Flutterby Quilt

Quilting for a Cause

My coworker Mary and I work in a Radiation Oncology Center where we treat cancer patients. Mary does an art therapy session with the patients once a month. So, we came up with idea of started a quilting project with our patients. Every Thursday in the month of May we are having the patients decorate 7 inch squares of white muslin with fabric paint. I bought a jelly roll of batiks in rainbow colors and the patients pick out what strip of fabric they want their squares sashed in. At the end of the month I'm going to quilt it all together! We are going to have it hung on the wall behind the front desk in the lobby of the Radiation Therapy department.

Spring Has Sprung!

I finished my spring quilt! It's mostly done in Sandi Henderson, sold by Michael Miller fabrics. It measures 52" x 64" and I had my "quilt lady" Kathy quilt it on her long arm. She added some very fun swirls through out. The stitching is done with a light pink cotton thread. I had fun taking pictures of the quilt outside. I think the colors would make a beautiful back ground in pictures. I think the quilt as a whole reminds me of a green grass field with pops of beautiful pink and orange flowers.Here is a close up of the swirls that Kathy stitched into the quilt. I love the light pink thread. So fun!!

Here is a peek at the back of the quilt, a brown background with big orange and pink flowers .

Letter of the Week (C, D, E, F & G)

I have really slacked this month with posting my Letter of the Week goal. Here are some of the activities Jackson and I did for the month. Along with color pages of a Canoe, Daffodil, Easter Egg and Garden tools, he also colored letters that went along with the weekOne spring weekend we took a Canoe ride at Jackson's Grandparent's lake house.The Daffodil's were in bloom, so how could we NOT make the letter of the week D is for Daffodils! Dandelion's were a strong contender....because they are so much fun to blow into the wind!E was for Easter Egg and Jackson went to his Papa and Mimi's for and Easter Egg hunt with some of his cousin's.

F was for Finger Painting...but I have to find the picture to post of Jackson doing his art!

And G was for Garden...Jackson helped me get the soil ready for the garden. Really Jackson LOVES to dig for worms in the garden!!!

Little Purse

I've been wanting to try making this purse for awhile now. It was kind of easy. I sewed it backwards once and had to rip out the stitches. And not that you can tell but I sewed the top on upside down! It made it hard to line up the top seams, but like I said...YOU can't tell!! Live and learn. I think I want to find some sort of felt flower to sew on the front...or to give it a front anyway. I have a few gifts in mind so stay tuned for a few more!!!

B is for Bird House

Last week was "B is for....Bird house." I got the idea from here http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/backyard-bird-feeder-672532/

We also colored pictures of bird houses and the letter B of course. Jackson got a kick out of seeing the birds actually use the feeder. The holes on the soda bottle are a bit to big, so a lot of the bird seed falls to the ground. I don't think the birds mind to much!!

Sneak Peek Sping Quilt

Here is a quick look at my Spring Quilt. I am loving the colors. I still have the backing to piece together, but I'll have that done by Tuesday or Wednesday. I think I'm going to have this one professionally quilted!!! Watch out Kathy...I'm going to be calling soon!!!