Saturday, April 4th, my friend from Salem, Linda and I sewed all day for the James Cancer Center Annual Sewing Day. We made quilts for the breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. This wonderful group of ladies who organize this project is called the James Stitching Sisters. There were over 130 of us there to sew these lap quilts. That's the biggest turnout we've had since I started sewing with them 5 yrs. ago. Since 2004, when this group was formed, there have been over 1800 quilts made for the breast cancer patients to chose from for their own. That's quite an accomplishment that we are all proud of.
Prizes were given away to everyone, plus some lucky person won this Pfaff sewing machine.
I'm dying to put photos of the little baby quilt I'm working on here on the blog, but my daughter reads my blog (she's the one who's pregnant right now) so in the meantime I finished one more applique' block to show you. Actually, I've put all 5 blocks here so you can see most of the idea I have for this quilt which is a Lisa DeBee Schiller pattern.
This block is an 8 1/2" block to give you some perspective on size.
This is another 8 1/2" block.
And another.....
This is the 8 1/2" block I just finished (below)
This is the large medallion block that will be in the center. It's an 18" block.
As soon as the baby comes (around June 9th) I'll post the photos of his quilt and something else I made for him.
I was lucky enough to come downstairs yesterday in time to see these 2 mourning doves sitting on our bench out front contemplating whether or not they want to date.
This photo shows that they definitely wanted to pursue this idea as they started some serious necking and kissing! I thought it was soooo cute!
...and for the only knitted item that I can show you at this time......I made this little knitted Easter Egg for my granddaughter, Maya. She has a tree in her room that she decorates for each season of the year.
I also am making a Kitty Pi for one of my cats to use. It's a cat bed made from lots of my leftover wool from purses and bowls that I have made. I'll post the before felting photo and the after felting photo when I have it finished. Also coming soon will be photos from the Equine Affair that was held here in Columbus. Hi yo, Silver....and away.......
1 comment:
All the ladies did a good job on Saturday! I can't believe there were that many quilts made!
Aaawww, cute little pea-brained doves. They have such big bodies and such teeny little heads. The spring birds are singing and spring is here. (Even though it's snowing . . .
Your egg is so adorable, too!
Linda
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