Friday, April 11, 2014

Spring!

It is that time of year again! Spring. For the last 2 years I have donated a quilt to a spring church auction and this year it will be 2! I just love both quilts but I especially like the string quilt. I am very fond of that pattern and have made several. It is just one of those quilts that always looks good.




The second one is very nice but it was also very sunny and the picture was not too good. It is also a bigger quilt than my husbands arms can reach! I guess i need 2 people to hold it up. I hope the quilts will earn the church a little money. I thank God for the gift of being able to sew so I think I should share.

   Another teacher at school had twin boys and here is the latest on the baby quilt list. they are similar but just a little different.
I have a wonderful Picture of my sweet daughter in the bluebonnets wrapped in her quilt with her husband but I can't get it to load. maybe tomorrow.
linking up to Crazy Mom quilts

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11 comments:

  1. Tricia ~~ Handmade WhimzyApril 11, 2014 at 9:15 PM

    Wow! You are such a busy bee! I love your string quilt too and you're right - that pattern always looks good. Fingers crossed that your church makes a basketful of money on your quilts.

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  2. Gemini Jen NZApril 12, 2014 at 3:58 AM

    String quilts are always so colourful and interesting to look at. Great work!

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  3. Val's Quilting StudioApril 13, 2014 at 5:35 AM

    You strings quilt IS beautiful. Do you use a pattern?? Love the boy quilts too....perfect gifts for twin boys!

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    1. DonaApril 19, 2014 at 8:29 PM

      No pattern on the string quilt. I sew on a base sheet. I use a sheet of paper from a phone book. It is thin and easily tears off when I am finished sewing. They are fun to make and use up lots of scraps.

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  4. BethApril 13, 2014 at 5:50 AM

    Wow what great finishes! I love string quilts too! Good luck on raising lots for church,

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  5. amyApril 13, 2014 at 8:30 PM

    WOW, love that string quilt! it's got some great 3 dimensional qualities to it!!

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  6. JasmineApril 14, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    That is a lot of finishes. I love the quilting and color play on your string quilt. And I want to make a quilt like your second one to practice quilting feathers. The twin quilts are really fun as well. I love bright baby quilts.

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  7. UnknownApril 19, 2014 at 1:30 PM

    I know I'm slow commenting here but... I love the string quilt and the boys quilts! But I'm completely in love with the second quilt. What is the pattern for this one? I really like it and would love to use it for a quilt for my older daughter.
    I hope these are a big fundraiser for your church - they should be!

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    1. DonaApril 19, 2014 at 8:35 PM

      The second donation quilt is a pattern from Missouri Star quilt company. there is a video for it on youtube and it is also published in the Quilting Quickly magazine from the fall with Jenny Doan.

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  8. Sue DaurioJune 2, 2014 at 6:51 PM

    your quilts are beautiful Those strings really caught my eye, gorgeous. I have a tub of fun filled with strings, I think you've inspired me to get working on them.

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  9. Sarah CraigJune 5, 2014 at 4:30 AM

    These quilts are just beautiful, Dona! And for a good cause, too!

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