Tyler’s quilt top.
Here is Tyler’s quilt top (minus one more narrow border and the wide baseball border). We could not have planned it better 6 blue and 6 red stars. I put sashing in it to make it a bit closer to the size of the one for his brother Braden, which ended up with more squares. It really is a lovely looking quilt. I will take nice close up photos of the quilts when they are complete. This photo is taken with it laying on my son’s twin size bed so it gives you a bit of an idea of size.
Keep spreading the word about KidsQuilts. We are still in need of some signups for Aryn’s quilt.
Braden’s completed quilt top/Aryn’s sign up update
Braden’s quilt top is completed!! It looks lovely. It fits a twin size bed nicely. The border fabric is dark blue with red spots. I know it is kind of hard to see it the pictures.
Tyler’s top is well on the way. I have put all the star blocks together and am putting sashing on this one. I am using the same blue polka dot fabric that is the border of Braden’s quilt. Tylers quilt ha 12 blocks and Braden’s ended up with 16 which is fabulous. I’ll share photos of Tylers top tomorrow. I am waiting for the border/backing fabric to arrive still for Tylers quilt.
Aryn’s quilt sign ups have begun. (see last post) We have 8 block of 16 spoken for. If you want to sign up please do!! It is going to be a fun quilt to see come together.
So far the sign ups include: Jacquie (2) Nicolette (2) Donna (2) Alison (2)
Aryn’s Quilt is opening.
I want you to meet a special young man who named Aryn. Aryn has a little brother Kaden who has had some stomach and intestinal issues for a while. His parents had the shock of their lives when they took him to the hospital around 6 weeks ago for IV fluids only to find out that he had very advanced liver cancer. The only viable treatment option for Kaden was a multi organ visceral transplant. This weekend his family received the call and Kaden received a new liver, stomach, pancreas and intestines. He has a long road ahead but this surgery was going to be his only chance for survival. Obviously with so much necessary attention on his brother Aryn must be having a difficult time. I have discovered that Aryn loves science and bugs. I thought this was a great opportunity to make bug jars. Here is the pattern to use. I think it will work well:
Please use a BLACK background with a lid of any color and bugs or critters in the jar. I think, as the blocks are a bit smaller that we should aim for 16 block sign ups for this quilt. I am going to be away for part of August so I will set the mail date for Sept. 1st. You can follow Kaden’s story at:
Please sign up in the comment section and I will reply to confirm. If you wish to make more than one block please indicate how many you are willing to make!
Thanks again everyone.
MORNING UPDATE: NICOLETTE HAS SIGNED UP TO MAKE 2 BLOCKS, 14 MORE NEEDED!
All blocks received. Thank you!
All quilt blocks have been received. Thank you!! You are all wonderful. I couldn’t have asked for a group of ladies that kept their word as well as you all did. (Noemia, don’t worry about the blocks. They arrived today and I am going to hang on to them in case they can be used in a future project. No worries!! We all have those times!) I actually ended up with more of the anvil blocks than needed so I might make a pillow to match! I hope to begin sewing the blocks together tomorrow and will send a photo along tomorrow night if I get that done.
More blocks received.
Just a quick little note to let you know that I received lovely blocks from Vickie, Wendy and Anita!! Thank you ladies. They are all lovely. I will post photos tomorrow. It is late tonight but I wanted to be sure to pop on and tell you they are here safe and sound.
Landon, the little boy whose brothers we are making these quilts for, is very ill and in the ICU in the hospital. Once he starts to recover he will be in for about 6 weeks. Our timing couldn’t be better ladies. These boys are going through a lot!
Nearing production.
Hi everyone, Sharing photos of some more blocks that were received on Friday. The lovely blocks above are from Trudi and her friend Sharon, all the way down in Australia, and also from Kristen in the US! The are all lovely, thank you ladies. We are getting close to actual production. These two boys are going through so much right now as their brother is hospitalized again and he may be in there for a while. I really, truly thank you for all being a part of this project. Living and breathing this, by being a mom with a very sick child, and his 3 wonderful, loving siblings, this is so close to my heart, and I thank you for being a part of it with me.
If you didn’t see the previous post from Penny-Dana’s mom, please take a look! I am anxious to see photos of Dana with her new quilt and, when I receive them, if Dana’s mom approves, I will share them on the site.
Jacquie, your quilt was loved and will be cherished. Thank you once again!
Dana’s quilt has arrived!
Copying and pasting from the comment section:
“Dana LOVED the quilt. Thank you so much!!! So often, she feels forgotten with her brother requiring so much attention. She always keeps her head up though, and I know that she worries as much as we do about Benji. This was a lovely gesture and she was so excited. I will send along a picture soon.
Penny”
More blocks received!
What fun!! Today I picked up my mail and there were blocks from Nicolette in the Netherlands and from Donna in Arizona. Photos are above along with Susan’s blocks that were received a couple of days ago. They are all looking wonderful. It is amazing how blocks being made from places as far away as the Netherlands and England can come together to look like we planned the fabrics together! I have to check my list to see who I am still waiting on blocks from but the mailing date was the 21st which is coming up soon. If I haven’t received yours perhaps you could just leave a note and let me know if they have been mailed.
Little Landon, the boys whose brother’s we are making these for, is quite ill right now and is looking at a 2 week hospitalization starting this weekend. Their family just completed their move from Missouri to Texas to be closer to some certain doctors that are caring for Landon.
I haven’t heard if Dana has received her quilt yet but her brother Benji was in the hospital last week and she was at Archaeology camp I believe! So I hope to hear from Penny soon to hear that the quilt has arrived safe and sound!
Nicolette thank you for that lovely fabric!! I adore the colour and the roosters on it!! The cards, fabrics and encouragement you have all sent along with your blocks is so appreciated! Thank you.
Quick little update.
Susan, your blocks arrived yesterday and are lovely!! Thank you. I will share a photo real soon.
I ordered fabric for the borders and back (I think) of Tyler’s baseball Friendship star quilt. This is the fabric that I purchased. I have to wait and see when the fabric arrives if the colours in it are bright enough to go with the blues and reds in the stars. If not, I will keep this fabric for a future quilt and find something a bit brighter. It was a great price so I’m not worried~
I will continue to update as the blocks arrive. The weather here has been just lovely this week so we are spending some time outside while we can. As anyone on the Northwest Coast knows, you have to get outside when the sun is showing itself and the rain is gone!!
Dana’s quilt and a progress report!!
Jacquelyn donated this beautiful quilt to Dana.
Jacquie at Tallgrass Prairie Studio so generously donated a beautiful blue and purple quilt that she had created to KidsQuilts. I knew just the young lady it should go to. It is on it’s way to it’s new home with Dana. Dana is a special young lady whose little brother and mom have spent months and months in the hospital the past year. I am sure it will be well loved and appreciated and will wrap Dana in love. You can read about her brother Benji here:
Jacuelyn, Thank you so much for your kind heart! It is really appreciated.
Also, quilt blocks are arriving daily and I am very excited. As they are coming in I can picture the quilt coming together. I have received blocks from Donna, Karol Ann and Carolyn. Thank you they are all great! (Karol Ann, thank you for the treats! The chocolate fabric is yummy!)
I was cruising the web today looking for the perfect baseball fabric to back and border Tyler’s quilt in. I saw some cute ones!
Updates should be coming regularly as blocks seem to be arriving quickly.
Have a good evening everyone!
