Tag Archives: Quilt

Feb18

New Hats and Old Friends

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“There is something very satisfying about watching yardage of fabric turning into a beautiful creation – it truly makes me very happy!” Cindy C.

This cute quilt is titled “BEST FRIENDS”. It is a quilt for quilting friends to sign. Isn’t it adorable and clever? Stashing Sister Cindy C. says, “I hope everyone who comes into my home and sees my quilts on display will be touched and uplifted.” Sharing is a key trait for Cindy C. She has taught many, many people to quilt by sharing her time and talents with them.

What else makes Cindy C. happy? She confesses, “Just walking into a quilt shop and seeing all the beautiful colors together. “

Oct22

Can a Quilt Change the World?

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Just like all change that happens, it begins with the one. Then it reaches out to others.

“Quilters affect eternity. They can never tell where their influence stops.” Unknown

Tabitha, also known as Dorcas, a disciple of Jesus, was known for her good works. She became ill and died. Her faithful friends sought Peter the Apostle in a neighboring town. When he arrived, the weeping friends showed him the many coats and garments Tabitha had made. Peter cleared the room of all the people, kneeled down next to the body, and prayed, “Tabitha, arise.” She opened her eyes and sat up. Peter extended his hand and lifted her up. He presented her to the people. (Acts 9) This miracle, this act of Jesus’ power and love, was made known throughout the city, and many believed in the Lord.

If a coat or garment made by a righteous woman can bless and affect the lives of those around her for good. . . and to believe in the Lord, I suppose a quilt made by other righteous women could too. By choice we show love and sometimes that love is manifest and remembered by the work of our hands, even for generations.

The master of love and change didn’t make quilts that we know of, but he gave love by teaching, healing, forgiving. With every work of our hands, with every quilt we make, we too can show love.

“Blessed are the piecemakers” Unknown.

Feb26

Can You Identify Flour Sack Designs?

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In the 1930’s and 1940’s, many women had tight budgets with families to raise. Keeping them all fed and clothed was no small feat. It sounds like a familiar story for many of today’s families.

Some differences between then and now include the advent of fast and frozen foods which didn’t exist in the 30’s, also ready-to-wear clothes (that we rely on now) were very expensive 90 years ago. Cooking and sewing were valuable and needed skills in the 30’s and 40’s. Grain mills put their flour and meal in fabric sacks. What better use of them than to make needed clothing when empty?

When the flour manufacturers became aware that the sacks were serving double duty, they began to print designs on them. Today, many fabric companies sell reproductions of those patterns.

Read and see more pictures in this article from the Greenville Gazette.

May20

Never Too Late

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These blocks were old – maybe 20 years old and I made them. The math doesn’t seem to work out since I’ve been 25 for the last 20 years! Moving on, the point of this story is that these blocks were made and exchanged with a group of quilting friends. . . an Amish flavor with solid colors. They had seen a couple of moves, several closets, and still persisted. They found me several months ago when I was in a “get some projects finished” mental state of mind. So here they are. Backed with black Kona cotton which was no small feat. Since the pandemic, the elusive black Kona was as hard to find as snipes at a girl’s camp. The blocks are still alive and vibrant. Thank you sisters for having made colorful memories with me. Ginger

Aug9

The Bluebird of Happiness – Retreat Part 3 of 3

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The “Sisters Keeper” project was boosted with donations of blocks during the retreat.  This is an ongoing project and block donations are accepted at any time.  It’s a good way to use your leftover fabric and provide a service. Read the rest of this entry →

Jan27

California Quilting

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“Polynesian Paradise”
“Happy Wanderer”
“In Town in Flight”
“Asian Invasion”

These quilts are what our California Stasher has been busy with.   Very cool Cindy!!  This is only a portion of what she’s created.   She keeps trying to use up her stash but . . . it seems to keep growing.

Look for a second post in the future featuring more of Cindy’s creations.

Oct30

Apple Harvest Table Topper

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Here’s a quilt project that’s a cutie.  It’s a table topper of apples and jars of applesauce that is both hand and machine quilted.  Emily made this for her mom’s table in remembrance of their family picking local apples and making applesauce.  The colors are remarkably accurate for the pink applesauce and were chosen by her keen eyed husband.

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Since the project was small, Emily decided to incorporate hand quilting for the diagonal lattice pattern, giving it charm.  The long arm was used to quilt the borders.  Note the hand embroidered apple stems on the quilted table runner.