Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Acres of quilts

Saturday was Project Linus Make A Blanket Day in our area. There was a big gathering about an hour from here, but in our local area, 15 of us pieced 10 tops and got 8 others underway!
Isn't this awesome? We laid all the tops of this type together, and I climbed on a chair and took this photo (doesn't show nearly all the tops!).
One corner of the layout had a top of Sesame Street and coordinated character prints. Gives a very different look.
We made another Illini (orange and blue) string quilt, and also started on one with dotted green stripes.
I am off tomorrow for California to see DD#1, my mother, my brother and sister-in-law, and two nieces and their families. Fun! I hope you all have a great week, and I'll be in touch when I return.

23 comments:

Cathi said...

THat is an amazing sight -- all those quilts together like that!
Hope you have a great trip -- and some warm weather!

Vicki W said...

Cute quilts!

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

I love the acres of quilts!! Everyone must feel so good to have participated too.

And by the way I can see your profile picture now and I never could before.

Twisted Quilts said...

Great quilts, the last one with the green is very appealing.

Belvie said...

Project Linus is such a wonderful cause. Those are all wonderful quilts, but that top photo really caught my eye.

Enjoy that vacation...especially the time with DD and parents. Have a safe trip.

Libby said...

Awesome!! Looks like you guys had such a productive day, and the tops look great. Wish I could have been there.

Have a great trip!

Browndirtcottage said...

This is really amazing to look at..
what a great day!!!

BTW..I like your new profile photo!

Norma said...

I like that profile pic too.

Not only did you do a lot of quilts, they are really nice looking ones too. I really like that very first picture........it goes on and on.

Have a good, safe trip. I bet you enjoy the nice weather!

Clare said...

Such amazing colour for a very good cause. I still love the orange and blue.

Have a great trip.

jacquie said...

wow! what a fun and productive day!
travel safely!

Tonya Ricucci said...

congrats to all of you. I love the colors in that top quilt. it's fun to see you again - glad you have a profile pic.

Rosalyn Manesse said...

Love it! Quilters are so generous. We want to just cuddle up all the babies.

YankeeQuilter said...

What great colors for kids! Looks like candy!

Joyce said...

You are all so productive! I love the top one.

Quiltdivajulie said...

How INCREDIBLY wonderful!

Have a great trip!!

Helen in the UK said...

WOW - very impressive!!
Have a good trip :)

Victoria Findlay Wolfe said...

it is gorgeous cheri! have fun in CA!

meggie said...

You have been very productive!!

laura west kong said...

Amazing! Nobody could be sad quilting or receiving such bright and cheery quilts! =(^_^)=

Goosey said...

Lovely colours, amazing work you have all done

LINDA BYLSMA said...

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Lynda said...

Those Linus quilts look so delectable! As a Linus rep over here in England, I wish all the quilts I got were so bright and colourful. People sometimes forget that the quilts are for children, and use up dull fabrics instead of brights!

Leah said...

holy cow what great COLORS!!!!!!