Charity Quilts

My quilt guild works on a lot of charity quilts. Last Friday seven quilts were completed. They will be going to Union Gospel Mission, the women's shelter. These quilts were all made from donated blocks and fabrics.

A few more quilts were readied for finishing or giving to other ministries...

Today I am linking up with "Oh Scrap" at   http://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.co.nz/2018/03/oh-scrap-geese-migration.html

Trying to Catch Up!

I am no different than most quilters alive today. I have too many projects! I got behind on the RSC Challenge but I pushed to finish up yellow blocks this week. 

 Here are the rest of the blocks I have finished. I did not do the multi-colored blocks in April.

Blue is the color chosen for July. 

I made more blocks with the floral strings. 

But I have now put these aside because I am working on a graduation quilt; yes, it will be a belated gift. But I am not showing any pictures as I want it to be kept a surprise.

I'm linking up with 
http://superscrappy.blogspot.ca/2017/07/new-month-new-color.html

Two Projects and a Surprise

The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of production for me. I made a banner to hang in the church sanctuary, reflecting the current sermon series...

Size: 72"L x 42"W

 I used the book Word Play Quilts by Tonya Ricucci to build the words. It was a new technique to learn, and I thoroughly enjoyed the process!

My nephew and his wife had a baby girl, so of course I made a quilt! I choose the colors based on the fabric used for the window treatment. 

Front, using mostly Cotton and Steel fabrics

Back, luscious minky!

 I quilted it on my Juki sewing machine, using the Baptist fan motif. 

And for the surprise...
I work the garden beds at church, and there was a small tree sprouting in the bed right next to the building. Of course I had to remove it. I never expected this!

That is a sprouting walnut! (Somewhere there is a very hungry squirrel looking for his lunch!) It was such an unexpected surprise; I came home and planted it in a pot in my backyard! I hope I can keep it growing.

I'm linking up today with Beth/Monday Making at http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2017/06/monday-making.html