Charity Quilting

I found a great tutorial to make some fun blocks using 2.5" strips. It just so happened, I had a collection of suitable strips. The pattern is Stashbuster #7: Color Slat, by Just Get It Done Quilts. 

I used fifteen blocks to make the center of the quilt and added a 1" inner border and a 3" outer border. This brings the quilt up to about 38" by 44" which is pretty standard for a Quilts for Kids quilt. I see more of these in my future. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon. I added my yearly income from these affiliate links to the sidebar if you want to see how that small amount adds up. 

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the EpochConverter for 2023 to see how I'm stacking up.

2023 Charity Quilt Count: 93

Charity Quilting

Now that I have batting, I can quilt all the tops! I pieced this one. 

I also pieced this fun little quilt. I couldn't resist the kitties! oth will be headed to Annapolis Quilts for Kids for binding in October. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon. I added my yearly income from these affiliate links to the sidebar if you want to see how that small amount adds up. 

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the EpochConverter for 2023 to see how I'm stacking up.

2023 Charity Quilt Count: 91

Charity Quilting

Saturday I dropped off three bags of quilts with Annapolis Quilts for Kids. I picked up several more pieced tops ready for quilting and a fresh roll of batting. 

This scrappy bricks quilt I pieced was among those seventeen dropped off. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon. I added my yearly income from these affiliate links to the sidebar if you want to see how that small amount adds up. 

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the EpochConverter for 2023 to see how I'm stacking up.

2023 Charity Quilt Count: 89

Random Cat

Sometimes I am forgetful. Sometimes I forget to post. Here is a photo of a cat from a local colony as payment for my forgetfulness. I'll have something crafty for tomorrow. 

Travel Crochet

Last week we went on an adventure. We took the Amtrak from Baltimore to Providence, Rhode Island. I took along this project to give my hands something to do as the north east passed by the window. 

New York City from the train.

On the return trip I finished up the last row with shells. I was then left with my Kindle. 

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Crochet hooks: Clover Crochet Hook Set (10 hooks)

Stitch markers: CLOVER Lock Ring Markers 20/pkg 

Knit and Crochet Tools (affiliate links): You can read my post about these tools in this post from December 2018. 

Fiskars 7 Inch Softgrip Student Scissors (snipping yarn)
24 Pack Metal Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins (hold needle, needle threader, and stitch markers)RuMe Bags Baggie All (Aspen) (to hold my hand-finishing supplies: yarn needle, needle threader, scissors, Kitchener directions, stitch markers, etc) 

Clover Locking Stitch Markers
Large eye needles 
Clover Yarn Threader
clear makeup bag

Charity Quilting

This fun little quilt was made using some blocks I received from another quilter. The half-square triangle blocks were already pieced, I just needed to press them and trim them down to size. I pulled some coordinating prints and this fun little quilt was born. 

This is one of the scrappy bricks quilts I pieced for Annapolis Quilts for Kids. Both will be headed to Annapolis Quilts for Kids for binding. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon. I added my yearly income from these affiliate links to the sidebar if you want to see how that small amount adds up. 

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the EpochConverter for 2023 to see how I'm stacking up.

2023 Charity Quilt Count: 88

Charity Quilting

I-Spy quilts are always a delight. Pieced by another member Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

Another fun quilt pieced by another member of Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon. I added my yearly income from these affiliate links to the sidebar if you want to see how that small amount adds up. 

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the EpochConverter for 2023 to see how I'm stacking up.

2023 Charity Quilt Count: 86

Scrappy Bricks

I've been piecing more of these scrappy bricks blocks. 

They come together easily and make a pretty fun little quilt. 

The block center squares and the borders give each quilt its own flavor. 

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle Fiskars Rotary Cutter

Creative Grids 4.5" x 12.5" Rectangle Quilting Ruler

Fiskars Rotary Cutter replacement blades
Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Classic Steam Iron
Fiskars 8-inch scissors

Juki TL-2010Q

Grabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion

Dritz Craft Pins, 1-3/4-Inch (250-Count)

Electric Quilt

Accuquilt Go! - This is the basic kit that I started with. The cutter, one die, and mat.

Accuquilt Ready. Set. Go! - New to Accuquilt and ready to jump into the Accuquilt Go! with both feet? This is the set for you. It includes the 8 Inch Qube and a strip cutter. 

8 Inch Qube - Already have an Accuquilt Go! and just want to add to your collection of dies?

Charity Quilting

Disappearing four-patch. Pieced by Mary.

I really like how sashing makes these simple blocks shine. Pieced by Maureen for Annapolis Quilts for Kids.

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon. I added my yearly income from these affiliate links to the sidebar if you want to see how that small amount adds up. 

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the EpochConverter for 2023 to see how I'm stacking up.

2023 Charity Quilt Count: 84

Charity Quilting

Bright flowers! Pieced by another member of Annapolis Quilts for Kids. 

Pieced by Julie for Annapolis Quilts for Kids.

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon. I added my yearly income from these affiliate links to the sidebar if you want to see how that small amount adds up. 

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the EpochConverter for 2023 to see how I'm stacking up.

2023 Charity Quilt Count: 82

Trip Around the World

Sometimes I get a crazy idea. This time it was to make a Trip Around the World charity quilt using leftovers from quilt backings and fabric given to me. I picked my focus fabric and a collection of seven prints. I cut my squares at 3.5" by 3.5" and got sewing. I pieced two rows at a time, working from the outside in. This quilt will come together quickly.

You can find many tutorials on how to make a quilt like this. The hardest part is keeping the colors straight so you get the right finish. I'm super happy with how this one came out. Now I just need to find some backing and get it quilte. 

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle Fiskars Rotary Cutter

Fiskars Rotary Cutter replacement blades

Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Classic Steam Iron
Fiskars 8-inch scissors

Juki TL-2010Q

Grabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion

Dritz Craft Pins, 1-3/4-Inch (250-Count)

Charity Quilting

I have some big, bold quilting designs for my long arm. This is one of them. I wanted to try it out and when this charity quilt came along I knew it was perfect. 

Pieced by Mary for Annapolis Quilts for Kids.

If you want to contribute but don't have the time or skills, you can support the national Quilts for Kids by going directly to their website and clicking DONATE. I don't earn anything from this link. 

If you want to support me indirectly, I do include Amazon affiliate links to products I use on my other blog posts. If you purchase the items I recommend, or anything else, after using my links to reach Amazon I receive a small payment from Amazon. I added my yearly income from these affiliate links to the sidebar if you want to see how that small amount adds up. 

My personal goal is to quilt at least one quilt per week throughout the year. To that end, check out the EpochConverter for 2023 to see how I'm stacking up.

2023 Charity Quilt Count: 80