My quilt guild is involved in lots of charity projects, Little Dresses for Africa, Pillowcases for Daymar, baby quilts, and food donations. But our biggest effort is for a local hospital on Christmas Day. We make lap/throw quilts all year and then distribute them to every person in that hospital. What a wonderful opportunity to brighten someone’s day. Each month we meet at one of their campus buildings to work on our quilts, and laugh and have fun. It is such a wonderful ministry and the hospital is so gracious to allow us the use of their facilities.
This year I finally got involved in the ministry. This quilt will be my 5th one. I love the time we spend sewing and laughing, I just wish I could be there on Christmas Day to help in handing them out.
This quilt uses more of the Potato fabric that I found in the guild stash, I am having fun incorporating it into the quilts. The pattern is Disappearing 9 Patch, such a versatile pattern!
The 9 patch blocks ready to be split through the middle, so easy to do
Construction is fairly quick with this quilt, and the layout possibilities are endless
Once I had the top and back pieced it was just a matter of time before I found the opportunity to sandwich it and get quilting. I decided to use 3 different colors of thread for the quilting, just to change it up. For the basting I wanted to try the 2×4 method. Hubster picked up some boards and set up my 8 foot table in the garage. Even though it was freezing I persevered and got the layers sandwiched.
Here is the method I used, scroll down, her format is wonky
I set up my machine on the dining room table to have enough room to support the quilt and just started straight line quilting. I quilted on Tuesday and Wednesday and bound the quilt on Thursday using this method.
Dappled sunlight on a newly quilted project, so dreamy!
and, indirect sunlight gives an even light source to the unwashed quilt, add in a rustic ladder for a nice backdrop once it’s been washed and dried.
Now it’s time for you to join the party!
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This is a very nice quilt and will be loved! How nice of the hospital to allow your guild to use one of their rooms for your gathering. Happy Stitching!
Thanks! They are very generous with their facility!
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That is such a lovely quilt! Someone will be very happy with it. I love that your guild is doing so much charity crafting. It’s a great way to do good while doing what you love.
Thanks! Yes, we are a giving guild and love to use our craft to help others.
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That is a gorgeous quilt! Your guild is so caring:) What generous endeavors.
It really is a giving group! Thanks
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that looks good and admire your perseverance to baste in the cold!
It was 20 degrees outside!!! Thanks
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What a great use of the potato fabric!!! and what a sweet thing your guild does – how rough to be in a hospital on Christmas – I am sure this brightens the whole week!!!
It is! I wonder if anyone will actually see the potatoes at all? LOL
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Fantastic! I made one of the disappearing 9-patch quilts once, I need to try it again!
I just love the different looks you can get with the blocks!
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Hi Chris! This turned out just great. This pattern seems better suited for the potato fabric – I guess cutting it into smaller pieces makes it harder to see just what the shapes are. This sounds like a fun ministry to get into. ~smile~ Roseanne
Thanks, there’s more potato fabric left so who knows it might make a repeat appearance!
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It’s wonderful! I love the colours!
Thanks! I love them too.
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That is really going to brighten someone’s Christmas day! That is a wonderful ministry, and so neat of your quilt guild – and you- to be so involved in giving 🙂
Thanks! I do hope so, even if it has potatoes on it! > >
Wow, great quilt!!! And great job quilting it on your home machine! How many quilts does it take to give one to every person in the hospital??? I love the last photo the best!
We try to have over 230, just to be sure we have enough. Thanks, I love my half ladder I found at a “Junque” shop!
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Would you believe I have yet to make a disappearing 9-patch? This one is pretty cute and sure to be well-loved. Thanks for hosting TGIFF!
My first was in July and now #2 is in the bag. #3 will likely show up next year!! Thanks > >
You certainly made very good use of that fabric. Love the quilting!
Viewed from afar you would never know there are potatoes in it. LOL > >
A lovely quilt and a wonderful ministry of sharing with others. Your photos are nicely done.
Thank you. I am trying to stage items in a better way.
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