HeartStrings Quilt Project

Jane and Brenda

May from NJ joined us today

A finished top from blocks sent by Louise Cohen

Stay tuned … Lots more to come

We’re busy here in Maine — it’s day one of the sew-in but a few of us got an early start over the weekend.

A block set sent by Sue from group blocks assembled by Brenda is now ready to be tied by Mollie.

Jackie and Rebecca working at our large pressing surface.

And here’s Mary who doesn’t want me to take her photo. (Not to be confused with Mollie/Mary from MN)

We have such great volunteers here at HeartStrings! Peg just sent me a couple photos of a quilt she just finished. She wrote,

My name is Peg Jones and I just finished quilting and binding one of the Heartstrings quilt. I’ve attached a couple photos for you. It was fun to have a quilt to just play on. I’d be happy to do more. A friend has recently started a project to donate quilts to a local women’s/children’s shelter so that is where this quilt will go. We are actually having a sew day next week and will be working on some string quilts.

Didn’t she do a wonderful job?

We’re assembling several tops today and dividing up block sets and tops to be taken home and finished.

A small group of 7 today. Piecing blocks, assembling tops, and binding in Roberts, WI

Are you ready to use your leftover strips and strings in another way? One of my favorites is a Strips and Strings Log Cabin. You can find instructions at the link above and here’s a version pieced by JulieC

Isn’t that a great name for Beth’s quilt? There’s still time this summer for you to make a set of blocks. Won’t you join in?

August 11 is our next WI/MN Sew-in at Roberts, WI. We’ll start at 8:30ish and work until 3:00 or so. Bring your sewing equipment, a dish to share and come to enjoy the day. We always have a great time and get a lot done. This is a very productive group. Our emphasis this time will be on quilts for children of all ages for our local Holiday Angels group to present to those children this coming Christmas

Please contact us with questions (link on the right sidebar)

Kathy’s RWB top is a beauty.

More challenge quilts from Australia. The pink was made by Julie and the blue by Stephanie. Won’t you join us and make a set of blocks? Details can be found here