"With the way my schedule is going, that may end up all I do during the QAL. Some days, I really wish that I had assistance in performing a variety of quilting tasks! (Pressing Assistant, Cutting Assistant, etc.) Hmm… You’ve given me an idea.
I’m wondering if anyone here would like to make a block or two (or 10) of the basic Positivity QAL Plus blocks and mail them to me for assembly? A group quilt would be SEW much more manageable for me! Our quilters have helped out in the past. Drop me a reply if you are interested. If so, I’ll start a new discussion thread.
(Not necessarily YOU, Judi! Just anyone in the group would might like to help me make a quilt to donate to Mercyful Quilts.)"
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Hello, Quilters!
I recently posted about a friend’s Positivity QAL to benefit Mercyful Quilts. When discussing it on the 2021 BOM / QAL / FAL / Challenges thread, I wondered if any of you might like to help me by making this into a group quilt.
Please note: Your block will look a little different from mine, as I cut the wrong sized pieces for my sample. Pieces should NOT be cut at the FINISHED size!! Sigh…
Some of you have helped with block collections in the past. Any takers for making SIMPLE PLUS blocks for this project?? Preeti has a block tutorial HERE. Scroll down the the number 1. SIMPLE PLUS for the block instructions we will be using.
Mercyful Quilt requests 60” x 80” quilts for their recipients. I’m thinking of a quilt with 24 PURPLE Plus/WHITE background and 24 WHITE Plus/PURPLE background. I had originally thought of using batik for the purple, but quality quilting cotton will work just as well. Solids or prints will be fine for this project.
Please let me know here in the thread if YOU plan to make some blocks. I would gratefully accept your assistance! Blocks will be due by the last week of July.
Thank you for any help you can provide and thanks to sheepless for suggesting that I offer this up to the entire group!
NOTICE: The block deadline will be July 30th so that I might have time to finish the quilt by the end of August. The goal is for the Positivity QAL quilts to arrive at Mercyful Quilts by September 5th. I haven’t decided how realistic that is, but it’s good to have a plan!
Sue made some lovely blocks, and your first one looks pretty too! Good luck on your project, Joy.
ReplyDeleteThis is so tempting because I had really planned to make a whole quilt, but haven't even made the first block. I still want to do that, but maybe I can squeeze in a few blocks for your community quilt as well. Says the person who pushes the Table Scraps deadline every month.
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Sounds like a great idea--I hope hundreds of blocks show up on your doorstep!
ReplyDeleteCount me in for at least 2 -- it's such an easy quilt I might make more. I love to make blocks to send off for someone else to finish them! I hope you aren't inundated with blocks. (Oh wait, maybe that would be a good thing!) It will be great to use some of my purple fabrics.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your new project. It's a promising one. ;^)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fine idea. I hope you get lots of blocks!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds interesting. Let me see what I can do. Gotta finish a table runner/mat (missed the June linkup, but still want to make something). Then the finger surgery next week, so we'll see how doable things are after that. I am interested, though.
ReplyDeleteI may be able to sew up a couple of these too, Joy. They're fun, fun, FUN!
ReplyDeleteThis is just wonderful. You are so clever - I am excited to see how many blocks you receive. It feels sort of strange to send you blocks so you can make a quilt to return back to me. However, how about if I offer to bind it? That way after you have quilted it, you could just square it up and send it on. If you have a binding fabric, include it. If not, I can get something that will work. I feel like I want to contribute to this community Mercyful quilt and this is a way to do it. Also, as you said, if you don't finish it by September 5th - No problem - we need quilts all year long!! Thank you Joy! :-)
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