June 2010 Doll Quilt Swap -- Lucky #13
06-30-2010, 09:41 PM
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Here is the little quilt I am sending to zjsquiltymomma. It's all made of tie silk. It's very "swanky" looking. I did some tiny little embroidery stitching for the quilting. Hope you like it, Jenni!!! It was fun to make. The colors are much more rich and pretty in person.
07-01-2010, 06:34 AM
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Vbourck -- you're very welcome, and I'll be looking out for your quilt to come.
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By-the-way to everyone else - vbourck is going on a mission trip to Africa and will be teaching widows to sew while there. She had asked me if I would mind if she took some of the goodies I sent her to pass out -- which I thought was great. Maybe if you have some extra notions laying around you might consider making a small donation to her stash. I imagine that every pin or needle or pin cushion will make a difference. Just a thought, but a very worthy cause.
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By-the-way to everyone else - vbourck is going on a mission trip to Africa and will be teaching widows to sew while there. She had asked me if I would mind if she took some of the goodies I sent her to pass out -- which I thought was great. Maybe if you have some extra notions laying around you might consider making a small donation to her stash. I imagine that every pin or needle or pin cushion will make a difference. Just a thought, but a very worthy cause.
07-01-2010, 06:39 AM
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vbourck, let us know what you need or can use. I'd love to contribute.
07-01-2010, 06:55 AM
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Thank you, ladies. At this point I think I have plenty, but will consider it for future trips. I have a whole suitcase full of sewing notions that are very hard for the widows to obtain-scissors, pins, elastic, zippers, buttons etc. all donated by friends. They mostly want to sew clothes that can be sold to support themselves. And they do it all on treadle machines that are shared by a community. Here is a photo of me with the group I worked with last year.
Malawi widows in their new dresses
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sewing on their treadle machines
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07-01-2010, 07:02 AM
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Those are fantastic pictures -- are you sure there isn't something we can do or send stuff? The look on their faces says it all. They're so happy -- not at all like me when I try to make clothing.
07-01-2010, 07:36 AM
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They really do look happy. Thank you for caring and sharing your talents and the supplies with them. I'm sure there are a lot of us who would love to share some things with them. Let us know what you need, when, and we will send!!
07-01-2010, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
I got my doll quilt yesterday! It was the perfect size to put on my nightstand, and the colors fit right in with the quilt that my DH's grandmother gave us when we got married.
Very pretty! :D
07-01-2010, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by vbourck
Nancy, I received your fabulous quilt yesterday, will take a pic tomorrow to post. I have finished yours, but feel you will be disappointed as it is not nearly so good as what you sent. I feel lucky to get the one you sent, as well as all the neat goodies. THANK YOU sew much for your beautiful work of art! I will mail yours tomorrow.
I am packing yours up tonight and it WILL be in the mail in the morning.[/quote]
Very pretty!
:D
07-01-2010, 08:40 AM
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Janice, WOW! What an absolutely gorgeous DQ you made!! It's beautiful!! Thank you so much for making this for me! I can not wait to see it in person. Thank you again...I love it!!!
I'd also like to say all of these quilts from this swap are so pretty!! Everyone's doing such nice work. It's so neat to see how everyone does something so different. :)
I'd also like to say all of these quilts from this swap are so pretty!! Everyone's doing such nice work. It's so neat to see how everyone does something so different. :)
Originally Posted by jljack
Here is the little quilt I am sending to zjsquiltymomma. It's all made of tie silk. It's very "swanky" looking. I did some tiny little embroidery stitching for the quilting. Hope you like it, Jenni!!! It was fun to make. The colors are much more rich and pretty in person.
07-01-2010, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Nancy in Louisiana
Vbourck -- you're very welcome, and I'll be looking out for your quilt to come.
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By-the-way to everyone else - vbourck is going on a mission trip to Africa and will be teaching widows to sew while there. She had asked me if I would mind if she took some of the goodies I sent her to pass out -- which I thought was great. Maybe if you have some extra notions laying around you might consider making a small donation to her stash. I imagine that every pin or needle or pin cushion will make a difference. Just a thought, but a very worthy cause.
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By-the-way to everyone else - vbourck is going on a mission trip to Africa and will be teaching widows to sew while there. She had asked me if I would mind if she took some of the goodies I sent her to pass out -- which I thought was great. Maybe if you have some extra notions laying around you might consider making a small donation to her stash. I imagine that every pin or needle or pin cushion will make a difference. Just a thought, but a very worthy cause.
Oops, I should have read further before posting. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. :-) Thanks for the pictures. How special.
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