One of my favorite emails to see in my inbox is from Quilts for Kids! I especially enjoy seeing the most current numbers. Or perhaps I should say the number of children that received quilts recently. We live in times with obsessive stats and calculations, spreadsheets and insights. On the one hand, these number are incredibly helpful to see growth or change. Studying these statistics bring about new direction in our approach in hopes of more success. However, many times these

Congratulations on finishing your Homebody Quilt top for a treasured child! It is my hope and prayer that your heart is overflowing with an inexpressible joy. Creating quilts for others, in and of itself, is fulfilling. Add to the mix, donating to a children's charity, and this joy multiplies beyond our greatest expectations! Soak in this moment for these are the meaningful moments in life. And now it's time to announce the winner of the FREE longarm quilting! I must say befo

We made it! We've made it to the very last week of the Homebody QAL & Donate. Welcome to Week 6! Hopefully you had no problem getting you Flying Geese blocks constructed. And I'm also hoping you found them quite enjoyable as well. Now all we have to do is put all the blocks together. If you'll notice on the pattern, the four corner blocks all face in the same direction and the center block is opposite of the corners. Just a little reminder to notice that directional detail. I

We are getting so close to finishing our quilts now! How exciting is that? Welcome to Week 5. I hope everyone enjoyed making your Cat's Cradle blocks. Aren't they a joy with their generous size? You're on a role making them and at the end of only 5 blocks, you've covered some ground! If you thought those came together quickly, just wait until this week making your Flying Geese Blocks! They're even faster. We are so close, my quilty friends! Again, this next block is as simple

Welcome back to Week 4! Now is when the fun begins. This week, we will be bringing together all the HSTs to make the Cat's Cradle blocks. You only need to make (5) blocks total. With their generous size, you'll have all of them completed in no time. The assembly of the quilt picks up at this point and the end is very near! The Cat's Cradle block is pretty straight forward. You'll make (6) HST units for each block. To assemble, it's a classic three row block. That's it! As alw

We are moving right along! I love Mondays as we begin new weeks and move one step closer to our finished quilt. Now that we've chosen our fabrics, sewn our HSTs, and trimmed them, it's time to settle into the flying geese. This week will move a bit faster for there are not as many flying geese as there were HSTs. Here is a view of all my HSTs hanging out in a basket until further instruction. As you begin the flying geese, you'll notice the instructions walk you through makin

Welcome to week 2 of the Homebody QAL & Donate! It's been fun seeing all the fabrics chosen this week. Great job everyone! Now that you have decided on fabrics and cut everything, it's time to get to sewing! Make sure to stay organized especially with the particular pattern having two versions. Remember the scrappy version has notes in separate boxes. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me should you run into any questions or find any part confusing. I'm here to help you in

Welcome to the Homebody QAL & Donate...the first event of 2022! My heart is thrilled that you have decided to come along with me on this journey. There is nothing like that heart pounding joy when you pack up your quilt, label the box with the Quilts for Kids, Inc. mailing address, and send it off. If this is your first time, don't say I didn't warn you of the inexpressible joy! We have lots to cover this week. If you have any questions at any time, please don't hesitate to r

In this society we live in today, we tend to think people are important according to money or likes or followers or fame. We see others whose work is upfront and seen, receiving accolades and awards, and think to ourselves, "Wow. They're important." And then we see our own lives. Simple. Quiet. Behind the scenes. If you stop and think about it, many times the important work IS done behind the scenes. An actor isn't seen without a multitude of people coordinating the writing,

November has been a busy month for quilters...and as a result, a busy month for Quilts for Kids, Inc.! I read their latest donation numbers for November and it is truly astounding... 900 quilts were donated! Let's take a moment to celebrate this good news! What a true gift for so many little ones who are in their greatest time of need. Below are the locations in which these were sent: Recipients: Covenant House-Philadelphia Head Start-Bucks County, PA Eastern Maine Medical St

It's that time again...time to sign up for the next QAL & Donate!! Yes, it is! We need to spread the word and get as many quilty friends to join us so that more quilts will be gifted to our little friends through Quilts for Kids, Inc. This time, the pattern we're using is CCQ's newest pattern: Homebody Quilt. You have the option to make a more modern style with a two-toned fabric choice or a scrappy version. But much more on that later. Today, it's time to sign up and spread

Today is pattern release day! The Homebody Quilt is ready and waiting for your enjoyment. I love this pattern and I believe you will, too. It's simple. It's easy. It's perfect for those days spent at home. Do you ever feel like life in general is overly complicated? Sometimes, we just need to slow down...and pause...and enjoy the simple. This quilt pattern reflects this mindset. Home should be a place of peace. A place of calm. A place of love. Pattern Details This pattern ha