Monday, May 14, 2018

cleaning and cutting up scraps

Well this last week in between other projects I have been cleaning up sewing room and cutting up scraps and small pieces of fabric. I have cut 2 1/2 inch strips to go into jelly roll quilts( yes making my own)  and then smaller strips into container for strip piecing blocks.   Both of these projects will be donated to our local Dove to give kids and Moms a hug.  These are so much fun to make and know they will bring a little joy to someone that needs it. here are pictures of a few of the  blocks I have made and container of strips ready to make quilts.  Made 65 of the string blocks  and have enough strips to make at least 3 quilts.



Also my local guild is making surgical caps for kid for our local hospital  I didn't get to go to sew day this last Saturday to help make them but they made 41 caps  I have made 3 so far and have 7 more cut out to make  here is what they look like


I finished a baby quilt for new great nephew coming in June  now to quilt it. I selected the back so now to get it in the machine and quilt it.  will show picture after it has been gifted. also finished a top that I took in a class at Paducah this year called combo weave  so fun and easy  have its back selected ( all of the fabric for this quilt has come out of my stash feels so good)  picture to follow when quilted.
So took about 10 1/2 yards out of my stash this last week for these project and not sure how much of small pieces were cut up for strings and jelly roll projects.   Hope I can get some friends to help put these blocks and strips into quilts...
Well off to eye doctor today and shopping with MIL.  Hope to work a little more this evening.

Happy Quilting,
Sharon J