Pastor's Attic and Nearly Insane were on my list of 10 quilts to get into the flimsy state so they've been crossed off the list. Now it's time to start another quilt on my list.
My Pennsylvania grandchildren attend a parochial school which has a fund raising auction in the summer. For several years I've donated a quilt flimsy to the organizers who have volunteers who hand quilt them. This year I'll be donating a Boston Commons flimsy which will be quilted (not by me) and sold in the 2019 auction.
Do these fabrics look dated to you? I recently purchased the dark blue and the cream, the other fabrics came from my mother's fabric stash. She loved Hoffman fabrics and that is what these fabrics are.
My DIL is going have the children from school tie the knots. She said an item that the children help make sells especially well at the auction.
I had planned to take Bricks & Stepping Stones along to retreat to piece if I had time after I finished Boston Commons but now I'll have to decide what other project to take along. Bricks & Stepping Stones is the 3rd flimsy to be crossed off my list.
Linking to Let's Bee Social, UFO Challenge, Sew, Stitch, Snap SHOW, My Quilt Infatuation, Finished Or Not Friday, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, TGIFF!, Finish It Up Friday, Show Off Saturday
I have made a Boston Commons quilt that way too a long time ago! nice they have someone to do the quilting. have fun at the retreat - you go to this one every year don't you. One day would be nice to do that
ReplyDeleteThe Jane Stickle retreat is held twice a year. I've been attending both retreats for at least 10 years. I really enjoy attending. In November we'll be having a special celebration, the retreat will be 20 years old.
ReplyDeleteLove your bricks and stepping stones quilt top. I have made one too!
ReplyDeleteYou are kicking it this year. What a wonderful contribution to the needy causes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics and colors for your Boston Commons quilt.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Happy & Productive time with it on Retreat.
Congratulations on finishing the piece work on your Bricks & Stepping Stones charity quilt, it turned out wonderful.
I love the colors and fabrics you have chosen for you strip quilt. This will be a gorgeous quilt.
ReplyDeleteGosh they are certainly big quilts. Well done for knocking some of that flimsy list off. Have a great time at your retreat. Thanks for linking to Sew, Stitch, Snap, SHARE.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I think the BC will be so pretty - love the colors. Great that you donate your tops for charity! Here it is April and you already have 4 tops completed with one more almost finished! You are on a roll! Beautiful work Gretchen!
ReplyDeletegreat quilts! and sweet to have the kids involved - makes them proud too!
ReplyDeleteI've admired the Boston commons quilts for a long time, but never made one. I do like your colors a lot--very much what I feel a quilt should look like...Your stepping stones is lovely too...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteSmart idea to have the children invovled in the quilting, it will be a popular item I am sure!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to TGIFF too
You are in high gear! Hand quilting a quilt and being "almost done" with another amazes me. I love hand quilting, but, really? I've made the Bricks and Stones quilt also, and am doing a couple with an I Spy theme for children. I love that pattern!
ReplyDeleteYou're getting a lot done on your beautiful tops, good for you!
ReplyDeleteLots of inspiration here.
I love this flimsy so much!! It's a very appealling design to star with, and your color mix is absolutely perfect in it.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in the first quilt. That Bricks and Stepping Stones is AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteYou are making great progress on finishing projects to the flimsy stages. The stepping stones sounds nice with the ties made by the children, it will make it special to anyone buying it. Congrats on making great progress on your goals!
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