December's Fundraiser for Our Quilts For Kids - Dundee Chapter

There were several of us who made items for the fundraiser in Saline back in December 2010.  I was having problems with my sewing machine and did not get done all that I wanted to do.  However I was able to get done some table runners and a lap quilt.  We are looking forward to the next fundraiser that our Fundraiser Coordinator - Diane Laybourn will be setting up for us.  These are a few items that a couple of us were working on for the fundraiser in 2010.  The pictures are in various stages of completion and a couple pictures of our display at the fundraiser! 

Quilts For Kids Information Sign

Karen Basile (Chapter Leader), Diane Laybourn (Fundraiser Coordinator) and Mary Ann Sweet (Marketing Coordinator)

 Mary Ann Sweet (Marketing Coordinator), Joan Wittkop (Co-Chapter Leader) and Diane Laybourn (Fundraiser Coordinator)

Our fundraiser setup at the Bazaar at St Paul UCC in Saline.  Dec. 11, 2010

Table runner

Table runner

Table runner

Twin size quilt

Lap Size Quilt

Tooth Fairy Pillows

Child's Quilt

It's Been A Busy Month!

This week I am finishing up a quilt for a fundraiser for our Dundee, MI Chapter of Quilts For Kids.  I have some solid pink sashing and pieced borders to finish it off.

This was so fun and easy to put together with a jelly roll.  :-) 

I had some donated fabric pieces so I made up a quick kids Christmas quilt.  Hopefully by this weekend, I'll have both quilts completed in addition to the 2 Christmas table runners.

More Quilts For Kids

I completed 6 quilts for Quilts For Kids (headquarters) in January.  The first 3 were sewn from my own fabrics, the last 3 from the fabric and pattern supplied from QFK. 

I played around with a few different patterns with the ones I used my own fabric on. 

This cute kitty cat print with lots of quarter square triangles was a bit more work, but worth the effort.  It was a fun one to put together.

This princess quilt was really quick and easy to put together with it's large 8-1/2" blocks.

The "letter" fabric I purchased for this last one was not a great choice.  I didn't realize each "letter block" was not perfectly square.  I had planned to cut out each letter and use those squares in a block in some fashion.  Once I got the fabric home I realized the letter blocks were not square so I had to cut them in strips (I only had a 1/2 yard) and used them in this fashion.  NOT my most favorite by far, but a learning experience, none the less.  I am sure some child will love it and be comforted by it. 

With having to machine quilt each of the 6 quilts, I really did learn alot.  I had never machine quilted anything before so with each quilt I learned a little more.  I would never want to machine quilt a large quilt, but for these lap size quilts, I feel a bit more comfortable now.   :-)  I will stick to piecing the tops which is what I like to do best.

These last 3 were sewn with the fabrics and pattern supplied by Quilts For Kids. 

Quilts For Kids - New Chapter!! Dundee, MI

Today my request to become a Michigan Chapter of Quilts For Kids was approved!  What an exciting project this will be!

Quilts for Kids, Inc. transforms fabrics into quilts that comfort children in need - these children are fighting a battle with cancer and other life threatening illnesses.  Quilts are also made for children who have been abused.

If you would like to donate a kids quilt please contact me.  If you would like to make a monetary donation the new Dundee, MI Chapter of Quilts For Kids to help get us started, please contact me.   You can also join our Yahoo e-group at:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/michiganquiltsforkids/

 

Quilts For Kids - Work in Progress

I have been working on these 3 quilt kits I requested from the Quilts For Kids organization. 

These quilts will go to children who have life threatening illnesses such as children receiving chemo treatments for cancer, etc.  I will be matching the number of quilt kits they sent me with 3 kids quilts of my own.  I have completed 2 of the kits they sent and I am working on the 3rd.  I have fabric cut out for the 4th and already have a vision of what I will make for the last 2. 


I am looking into starting a chapter here in Michigan.  I will write again when I have more information.