The HeartStrings Quilt Project group is making Quilt As You Go (QAYG) blocks for Jan MacFadyen of Victoria, Australia, during the months of March and April.
Jan is a member of HeartStrings, and she will be finishing these blocks into quilts for Victoria, Australia Bushfire survivors. Volunteers estimate approximately 5000 quilts will be needed for this project. Jan has two blogs with photos and complete details on her work, including her postal address if you can send her anything to help with this project:
http://sewmanyquiltstoolittletime.blogspot.com/
http://ozcomfortquilts.blogspot.com/
She also has an excellent two-part Tutorial on the method used for constructing these blocks from strips of fabric (strings) and scrap pieces of batting.
Part 1:
http://sewmanyquiltstoolittletime.blogspot.com/2009/02/quilt-as-you-go-block-tutorial.html
Part 2:
http://sewmanyquiltstoolittletime.blogspot.com/2009/02/finally-tutorial-part-2.html
Here are some of the QAYG blocks that I have made for Jan so far. I’ve finished 23 blocks, and need to make 12 more to have enough for one entire quilt. These blocks will be for men’s and teenage boys’ quilts. My husband helped me choose the fabrics to make sure they are suitably “manly.” 😉
Here is my Stash Report for Week 12:
- Bought 0
- Used 5 yds (for QAYG blocks – fronts and backs)
- YTD Bought 10.75 yds
- YTD Used 72.5 yds
Happy Sewing!
Good links, great blks!! And the stash report is pretty good too!!
Thank you, Brenda. And I just saw some beautiful boxed stars on your blog! Great work!
Your blocks look great!
I started my blocks before Jan Mac mentioned she wanted *boy* quilts so they’re a mixture of boys and girls blocks but I know she’ll be able to use them all.
Thank you, Mary. Jan’s doing a great job on those quilts, isn’t she? These blocks are so much fun to make. I just love to feel them after they are done. They’re like little mini quilts!
Take care.
Manly colors! I find myself struggling with that too!
ooh la, what a challenge! Good thing I had my “expert” to help! LOL