Design Wall Monday

Citizen Sam Top is finished

Thanks goes to Judy at Patchwork Times.com 
She and her Blogging friends have been encouraging me to keep quilting and focusing on my UFO projects over the last couple of years.  

This quilt is for the Citizen SAM project.  In the last few days, I have made an effort to focus on using my patriotic fabrics.
I belong to a weekly Sewing Group and we make all sorts of quilts for those in need.  I also need to thank Elizabeth from our Sewing Group for donating the blocks on the right side of this quilt top.  Many helping hands go into our projects that are then sent on to comfort others.  Our contact person for the Citizen SAM Project is Arlene from LA.  There is always an urgent need for these quilts to cover our wounded as they are flown to Germany and back to the United States.  A friend who is at the hospital told Arlene that he wished we could see what a difference our quilts make to our wounded warriors who receive them..  Citizen SAM dimensions are 4 ft. wide and 6 1/2 ft. long, to cover the injured on gurneys.  They can be tied, or quilted on our machines.  Nothing fancy at all, just a warm quilt from home.   These do not have to be red white and blue necessarily, but mostly masculine and some feminine.

See what other quilters are creating and showing on their Design Walls at Judy's Blog.  Here's the link:
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Design Wall Monday

Last night, I finished sewing all of the "Over the Rainbow" blocks together.  I still need to cut the borders and sew them on and then quilt it.

This morning was a beautiful Fall day with blue skies and just right for walking around the outdoor mall, perfect weather for some good exercise.  While we were out and about,  I mailed (4) Fabric postcards to friends and family that I created last night. 

So, this afternoon, I needed to get busy on the Citizen Sam quilt that I began in June.  I am rather embarrassed to admit that I have waited so long to work on it.  Several ladies in my weekly sewing group helped make half of the blocks that I'm using.  The picture shows what I have so far.  Once I get the 2nd strip of string blocks sewn together and placed on the other side of the eagle section, it should make more sense as to what I am trying to create.  The quilt needs to measure 48" by 78".

Citizen Sam quilt top in the making

Be sure to check out what other quilters are creating and showing on their design walls at Judy's Blog,
Heres the link:  Patchwork Times

Design Wall Monday

Just two more blocks to make (a half block and a quarter block).  The picture does not show the top blocks due to size restraints of my design wall.  I'm happy with all of the bright colors and hope that the depth will show itself when all the blocks are sewn together.

Over the Rainbow Quilt 09-16-2013

This morning was spent dealing with cell phones, which we have had for over 5 years.  My husband and I decided to purchase new ones.  The girl who waited on us was very nice and patient.  I think I had a dazed look on my face, the entire time I was in the store.  We now have "Smart Phones".  This afternoon,  I sent my very first text to my girl friend from 7th grade.  She was quite surprised.

Here's a link to what others are designing on their Design Walls as shown at Judy's Blog, Patchwork Times.com
      

Design Wall Monday

Over the Rainbow Quilt Top is progressing....
The sewing is easy but I have been struggling with colors.  So far, I see too much green and lots of blue.
Now I am trying to use more brown in some of my blocks.  I just have to make (2) more Quarter Blocks and (6) more Half Blocks.

Over the Rainbow Blocks

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Got It Done in August 2013

The items I got done in August were never on "The List" but I loved making every single one of them.
When I flew out to California in early August, I took (11) Table Toppers and (8) placemats for gifts for family and friends.  My sister, Suzy hit the jackpot with a Table Topper and 8 matching placemats.  Some were made with special fabric, specifically for them, Kristy, Nancy, and Kathryn.  Others were able to choose from the remaining toppers.  Obviously, the ladies I saw first, got first pick.  Since I did lots of sewing before I left, I didn't sew anything while I was there.  I chose to enjoy being with family and friends.   

Design Wall Monday

I know it is now Wednesday but I first needed to find my project that I had stashed away when I was getting ready to fly out to California.  Well, I stashed it good because I was frantically looking for it in my numerous plastic bins.  So, do I need to get organized?  Of course!  And maybe, just maybe, someday I will.  I'll let you know when I do.

Over the Rainbow 

This is the quilt from the class I took at the TVQA Spring Seminar in late June.  Our teacher was Lisa Hardy from Huntsville, AL. 

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