Giving Feels Good

 Giving makes you feel good.

It generates a sense of pleasure,

a "warm glow".

In other words,

it makes you just want to dance

and share your happiness with others.

 

I have a friend who is very involved

in an organization called

Child Safe Colorado 

Their goal is to help and heal

children of sexual abuse.

 They like to wrap each child

in a love quilt. 

The sad part is that there is a 

need for 100's of quilt.

My friends, the Quilty Buddies,

challenged each other to make a quilt this summer 

to give to this hard working organization.

"Frozen"

45" x 56"

My grandkiddos love all the characters of 

"Frozen".

The pattern I used was a Disappearing Nine Patch.

You can find instructions anywhere online. 

I made sure the purple fabric was

always the middle square and

that the themed fabric was in the

lower left and upper right.

 So when the nine patch was cut

it gave some continuity

and made the characters

stand out.

I'm hoping some sweet child

finds comfort wrapped in this quilt.

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And now for my anniversary giveaway.

I want to thank everyone who

left a comment last week

Because so many of you did

I added a third prize!

Drum roll, please.....

 #1 - Susan at http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/

#2 - Audrey at http://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/

#3- Pat at http://amityquilter.blogspot.com/

Ladies, please send me your mailing addresses

and then start checking your mailboxes.

If you're not a follower on these quilter's blog,

check them out.

You'll be glad you did.

Until Next Time-
Kyle

My Blog Anniversary and a Give-Away!

 I am jumping for joy.

It's my blog anniversary time!

I've been blogging since 2009.

I feel like such a winner

that so many of you follow along

and leave your positive comments.

So I'd like to celebrate

with a  give-away!!

Nothing could be finer.

Just leave a comment,

or just say "Hi",

but make sure I can email you.

I'll draw two names next

Tuesday, September 6th.

Until Next Time-

  Kyle

Softly Spoken and a Giveaway

Yesterday I decided

I needed a little field trip

 and went to check out what was new

at Harriet's Treadle Art.

I don't get to Harriet Hargraves's 

quilt shop located in Wheat Ridge, CO

which is a suburb of Denver, very often,

but when I do, it's always a delight.

Of course, when you first walk in the door

the first thing you see is 

Harriet's latest line of fabric from Marcus Fabrics

called "Softly Spoken".

It's beautiful.

Some did come home with me.

The colors are terracottas, blush,
aqua tones and neutrals.

The line was inspired from a medallion antique

quilt from Virginia, circa 1820-1840's.

The colors are sweet

and yet elegant looking.

And have been accurately

reproduced from the originals.

In celebration of "summer fun",

 I'd like to share a 

fat quarter bundle of this new delicious fabric line

with one of my blog readers.

5 fat quarters

Just leave me a note

letting me know what project or projects

you're trying to concentrate on this summer.

I'll draw somebody's name 

next Monday, July 7th.

(If your comment doesn't include your email
please be sure and include it.)

Until Next Time-