Saturday, June 29, 2013

A black and white quilt

Over the last week I have been working on yet another quilt for Hope Homes International. This quilt started as material and blocks donated by Julie (who comes to the quilting weekend in Living Springs each year). She donated this all in 2010 the year before the earthquakes. She had four blocks finished which I just had to sew together. I have then expanded it with all the left over material she gave.
Black and White quilt


As always I thought it would take me one night to do, but it took longer. I sewed and cut all the extra, plus I have the binding cut and made. The backing is hanging on the washing line today so I hope to sandwich it all together tonight.

Now I have four quilts to quilt and bind at my weekend away - plus 4 shirt aprons to make. A jacket to adjust, a hat to make, start a quilt for Eli etc etc etc. Hmm have I got too many expectations again??? Or maybe I just wont sleep when I am there!!

I link to these places and WIP Wednesday

7 comments:

  1. Very nice...I use only donated fabrics for my quilting also. It is fun and challenging!

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  2. That's amazing Karen. I can't stop staring at it.

    Anne xx

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  3. Fabulous quilt. It took me a moment to 'see' the pattern, at first I thought it was a collection of partial blocks. Very clever!

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  4. Wow, that is awesome. I can't even begin to imagine the amount of work i mean love :) you put into it. Thanks for visiting us at pret-a-vivre.com Karen.

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  5. Great quilt. I like the stars the blue fabric makes! Great job!

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  6. this is so pretty, I really love the pop of the blue!

    I am stopping by from the WIP hop, hop on by if you can http://domesticdeficitdisorder.blogspot.com/2013/07/wip-wednesday-july-3rd-edition.html

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