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Quilts for Japan Sew In
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Over 40 quilters showed up at out Quilts for Japan day. We sorted through donations, cut fabrics, pressed, ate lunch, bought stuff at the bake sale, ate dinner, talked and enjoyed - and, oh, yeah, made quilt tops and tied quilts! Several people took projects home to finish there and a number of people volunteered their machine quilting skills. As I type this, I don't know the final number (some people will be bringing items this week) but my best guesstimate is that we will be shipping a total of 100 quilts to Japan as a result of this sew-in.
My thanks to: The Esperance Sloansville United Methodist Church for donating classroom space and cleaning crew and for having a bake sale to raise funds for shipping; The Western Turnpike Deli for providing lunch; Hannafords for providing healthy food and Lucias for providing pizza. Also, thanks to Quilters Dream batting for providing precut batting, TWO individuals who donated rolls and Kona Bay who donated backing.
And ALL the people who showed up and gave so generously of their time and efforts. A round of applause for all involved!
(This page includes pictures of both quilts that were finished that day and quilts that were donated later.)
 The bake sale was right by the front door.
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 Rosemary smiling! |
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 John is working the food counter way in the back. |
 Super Simple Squares - finished top! |
 Woven Stars - finished top! |
 A roll of batting waiting for a tied quilt. |
 Linda (left) sewing diligently. People have been thanking me for organizing all this but it was Linda that was the unflagging force. |
 A finished Rail Fence quilt! |
 Raffle Quilt - Phoenix Rising. This quilt will be raffled to raise funds for a CF family to pay medical bills. |
 Marie is making sure the border fits properly. |
 A donated quilt top had a border added. |
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 Luella Hansen, Jane Verderosa, Diane Davendonis, and Ginny Browning (from left to right) drop off 8 quilts for Japan made by the Brunswick Quilt Guild. |
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