Some of my Hospice Lap Quilts

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08-21-2011, 01:55 PM

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quilterbabe

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Originally Posted by jean1941

What is the purple on called looks like a Trip around the World? I really like it but they are all beautiful and that is something that I am starting to do.

I believe the one you are talking about has the purple and white border. That was done on a fusible foundation fabric and I used 425 two-inch squares (scraps left from other projects). I tried to have "something" unique about it so put the heart in the middle surrounded by scraps. That quilt was 48 X 60 if I remember correctly and used tons of black fusible bias tape - which we all know still has to be sewing down to be permanent. I didn't want any edges of any pieces to pop out, so after it was all finished, I did a very tiny zig zag right next to the black bias so the edge of every 2" square was secured down. There is no "pattern" for this - I just created as I went. I used to name the quilts (just for my records - I keep a photo album) but stopped doing that when I started having trouble naming them.

08-21-2011, 02:16 PM

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Sandee

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Awesome!

08-21-2011, 02:22 PM

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TacoMama

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Beautiful! Wonderful job to help people!

08-21-2011, 02:25 PM

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Maureen

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love them all

08-21-2011, 02:29 PM

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They are all beautiful. Bless you for doing this. I know they are appreciated and well loved.

08-21-2011, 02:33 PM

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Kitsie

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They are wonderful!! So bright interesting. I'm sure they bring many quiet hours of comfort.

Thank you for all you do! :) :)

08-21-2011, 02:52 PM

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those are terrific. i'm sure they will be loved

08-21-2011, 02:53 PM

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They are as beautiful as your heart.

08-21-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by quilterbabe

People always seem amazed when I show them my quilts and they find out I donate them. I was even asked if Hospice bought the fabric and/or thread. Of course my answer is "no". As to why I make at least a dozen quilts a year and donate them - my family (and me) already has all they need at this time and I still want to quilt. I don't need a specific person to quilt for - I just enjoy the freedom of chosing my own colors, pattern, etc. BTW - a lot of these are my own designs. I start by using up some scraps or something that didn't work in another quilt - and it "tells me" what I need to do next.

How beautiful! I do the same thing. It's very fulfilling.