Changed my mind

I have been working on quilts for the 100 Quilts for Kids challenge and I had planned to give

a little sneak peek. 

So far, I have received a darling quilt from Ann at http://bunkhousequilts.blogspot.com/ and this past Saturday I went over to Sarah's house http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/ and sewed with the quilt ministry ladies.  We worked on quilts for the challenge.  The quilts that I am working on will be donated to the Down Syndrome Assoc. of Middle TN. 

 My dream is to give every newborn with DS, in our area, a quilt to feel the love and so the family will know they are not alone.  I have been wanting to do this for years, but wondered how one person could accomplish this alone.  This challenge has helped me see the light.

Now for the

 I changed my mind

I was going down my list of favorite blogs this morning and visited Ann's blog

http://bunkhousequilts.blogspot.com/

and saw a touching story about a little boy named

Jace.

First, let me say Ann did not ask me to post anything on my blog,

in fact, she doesn't even know.

You can read all about Jace http://joiningforjace.blogspot.com/

and what his family and friends are doing to raise

money.

As a parent with a special needs child, I know some of what this family is going through.

My son was in and out of the hospital for the first six years of his life. 

I know what is feels like to have a child who can't tell you where it hurts or that something is wrong.

I know the despair that a mother feels when she cannot make her child all better.

I know the financial burden and strain that this puts on a family.

They have set up the site above and there is a place to make a donation.

I like to think in small numbers when I have fundraisers for Stevie.

If ten people donated $10.00 (a yard of fabric) that would give this family

$100.00.

But if those people posted on their blog and they had 10 people to donate

$10.00

get the picture?

I don't know this family but I do know what they are going through.

One day this week I will share my Kids Quilt but today I thought this was more important.

Say a little prayer for Jace and his family.

There is not doubt that Stevie is here today because of prayer.

Give your child a hug today.

Diane

Back up for the moment

Saturday we celebrated Stevie's birthday, his actual birthday is August 31.

He is nine years old and for a little guy (5 lbs and 6 weeks early) he

has come a long way.  For someone who wasn't suppose to live long

in this world, he fought the odds, he has a purpose here.

  He is strong (sometimes too strong for his mama) and

you just tell him he can't do something and he will prove you wrong.

So here is to my little guy, the one that has given me so much love and laughter,

may you reach for the stars and achieve your goals.

Here is his brother showing him how to use his new iPad.  He will be using one at school and we thought it will encourage him to study more at home.

He also received the wrestling mask, wouldn't take it off. 

 Says he is going to be a wrestler when he grows up.  And believe me, he has some moves.

Now can I hear an AHHHHH!!

This is my new 10 week old granddaughter.  Isn't she cute?  She has more saggy skin than I do.

Ok, enough life stuff, let's move on to quilting.

Here is a quilt I made for the quilt ministry.

Sarah sent out a call that she needed a man quilt.
I thought this fit the bill, so I finished it up and delivered it to her on Monday.  I didn't  get a  picture of it finished, but jump over to Sarah's
http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/
she has a nice picture.




I also quilted this donated quilt for her.

I finally finished the football t-shirt quilt for my friend's son.

Forgive the messy background but it rained here all weekend and I took a picture

at work.  He has not seen it yet, but his mom and dad, and everyone they have showed it to, love it.

Now he is playing football for Austin Peay but I think part of his blood will still run Green and Gold.

Been working on 100Quilts for Kids quilts and one for a man at work.

That's all for me right now, what's been going on with you?

Thank you for visiting.

Computer crashes

I have been busy as a bee. 

Before I could post what I've been working on, my computer crashes,

so I have no way to post pictures. 

(sneaking in a post here at work)

I pieced two tops for Sarah http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/ for the quilt ministry,

I pieced another (daddy) shirt quilt for my friend here at work

(hopefully he will use this one) 

and I finished piecing the football t-shirt quilt for another friend's son, quilted it, binding on

and was delivered today. 

I quilted one of the ministry tops and another quilt that someone had donated to Sarah.

I will work on my computer tonight and see if I can get it up and running

so I can share pictures.

Check out what Ann at http://bunkhousequilts.blogspot.com/ made for the

She will be sending it my way to donate to the

Down syndrome Assoc. of Middle TN.

Thank you, Ann.

Check back tomorrow and I will try to share pictures.

I have been working on a few quilts,

 but nothing to show yet.

I did finish Dana's wedding quilt, washed, dried and crinkled.

I wish I had of had a little more border fabric.  I think the border would look better if it was an inch or two wider.  Other than that I am very pleased with how it turned out.

Now with a little help from my assistant.

He is the little bump on the left side.

Label on the back....notice the date?
 Yep, I'm  late.  Maybe I can deliver it before
their one month anniversary.

And the back.  Yep, my little assistant is still under there.  If this were a video you would be able to hear him giggling.


I missed Whoop Whoop Friday and I have no progress on my UFO's, but I have been busy.


Hope you have a wonderful week.  Pray everyone on the East coast are ok and life will return to normal soon.

100 Quilts for Kids

See my new button?

  Isn't it cute?

  All you have to do is click on it and you will find all the details for the

100 Quilts for Kids Challenge.

Kate, http://www.swimbikequilt.com/2011/08/100-quilts-for-kids-spread-word.html has put together a great challenge to make baby, toddler and childrens quilts to

donate to a charity in YOUR area.

Pretty simple rules:

make quilts

take pictures of quilts

post pictures

donate to a local non-profit organization.

Of course there is a deadline, but other than that, very simple.

I am making quilts and will be donating them to the 

 Down Syndrome Assoc of Middle TN, (DSAMT)

in honor of my son

Stevie.

If you would like to help me make quilts for

DSAMT

leave a comment and let me know.

P.S. Katie has prizes too!!!!

Make a List Monday

 (on Tuesday, I'm doing better only 1 day late)

1. Finish quilting Logan's t-shirt quilt and binding.

2. Quilt and bind quilt made out of Bill's father's shirts.

(yes another one made from his father's shirts, this

one is simple and to be used daily since he won't

use the previous one)

3. Make on a 100 Kids quilt using Lil Rascal's

4. Start Butch's quilt (commission)

I think that is plenty for the week!

What are you up to?

Give away

Quick note to tell you about  Green Fairy sponsoring a give away over at P.S. I Quilt http://www.psiquilt.com/ . 

I have been working on Dana's wedding quilt and I'm almost finished. 

I want to finish it so that I can give it to her this weekend.  I think this one has taken forever.

Things just keep going wrong, had it on the frame, just quilting away, reached the bottom of the quilt and

discovered the back was about 1 inch too short. I know I measured twice, I know I did.  Took it off the frame, added a strip to the bottom, put it back on the frame finished quilting border. Took it off the frame, laid it on the table to trim off excess and "Oh my gosh"  I didn't quilt part of the side border.  Put it back on the frame to finish the side border.  See what I mean.  Maybe it should be named "murphy quilt"

Hope you are having a better week.  Tomorrow is UFO update here http://www.blackberrycreek.typepad.com/ 

and Whoop Whoop Friday here

http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/

Hope you have had a better week.

Woo Hoo Winner!!

Sarah over at http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com just posted the winners

of the H2H Challenge and I won the gift certificate Leah at Burgundy Buttons donated.

Burgundy Buttons is one of my favorite online shops, so I am one happy camper quilter. 

 Thank you Leah!! 

Thanks to Sarah for all the hard work coordinating this Challenge and keeping all of us on track. 

 I met a lot of wonderful blog buddies and will keep in touch.

Judi is also having a HUGE give away at http://greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com/ to help  raise money to buy school supplies and food for the children in Romania.  Check it out.