Joy, Joy, Joy

My heart is full of joy giving two more quilts to cold chemo patients.  A man asked how to return the quilt.  I told him it was his to keep.  Smile!

The Joy of Giving

Hubs and I are at the chemo center for round two.  I gave two quilty hugs quilts to two women this morning and my heart was joyed.

I have two more that I need to attach labels and they will be ready to give.

The simple act of giving a quilt is wonderful.

Edited:  this is a photo of one of the quilts given today.

Another One Quilted

I started quilting this top yesterday and finished up around noon.  I used a digital pattern that I think was perfect.  Quilted with gold color connecting threads and MANY pieces of scrap batting.  Win win in my book.  The colors are much brighter that the pictures portray.  This quilt will be another for Chemo patients.

Top Finished

I finished the borders this morning.  I think the inner border dresses it nicely.

Mid Week Treat

I have continued to assemble this top out of my massive amount of blocks.

Tonight I auditioned borders but that will be another post.  Maybe tomorrow or Saturday.  Of course they are in the wrong order.

Progress on blocks

I took a bunch of chunk scraps and ran them thru the AccuQuilt cutter. The first picture is the last pile needing pressing.

 

All the triangles sets are now sewed to either a guy color (think light blue) or a lady color (think pink).  

 

 

These two piles of blocks will be put together for quilty hug quilts to be handed out at one of our chemo visits for treatment.

 

 

After trimming I will be playing with laying them out, the fun stuff.

 

These scraps were tamed to two inch strips.  They will be sewn together to make 4 patch units.

 

They are waiting to be pressed and cut.  Scraps make more scraps and more quilts.  What a cycle!

Quilty Content

I quilted this top last night and finished it this morning.  Vining leaves on a scrappy top with a medium green thread.  So Fine thread, 80/20 batting.  I also made the binding but have not stitched it on.

I think I have an idea where a lot of these quilts can be donated.  Those receiving chemo surely would appreciate a quilty hug.  I had been wanting a special place for donating and this one just feels right.

With a special place in mind I may be motivated to quilt up some of my many tops.