H2H: Spring Finish for Happy Chemo

   I used this square in a square pattern once again called Summer Song by Villa Rosa Design. It used ten fat quarters and 20 5" squares. Again, it was quick and easy.

I love this picture as while I was taking my "quilt" pictures, Jackson suddenly 
pokes his head out from behind the quilt....as if to say...."oh there you are!"

It measures 46"x 58" and with this soft flannel backing I think it will make a
comfy lap quilt for a Happy Chemo recipient.

Then he returns with a look that begs:  "Are you still doing this? Mom, Come play with me!"

I used this fun pantograph called: Funkadelic for the first time and really like it's swirls, paisley-like flowers and the fact that the pattern wasn't  too dense and quilted up quick.

This is my fifth stash-busting finish this year, second of two charity quilts that I'm creating as part of Sara's H2H Charity Drive andddd this completes my April OMG!! Wow! I'm pretty happy.
I think I'll take Jackson for an afternoon walk and treat myself to a glass of wine of the patio.

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H2H: Spring Flower Finish for Little Lambs

  I finished this little backpack quilt measuring 36"x42" using the left-overs from my 2014-15 Sat. Sampler quilt. I had the panel that goes with this line of Deb Strain's Bloomin' Fresh fabrics so I just squared them up and alternated them with polka-dotted blocks. I'm hoping this quilty hug finds its way to a preteen/teen in need through the Little Lambs Foundation for Kids.

I think my flowered backing and Daisy on a String Pantograph finished this one off nicely.

 Jackson loves it. 

 Spring is sure slow coming this year, but it's nice to see the Plum trees finally blooming and the grass getting green with all the rainy days we have been having.

So this is my fourth stash-busting finish this year and te first of two charity quilts that I'm creating as part of Sara's H2H Charity Drive. Oh! and come to think of it, I'm half way to my April OMG goal. Sweet! I have to admit it feels good to have such productive time in my sewing studio this year. 

As always, thanks for stopping by. 

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H2H: An Extra Blanket for Little Lambs

My mom is one of my most faithful followers (thanks Mom!) and when she read about our H2H Charity Drive she asked if she could donate this knitted blanket: 

Do you like the Tulip Quilt the blanket is on? Click HERE to check it out! 

Like us quilters, she likes to experiment and "play" with different skeins of yarn. This skein she tried turned right into the above pattern. She had fun trying something new and wanted to see the blanket go to good use, so I immediately emailed her the information for the Little Lambs Foundation for Kids. It operates out of Utah and provides comfort kits for children ages newborn to 17 years old who are transitioning into foster care, emergency shelter or who have been hospitalized. Her blanket measures 36"x 36" so would be the perfect donation for a little one's kit don't ya think!? 

I love and am grateful that my mom and I support each other's love of knitting and quilting.

Thanks for joining me Mom as we both send warm hugs to kiddos in need. 

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April OMG: Two for H2H

I always look forward to Sara's H2H Annual Quilt Challenge.

And this year I'm setting out to contribute two quilty hugs.

First up: Left-overs from a 2014-15 Sat. Sampler quilt. I have the panel that goes with this line of Deb Strain's Bloomin' Fresh fabrics and plan to create a little backpack quilt for Little Lambs.

Second in line: I'm gong to use last month's Summer Song pattern and sew these lovely Bonnie and Camille fat quarters that have been in my stash wayyyy too long into a lap quilt for Happy Chemo.

These are both my April OMG. I plan to have them both created and quilted by month's end.

I'm really looking forward to this colorful bunch of sewing this month.

Linking up with everyone else at:

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H2H: A "Treasured" Finish for Camp Hobe

Here's my quilty hug all ready to go. It makes me smile to think of a special camper receiving this fun pirate themed quilt as I'm donating it to:

This one measures 46"x66"...perfect for some lucky little camper!

Here's a peek at the back:

I was pretty psyched when I found this cool Pirate themed pantograph in my collection:

This quilt has been so much fun to create and it makes my heart smile knowing it's 

now on it's way to to be part of  Sarah's H2H Charity Challenge.  

Thanks for organizing this annual event for all of us Sarah!!

PS: I'd love to quilt for you. Click HERE for the details.

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H2H: A "Treasure" for Camp Hobe

It's that time of year again and it's always been very rewarding for me to pass on a Quilty Hug through this annual event that Sarah hosts. I can't believe this year marks my fourth year in doing so.

(Click HERE to check out all the details.) 

 This year, I have the prefect quilt top in my stash 

that I'm going to quilt up for a Camp Hobe donation.

See. Nothing says "camp" better than pirates and treasure maps!

And... I have the perfect pantograph in my files to really finish this one well.

This one measures 46"x66"...perfect for some lucky little camper!

Stay tuned...and perhaps click HERE and think about joining us in this annual H2H event.

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Next week's theme is: TONALS.

H2H: I-Spy Finish

 I've had so much fun sewing these I-Spy blocks together for my H2H Happy Chemo quilt. This quilt measures 53" by 56" and was made with 240 4" I-Spy squares.

Can you I-Spy the goose and otter? I think they are my favorite,
but then again, the cupcake, hamburger and school bus are so fun too!
Here it is finished and trimmed with it's purple binding:

This quilt has been so much fun to create and it makes my heart smile knowing it's 

now on it's way to to be part of  Sarah's H2H Charity Challenge.  

Thanks for organizing this annual event for all of us Sarah!!

After reading that Emily's Happy Chemo quilts will be going to the Rat Pack organization, their main focus is helping those fight breast cancer. They will fill their Love Handle Bags with our donations, so I knew this breast Cancer Ribbon quilting and flannel backing were the perfect finishing touches for my quilty donation. 

June 1st sign-ups for our I-Spy Swap begin!

If ya haven't yet, I hope you'll mark your calendar and stop by June 1st and sign-up for our I-Spy Swap. Annndd....if ya can't wait and want to start collecting now, you'll need ten 1/4 yard or fat quarters of ten different I- Spy prints and you will be able to get your 20 4" squares out of these. (Yes...you'll be getting 200 different squares through this swap!!) Be sure you can tell what you are looking at within a 3 1/2"x 3 1/2" square. (There's many examples in my quilt above.)

 Help me spread the word! This will be a double swap...meaning with a maximum of  36 "swap spots" available, you'll be able to sign-up for a maximum of two regular swap spots if you want...but the fabrics for each swap will need to be different. Okay...Happy collecting!!

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A Breast Cancer Ribbon Quilted Finish

I found the perfect pantograph for my H2H Happy Chemo quilt:

I was super happy when I found this one in my collection after reading that  Emily's Happy Chemo quilts will be going to the Rat Pack organization. Their main focus is helping those fight breast cancer and our Quilty Hugs will be going into their Love Handle Bags.

On top of  my I-Spy donation quilt being entertaining and it's soft flannel backing cozy... 

...it's Breast Cancer Ribbon quilting makes it even a little bit more 

special  for a Love Handle Bag don't ya think.

Jackson's pretty happy with this finish too and... 

...is enthusiastic in helping me announce that with summer right around the corner, 

 I'll have more time in the studio and would love to quilt for you! 

I specialize in edge to edge/pantograph designs with an extensive collection to choose from.

May through July I'm offering free returning shipping on all quilts and only charge .018 cents per square inch. Contact me for your Summer quilting needs. I'd love to quilt for you.

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We hope your week has been filled with a little bit of fun, relaxation and happy sewing.

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PS: I-Spy Swap coming this summer here at Val's Quilting Studio!!

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