A new year is starting in my quilt guild. I have been the Vice-President for the past year. I have just been elected the President for the next year. As Vice-President I was responsible for getting blocks or a quilt top made, with the help of guild members, for the outgoing President. At the beginning of the year I asked the President what colors she liked. She gave me some swatches of fabrics she used in her home.
Our guild president mentioned she liked baskets. I knew when I saw this pattern from the McCall's magazine, July/August issue 2011, it would be perfect. The pattern itself was designed by Holly Holderman. So I got busy prepping the pieces. One month I took the baskets so that the ladies in the Applique Addicts bee, who are also in the guild, could help me sew them onto the quilt blocks. Next came the leaves and then the flowers. So with their help we had the top done in no time. This top is 53" x 53". I hope she will bring it back when she gets it quilted.
Our president also collects sheep. I decided to make her a pillow to match the quilt too.The "Summer Frolic" design was from Anni Downs. The pattern was published in a Country Threads magazine.
We presented it to the President at our guild meeting this month and she really loved them both. Thanks Applique Addicts for all your help.
With Passion,
Carrie P.
22 comments:
You did a great job coming up with the fabric and pattern. That little lamb just makes mw want to dance too!
Many hands make light work. It's beautiful. Adorable pillow too.
Aw How cool, I love those flower baskets, am going to tuck that into my things to do in the future file!! And the dancing sheep is great!! A fun, cute pillow design!! You did a great job! So this is the year you get to be the one in charge, with all the perks and pitfall, HAVE a GREAT year being president!!!!
I need you to send you some tops to "play" on when you need to practice machine quiltin, lol!! What you've been doing looks awesome!!!
What a wonderful quilt! Love the little pillow...cute as it can be!
Love the quilt! That pillow is adorable!!
What nice gifts. I love that pillow.
What sweet gifts for the President! Love that quilt....beautiful applique.
Congratulations to the new President! Such lovely gifts you gals made for the outgoing President. I'm sure she will treasure them. :)
Your FMQ is wonderful!!!
Congratulations on your new office, Carrie! The quilt you chose for your outgoing president is so pretty and thoughtful - I also love the pillow! I hope you enjoy your new position!
Cheers!
That little lamb pillow is so cute. It just makes a person smile looking at him doing a happy dance.
Know your outgoing President will treasure her quilt too - it also has a happy look! Any time the guild puts together something like this always makes it special. I treasure my own Friendship quilt received after my term of President was over. And now some of the people who signed a block are sadly no longer with us - as they say..."When this you see...remember me."
The basket blocks are very sweet. Well done!
Nice job! Such a beautiful quilt and pillow for her to cherish forever. The colors are perfect with the swatches she gave you! It is so fun to do these types of projects...there is always another person to thank around the corner!!
What a beautiful quilt and pillow! This is such a beautiful gesture for serving as President.
I love that Anni Downs design! It's been in my to-make list way too long. I am inspired, and I know she'll love it too.
Hugs
Jenny
xx
What lovely gifts and what a thoughtful way to thank the outgoing president. I hope they make one for you when your time is done.
I hate I missed the meeting. I am sure she loved both gifts!! Very Nice
How nice! Really presidential.
Congrats on your election as president...I wonder what your quilt will look like? How fun!
So lovely! Congrats on being elected President. The baskets are just so beautiful!
a beautiful quilt! I wouldn't mind becoming president if you get rewarded with a quilt.
Love the cushion, very sweet!
Wow Carrie! Those are beautiful! Ya'll really treat your outgoing Presidents super special.
Congratulations on being the new President. The guild is lucky to have such a wonderful and kind leader.
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That is a very nice President's quilt. I like your lamb pillow, too. Good job President Elect!
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