Candy and Debbie and Linda and I have made several beautiful quilts for Rainbow Hospice. Recently, we decided we need more "Bright and Colorful" Quilts. It cheers up the room of a Hospice patient.
I cut tons of 2 1/2 inch strips in bright colors and we combined it with some beautiful prints.
I quilted both of them with large Paisley Swirl Quilting with a Blue quilting thread.
I selected Purple for the backing fabric. It works perfectly for both of them!
These quilts are placed on the beds of dying patients and they are enjoyed by the family members while they are with their family members for the end of life process.
Then they are given to a family member afterwards. We all hope that they are comforted by our quilts during and afterwards.
My Dad died in 1996. Rainbow Hospice was fairly new and we were blessed to have them take care of him and us during the our time of need.
Over the years, starting back in 1996, I have been making comfort pillows for Rainbow Hospice. My kids and my Mom and I made them. See the link for photos and how to make the comfort pillows.
I am sharing today, two quilts that were made by Candy and I.
Whenever we make them I quilt/stitch in " Made with Love by ..... (Our Names - whoever contributed to that quilt).
Many friends have shared with us.
Our friend, LouAnn donated fabric and we added her name too.
At a quilt retreat, last year, several people brought us their Orphan Quilt Blocks to add to a quilt.
Some people brought us fabric and batting.
All gifts are appreciated.
Do you want to help us by sending us Orphan Quilt Blocks, fabric for the quilt top and backing, or batting or money? Please send me an email at Marcia@craftysewing.com and find our how you can help us give too.
We appreciated any contributions. Thanks in advance. I will add your name to the stitching for that quilt or quilts.
You can help us even if you are not a quilter. Again, Thanks in advance.
Yes --- We use Quilt Patterns?
The one with more Red and Orange is Pat Sloan's String Bean Quilt. Here is the link String Bean Quilt.
I used Pat Sloan's String Bean Quilt Pattern for a Hospice Quilt earlier this year.
Click here for that post to see the quilt up close.
The other one is a Post Card Pattern that Candy purchased and I will get that information and post it here later this week. Sorry I do not have it right now. Check back later in the week or email me if you are looking for it and I will email the information to you when I get it.
My Mom and I made a Passage Quilt for Rainbow Hospice. Click here to see that quilt.
Last year Candy and I made a Patriotic Passage Quilt for Rainbow Hospice. Click here to see that quilt.
I share to inspire you to create!
I am not asking for a donation, but I am giving you the information, if you would like to team up with us and join in the fun of giving to others, to comfort others in their time of need, as we know how much it meant to us when we were in need.
According to the News, this week is the week for giving!
Enjoy your day!
Marcia
31 Days of BLog Writing
Today on my video scope, I shared what a typical day is like in the life of a Longarm Quilter.
I shared why I was quilting in the dark. I did not loose power and we do not have an electrical problem.
I turned off the lights in my quilting room and quilted without the bright lights on. There was some natural light coming in the window and the lights were on in the other room.
I was quilting a dark quilt with dark quilting thread and I could not see my stitching. I was quilting it twice as that is what you do when you Ribbon Quilt a quilt. I needed to see my first stitching lines so that I could follow them to create the look of ribbons.
See how hard it is to see the quilting with the lights on!
I love the "look" of Ribbon Quilting!
I also shared on the video scope what I work on when I am not quilting - A customer's custom order. You can click to view the video HERE.
I will share about the Handkie Mug Rugs on a post sometime in the next week or so, when I am further along with them. I selected the fabrics today to coordinate with each handkie. Here is one of them.
They will look similar to this mug rug.
I wrote a PDF Downloadable Pattern and it is available on Craftsy.com in my Store for only $2.00.
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If you would like to order it as a printed copy ($4.00 plus $1.50 for US Postage)
You can purchase it directly through me by emailing me at Marcia@craftysewing.com
I am already working on a post for tomorrow!
Remember, I am trying to post every day for 31 days!
See you tomorrow!
Marcia
31 Days of BLog Writing
Welcome to the 31 Day Blog Writing Challenge!
I am taking the challenge!
The Host of the Challenge is CHERYL SLEBODA
Textiles. Technology. Texture. Teacher.
Click on the Link above to read all about it and how it works. You can do it too, even if you are joining in late.
We are to use the hashtag #31dayblogchallenge for our social media posts so others can find us.
I will try to post every day this month, but with sustainable interesting posts, not just a few photos and a couple words.I plan to share things I have set aside that I thought I did not have time to share. For example, some tutorials and sewing tips I have been meaning to share, and more up close photos of my quilting. I am working on updating my posts from the pasts and I will share those too.
Yesterday, I posted twice! I posted the up close photos of my 7th Focus Through the Prism Project Quilting Challenge Quilt. I linked it up for the Project Quilting Challenge.
What Color is Your Snowball?
And I posted a photo tutorial on how I made my Layered Snowball Quilt.
A Layered Snowball --- Photo Tutorial
I have so much to tell you....
Where do I start ?
This challenge will help me share!
I have started sharing 10 minutes on Tuesdays and Thursday on Periscope Videos ( @craftysewing ) and then I am sharing blog posts of the up close photos of what I shared on the videos.
I recently, shared a step by step, raw edge applique, thread painted quilted project on a video, But I have not found the time to share the up close photos on my blog. I promise that will be one or a couple of the posts about "The Girls"! I finally learned how to make a PDF so I can share the pieces for "The Girls" so I can share it as a pattern.
If you want to hop over in see the 4 videos about "The Girls" you can view them over at the website Katch.me/craftysewing
Recently, my inspiration for getting back into regular posting came from Gina at The Shabby Creek CottageThe Shabby Creek Cottage. She created a PDF Document about creating sustainable content for your blog and she shares about blogging on periscope every morning and is really inspiring me to share more on my blog!
The Blog Post Tool Kit --- Click here to see it and read about it!
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Please tell Gina that Marcia from Crafty Sewing recommended you purchase it.
That is why I am going to update older posts --- especially the ones with the photo tutorials on all the quilts and quilted items I have created! I started my blog back in 2008. I have come a long way from my first post! It will be a process that I am very excited about doing and improving my blog!
Join in the fun of trying to post every day in December!
Click here to check it out:
The 31 Day Blog Writing Challenge
by CHERYL SLEBODA
Textiles. Technology. Texture. Teacher.
Enjoy!
Marcia
