A charity quilt made

 Our group is making some charity quilts for a group of kids going on a camp. They would like to gift a quilt to every child. I think there is about 20 kids ranging in age from 6-16.

Just odd blocks put together. And a green binding machined on. 

Quick and easy.

And I’m linking up with 

https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2026/02/scrappy-green-weekend.html

The Flip La K quilt is looking good and ready for sashings.

 Another day of sewing had me working on Flip La K.

Sewing borders on to twist the blocks. This design covers up the different size blocks.

All borders have been put on the blocks and they are now trimmed ready for sashings. I will have to rearrange and twist some blocks to mix them up a bit first.

My daughter got this beach trolley when she bought her camper van. She didn’t want it. So lucky me.

It is now mine. The girls at sewing use them to load their sewing around on our sit n sews and retreats. Makes short work of a few loads.

Back to Flip La K blocks

  Some time last year our quilt group did a Flip La K workshop and our learning block was a challenge.

Lots to take in but necessary to understand the process of using the rulers.

Our first block fabrics was supplied by the tutor, Brenda. With the intention of the blocks being made into a charity quilt. Yes, I took on the challenge to put them together.

Well they were all shapes and sizes even though it was to finish a square.

I have unpicked some blocks and will iron and resew them.

 I have an idea of how to make a design where they will fit together. Some blocks also ended up in reverse.

Butterfly quilts.

 How did I spend the first day of January 2024. Sewing, of course.

I was working on the butterfly quilt I am making for the local hospitals birthing room. Members from our group and a few of the zoom ladies made some blocks to help me out. After deciding what to do I have enough to make 2 quilts 1.5 * 1.8 metres.

Blocks are trimmed to the same size. As with any group activity the blocks don’t seem to arrive all the same so some thinking is required. Trimmed to 12” and will end up being 11.5” finished.

All the sashings, border and binding was cut.

After a good days sewing and the top is all together. This will be passed on to another member for quilting and hopefully another person for the binding.

Here are the leftover blocks for the 2nd quilt. As you can see there are so many different sizes. I have laid them out in a way that won’t need sashings but will need some scrappy pieces to fill the gaps and make the rows the same width. I will make some string blocks then cut 1/4 sq and 1/2 square triangles for setting in those on point blocks. It will be very different to the first one I did but will be about the same size.

WOW. What a week we have had…..

 Where do I start. Maybe with…. I haven’t done any sewing at all.

We headed to Melbourne for a special weekend. So, the first night we made it to Sea Lake. Accommodation wasn’t great but Dinner was amazing. I had spicy mushrooms 

and Tony had fish n chips.

Next day we were in Port Melbourne at THE LOCAL pub. I had seafood pasta.

Tony had a beautiful pie and mash. 

Can you tell we like our food.

We checked in to the MIDDLE PARK HOTEL. Up 2 levels, no lift. Good exercise. We have decided we do not like the traffic anymore but it was a beautiful spot. Room was small but the best part was it being double glazed, doors had soft closing so we were not disturbed with noise at all.

Our night was spent with the OZ HOGS, the Melbourne Harley chapter’s General meeting. I had made a quilt to donate to them. It used one of their T-shirts and a special pin and a badge/patch that was my Haus ands from when he was a member. We presented it during general business as they had no idea they were getting it. They loved it. We had a great night.

Next morning we did a drive by my friends new to them home a few kms up the road.Took a little photo to say hi and we were thinking of them. I haven’t seen them for a few years…

We then headed to Bacchus Marsh for brunch and of course, a quilt shop. It is a new one where it has a cafe. We shopped in the cafe and the quilt shop.

Next up the road to St Anne’s winery for some white port, yummy. Then off to Ballan and a visit to Millrose Cottage. Yes I bought a few things.

I loved this little quilt.

On the way back to Bacchus Marsh to visit an Aunty we had this beautiful view of the You Yangs.

You Yangs Victoria 

We also stopped a this wonderful florist called FABULOUS FLOWERS. It was also a cafe too. Must be a theme in Bacchus Marsh.

We had a beautiful visit and the headed to another friends for a very fun catch up night and was looked after and fed very well. Thank you so much Jo. We have been friends for about 42 years.Sorry no photos. We spent the night telling stories of our recent trips and lots of laughs. They will be in Japan the same time as me. Exciting. We were then sent on our way after a fully cooked breakfast. Oh my.

Back home again and we had an unexpected visit from Janice and Mick. Janimary

We went for a drive to show them around town. Had a stop at the Art Gallery and Rio Vista Homestead. This was where Mildura began. The Chaffey story.

Then off to tea at the RSL. It was amazing.

We had someone have a look at our bus and they have bought it. So we now say goodbye to BASIL. 

I am also working a full week by myself as my boss is on holidays. It’s the first time I have been by myself. The days are flying by. I have just had my first one year anniversary with working at CARPET ONE MILDURA.

Today is another celebration. We moved to Mildura 7 years ago. WOW. The time has flown. Any wonder I am so exhausted. 

I hope to spend the weekend making my challenge project as it has to be handed in next Tuesday at our AGM. Thanks Janice for helping to sort out a design problem.

I AM EXHAUSTED. So many milestones covered….. THIS HAS BEEN MY WEEK…….

Goodbye Mum.. Charity quilts completed with labels.

 I have been away for a few days saying goodbye to my MIL Sheila. She held on for nearly 11 weeks in palliative care not eating. She did well and it was very tiring for her. We had her memorial last weekend and said goodbye. This day was also mum and dads wedding anniversary. 

We travelled 2000 kms. in the one weekend.

It was time to clean my sewing room and get some things done.

Here is my clean sewing room ready for some stitching… 

First up was to put labels on the charity quilts that had been completed for a while.

Labels ironed on and ready for sewing.

All 12 are done and bagged ready to donate. 

Thanks to the ladies from Sunraysia Patchwork friends.

An easy charity quilt

 My friend was given a pile of fabric for our charity quilts. When she looked through there were a few pieces of fabric that could be used as cushions or blocks put into a quilt. Instead of cutting them apart we thought we could just quilt it as is. There was also enough of one fabric that would be suitable for the backing. As well as a suitable binding fabric too.

Now to get a member to quilt it.

2Charity quilts are finished

  I made these quilts a while back. They are the size for AUSSIE HERO’S and are completed. 

I found 4 fat 1/4s in the red, white & blues. Sewed them together and cut the strips using my new stripology ruler. 

This was really easy to use and my strips were cut in no time. All joined in to one length and ironed in half. 

Got them all ironed

Rolled them up and started to sew.

The bindings are being attached 

This is one side of both of them..

But the reverse sides are different.

This one can be used either side.

Now I just need to wait for a suitable recipient.