{Michigan Bound}

Well here it is! The completed Hope Squared quilt I have donated to the latest Craft Hope/Margaret's Hope Chest project. I finished up the binding late last night and ran outside on my lunch break with a co-worker to take pictures. It was a little dreary out, but how NOT dreary is the bright chartreuse binding!?

I quilted this with straight lines, just 1/4 inch on either side of the seams between the squares. This was my first attempt at this kind of quilting and I knew nothing about a "walking" foot. Psshhh....

I did order one, and it arrived AFTER this quilting was finished. SO, you can see that center row of squares that is extremely lopsided, yup. The good news is that I'm pretty sure the recipient of this quilt won't be quite as critical about it as I am. :) The back and border is a solid white sheet.

Knowing that a child is going to find warmth and comfort and love in this quilt during the holiday season both breaks my heart and warms it. I will be thinking about them and praying for them this winter.

{Hope Squared Quilt Top}

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Mine was pretty productive so I'm feeling pretty good about starting the week,.... although, I am also feeling like I could use another full day of sewing! On our way to my Brother-In-Law and his Fiancees wedding "shower" (party) this Saturday, I managed to stop at a local fabric store and pick up some pre-cut fabric pieces for the Hope Squared quilt I will be sending to Margaret's Hope Chest.

I though the purple and green combo was cute and appropriate for a girl OR a boy. When I look at it, it reminds me of Monsters Inc. or Buzz Lightyear. :)

I'll post more pictures when it's complete, before I send it off.

{Quilting for Hope}

It has been a total rainy mess up here in Maryland! My family lives in Texas and they said it's pretty wet and gross there too!! Is the whole country under a huge rain cloud??? I love weather like this when I can stay in my home with my husband and be lazy, but when I actually have to go out in it,.... YUCK!

So, do you remember the cute sock monkey I made for the last Craft Hope charity? Well, they have announced their next mission and its QUILTS!!! I am really excited about this one since I have just started quilting and love it! They have teamed with Margaret's Hope Chest (MHC Blog) to provide quilts to children in the Grand Rapids Michigan Public School System that are homeless during the Christmas season. Their goal is to distribute what looks like FOUR HUNDRED quilts and the deadline to receive them is NOVEMBER 15!!! They are requesting quilts made of squares. I am spreading the word, because I do plan to send in a quilt and I hope I inspire some readers to do the same.