Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Box is on its WAY!

As of yesterday, the box with our completed wall hangings is on its way to the Humanitarian Aid Center and from there to Orphanages around the world.  I am very proud of the number and quality of the products we have been able to make.  I know they will be enjoyed for their bright colors and beautiful designs and that the children seeing them will feel a whisper that God loves them.

If you have additional projects you would like to donate to this cause, I will still send them.  I just wanted to get this group on its way.  (I know I have a few more projects that I would like to make and send...)

The Challenge for this month was issued by Ruth to make 12 inch blocks (with the base fabrics of her choice...I have an extra packet if you didn't get one. :)  These blocks will eventually be put in to a Quilt top and sent to "Quilts of Valor" for individuals who have been injured serving in the armed forces.  We have a local quilt organization (Yongsan Quilters) who do a lot of donations with this organization.  They also do lots of quilts for the ladies who have to stay at the Stork's Nest when they have their babies.  If you want to help out with their charitable giving as well, let me know.  I have contact information for them.

They also are the group that has access to the longarm quilting machine here at Yongsan.  I will update you as we get more information on what services are available.  I hope to see it in action Friday.

I hope everyone is having a great week and finding joy in whatever it is they endeavor. k.
P.S.  Isn't anyone else going to post?  You don't have to make it fancy.....

Friday, April 23, 2010

Please note:  The colors in this pic are somewhat faded.  The purples didn't photograph well. :)

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Wall-Hangings for Orphanage Modules with Humanitarian Services

I was just sitting down to post the pics I took of all the cute wall-hangings when the battery died on my camera. :( I will post them soon....but in the meantime:

The Challenge was to create a wall-hanging to brighten up the walls of orphanages around the world. They were to be bright and appealing to children, no smaller than 18X18 and no bigger than 40X40 with loops for hanging (and a pouch of nails for hanging on the back.) The detailed requirements are available at http://www.ldsphilanthropies.org/humanitarian-services/
Look for the link on the right that says PDF Patterns. They have a wide variety of needs that can be met by crafters and designers of all levels of experience...including NONE. (Some of the things they need can just be purchased! :)

The Tote Bag Prize will be awarded to the wall-hanging with the most "comments" by the next meeting. This means you have about 3 weeks to send this link out to your Grandmas, Aunties and Nieces so they will comment for you...but only if you want the prize. (There will be a small amount of bragging rights as part of the prize package. hehehe)

http://cursedquilt.blogspot.com


All the members of our group are at very different levels of experience. The pieces that have been designed and executed by ALL of the participants represent great strides forward in technique with MANY being the very first effort by our members.

As I will just be posting the picture itself as a separate entry, each designer should comment with a little about their experience making it....that way everyone has to vote for themselves as well as others. hehehe With that in mind, as the host of the Challenge, I will post my pics with my explanations, but since I made the Prize I don't want to win it. You can comment, but they won't count. hehehe

In case it wasn't clear, ANYONE can comment on the wall-hangings, not just those who participated in the challenge.

Great work for our very first Charitable Adventure! k.