Make-A-List Monday -

Hi, all!

Monday has rolled around again - after a wonderful Father's Day weekend, which saw two boat excursions, an afternoon at Man Of Steel, and a good part of Sunday spent with our daughter and granddaughters (my poor SIL had to work!). Check out what Lilli and my husband did together!

Our church had a tent set up in the parking lot with kits from Home Depot for dads and kids to work on together.  They even sent the kid-sized work aprons!  Lilli and Bill built a little tool chest and had a great time doing it.  

I did manage to get some quilting and crafting in this week and weekend, so let's see how I did on last week's list.

1.  Mail off H2H prizes to 19 people!

Done!  I wish I had taken a picture of the huge pile of goodies I took to the post office - but suffice it to say I'm one of their favorite people now!  I've done my part to keep the doors open!

2.  Quilt four more H2H quilts for Ethiopia.

Done!  Take a look at this stack...

Isn't that a gorgeous pile of goodness?

3.  Bind one woman's quilt for the ministry.

Done!

4.  Bind one man's quilt for the ministry.

Done!

5.  Quilt one more man's quilt for the ministry.

Done!

6.  Quilt one more woman's quilt for the ministry.

Done!

7.  Make the pillow for my friend.

Started - just need to finish up the quilting!

8.  List items on Etsy.

Not done, but at least I got started on it today!

9.  Start cutting out my vacation quilt.

Also not finished but I did press all the fat quarters and sort them out preparatory to cutting them tomorrow!

I also quilted two other quilts for the ministry!

I'm really happy with how much I got done last week - it was worth half the week missing my DH!  But no time to crow - let's see what's on this week's list!

1.  Finish the pillow cover.

2.  Put labels on all the H2H quilts, and...

3.  Mail off all the H2H quilts!

4.  List items in the Etsy shop.

5.  Cut out vacation quilt.

6.  Put together two scrap piles into usable quilt tops.

I'm going to stop there because I'll probably end up making a ministry quilt or two this week - the requests keep coming in!

So that's what I'll be working on this week.  Now the question is - - - what are you working on this week?

Hugs!

Sarah

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? Some more template work...

Hi, all!

It's Friday again, and you know what that means!  It's time to get our whoop whoop on!!  Remember, it doesn't have to be a finish - so share your progress, too!

So this is what I'm whooping about this week!  

A little template work on a pretty quilt

destined to be auctioned off to benefit

Relay For Life!

Look!  I finally did some decent feathers!

I even did some in the borders, but they're 

not as easy to see - which is probably good!

And see the little arcs on each block?

I used my sweet melon shaped template to do those - 

No more drunken quilting!

Here's another shot of the quilting...

And one of the binding!  Aren't those little pennants cute?

And one more whoop whoop...

Look at this wonderful stack of quilts for Quilts Beyond Borders!  Definitely a collaborative effort, these were made by elementary school children and my sewing sisters in our church, and will be going to Ethiopian orphans!  Sixteen of them - whoop whoop!!  (Kind of looks like the bed for the princess in The Princess and The Pea, doesn't it?)

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So that's what I'm whooping about this week!

And now it's your turn!

What are you doing a jig about right now?

See - it's more fun with friends!!

So share and join in the fun!

The linky will remain open until Sunday at midnight -

Be there or be square!!

Hugs!

Sarah

Make--A-List Monday - Taking a Deep Breath!

Hi, all!

Whew!  I am definitely taking a deep breath - the Hand2Help Charity Challenge is finally over!  After a marathon session yesterday afternoon - over six hours of sorting through entries, writing the prize blogpost, drawing the names for 50 giveaways, completing the post, and emailing all of the winners and donors - I can say it was a complete success!  127 quilts donated by 65 quilters - is that not amazing?  

Well, enough of that - let's see how I did on last week's list...

1.  Complete the Sunset on Water quilt I'm currently piecing for the ministry.

Done!  Here's a pic...

My friend, who delivered it, wrote me today, "They loved the quilt and couldn't believe people they didn't even know would go to so much trouble.  It was perfect."  That makes me happy....

2.  Quilt one last H2H quilt.

Done, but I've found four more!  No pics yet...

3.  Finish two men's quilts for the ministry.

One is done... but I think I forgot to take a pic!

4.  Finish a woman's quilt for the ministry.

Actually got to two women's quilts...

5.  Make a pillow for a graduation gift.

I didn't get to this one yet, but I did find my focus fabric and decided on a design...

6.  Finish up the Hands2Help Challenge - giveaway on Sunday!

Yep, it's done!!

7.  Get those items listed in the shop!

Not yet...

8.  Start cutting out the vacation quilt.

Didn't get to this one either!

I really seriously underestimated how much time the H2H Challenge would take up last week, which is why I didn't get to many of the things on my list.  Oh well, there's always this week!   So let's see what's on this week's list...

1.  Mail off H2H prizes to 19 people!

2.  Quilt four more H2H quilts for Ethiopia.

3.  Bind one woman's quilt for the ministry.

4.  Bind one man's quilt for the ministry.

5.  Quilt one more man's quilt for the ministry.

6.  Quilt one more woman's quilt for the ministry.

7.  Make the pillow for my friend.

8.  List items on Etsy.

9.  Start cutting out my vacation quilt.

Fortunately for my workload, although unfortunately because I miss him, my DH is out of town until Wednesday evening, so I've got some extra time to work on these projects.  But Tuesday night we're having a "girls' night" at church to meet and work on projects - and of course, eat!  So far, I know people are bringing egg rolls, fried rice, beef enchiladas, and I'm bringing a decadent looking chocolate cake with chocolate covered strawberries on top!  Should be a fun time for all!!

So that's what I'm working on this week!  Should keep me busy and out of trouble, for sure.

And now the question is - - - what are you working on this week?

Hugs!

Sarah

Hands2Help - Giveaway Winners Announcement!

Hi, all!

Wow!!  I stand amazed at the generosity of quilters - and here's why...

Hands2Help 2011 - 47 quilters, 60 quilts donated

Hands2Help 2012 - 55 quilters, 94 quilts donated

Hands2Help 2013 - 65 quilters, 127 quilts donated!

You guys are absolutely amazing!!!  And I'm very happy to say that after a long afternoon of paperwork, photographing, and a little juggling, each person who linked up last week with a quilt for this year's challenge has won one of the giveaways!  This makes me happy.....  

So here's the list!  Take a look and see what you won!

Vicki of Dotty Jane Quilting and Dyeing is providing 

some of her beautiful hand-dyed fabrics.

Won by Sharon of Vrooman's Quilts!

Sharon of Vrooman's Quilts is chipping in with 

a Fellowship jelly roll and an Ooh La La jelly roll.

Karen P. won the Fellowship jelly roll!

Sally M. won the Ooh La La jelly roll!!

Emily of Em's Scrap Bag is providing three sets of two of her quilt patterns.

The three winners are Loris, Sheila, and Mina!

Diane of DEW Quilting has offered 

a Terrain layer cake, and two sets of an Oasis jelly roll with some coordinating fabric!

The Terrain layer cake goes to Selina!

The two sets of Oasis jelly roll and fabric go to Norma and P.!

Miki of Miki's Fabric Creations has joined in the giving with a $35 gift certificate from The Old Country Store in Pennsylvania!

This gift certificate goes to Carol S.!

Sue of Sue Daurio's Quilting Adventures is offering Sinta Borland's Blogger's Choice fat quarter bundle!

And the winner of Sinta's FQ bundle is Susan M.!

Terri of QuiltNCards has donated five beautiful batik fat quarters!

Kathy S. wins those pretty batiks!

Annie of Annie's Ruby Slipperz is offering three 

 great quilting books, a $30 gift certificate to The Fat Quarter Shop, and a $30 gift certificate to Hawthorne Threads!

Cathy L. wins Scraps Plus One!

Jamie wins Kaffe Quilts Again!

Ann F. wins Modern Designs for Classic Quilts!

Charmaine wins a $30 gift certificate to The Fat Quarter Shop!

Sandra D. wins a $30 gift certificate to Hawthorne Threads!

KatieQ of Katie's Salt Marsh Path is offering an Oasis layer cake!

And the winner is...... April!

And from some anonymous donors...

A copy of Angela Walters' book, Free-Motion Quilting!

Karen G., this one is yours!

Two winners will each receive a ten-FQ bundle of Farmers Market!

These are going to Pat P. and Jennifer L.!

Someone has won a charm pack of A Stitch in Color!

And that someone is Lisa E.!

And two people will each received a charm pack of The Ladies Stitching Club fabric!

Julie K. and Alyx, you are the winners!

One lucky winner will receive three spools of Aurifil thread and a thread sample chart!

This one goes to Carol E.!

Here's a copy of Bend The Rules With Fabric by Amy Karol!

And it's going to.... Rebecca!

And a copy of Hill & Valley Log Cabins...

...now belongs to Anita S.!

A copy of New York Beauty Diversified...

...is going to Connie C.!

A copy of Quick & Easy Hexie Quilts...

Kathy S., you're the winner!

And a copy of Stars 'N Strips Forever!!

This book is going to Kathy D.!

It makes me happy to see participants step up to help promote the Challenge, whether by posting the button, blogging about it, or chipping in with giveaway items.  You guys are awesome!!

And now for our business sponsors...

Kate Spain, who blogs over at The Drawing Board, has donated four ten-fat quarter sets of Verna fabric!!

And the four lucky winners are Kathleen W., Kate R., Deb A., and Ann S.!

Kate Conklin, who blogs over at Kate Conklin Designs, is offering two sets of two of her PDF patterns!

Carolyn J. and Miki W. are the winners!

 

Amy Smart, who blogs at Diary of a Quilter, is offering one set of three of her patterns, and a Bear Country School layer cake!

Sherry B. wins the patterns!

 Pauline F. wins the layer cake!

Hawthorne Threads is giving three $25 gift certificates!

And the winners are.... Adele, Beth, and Maria!

Green Fairy Quilts is offering a fat eighth bundle of Marmalade!

Jackie L., you win!

The Fat Quarter Shop is chiming in with three $25 gift certificates!

And guess who gets these?  Carla, Irene, and Cindy B.!

Fabrics N Quilts is giving two $25 gift certificates!  

And everyone who donated a quilt can expect an e-mail from Fabrics N Quilts with a special Thank You!!

The two gift certificates go to Rhonda and Shannon W.!

1 Choice 4 Quilting is giving two In From The Cold charm packs!  She also asked me to let you know that she will have coordinating yardage in the shop this Wednesday - what a great way to start your holiday sewing, with a little Kate Spain!!

Come on down, Ann W. and Terri J.!  You're the winners!

And last but certainly not least, FabricWorm is donating a $20 gift certificate to their shop!

And our final winner is Sue D.!

Be sure and check out these great shops and give them your business - they are very generous to help sponsor the Challenge and it's the least we can do!!

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Well, that's the end of this year's Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge!  Once again, thank you so much for everything each and every one of you did to help out this year - this is always an amazing experience, but I am just touched beyond words this year.  You all are the best!  

And if you haven't taken a look at the quilts that were made this year yet, be sure to check out the links on last Sunday's post.  It's an amazing group of quilts, sure to touch hundreds of lives and hearts.  Reach around and give yourself a pat on the back!  You've done good!!

Hugs!!!

Sarah

PS If you're reading this post and you didn't join in the fun this year, there's always next year!  Just follow my blog and you'll be sure to find out about the 2014 Challenge in time to join in!!