Quiltsy Cares 3/25/19

For today our featured quilter is Carol Ann Johnston of MooseCarolQuilts.etsy.com.  Her donation went to a great cause - here is what she said about her donations:



The quilts I donated this year went to three families who were burned out in the Paradise, CA, wildfires last summer. One of the members of my local church is related to a burnout victim who worked at a clinic there. Three families of folks who worked at the same clinic lost everything in the fires.

My local church, Hope Lutheran Church in Eagle, Idaho, organized a donation drive to help replace household objects for those families. Our small congregation filled a big trailer with household goods. I watched in horror the news clips of the fires in California and I just couldn’t wrap my head around someone losing everything in a wildfire like that. So when I heard about the church’s drive, it was very easy to send quilts for the families.

Carol donated three quilts--two twin-size and one queen bed quilt.

Carol lives in Boise, Idaho, USA

Thanks for your generous and very comforting gifts, Carol!

written by Pamela of PamelaQuilts.  Pamela is a founding member of the Quiltsy Team on Etsy and is currently team leader.

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Worldwide Quilting Day

For those of you who haven't heard yet, March 16th is Worldwide Quilting Day.   Hopefully you have made some plans to visit your local quilt shop or to work on a fun project with some quilty friends.  If you haven't yet, check out the Worldwide Quilting Day website to get some ideas for celebrating this wonderful day.

The Quiltsy team has been busy making items for their shops using the sawtooth star in honor of this special event.  It is so much fun to see the different ways these stars were used.  The Quiltsy Team is one talented group!

Patricia at thebutterflyquilter has this lovely wall hanging in her shop.  Love all the colorful stars!

TerryAskeArtQuilts made this modern mug rug or mini wall hanging.  Perfect for the office.

 Sally Manke made this wonderful table runner.  Her color choices are bright and cheery.  Perfect for the summertime table.

 

Ann at QuiltingFrenzy has this fun wall hanging she just finished.  She really did some fun quilting in the center of the star.

Jennifer at atthebrightspot has this art quilt available in her shop.  I love the straight line quilting in a variegated thread on this one.  Take a closer look to see the wonderful detail!






 If you are wanting a lovely quilt, Vivian at EggMoneyQuilts has this one in her shop.  Fall will be coming so you had better snatch this one up now!

The soft colors in this table runner by Susiquilts make for a beautiful table centerpiece.  What a great gift this would make for a special friend....

 


 Carol Ann at MooseCarolQuilts has this mystery quilt made with batiks in her shop....and its queen size!



 

The vibrant colors in this table topper by MoranArtandQuilts really makes this a show stopper.  And the inspiring words that can be found on the piece really make it special.

Kathy Kinsella incorporated her star onto this gorgeous silk purse.  Be sure and check out the other pictures of this purse in her shop to see the detail on this handbag along with the surprise that can be found on the back.






And the Quiltsy Team shop has this holiday candle mat for sale along with many other wonderful items.  This one was donated by susiquilts.





...and a final entry by PatsPassionQuilteds.  This tablerunner has a shabby chic feel to it with its soft lovely colors.  It's looking for a new home!





So call your friends, shop for some fabric and see what you can create to celebrate the history and freedoms in the creative outlet we all share....

Thanks for stopping by.... CynthiaBDesigns

Treasury Blitz - Feb 1

It's time for a month long treasury blitz featuring beautiful quilts from the Quiltsy team as well as some great complementary items!  Join us as we prepare for International Quilting Day!  Share a comment, and maybe click on  an item or two to get a better look.  Most of all, Enjoy!