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Jennifer continues to make progress on the Project Pink quilts, she just posted this photo of the 10th quilt she’s finished (from donated blocks and tops) on her blog.

Sorry, not the best photos here but we had such a good time at our Sew-in yesterday and I wanted to share the photos with you.

In this first one, Sue is standing with the pile of blocks she bought with her. Since the inventory was almost completely depleted before our Block Party a few weeks ago – these are all recent donations – and Sue has already sent some of them out and there are more coming so you can imagine how many blocks there were made during the Block Party.

In addition to sewing more blocks – we assembled 7 tops yesterday – unfortunately I don’t have photos of most of them – not sure how we managed to miss taking photos of them all but Sue did share some tops that were assembled by her and her Mom that are in the link at the end of this post.

We also learned how to make pillowcases with the “sausage roll” method – no exposed seams from Ethel. We’re planning a pillowcase Virtual Sew-in next month and I hope you will all join us.
The rest of the photos can be seen in the MN/WI October 2008 Sew-in album.

Just one week left in our Sept/Oct project to make green centered blocks and quilts for guys. Here’s a top already completed by Laura, it’s heading to Jay in NE where it will be quilted and donated.

For the mailing address to send blocks – email me at mmcjohnson@gmail.com

Do you remember the story of June, a HeartStrings member, and Al? Take a look at this previous post and then click on the YouTube link to see Al’s video.

June and Al – HeartStrings quilts for Quilts of Valor

Al’s video

Also, don’t forget that HeartStrings members are helping Alycia meet of her of 400 Quilts of Valor.

Alycia’s Blog

Where: Rochester, MN

When: October 25, 2008

Time: 9:00 – 4:00 PM

Email Mary at mmcjohnson@gmail.com or Sheree at estes@kmtel.com for details.

I’m a big fan of string quilts that have a little of everything tossed in but I also love ones that have a bit of a plan too. Take a look at the following quilts and be inspired to create your own.

Peggy, a new HeartStrings member shared a link to photos of string quilts she’s made and donated including this black/white & red one.

Peggy’s String Quilts

Here are a few other HeartStrings quilts with a coordinated look.

Pink and Green by Marianne & Jennifer

Yellow and Red by Hanne

Last year we did a special project using pink strings and made a number of quilts that have been donated to Breast Cancer patients.

Thanks to the great response we had, Jennifer continues to work with the blocks received to assemble, quilt and donate additional quilts.

If you’d like to make and donate a HeartStrings quilt for a breast cancer patient, you can find lots of inspiration in our online Pink Strings album.

Tanya posted about her group at church tying a Prayers and Squares quilt for one of their members.

In addition to being a quicker way to finish quilts, tying a quilt can be a way to incorporate prayers for an individual into the actual gifting of the quilt.

While most of our HeartStrings quilts are quilted by volunteers there’s another way to finish these quilts. Tying was a traditional way to finish string quilts and is still a wonderful way to finish HeartStrings quilts.

Bonnie Hunter posted photo’s of her Charity Bee tying a HeartStrings top that was pieced and donated by Laura (the photos are shown here with Bonnie’s permission).

More information can be found at the links below.
Tying a quilt
Quilt Tying Tips from Quiltmaker Magazine

In addition to all the HeartStrings quilts made from start to finish by individual members of our group, many of us work on assembling, quilting, binding, and donating quilts from the blocks sent in for group quilts.

I wanted to give you just a small sampling of the numerous quilts that have been made from blocks YOU have sent in and thank you all for participating in our Block Party this weekend that will result in even more quilts that will be donated to those in need.