First Friday Exhibit for March

I had to make a trip to Bend this week and was able to drop by Quiltworks and see their monthly exhibit. One of these days I'll make it for First Friday celebration.

Ruth Kinane was the featured quilter. 

Isn't this fantastic?!

 Love this one!

Another quilt shop row by row that I actually like.

 This block reminds me of a quilt top I have waiting to assemble!

The group quilts below were a variety of applique quilts. I only photographed 2 of my faves.

 I love this and I love that it isn't perfect!

Here is my Instagram feed for the week.

I've managed to get a little sewing done this week, but am feeling a little stretched. I like to help out when I can so I know it is only for a short while. When people are hurting we need "a little help from our friends". 

Sorry there isn't more inspiration from my own sewing room.

Have a wonderful weekend. I'm babysitting! A first in many years!!

Love to you all.

Pillowcase dresses!

I tried to take plenty of photos in the hope some of you may spot the dress you made and see the little girl who received it!

 Some of these photos are more organized, like these little girls all lined up. Most of the time we were feeling a little rushed,

Here they are just holding their pretty dresses against them. We were supposed to be back a bit early from our last school and approached a woman sitting near the van with her baby. I went to talk with her and to see if her child was a girl or boy, when we looked up and saw this preschool! The man at the door gave us permission to come in and give them dresses and beanie babies! We prayed that morning we would find the best place to use these! He never fails!

I was dancing with this cutie pie! I gave her momma a dress. 

These two girls were so happy, after putting their dresses on they ran around and danced 

and had the best smiles! (I only had so many dresses in my pack, they didn't seem to care they were maxi's!)

Be still, my heart.

This little nina has a dress too.

You can see a dress on momma's lap and with the girl closest to me.

When was the last time you saw curlers in someone's hair?! The girls may not have known what to think, but the grandma was thrilled!

Don't let this fancy blue dress fool you. We were there to dedicate the water well and if they had Sunday best they were wearing them! (Above and below) Most of the houses were made of pallets.

 Momma has an outfit we gave her for when the baby gets a bit bigger.

Here's a recipient of a dress. We we trying to be discreet because we didn't have enough for everyone.

And here is the Pastor's wife at church. The 2 bags had about 15 dresses and the rest was school supplies, toys, soap, underwear and other purchased clothing. 

Thank you to all who participated! I feel so blessed to be able to give these away!

If you were one of the few I told not to make any more dresses, I will start accepting them anytime! This time I really am going to limit it to 50. 

Have an awesome week!

Sweet Land of Liberty Month 3

This is what we will do for the month of March. You ready? It's a big month! BTW, This is Cheri's quilt, so don't give me kudos on it. :)

 I started with a strip cut  6 1/2" x 33 1/2" and sewed 4 stars as shown. (Actually my strip was cut 35" so I had to undo sew and trim to fit) I added this to the top section of month 1 & 2.  Trim or add as necessary to make it fit YOUR top.

I laid out my quilt and added the basket, stars, eagles and stems and berries. Mine doesn't show it here, but you can also applique your letters at this time.  Play with it until you are happy. I thought my eagle was a bit dark, but I think it makes more interest because people will have to come in for a closer look.  Applique that all down. (I just noticed after taking a closer look that Cheri's quilt has a cut 

1 1/2" strip between month 1/2 and the top- feel free to add it or not)

 Sew together 5 economy patches and applique the birds and star.  Measure your month 1/2 and top border. Mine measured 21 1/2" and these blocks needed a strip to add to the right side of my quilt.

  So that is exactly what I did. Press, and trim to fit your quilt top. Cut a 2 1/2" strip to the bottom of this strip then sew to the right side of your quilt.

I sewed 5 flying geese together for the left side of the quilt and also had to add a strip to the end to fit. Sew that to your quilt. Add the hand/heart  to the left and the word America to the right.

Whew! You made it! Admire your lovely primitive work!!

Below is Denise's lovely month 3 addition! Love her wool!!

As you can see, it doesn't have to look like Cheri's quilt or mine. Whoop! Whoop!

My Instagram feed for this past week- which was super amazing!

Have a fantastic weekend.