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So. Rescuer was disappointed that some of us don't upload pix of projects. My excuse was that lately I've been working on charity quilts. She encouraged me to post in this sewing or craft category. Well, here are 3 little lap quilts, and my cute kitty quilt that I'm saving for myself. I just do FMQ for these because it's faster. I hand quilt, as a rule. Quilting is only one of my MANY vices. So I will try to post my quilts in future, as I'm not embroidering much right now. Hope someone is inspired to donate also...for me it is local nursing home. I should have a dozen or more by Xmas time.<br /><br />
Edited 6/6: So many comments re the polka dots, tho't I'd mention I made a K size for our bed and had enough scraps left over for another lap or wheel chair quilt. It is actually my favorite--no rhyme or reason, just thrown together.
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They are all fantastic & so good of you to donate them too. ~hugs~
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Thank you. I get more pleasure making them than the residents do.
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mariagiannina
17 May 2015
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Love all of your quilts! I also make charity quilts - for cancer and sometimes for the local nursing home.
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Some day in the future, perhaps someone will donate to us! And now I'm going to take spelling lessons---XMAST? lazy fingers.
And I should have given credit to Fat Cat Quilts where I got the kitties patterns for free.
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WOW Awesome1, they are AWESOME! I can't believe you hand quilt, I never do and have all mine sent away to a quilting professional! Well done to you for all the hard work put into these pieces of art and they will be treasured for years to come. Love Chris
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Wow! Of course you can post in projects. A lot of people post other than embroidery in projects. I love your kitty quilt. I hope to quilt sometime. I have a 2 in the works, and I got stuck with the seams going the wrong way, so I think my next will have open seams so I do not have to worry about which way they are pressed etc. I started a free style quilt project some time ago. I hope to finish it.
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Wow these are beautiful! I am so glad you posted and shared these creations with us! So well made...wish I could do these too :)
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Have same things to say as above. Thanks for posting
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lovely, my favourite is the brightly coloured one, but all are well done and for a good cause...
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Beautiful work, thanks for sharing you talents with others. I donate to the ladies guild at my local hospital to raise funds for the NICU ward..
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dragonflyer
17 May 2015
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Well, all of these are just beautiful..thanks so much for sharing your talents with all of us...I do hope to see more of your projects and quilts...I always take away such inspiration from the projects that Cuties post...
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basketkase
17 May 2015
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My goodness..........such a talented quilter!! Love them all and thanks for sharing, I do have to say that my favorite is the kitty one, of course....
what an inspiration you are for donating your work!!!
what an inspiration you are for donating your work!!!
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My, that is a surprise that you like the cats better..haha I know you love them as much as I.
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Thank you all so much. I actually gave wrong link for cats pattern (my roosters came from FatCatQuilts--which I will show soon) The kitties (and dogs) patterns are free at:
http://syverkstan-helena.blogspot.com/2011/01/crazy-cats-bom.html
http://syverkstan-helena.blogspot.com/2011/01/crazy-cats-bom.html
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crazy cats quilt
syverkstan-helena.blogspot.com
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Very nice quilts - you must have a huge fabric stash. I really like the colorful polka-dot one with squares. Very fun looking. Great job!
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crafter2243
19 May 2015
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Super. Love your quilts. I enjoy quilting as well and try sometimes to combine the 2 crafts together. Also quilt with a group at church and the quilts go lots of different places where there is a need for them.
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If this is a 'vice', you have certainly caught the habit! These are very pretty. Great job.
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Love your quilts, especially the kitties. I free motion meander most of my quilts and I have a computerized long arm. If it is going to be washed a lot, I want to be sure the quilting holds. Yours look great.
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Beautiful!! I especially like the cat quilt-- what a hoot! Thanks for sharing!
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I love them all. I get excited thinking about the way the fabric feels and looks and comes together like magic. It's wonderful that you can donate your time and talent.
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They are all amazing. There will be some happy and warm nursing home residents next Christmas. I am sure they appreicate you for being so generous. :)
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hightechgrammy
01 Jun 2015
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Oh Wow! I'd love to make one of your polka dots and also a kitty quilt too! Soooo neat! Thanks for sharing!
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Oh, my Goodness! Bless you! These are fantastic! Not many would give their handwork so freely. You are an angel.
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The cats are a work of art but my fav is the polka dots! I know the others were a lot of work,too and also look very nice. Do you have a quilting machine or are you the machine? I mean one of those that slides up and down and quilts?
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Google, I have a mid arm on a big table...I FMQ my charity quilts. Most of those I keep or give to special people, I hand quilt. The cats are "crazy Cats appliqués ..free patterns from Syverstan-Helena (site below). I made the faces on my emb machine. I mailed her a pix of my finished lap quilt and she answered very politely. "Some"day I am going to do the dogs.
Toogie! iPad spells the way it wants to--sorry.
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they are awesome, well done
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Thank you for looking.
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this is extremely interesting I have been thinking of doing a quilt using the molly mine crazy applique blocks but I don't want to put one block right beside another crazy applique block, I would like space between well the polka dot in rows is the very thing I'm so glad you put the picture for us to see. Hugs Toni lee
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Oh, I am so glad if you have gotten ideas from viewing these! Sometimes our best work comes when we see what someone else has done. Black or navy blue sashing strips would make your crazy blocks really stand out.
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I do love them all especially the cat one! Wonderful job!! Kay
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Isn't that funky cat quilt cute? I cannot part with it, but I have patterns for a 'crazy dogs' quilt, which I'll start when it is winter. Thank you for comment.
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what a great job you did on these three quilts. I am not a quilter but I did give it a try on three lap quilts. nothing like yours.I did enjoy making the quilts but not sure if that is going to be one of my many vices. so thoughtful I love you to donate these three beautiful quilt. hugs Suzanna
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Yes, I've been doing this for several yrs..more some yrs than others. I try to have 10 or 12 to put under their tree, plus bags for walkers and wheelchairs.. It fills my time and gives me reason to sew, which I've been doing since 8 yrs old.
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The number 3 quilt is my favorite. They are all just stunning! What a gift you have.
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These are all awesome! I love the bright, cheery colors of the polka dots!
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Love all your quilts. Thank you for posting them. I can relate with not posting items. I to get busy with the next project and sometimes forget to take a picture & post it. Happy Stitching!!
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Just beautiful, Thank you for posting them, They're inspiring.