Do you remember the Monument block tutorial, a free resource that I posted earlier this year? Hurrah, all the blocks have arrived from my bee mates! It’s quite a pile and I’m excited to take in the collective effect.
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This year begins a new round of charity quilts made by clusters of quilters round the world. Do Good Stitches is an online quilting bee, founded in 2010. It’s still plugging along with some 14 active circles, including a brand new one opening in Europe this February!
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Since moving to The Netherlands, I joined a European group of quilters who sew quilts for charity. It’s part of do. Good Stitches, a charity quilting movement I founded in 2010 which still has groups active all over the world.
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I had in mind an older child when creating this quilt. This one has Clashy Bright colors, a connection to a long-ago created palette that continues to inspire. The colors have a high-energy vibe with a touch of moodiness from the dark, dark stars.
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One thing I love about being part of a quilting bee is the way it utilizes my scraps. Each month I sew 2-3 blocks from a specific prompt solely from scrap fabrics. It feels amazing to be able to contribute in such an economical, convenient way.
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Remember the Fair Isle quilt? It began in January, as a collaborative quilt with Comfort circle of do. Good Stitches. I received all the blocks in February, quilted it before moving and just put the binding on it just this week.
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Time for a Fair Isle update. With the help of the members of Comfort circle, do. Good Stitches, I’m sewing a child-sized Fair Isle quilt made up of Penny Sampler blocks. Only a few more blocks to go!
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Hello friends! Guess what? January is my turn to lead the collaborative quilt for the local do. Good Stitches charity quilting bee. Yay! I’m adapting one of the Penny Sampler alternative quilt layouts for our group quilt. Come see!
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This quilt design is not mine; it’s a pattern called Concert from the book Quilt Modern Curves & Bold Stripes. Comfort Circle quilt bee did a fantastic job sewing this intermediate quilt block. Look how well those stripes match up!
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All the Concert quilt blocks have arrived from my bee mates in Comfort Circle of do. Good Stitches, plus I’ve made more to round out the collection. Now it’s time to join these blocks to create the quilt top.
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This month for Comfort Circle in do. Good Stitches, our lead quilter is treating us to ice cream hearts. That’s ice cream colored hearts, made from patchwork, and boy do they hit the spot! The colors are delish.
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I have something new to show you! It’s my month to lead the charity quilt for an EU circle of do. Good Stitches - Comfort circle. I choose something from a new book - Quilt Modern Curves & Bold Stripes. A fun sew!
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Sometimes it’s hard to select fabrics when the parameters are so wide open. We were allowed to use any “fresh colors”, so I just let my scraps guide me. I started by choosing a few multi-colored scraps that I thought would be fun to us.
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Right now, we could really use some new members who are willing to take a turn leading and assembling/finishing the monthly quilt. If you have the skills and time to join us, I hope you will consider do. Good Stitches!
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A finished quilt! Now off it goes to Wrap Them in Love, where I hope some special little one will enjoy imagining the stories behind these pages or creating her own in the clouds, as they drift by.
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While the end of things is sad, it's also bright with possibility. What will come next? What goodness will fill this newly-created space? As it turns out, I have a few ideas
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Would you like to see my book collection? Hehe. Those are book blocks I'm collecting from my bee mates. In July it was my turn to lead the collaborative quilt for Love circle of do. Good Stitches.
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I got excited about the idea of making ghost plusses. In the solid blue portion of the quilt, there is a smattering of plus-shaped portions left un-quilted and outlined to emphasize the plus shape. Love them!
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