Yesterday I decided to go to a QOV Sew-In. I'd never been to a Quilts of Valor activity so it was pretty exciting. I always love meeting new people that enjoy any kind of sewing activity...it's a good bonding experience. AND the ladies there were AMAZING! All of them just welcomed me in. I worked… Continue reading Quilts of Valor Volunteer Day
Category: Charity Sewing
Operation Lap Wrap – Bear Paw Block Construction
This is how the Bear Paw Block comes together for the Lap Throw I am designing for Operation Lap Wrap. Sew the dark side on top. Make sure your seam allowances are 1/4". I am using a quilting foot which is 1/4" from center to edge of foot. I just line up the edge of… Continue reading Operation Lap Wrap – Bear Paw Block Construction
Operation Lap Wrap preparation
National Quilting Day is March 15th. For this day I've decided to organize a quilting event for Operation Lap Wrap. Oh where's my "stop me before I volunteer again" button! Seriously though this is going to be fun. I've designed a couple of lap quilt patterns and I'm working out one of them which is… Continue reading Operation Lap Wrap preparation
Charity sewing for the little ones…
Do you happen to know what an isolette is? Well I don't either. About a week ago I received an email from my friend Laura asking if I was interested in helping with some charity sewing. Immediately thoughts race back to my little "stop me before i volunteer again" button but I'm a true believer… Continue reading Charity sewing for the little ones…
Charity Sewing
Yesterday I was contacted by the AT&T Pioneers to help put together some isolette covers. I don't mind and thought this might be something usefull. I first had to find out what an isolette was. If you don't know it is the incubator that a premie occupies while they are at the hospital. The covers… Continue reading Charity Sewing
