Stories to go with the H2H quilts shown on an earlier post

Sometimes I have a time trying to tell one quilt from the close-ups of it shown on other blogs... So on this blog I am sharing the stories of the quilts that I'm giving to the Hands to Help Comfort quilts challenge. I'll show the quilts again and the sordid truths about them. LOL

This one started out as a Squirrel Quilt...

You know how squirrel quilts can be... so exciting to start, so tedious to finish. I liked the color scheme from an ad in a magazine, and I love the white and muslin background pieces on other quilts I have seen, but just not the way I did it. 

This red and muslin quilt is Cherry Pie - my third quilt, and it's been in the UFO pile since the 90s.  It's huge, and I just don't feel like finishing it. There are a few blocks cut that I will send with to Victoria's in Canada... in case she needs to add to the part she cuts off of this one.

The next two may need to be sewn together to be big enough, but that should be easy. These are "made" fabric pieces I made a couple of summers ago. There are orphan blocks and paper pieced blocks included in each. Close up photos show those blocks.

 

 

And here is the baby quilt for Jack's Basket.  Some of my favorite multicolored fabrics with two sided "frames".  It's an easy quilt to make, and I made it for a friend to give to a grandchild.  I asked and asked for an address, but none was offered.  I have two other quilts for the other grandkids that aren't as yet finished. They will be donated somewhere when they are finished, too.

Don't you just love the spacey blue on the left and the rainbow "flames" next to it?  In honor of my nephew, Brandon, this one goes to Jack's Basket.

Stories and close-up photos as promised. Shipping these tomorrow.

Hugs,

Terri

UFOs For H2H donations

Hi and here it is.  The first four flimsies are for Victoria's Quilts Canada, and one for Jack's Baskets. To make it easier for Sarah, I'll make another post with the stories.  Hugs, Terri

 

 

And one quilt for Jack's Baskets.

Snow on May 8th

It really isn't anything new here, but I took pictures to remember the event.  (Shout out to my Sis, who now lives in Florida... We got some and you didn't!)

You can't see it coming down like crazy - camera can't capture the big flakes in the driving wind, maybe you can see it against the tree trunk. It's starting to stick on roofs and grass. I heard snow thunder 3 time so far.

 

 

 

And now some other kind of insanity... I got it to a flimsy and ironed it!  Sharing it belatedly on

Confessions of a Fabric Addict/ H2H sign in

 

 

 

 

Happy Spring - LOL

 

Hugs,

Terri

Progress on H2H Qilt

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I can't show the most recent pictures.  Microsoft updated my computer this week and now pictures won't download the same way.  Exasperating!  Not much \has changed in layout. I've done some sewing together of the blocks... some progress.
Showing this on Confessions of a Fabric Addict today.  See you there.

Hugs,
Terri

What I've been working on

Mostly I've been procrastinating, but I did make all 121 of these blocks.  (Working early on the H2H quilt for Happy Chemo.) Hands to Help Comfort Quilt Challenge starts on Sunday (tomorrow).

I'm calling it a "Wonky Wedge". I tried to use a limited pallet of blue, purple and green.
Below is the first 4 blocks sewn together (upper left). Blocks always look better after being pressed and sewn together, don't you think so?

Sew I have been using my green scraps...  This quilt is easy and uses your scraps, even strips work.

 

 Close ups are a few of my favorite prints.

Blocks are made from a 5" square of white (121 are a mix of two different prints of white on white and  some off white), then sew varying size and shape triangles onto each.  Somehow I made some bloopers that went the wrong way. I figured it is just another part of "wonky". 

We are supposed to get a snow storm starting this evening, but the weather people can't decide if  it will be 1" or 8".  We will see. We do have enough already. I'm tired of shoveling, and I only helped a couple of times.

Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs
Terri

Working on Two New Quilts

While looking over the Quilters Cache website I found some quilts I'd like to make in the Inspiration section.  I was very pleased to find that they were easy paper piecing.  Exhibit A

I've been making one plane and 2 "circle" parts each day. The airplanes may be a baby quilt someday... (I have 9 grandkids, some of them are adults so I will be having great grands again soon. I have one now.) The circles are mostly from scraps, and I'm hoping they will look good enough for a quilt for my favorite charity - Hands 2 Help.
Enjoying an energy boost from somewhere, so I'm actually getting some things done. (It feels good.)

 

It's Friiiiiiday!  Have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs,

Terri

H2H Finish

Woohoo! I just now finished the second quilt for H2H. 

 Finished the binding this morning - machined on both sides, sew easy and sew quick. Below are some of my favorite oranges. This one is for Happy Chemo.

And the one below is for the Canadian choice who wanted flimsies. It was really fun to make and not have to worry about binding or quilting.  I'd make this quilt again.

I'm sorry, Sarah, that I took so long to get finished.  Thanks for the extension.

This is my very first Finish It Up Friday post... post #599.  I'm listing it at crazy mom quilts  Come back for a giveaway on post 600.
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Have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs,

Terri

Hubby Said

He said I should share this with you.

I like how this one is turning out. I love the scalding bright colors.  We have a lot of white all around - this warms up the territory a bit.

Started a New One

I know this is going to come as a shock to you all, but I've been working on a new quilt this week....
I've been wanting to make this quilt pattern for a while, and just had troubles deciding on the colors.
Here's what I've got so far.

80 blocks like these 8.  Orange parts are 4.5" X  6.5" and the aqua print (that has a small orange element) is 6.5" X  1.5". Easy to cut, easy to sew.

 

 

 

Now on to the design wall.....

Happy Weekend, my Pretties.

Hugs,

 

Terri

It's a Flimsy!

Just finished the flimsy this afternoon...

\It's 11 sqs  x  13, each square is 4"  Now for batting and backing.  I have some batting from my Sister and some backing from my  friend, Paulette.  A group effort.  It takes a village.

Happy Tuesday,

Hugs,

Terri

6 Fat Quarters in Red

Cut and folded - ready for H2H as a prize.

Each has a bit of the pedigree attached.

Hugs,

Terri

What I'm working on

H2H for the Happy Chemo charity...

2.5" squares made into four patches added to a 4.5" white on white square... easy peasy!
I saw one like it somewhere, just can't remember where. 
It'll look better after the next round of sewing.

Happy Hump Day

Hugs,

Terri

H2H is starting up again!

A new excitement in my life... H2H, (Hands to Help) a very worthy charity (in my opinion) is starting for 2018.  I have a 4 patch quilt in mind and will make one for the Little Lambs - since that is my maiden name. (Yup, in the good old days I was Terri Lamb.)

I've been a part of this (H2H) charity since 2012 , when I made this quilt



Here are some of the other quilts I've made for various charities associated with H2H.

  Two in 13

H2H - 14  (turned in late)

2014?

2015

2016

 

 

2017

Check out Sarah's blog to find out the particulars. There will be quilting tips, recipes, tutorials and prizes, and lots of fun.

Hugs,

Terri

H2H Prize Donation

Five fat quarters donated to H2H as a prize...  2 of them have interesting salvage edges, the one in the middle is a hand dyed fabric I bought at a quilt show.  Good Luck

Hugs,

Terri