Sunday 7 February 2010

Sewing on Saturday....


On Saturday I attended my monthly sewing day at Quilttime. This month we were making quilts for Project Linus . The Charity provide a sense of security and comfort to sick and traumatised babies, children and teenagers through the provision of new home made patchwork quilts and knitted / crocheted blankets. Here are a selection of quilts that were handed in on the day, my friend Norma made 11 of them, she's a star!Here are some more that were made on the day. Each member had made a number of patchwork blocks over the last few months, then on Saturday we put them together to make up the quilts.
I have been working on making a quilt over the last few months for Project Linus which I took to finish on the day but I got carry away with taking pictures of all the lovely quilts that I didnt take a picture of mine! I will take a picture when it is totally finished!
You might have noticed a item at the top right of my blog? I am running Race for Life this July in Worksop in aid of Cancer Research so if you would like to sponsor me I would be ever so grateful. I completed my first practise 5k run this morning, it took me 37 minutes!

8 comments:

angelwhispers said...

The quilts look fab Joe!! don't forget to post a picture of yours!!! Norman is a star 11 that's just brillant and for charity as well xx

Kerry said...

Great quilts and its great that they for a good cause! x

Gez Butterworth said...

Oooh beautiful quilts. :) They are so colourful. I've always wanted to have a go at quilting... one day. :) Hope you're not too sore after your run. Good Luck.xx

SANDRA said...

Fantastic Jo. Don't forget to post yours. Well done to Norma. I've sponsored you, great cause. Good luck with it. Love Sandra x

Andrea, said...

Oh these are fabulous, I'm looking forward to seeing yours

sue said...

11 quilts 11 quilts does norma sleep well done all of you and good luck with race for life I'm not allowed to do it after mums escapade last year lol, its the week before saras wedding but I'll sponser you x sue x

patcrafts said...

The quilts are fabulous and what a wonderful idea, such a good cause. I love patchwork quilts, I made a Laura Ashley one along time ago.
I will sponsor you too.
Pat x

The Dolphin Inn said...

Awwww shame we didnt get to see your quilt, good luck with the race for life, I did it 2 years ago and enjoyed the experience immensely XXX