Community Quilts from Karin

This quilt finished at 56×82, plenty large enough for a twin bed.  We might not get much snow here, but we still celebrate Christmas and this will certainly keep its recipient warm this winter!

As you may recall, while I was hospitalized, I received… a big box of sheets from Elizabeth W, from Rockville, MD.  Well, what better to do with them but find tops that match and get ’em done!

I have 3 such quilts to share with you today…I believe they were all pieced by the imaginative and amazing Cresco Ladies.  First up, we have a colorful patchwork quilt, in the traditional style, anything goes. I backed it with part of a yellow sheet from the big box.

Keeping with tradition, I quilted a large meander using dark gold thread on top and bottom. The quilt finished up at 48×56.

Next up, we have the cutest little hedgehog, encouraging all to always be brave.

The puzzle pieces, I believe, are the symbol of Autism Awareness and are as colorful as can be.

I wanted to keep the focus on the hedgehog and his message, so the interior quilting was quite simple wavy lines, spaced somewhat evenly, somewhat randomly.  I can’t keep a secret, the arch was kept consistent by the use of a ruler. I free-handed puzzle pieces in the pale yellow outer border. No haters, please, I freely admit, some are wonkier than others. Thankfully, most are proper pieces ;). 

This cutie was backed by another partial sheet from Elizabeth, with encouraging words on colorful pendants. I think the combination will offer hope and comfort exactly where it’s needed.  At 44 x 54, it’s sized just right for a youngster.

And, finally, rounding out today’s stack, we have the cutest little girls among colorful hearts, swirls, dots, and circles.  Pink, blue, black, green, magenta, purple, the whole rainbow is represented here!

The white sheet on the back has little girls’ BFFs walking their dogs.  The wind is obviously giving them fits, as you can see by their inside-out umbrellas!  Whew, I guess Hurricane Ian impacted them too! This quilt finished at 46×48.

Sincere thanks to you, Jo, for the batting and your coordination, and, as always, the Cresco Ladies, Elizabeth and Ellie, and all the blog readers that contributed scraps along the way.  Definitely, the embodiment of “many hands make light the work.”  

All these quilts are going to the Firehouse tomorrow, where they will go on to be distributed throughout the county or sent southward, to the victims of Ian, who have lost everything.

I love using sheets for backing too.  So often I hear people questioning if that’s okay.  This is one of those “hot topics” that people have a specific opinion on.  I am a you-do-you person.  Do whatever you prefer.  Me, I love sheets and use them often.  Using sheets really makes quilt-making more economical, especially for people making charity quilts.

Many thanks to the top makers and Karin the top finishers.  Karin does such an amazing job taking these tops and making them SHINE!!