Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Kid Row - It's A Finish!

Kid Row
45 x 61
 
It's a finish!


Kumbaya

Quilted with swirls of blue-gray on my DSM.

I used different grays for backgrounds. I think when I made this I had a pile of blue and gray scraps to use. So I used them. 

Someone gave me this piece of fabric that I thought would be perfect for the back of this one. This quilt is 45 wide so I had no room to spare for width. I went all the way into the selvages with not a scrap to spare. Before I started quilting I sewed through all three layers on both sides of the quilt just to be sure I knew my boundaries when I started quilting. 

And sew on...

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A little quilting marathon has been going on here. Soon I will have boxes of comfort quilts for two of my favorite charities that provide quilts for kids  - Wrap-A-Smile  (WAS)  and      Quilts Beyond Borders.  (QBB).

Wrap-A-Smile (WAS) partners with Rotaplast International.

 Rotaplast International, Inc. is committed to helping children and families worldwide by eliminating the burden of cleft lip and/or palate, burn scarring, and other deformities.
The latest mission was in Luxor, Egypt and if would like to see quilts in action as well as read about the wonderful work done to help children and some adults then you have to read all about it at the Rotaplast website.  A few times I have been able to spot one of my quilts with a child. Oh joy! 

Quilts Beyond Border (QBB) quilts go to many different initiatives...foster care, refugees, Indian reservations, orphanages...you will just have to go read the QBB blog because I can't remember them all. 

And sew on...


 

14 comments:

Hubblebird said...

I remember when you started this one, Cathy. I think it is one of my favourites.

Cheryl said...

Beautiful quilt, Cathy. What kind of batting do you use for these quilts?

Juliana said...

Did you use a pattern for these blocks? I think this is one of my favorite quilts from all my years of enjoying many, many quilting blogs.

Elle said...

Soooooo cute! I love this one!

Julierose said...

I just love this blue bluest quilt--someone will surely just love it to bits...great work putting these together...this pattern is on my list, albeit a smaller version....hugs Julierose;)))

Helenchaffin said...

Oh how cute! I luv it! It makes me think of that old old children's song,Jesus luvs the little children all the children of the world red & yellow black & white they are precious in his sight.....this quilt is absolutely 💞

Linda said...

Lovely.I love those little paper dolls.

mangozz said...

What a cute quilt and in blues to boot! I love this one.

Ann said...

Cute design and adorable quilt. Someone will be very fortunate to receive this. You're the best, Cathy.

Jenny said...

That made me smile, talking about giving birth to these babies. Havent they grown well! All ready now to go and play with their new little person.

Chantal said...

That's a real friendship quilt. Awesome job! ;^)

gayle said...

Your quilt names crack me up!

Rose Marie said...

Oh, how adorable! Someone is going to just love this quilt to bits!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

That is a fun one - I especially like the kid with the belt and buckle - cute details!!