Our annual
Choo Choo Quilters Cuddle Quilt workshop was a big success! With a little preparation, ample fuel (fruit, bakery, juice and coffee), and two cans of basting spray, a small group of quilters made outstanding headway on the guild's Cuddle Quilt community service project. Here is the recipe for success:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3f2PkM_3OXyidc9M_8NXKBU4Y2i_49qs0kvBEhNkbZAkKzLxOK2yrV1_cSwbjARe3p1LNqCnBBtn2HbioxucAaRFaboykUdd2RALl9oamfcB-IRUjlHsEEQiZI76a9kZJeEAENdlpCCD/s400/1topbackblocks.jpg) |
Quilt tops ready for basting (left), backing fabrics (center),
and pre-cut quilt squares (right). |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttLmvU7_ucH15LinYWpFRGz2O2r2eSFsfzFj14efKmL4NPjdsvtMYKiWpWAyxAevPyJsIZpq0Tv3ntLji0gW4cXKwVpUkApI4oMATXm0Ut-VbNEDItOm7V6-HE8LD9qs8QhEfsMxPbOrg/s400/2kits.jpg) |
Pre-assembled quilt kits. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMIzLtOAgtxOSqLKQ3sNg80mZ_xWwg3HSJ-wudmf_C4hf27PBDCqpadF-ATztMInNBr4PGzvTXIjvJWYWSIBxNjJDW89Rw7BGQG5iasfQ7mqKFBZM1HtIutGdqRAdDH2uAfazzRZeQK_f/s400/3valuequilts.jpg) |
Sally's Choice blocks with quilt layouts. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AdULnQc5dLOkQGfZJYWO1BMNeb7KVK-ak0Detsnhxm3Z0UsQ4vmd4r04OQLWYHVUFnStpIXhjyo3pTqGX3yliJ8zZfQF9v3PIrSkSWSRkx0JnreWUD-eFIqiMjqGQjLZnmXJjfugj3Rp/s400/5coffee.jpg) |
Ample fuel for busy, productive quilters. |
Mix all these ingredients with a good workspace and some dedicated quilters and the result is 27 quilts that are nearly all basted and ready for quilting.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuLGrDTT69xUI5sSam87HpzW1Ei7sPss7whfKStlnNpoblos4G58zHUGOUZjlmTs3-SeQwmrrUToPjpB3SMfLzDNOExSZjiMs0tzgn5zWE_osf242MjJYFB3ivjicg3K88ywWA0ZB5gP3/s400/6blocksmisc.jpg) |
Butterfly blocks (left), string piecing (center), I-Spy quilt (right). |
Thank you to Sherry, our excellent workshop coordinator, who thought of everything, including: signage, irons and ironing boards, rulers, cutters and mats, masking tape, relaxing the batting ahead of time and music to quilt by.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgj9r0uMEN70MElzbvF2o40HV6u6A2cYTAk2rWfoWJn18nZS1QkaqOchVcTTxucnt1bo_WOZ9K54OnGlbuVwatxUwRS53DzeLmrM-0wQPYcxpRepuL6gLQFZP3VLhSPGxyRpPS_IWKX2r/s400/10basting.jpg) |
We had a spray basting marathon and got 7-8 cuddle quilts from each king batt. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNTYirvNAsUfT0gtgH0UF4kp5DmzPbMezkzT-bgCWsgrF09KShbIEEmoVtODvRNVG1qDHVfhzgZok_9P8HsDb_lbu2hL2h384_dKHc4zRVH84aZKPpC5S1HkqKAhyUam4mTY-BJLqF6Yj/s400/13jungle_curved4.jpg) |
Sally's Choice blocks and insert strips (left), insert strips and curvy 4-patch blocks (right). |
I'm liking that basting spray!
ReplyDeleteI agree Veronica it was a great day and we did get allot done. The company was great and "thank you" Sherry for the treats and being a great cuddle hostess for us. You were greatly appreciated!
ReplyDelete