Between working on my BOM 2022 Garden Party Down Under, I have been able to squeeze in and finish Block #3 of Camden Station.
I am held up on the Garden Party appliqués waiting for some circle templates to arrive. Tracing small circles off the patterns is a bit of a chore. I ordered Karen Buckley's small and large circles, and leaves templates. Both the leaves and large circles came but the small circles, the ones I really needed were delayed. In desperation I finally cancelled the Amazon order and purchased them through The Quilt Show. They finally arrived yesterday, so I can get back to finishing up my appliqués.
To fill in the waiting time I cut out some pillowcase pieces. In March my quilt guild meets on a Saturday for National Quilt Day and we all sew pillowcases for a local children's hospital. We donate 125 every year to them.
I'm all ready to go. I got the first one done, have it all figured out again. They are a bit tricky as all the raw seams are enclosed, so a little bit of a puzzle putting them together to remember after a year's laps.
That's a good pillowcase pattern and a great use for aging stash. Love the Camden blocks.
ReplyDeleteThe circle templates are the best. I love making pillowcases.
ReplyDeleteThese blocks are so pretty. I really love the colorway you're using for this quilt - it's going to look so rich.
ReplyDeleteThose pillow cases will be so cute and so loved.
ReplyDeleteYour applique' blocks are beautiful and so much work.
Those templates are great, she has ovals too. Love the pillowcases that you and your guild make for the hospital, it is a great way to give.
ReplyDeleteMost beautiful. You're so very talented.
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Your applique blocks are lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour Camden Station blocks look great! Hopefully you've been able to put your new circle templates to good use this week. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteMaking pillowcases for children's hospital seems such a great idea. I like how you are doing some for boys as well. Thats what I do with my kids donation quilts. With all the pretty fabric around, I feel that boys sometimes miss out. Hope your swing day goes well.
ReplyDeleteThose Camden blocks are beautiful!!! Just amazing
ReplyDeleteThe pillowcases are so cute - what fun that will be to stitch with all your friends!
Hi Donnalee, Your blocks will come along now that you have your circle templates. Those sound very useful! That's a great pillowcase and a wonderful cause. Best of luck...and thanks for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks!
ReplyDeleteVery nice work! I have the circle templates, but I've never seen the leaves. I'll have to check it out. Such a sweet pillowcase.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to look into those circle templates - glad you were able to figure out how to get them sooner. Good luck with the pillowcases!
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Love Camden Station! Those blocks are so pretty. Sorry there was a hold up on the other project but you've got what you need now so hopefully you'll be able to catch up to where you want to be. Making pillowcases is such fun! Thanks for sharing your projects on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteI have both "circle" templates, which I love... but haven't seen the leaves. Great idea...xox
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