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Monday, April 9, 2018

It's a Finish!


Happy Blocks with a school theme. 
40 x 60
Hands2Help quilt for Little Lambs Foundation for Kids

(Good thing I took photos yesterday because there's 2 inches of snow out there today). 


I have a big box of Happy Blocks in various sizes and themes. I used to participate in a lot of novelty/I Spy swaps and when I had scraps I would make a few Happy Blocks and throw them in a box (aka Happy Place) .  Now when I need a quick quilt I dig around in that Happy Place.  I had about half of these 10 inch school themed blocks made already so got busy and made a few more.  

 I was inspired by Julie's " Blowing Bubbles"  quilting so gave that a try on my DSM.  

 And, hey!...Look who's getting a little better at machine binding!  (I really don't like the look of machine binding [or the process] but it is requested by a lot of the places I send quilts for kids.) 

I pieced the batting and backing.  I had this remnant of fabric with ABCs on it so thought it was perfect to throw into the mix. 


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16 comments:

  1. NannApril 9, 2018 at 10:24 AM

    Fun!
    Snow here in Chicagoland, too. I looked up one of my blog posts from a couple of Aprils ago -- showing daffodils in bloom and that I'd just staked the peonies. Nothing is that far along this year.

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  2. Barb NeiwertApril 9, 2018 at 10:47 AM

    Ah, fun quilt! Perfect for a little one :)

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  3. BunkHouseQuiltsApril 9, 2018 at 11:34 AM

    Cute showcase of those fun fabrics. I LOVE pieced backings too!

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  4. ConnieApril 9, 2018 at 12:23 PM

    Super fun colors . . . that is a quilt that will always bring a happy smile :) Love it!

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  5. gayleApril 9, 2018 at 1:04 PM

    Even the back is a Happy Place!
    We got some of that snow, too. I call it 'just-to-be-annoying' snow...

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  6. Quilting BabciaApril 9, 2018 at 1:27 PM

    I hope you're not planning on sending that snow in our direction, we have enough of our own! This may qualify as the spring that never was. I love your happy block quilts, and really need to make more for our ministry needs someday soon. They're so much fun to put together, and everyone seems to love them.

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  7. LindaApril 9, 2018 at 2:45 PM

    Another Happy Quilt going to a good cause. Love those school themed fabrics. Never tried machine binding, yours looks great.

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  8. LouiseApril 9, 2018 at 4:46 PM

    Just enough internet here between islands to view your blog. The Happy Blocks are very fun, Crazy Lady of the Lake looks super in sunny yellows, and I especially like the mystery quilt! Why am I not surprised that you had enough daisy themed fabrics for that one? :)

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  9. Pamela ArbourApril 9, 2018 at 6:28 PM

    That is darling! It will be loved.

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  10. MissPatApril 9, 2018 at 7:54 PM

    I love blocks like these. I have made several I Spy quilts, but usually the blocks are smaller,thus requiring more blocks. I think I'll follow your lead and make the blocks bigger. I'm not a fan of machine sewn binding either.
    Pat

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  11. EmilyApril 10, 2018 at 7:48 PM

    Fun quilt! I do love your happy blocks!

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  12. Danice GApril 17, 2018 at 4:34 AM

    No snow here, just tornado weather. Some local damage even happened Friday night. The quilt is very pretty.

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  13. JoanneMay 20, 2018 at 9:20 AM

    Lovely quilt! I think the colors are perfect and will certainly make the recipient smile. :-)

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  14. Val's Quilting StudioMay 20, 2018 at 3:41 PM

    A perfect finish for LIttle Lambs.......love the eye spy fabrics!

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  15. Sarah CraigMay 21, 2018 at 8:07 AM

    This is such a fun quilt, and sure to be loved!!

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  16. Sandy PanagosMay 21, 2018 at 9:52 PM

    Ohhhhhh, that is so cute!

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