Special Project.

Not all those who have joined the newbies group may know Quilterbridget who started this group she was one of the first people to welcome me to My Quilt Place,  and has become a friend.  Unfortunately she is struggling right now and I thought maybe she would need a pick me up so anyone interested in contributing a block to for a quilt as a get well project please sign up below.  I was thinking at first along the lines of hearts, but some may want to choose a block that expresses how they feel about Bridget.  So I don't know size yet until I have an idea how many would be interested in Contributing.  so far there are about 5 people that responded the message in the general discussion.  I was thinking to have the blocks mailed to me and then I will put them together and quilt them.  So I will need to come up with a deadline once we decide on size and numbers, then I can see if this will work or if we should go to a plan b.  

Ok ladies here it goes, is end of May enough time MAY 31 DEADLINE in the mail by or earlier.  Heart blocks here's an easy pieced method.  If you want more of a challenge applique or you can come up with your own heart or you can make a meaningfull block in any theme,  I'll make it all work.  SIZE: 12" blocks finished.  So send a 12 1/2" block.  COLOR: brights, on a white or white tone on tone, lately I'm liking the look of bright colors on a white background.  Not sure this is a good idea to put my address out here so publicly but mail to:  

Customs form make sure you put GIFT.  You can put a value on it but label it as gift.

So I realized that I don't have any measurements in this pictorial.  so for a 12" finished block.  You need two rectangles 12 1/2" by 6 1/2.  Next you need 4 top squares that should be 3 1/2, sewing diagonally as shown in picture.  the two bottom squares should be 6 1/2. sewn on the same way as the smaller top squares.  Hope this helps, the site I got this from has no measurements.  If it's easier please feel free to paper piece or applique etc...  I won't be upset if each block is different or the same, it's that it comes from the heart that matters!

I have recieved blocks from:

Patbruck

Janie Lewicki

Terri Jones

Riana Noyes

Carol Olson

Penny Waite 

Linda McClanahan

Briony Balala

Pat Strolger

Karen Pollard (2)

PJ Serge

Susan Sinks

Audrey Cleveland

Pat Mathison

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Permalink Reply by Lana Laqua on July 6, 2012 at 3:27pm

So here is my progress so far, the columns are sewn together I have to add the white sashing in between then cause i love this floral fabric so much I thought I'd put it on as the final border.

Permalink Reply by Lana Laqua on July 6, 2012 at 3:29pm

Here is another picture with an attempt to get the whole top.

Permalink Reply by Susan Bosshardt Sinks on July 6, 2012 at 3:50pm

This is going to be beautiful! I love the floral fabric you chose for the border. It really ties all the colors in the blocks together!

Permalink Reply by Terri Jones on July 6, 2012 at 6:20pm

Looks nice, Lana.

Permalink Reply by the rogue quilter on July 6, 2012 at 7:45pm
yes, this is going to be beautiful. i saw this project after it has been started. have been following. bridget is such a neat person, she was one of the first to greet me when i first joined My Quilt Place. i am familiar w the town she lives in, as we had checked it out when we were thinking about moving again. am sorry she isn't doing well...& wish i had found this project sooner..but lana, the quilt is beautiful...& i think that bridget will love it. you are all such a great group of people!!
Permalink Reply by Lana Laqua on July 6, 2012 at 8:57pm

This quilt is going to need a label?  I wish I could figure out how to round robin the quilting on it without the cost of mailing and the time involved then if it got lost.  

Permalink Reply by Penny on July 6, 2012 at 8:33pm

I love it!

Permalink Reply by PJ Serge on July 6, 2012 at 6:22pm
It's coming together very nice. Bridget will really appreciate all the work you did.
Permalink Reply by Karen S Pollard on July 6, 2012 at 7:48pm

I think it's just precious!!!  I love everyone's creativity.  I wish now I had done something more creative.  I was afraid EVERYONE would make a heart and mine would look weird!  lol

 

It's AWESOME!!!

Permalink Reply by Janie Lewicki on July 7, 2012 at 9:10am

I know what you mean Karen.  I followed Lana's instructions for the heart block and felt she may have something in mind for them so I was afraid to vary from her request.  BUT, they all are going together lovely and I am sure Bridget will adore this quilt and she will know how much people care regardless whether I fancied up my heart block or not.

Permalink Reply by Patricia Strolger on July 6, 2012 at 8:31pm

WOW!  This is beautiful, Lana! The hearts are so pretty!  This is a good thing!

Permalink Reply by Janie Lewicki on July 7, 2012 at 9:04am

This quilt going together so nicely has given me such pleasure, just knowing that people care about others is so comforting.  It just goes to prove that if you just ask it will be done.  Lana, this was a wonderful idea of yours and I am sure that Bridget will treasure this quilt.  You had stated that you thought the quilt should have a label.  I believe your right, in years to come Bridget and her family are going to want to know where this quilt came from, I am sure you will come up with something appropriate.  

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