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lynnsim 12-06-2011 06:03 AM

All your quilts are wonderful! It's so generous of you to make these for charity.

IBQUILTIN 12-06-2011 09:30 AM

Good for you Colleen. Great work, there are going to be some happy folks around you this Christmas. I have finally got a drawer full of gifts ready to go, but am working on one that is a real pip. Its a Soouthwestern pattern and very complicated. Whoever designed this thing was NUTS. I am afraid it won't be this Christmas when the kids get it

Rylandon3 12-06-2011 04:33 PM

Very busy...and nice work!

Donna Yount 12-06-2011 07:04 PM

Such beautiful work, How long did it take to do all them?

par4theday 12-06-2011 09:01 PM

Great job on all of those quilts, you really have been busy.

LindaDeeter 12-06-2011 09:12 PM

Oh my goodness!!! They're all gorgeous!!! Good for you, quilting for kids ... I love that organization and just sent one in last week. You really inspire me!! I thought I was doing good working on a Christmas table runner ... I should get it finished tomorrow so I can post a picture! I'm loving it!

BETTY62 12-06-2011 09:37 PM

All of your quilts are beautiful. I can't decide if #4 or #5 is my favorite. I also love the colors and the border used on quilt #2.

emms4me 12-06-2011 10:15 PM

As a beginner, I'm in awe!!! All are beautiful! I love the black, white, and red one because those are the colors
I'm gathering to make for myself!

katigirl 12-07-2011 12:52 AM

Looks like you have been busy, busy, busy.

katesnanna 12-07-2011 02:16 AM

You certainly have been busy. Beautiful quilts. The Downy quilts are going to brighten some little peoples lives and it's lovely to see bright quilts for the women's resource center. Your recipients of the other quilts will be happy too. Well done!

SueDor 12-07-2011 03:20 AM

Great work! I like all of them but I really like the bright ones the best.

Pam1111 12-07-2011 03:20 AM

They are all wonderful and will surely be a keepsake by the new owner.

JanieH 12-07-2011 03:50 AM

Wow! Great job on all of them! Love the rag quilt!

emsgranny 12-07-2011 03:53 AM


Originally Posted by dmyers (Post 4752712)
you have a heart of gold! Wonderful work!

I totally agree!! You have captured the real meaning of Christmas. Your quilts are great! I especially like the black and red and the blue one - what patterns did you use? pm me if you have time

The kids quilts are sure to make any child smile and feel loved!! Keep up the great work

barri1 12-07-2011 03:53 AM

OMG.. I didn't see one that I wouldn't want to have for myself.. They are wonderful.
Barri

so-sew 12-07-2011 03:58 AM

Way to go! Nice job, and it's so nice you find time to make charity quilts during this crazy busy season. :)

katydidkg 12-07-2011 04:33 AM

Wow, these are wonderful ! The blue quilt is an inspiration for me to haul out that pattern and get busy ! Nice Job !

sewbizgirl 12-07-2011 07:22 AM

Wow... that is a lot of beautiful quilting! Love your work...

Patched 12-07-2011 08:46 AM

Do you ever sleep? You have been really busy. Lots of really great quilts. Thanks for sharing.

quilting in my60s 12-07-2011 08:50 AM

Great job, I am so jealous that you have gotten so many done!!

ckcowl 12-07-2011 02:06 PM


Originally Posted by Donna Yount (Post 4758319)
Such beautiful work, How long did it take to do all them?

it's hard to say how long they took---the 3 downey quilts i stitched together one saturday morning---then quilted them on sunday morning---had them quilted before noon- then tossed them aside for a week- before i finally did the bindings-so i could get them out of the way- the raggy quilt i put the sandwiches together one evening watching a movie- stacked them up next to the sewing machine (in the way-so i'd have to get them stitched) did the cross stitching and put them together at the same time- took a couple hours i guess- then gave it to hubby to clip----washed/dried///taken out for a good shake :) and all done-
the other jungle quilt i think i actually pieced the same day i did the downey quilts
the homespun quilt was around for a while- i had a stack of homespuns- and made the blocks- sewed them together into strips- the checkerboard blocks i hand stitched at work during breaks- didn't really think about them winding up in the same quilt-
found i didn't have enough homespun blocks for a large quilt= got tired of stitching the checkerboards-wanted to do something different- one saturday i started laying them out---cut some muslin squares- decided i liked what was happening- and put it together- then it sat around for a couple months waiting for me to decide to quilt it.
the black & white one i pieced in a couple days at work- had just bought a vintage (1956) singer to have at work- and found i could get quite a few (bricks) put together in a short time period- stopped when i ran out of scraps of black & white that were big enough. brought it home & quilted it on the weekend the Tennessee waltz---that one---i had to (work at) i spent a couple weeks piecing that one---really didn't like that one- it frustrated me- but i really wanted to get it together- so i did---i will probably never make another one- but i'm glad i made that one- giving it to my youngest neice for christmas---she's gonna love it!

QandE2010 12-07-2011 02:22 PM

You should feel proud of yourself, along with being motivated. They are all very nice quilts. Thanks for sharing.

Cottontop 12-07-2011 03:25 PM

Good girl. How wonderful you are to do these beautiful quilts and give 'em away. Blessings

DeMaris 12-07-2011 07:24 PM

Those are absolutely wonderful....the recipent's will love them!!!

connie d 12-07-2011 08:02 PM

Very nice!!! I love your colors. :)

TanyaL 12-07-2011 08:05 PM

Your blue and white quilt is very pretty.

bigsister63 12-08-2011 05:57 AM

All are lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!

jojosnana 12-08-2011 05:19 PM

Wow what a wonderful pile of gifts! Happy holidays to you.

judy363905 12-09-2011 09:53 AM

Wow you were busy ... super nice job on all Thank you for sharing your photos

Judy in Phx

sewmorethings 12-09-2011 11:55 AM

Lucky reciepients, the quilts are beautiful..........You sure have been a busy one

texpat45 12-09-2011 12:43 PM

Absolutely wonderful...all of them!! And you are very generous, caring person! Thank you for what you do!:thumbup:

paulettepoe 12-09-2011 08:21 PM

They are all wonderful. So pretty.

khurtdvm 12-10-2011 07:35 PM

Very nice! Great job!

michelehuston 12-12-2011 05:25 AM

wow, you are busy!!!!! I have been trying to finish up some projects but for some reason have been really slow!!! Congrats, and those are wonderful donations!!!!! :)

pollyjvan9 12-12-2011 06:46 AM

Just love all your quilts, especially the last one, love that blue!


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