo! Aaaahh!!! Look at you go girl! Such gorgeous work!
"BEAUTIFUL"
That quilt is just gorgeous!
Susie's block are very pretty! Oh Carrie I love that quilt so much - good for you - the quilting is gorgeous, passion or not! You have such a lovely heart.
What a beautiful sweet quilt and I love the blocks too.
Oh My that did come out beautiful!! I think your machine quilting is great!! You ladies did a wonderful job :0)
Crispy
Susies blocks are beautiful, the colors all play well together. Its fun to see several blocks made together, isn't it?! Your blue and yellow block is so pretty. Look at your circles, perfect! My teacher has us draw them and then free hand applique them. How do you do yours? Previously I had used Karen Kay Buckley's Perfect circles. Oh and BTW, your quilting looks perfect and beautiful to me!
Wonderful little quilt Carrie and for a good cause. It's such a happy looking quilt and your machine quilting looks great!
That is a wonderful quilt! So fresh and spring like. Your quilting is perfect for these blocks.
Good job Ladies!
Just a gorgeous quilt, Carrie! It will bring a big ray of sunshine into someone suffering from ALS!
Cheers!
It's beautiful! And I love the way you quilted it. What a wonderful thing for your group to do.
What a beautiful appliqué quilt. The border goes to it perfectly, as the qulting.
What a beautiful quilt. I love the colors and of course the applique is breathtaking.
The quilt is lovely.
Love this quilt! And, thanks for the tip about getting the book into the binder!
You do such nice work. Love to admire it.
What a beautiful quilt! And such a wonderful cause. Lovely!
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