The blocks were fun and easy to make, but mind you, I had stacks of the different shapes in different colors already cut and ready-to-sew. In fact, sewing the blocks inspired me to write several future blog posts (but, you'll have to wait to see 'em).
The blocks above are going out in today's mail . . . Amy at GlobalChange.me says going to check the mail is like Christmas every day . . . I can well imagine it is!!
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LOVE LOVE LOVE the various designs!!! Lots of great colors!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda . . .
ReplyDeleteI think I'm gonna do this more often (maybe at the end of every project I work on) . . . it gets rid of the leftover pieces of cut fabric while creating a supply of blocks to throw together for quick projects.
how you get your seams to match i have no idea, i wish i had that talent
ReplyDeleteAh, take a closer look, LOL!!
ReplyDeleteOn the first couple of blocks, I sewed the four patches together, as-is; then, I trimmed the entire block to size . . .
Then, for a couple of blocks, I trimmed the four patches (to square 'em up) BEFORE I sewed them together; I "fudged" the seam allowances on some, but not others; then, I trimmed the entire block to size . . . the seams didn't always match.
This will be the topic of a future blog post . . .
Beautiful blocks, so colorful and cheerful. If you ever need someone to take some blocks off your hands, feel free to send some my way. I am a project leader for a small charity http://www.projectsweetpeas.org which was started by a few women who have experienced having a newborn child in the NICU. My grandson was born with CDH and spent 55 days in intensive care but unfortunately did not survive. This project was started to honor his memory as well as the memory of others who have not survived. I make small quilts which are included in a gift bag that we donate to local hospitals. My DIL & I just delivered 62 gift bags to Mass General in Boston for their NICU. Project Sweer Peas also finished first in the Pespi Refresh Project and was awarded a $25,000. grant. I am always trying to recruit blanket makers so if you or someone you know is looking for a home for some extra blocks or quilts, please check out our website and consider donating to our cause. Thank you for the beautiful inspiration and for allowing me to be your friend on FB. Jeanne
ReplyDeleteThank you for the compliments and information, Jeanne . . . you're welcome to the friendship anytime!!
ReplyDeleteRaymond,
ReplyDeleteThese blocks are absolutely beautiful and will be such a wonderful addition to our project.
Every day is like Christmas for me. What has touched me the most is the love and care I see and feel in each block we have received. Some quilters have sent "orphaned" blocks that they have been holding on to in hopes that they will find their place and our project fits perfectly. Some blocks are hand stiched with loving care. Some blocks have special meaning in the fabrics that were chosen and others, like your beautiful blocks, special thought was given to the design. I could go on and on...We could not be more excited about the path this project is taking us.
I am putting together a book that will go along with the quilt to the lucky bidder. The book will have a photo of each block in the quilt, the name of the artist, what part of the world the block came from and any special sentiment the quilter sent along with their donated block. Some of the book will also include the funny parts of this project such as "language translations gone wrong".
Thank you for your participation in our project but more importantly, your friendship.
Amy Allen
Raymond, did you make your blocks 12 x 12 unfinished? I was going to sign up to make some blocks but didn't want to send the wrong size.
ReplyDeleteThe website asked for 12" x 12", so after I sewed the blocks, I trimmed them to exactly 12" x 12" . . .
ReplyDeleteCherie,
ReplyDeleteThe original block we received from our friends in the Central African Republic measured exactly 12 x 12. Our volunteer (who happens to be a life-long friend of mine) who will be pieceing the final quilt together asked that they all be the same size.
Thank you for you interest in our project!
Amy Allen
Very dynamic. I think the first is my favorite but they are all big wow's.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Elizabeth . . .
ReplyDeleteLove the blocks! It's a shame thet the whole quilt couldn't be from them. I donated some star blocks. Great job!
ReplyDeleteMicki
Maybe next year, I'll donate enough blocks that they CAN make an entire quilt from them!!
ReplyDeleteThank you . . .