Breast cancer awareness month

Three things to be happy about
(1) bright sunshine with cool breezes
(2) the Statue of Liberty
(3) Stephen Colbert

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer risks, the value of screening and early detection, and treatment options.  As a comfort for women who have had a mastectomy, our Bee is donating heart-shaped pillows to Sibley Hospital to be used as an underarm support during healing.

As I was going through the pictures on my camera I realized that although we did this months ago, this month is a very appropriate time for sharing.

The pattern was provided by Sibley Hospital ... place the middle line on the fabric fold and cut out one for the front and another for the back - very very easy!

Sewing and sewing ...

Lots of pretty combinations - the fabric doesn't have to be pink!

Stuffing ...

... and stuffing!

The first batch!

We placed them into clear plastic gift bags, tied with a pink ribbon.

More will be taken to the hospital this month; it always feels good to do good!


Sew forth and sew on

Two finishes

Three things to be happy about:

(1) apple butter

(2) quilt shows

(3) colorful backdrops

I got the binding sewed down on the churn dash service quilt, just have to add the label.

The ugly fabric I used for the binding seems to blend right in!

I never showed the finished version of the star quilt that I was working on a few months ago.  

Made entirely of strings, the stars were created by placement of the HST string blocks.

I added a light string border around the stars, and to avoid having a square quilt I placed one row on the sides and two at the top and bottom. 

Can you see the quilting detail?  It was quilted by Missouri Star, I can't remember the name of the pattern though.

I used their backing fabric, they have a lot to choose from.  

With so much scrappiness going on on the front, it didn't really matter what color I used so I just chose the least expensive one!

See the patriotic words?  I love em!

Done!

Sew forth and sew on

Wee Bee quilts displayed

Three things to be happy about:
(1) mechanical pencils
(2) the instrumental "Jesu Bambino"
(3) caller ID

Last June my Bee had a display at the annual Community Day at the rec center where we meet.  This year's challenge was to make an alphabet quilt; we each pulled an alphabet out of a bag... (click on image to see larger size)

Asters, Beattitudes

Crab, Diamonds

Elephant

Flowers, Green

Harriet Tubman

Ice cream, Jupiter

Kite, Love

Moon, Nine

Owls

Prince, Queen

Red, Sankofa

Tribesman, Umbrella

Vase, Wall, Yellow

Sew forth and sew on ...

Linda