MILLION PILLOWCASE CHALLENGE
10-13-2010, 04:56 PM
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This is a good idea. It is the first I have heard of it though. Where do I find information regarding this? I enjoy making pillow cases but you can only have so many. I have some to give as well. Please let me know what to do with them all.
10-13-2010, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by loya99
This is a good idea. It is the first I have heard of it though. Where do I find information regarding this? I enjoy making pillow cases but you can only have so many. I have some to give as well. Please let me know what to do with them all.
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/
10-13-2010, 05:12 PM
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Great Job you have done! I hope my pillowcases turn out as nice! I am a pillowcase fiend, always grabbing the nice high thread count ones at the thrift store that haven't been over used! I have so few matching ones in my linen closet, but it sure beats paying $7-$15 for a set! With so many extra pillows used in our bed, I go thru about 10 with each bed change... I keep extras for sitting up in bed, and it's a Cal King, so there is a lot of space to fill ;) When I saw the challenge, I thought to myself, you gotta do that, something I like making and can help others find comfort like I do in a neat pillowcase!
I have been collecting fabric donations for the Challenge, and am about to get started now that I have a decent pile of pieces that are large enough to use. When I first heard of it, I had nil for fabric!
I also signed up for the Quilts for Kids program, and ordered the fabric kit. It is awesome! I'm almost done with the first one, they send you the backing fabric, and a set of border strips, solid patches and strips for making 4patch sets. I am about to sew my rows together for the quilt, and then to add the border. All one needs to provide is the batting and thread, and time, plus return shipping. The fabric is really good quality from Robert Kaufman, and is actually labeled for the program on the selvage. My quilt is a lime green, brown and blue color series, and I'll post a pic of it when I finish. The Pillowcase challenge was the easy task to undertake, since it requires so little cutting and sewing to whip out a lot, mostly it's getting enough fabric for them! I have just been dealing with a touch of tendinitis lately which slowed my sewing down a bit, but I'm ready to resume and get it going again! HAPPY Quilting!
I have been collecting fabric donations for the Challenge, and am about to get started now that I have a decent pile of pieces that are large enough to use. When I first heard of it, I had nil for fabric!
I also signed up for the Quilts for Kids program, and ordered the fabric kit. It is awesome! I'm almost done with the first one, they send you the backing fabric, and a set of border strips, solid patches and strips for making 4patch sets. I am about to sew my rows together for the quilt, and then to add the border. All one needs to provide is the batting and thread, and time, plus return shipping. The fabric is really good quality from Robert Kaufman, and is actually labeled for the program on the selvage. My quilt is a lime green, brown and blue color series, and I'll post a pic of it when I finish. The Pillowcase challenge was the easy task to undertake, since it requires so little cutting and sewing to whip out a lot, mostly it's getting enough fabric for them! I have just been dealing with a touch of tendinitis lately which slowed my sewing down a bit, but I'm ready to resume and get it going again! HAPPY Quilting!
10-13-2010, 05:15 PM
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Your pillowcases are great. Good job.
I have made 18 and have fabric enough for 30 more. I am donating them to our local children's home for teens.
After that, I will be donating them to the Veteran's hospital. There are a lot of vets who 'live' at the hospital because there is no nursing home they can go to.
Here's the link for the information of how to make, where to send, etc. They are up to 165,154 pillowcases thus far. Have along way to go, but they'll get there.
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/
PS - anytime you want info on anything you read on the board, go above to SEARCH, click it, type in what you are looking for, and 'Voila' you get results.
I have made 18 and have fabric enough for 30 more. I am donating them to our local children's home for teens.
After that, I will be donating them to the Veteran's hospital. There are a lot of vets who 'live' at the hospital because there is no nursing home they can go to.
Here's the link for the information of how to make, where to send, etc. They are up to 165,154 pillowcases thus far. Have along way to go, but they'll get there.
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/
PS - anytime you want info on anything you read on the board, go above to SEARCH, click it, type in what you are looking for, and 'Voila' you get results.
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