Giving Tuesday - Virtual Quilting Bee

It's here!  It's here!.   It's Giving Tuesday.   That wonderful day of the year that we give rather than overspend.

We are going to have a quilting bee where we work on our charitable projects.   Need not be quilting, I am not that picky.   Feel free to chat and share in the comments.   I have turned comment moderation off for the day so you can chat easily.   But keep it civil (remember the day).   If spam sneaks in, just ignore it.

I won't be able to be here much because I wound up with two hearings today.    But, I will participate when I can.

For today, I designed a special quilt block.   My first foray into applique.

 Every donation made to one of the charities on the side today, will have one of these blocks made.   Let's get a whole quilt made shall we?   Share this post with your friends so we can get there.  Don't forget to let me know through the form that you donated.


Let's start chatting.

Expenses

Don't get me wrong, I love quilting.   I love giving quilts to charity.   But sometimes it gets expensive.   The biggest expenses are backing and batting.    Since I mostly do scrap quilts, I don't need a lot of fabric and can use bits and pieces in more than one quilt.   But each quilt requires a backing and batting.   Baby quilts only need a yard.   But any bigger and it takes more supplies.   And muslin for backing is not cheap once you get back the 36 inch size.   Don't even get me started on batting.  

So, if you could help out on the supplies, you can give any amount through the tip jar on the right below the charities.   These donations are not tax deductible.   If you want to send me fabric, batting or backing, leave a message in the comments.  

As always, don't forget to make a donation to the charities on the right.   These donations are tax deductible, go right to the charities and are not used for making the quilt blocks or quilts.  

Don't forget Giving Tuesday, one week from today.   Wait until you see the special quilt block for any donations made that day.    Join us for an online all day (court hearings permitting for me) quilting bee.   Do not have to quilt to join in.

Progress

I completed the top for the quilt I am making for Blankets of Hope.   I posted about this before where I had the inspiration of what to do with my Constitution fabric.   I must say, it came out even better than I thought.

Here is a close up of the center piece:

Next week I will add the border and put the batting and backing together.   Only problem, I have run out of room for laying out quilts.   I have no idea how I am going to cut the backing and batting, then baste after the border is on.   I may have to borrow a friend's floor.  


Reminders:

Donate to the organizations on the right so you can be a part of these great quilts.

Giving Tuesday is December 3.   There will be a virtual quilting bee all day right here.   Bring your projects to work on while we chat.

Giving Tuesday - Virtual Quilting Bee

Wow, Giving Tuesday is fast approaching.   It is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, which is December 3rd this year.  

Giving Tuesday was started as a counter to all the consumer madness of the holidays with Black Friday and Cyber Monday.   Giving Tuesday is about giving back, not buying.   Helping others, not getting into fist fights in the stores.

So for this year's Giving Tuesday, we are going to have a virtual quilting bee.   Everyone join me to work on a quilt* to give to a worthy organization.   Not sure of the final set up, might just be a post with us interacting in the comments.   This will be all day, so drop in when you can.

What to do to get ready for the Bee:

Decide what you want to make.   Feel free to ask for help in the comments.
Get your supplies together.
Plan on showing up.

The day of the Bee:
Join us.
Comment/interact.
Work on your project
Have FUN


As always, you can also donate on that day to the organizations on the right.   I will come up with a special block for all those who donate that day.  

Let me know in the comments if you plan to attend.   This is not a written in blood committment (unless your rotary cutter slips or you stab yourself with a needle).   If you can't make it, no biggie.   Plan to be here next year.   But the more the merrier.   Even if you just want to show up to give moral support, your participation will be welcomed.




*Quilted/sewn toy, knitted/crocheted blanket or preemie cap.   Not being real strict here.