I have been a little AWOL from the blog for the last couple of weeks because I have been feverishly finishing up quilts….
The first lot of finishes involved putting the finishing touches on some of the Guild’s charity quilts in time for this month’s display at Modern Domestic.
Usually when we finish up a charity quilt it is bundled up and sent off to the appropriate charity but for the last couple of months I have been collecting them so that they could be put on display at our local quilt store…
I can not explain how excited I was to see all our recent quilts hanging together. It was just so wonderful…and bright…and affirming. There are so many people who have had a hand in these quilts and there is so much love stitched into every one.
I also wanted to spotlight the newest PMQG quilt finish, so that you can see it in more detail…just in case you can not make it into the store to see it in person…..
For most of the charities we give quilts to there is a pressing need for boy quilts, and this quilt was made to as a gender neutral option…
Our colour scheme for the day was grey with a splash of aqua/turquoise. For a couple of months I had been putting all my grey scraps into a large bin, knowing that they would be perfect for an improv sew day.
I love the improv days because everyone gets to do their own thing… and anything goes.
There was a flurry of wonky stars made, spear headed by one of our charity sew day regulars Betty.
Other people took the scraps and trimmings from other peoples blocks and made something fun.
We of course embraced novelty prints, because this is a kids quilt after all.
The fabulous quilting was done by another charity sew day regular, Kazumi. Kazumi is a professional long armer and you will see more of her work in the coming weeks as she has done some quilting for me recently!
WOMBAT QUILTS 
I can’t decide on my favorite because they are all delicious! It is a treat to see them all hanging together. Great idea!
Every one is a treat to see, wonderfully executed. You and your co-quilters could be forgiven for feeling very smug!
I must admit I am a little proud of our Guild and our wonderful members. So many people give so much of their time and talent to make these quilts happen.
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Fabulous! how lovely to see all those heart-felt quilts!
I am always so excited to see you in my inbox.
I love the grey and aqua.
EvERyOnE who receives one of these quits will be thrilled.
Kudos to you all!
S
I Like Them All, But The Improv Trees Quilt Is A Favorite. I Would Love To Copy Your Idea With A Group Of Charity Minded Friends.
A great job done by you and all the other quilters – the wall display looks magnificent 🙂
Sadly, I won’t be able to drop in in person! But I’m so happy to see the amazing work that continues to pour out of the generous and willing hands of your members. That grey and aqua number is fab, as is the one next to it in in the third photo, the one with the bright pink toolbox in front of it. What size blocks do your members use as standard for an improv piece like this? It’s difficult to get a true sense of scale, even with the props surrounding them.
It reminds me of Lynn’s F2F quilt! Wonderful colour scheme.
Yes, a great colour scheme, one which I wouldn’t have considered before and now really like.
I really like that grey and aqua quilt. Kudos to your whole guild.
Very nice- love the gray and aqua!
I love getting to see your quilts here. Perhaps when Renee and I are visiting in August we can see them in person; we’ll see what fits in with our time! 🙂
Can’t wait to see the show. You made charity quilts that made me want to be a charity!
These are absolutely exquisite! So glad you displayed them. Thank you for such inspiration!
The charity quilts look so great! The receivers will be very lucky!
You and your guild do amazing work! Feeling all the warm fuzzies over here.