Some people find love, some find money . . . here's what I found . . . .
A few weeks ago I saw a request on an internet site looking for someone to do some machine quilting for a charity . . . The lady who posted the ad needed help finishing some quilts that are going to an orphanage in Guatamala. I could do that!
Actually, it's not really an orphanage, but homes for orphaned children that will be run by a foster mother. Check out
Project Somos Children's Village for more information.
The first quilt I called "Animal Cracker" as it is full of different animals or animal-like prints. Free-hand teardrops; Fil-tec Glide Thread; Warm and Natural Batting. (Check out my "Did you know??? page by clicking the link on the right hand side of this page for an interesting tid-bit)
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| "Animal Crackers" |
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| Racoons . . . |
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| Grizzlies . . . . |
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| Pandas . . . |
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| Zebras . . . |
This one I just called "Fan-Tastic" - It's a combination fo Fan Blocks from a number of different quilters. Many of them have signed the block they made - and came from Arizona, Missouri, Illinois, to name just a few. Truly an "International" gift to the Children's Village! (Free-hand Feathers and meandering; Fil-tec Glide Thread; Warm and Natural Batting)
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| "Fan-Tastic" |
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| Fan-Tastic - close up |
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| Fan-Tastic - I added the occasional heart <3 |
When I am making a quilt - either piecing or at the Long Arm , I find I'm constantly thinking about who the quilt is for . . . so I've been thinking a lot about these kids as I worked on these two quilt tops. I hope they are comforting and warm - and thank you to those quilters from across borders for contributing.
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| some of the Children's Homes - Earth Bag Construction |
6 comments:
Thank you for the amazing job you have done on these quilts. You have brought a new life into the quilts.
I am so excited!!
"so cool you are doing this! Love your creativity with adding a heart into your stitching. Those underneath the quilt will certainly feel it!"
good for you Bev! You put an amazing amount of heart into all the quilting projects you do!
This is a fantastic project.What a difference you'll make! You're awesome Bev!
Beautiful quilting. I, too, think about the recipient of the quilts while I am working on them. We really do put our hearts into quilting, don't we?
Kim - if you see this, can you contact me at little.house@live.ca - I don't know how I did it, but I've lost your e-mail address - AGAIN!
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