"Textile Memory Quilt" for UNICEF

I was invited to join a "Textile Memory Quilt" to support UNICEF by Brigitte Laumanns who is a master quilter, lives in Dortmund, Germany. I should prepare a 6x6" block and it should have story. When I heard this project, I got so excited to support Unicef other than just buying its cards. It was so meaningful for me to help children to grow up healthy and safeway.

In a short time, I prepared the structures of the block in my mind. I should use a special fabric as the focus of the block. It was my dear Father's an old necktie with lighthouse design on it. My retired naval commender Dad had been used that mentioned necktie long years at the different parts of the world when he locationed. Some of my Followers may remember that I've have created another block with my Dad's necktie piece with a Nautical theme some time ago.
Afterwords I sent block to Brigitte in 2004, I received a kind letter from Dortmund branch of Unicef along with a lovely bookbinder with the print of my block on it.
I must admit that I totally forgot about ttis Memory Quilt till I received a letter from Brigitte two weeks ago. She was telling that "Textile Memory Quilt" was done and its book published in German and English versions. I immediately placed an order to have several of them and they arrived here safely. I got so impressed when I saw the photos of all those wonderful blocks from 24 countries and read their individual stories. Total 86 Ladies and 4 Gentlemen from five continents made this quilt possible with the dimensions of 3.50m(wide) X 2.20(height) for the children of our world:))

An important part of the profit of this book will be used for the benefit of the children by UNICEF.

To get wonderful news about an old project made me feel so happy and honored me so much to take a small place in this wonderful project. I would like to thank Brigitte for her great organization and full personal trials to realize this project to support the children of our old world.

I still keep continue to read interesting quilt stories of all those participants from five continents....If you are interested in to have this interesting book and support UNICEF please contact Brigitte.
You can review more details at her website www.memoryquilt.website.ms

More fabrics arrived:)

As I told you in my previous post, the Fabric.com's speedy service impressed me so much and I placed another order from Fabric.com Thursday night in our time. My order arrived here yesterday morning, Monday!!! It took only 3 days and its two days were the weekend!!! This is a super speedy service that they provide through UPS.
I know, I exaggerated a little bit to buy too many more fabrics. But, these lovely Christmasy, winter theme fabrics are so lovely, I couldn't control myself and placed another order with a high amount:)) The photo shows a small part of my new fabrics, as I told you, I exaggerated but I believe that it was worth. Some of my quilter buddies knows that how much I like goodies related with the Christmas and I love to collect them. I'm so glad that I found a super source like Fabric.com.
These lollipops were in the box, as well. The company must know my childhood side:))

My new fabrics

Last week I've ordered some fabrics from Fabric.com. It was my first trial from that mentioned company and I should almost cancel my order at the last moment when I saw the total shipping cost. But, the prices of the fabrics were worthy to pay for that amount for the total cost and I decided to pay that high shopping cost. Yesterday UPS brought this box, it was full of with my new toys:)) I'm so happy that I didn't cancel my order, otherwise I'll be a real loser!

I would like to share some of my new fabrics panels with you.

This Victorian fabric is so lovely. It is for sure that I'll use this fabric as a whole panel, no way I can cut it into pieces! I never want to waste any piece of it.

This is another one that I loved, I think I'll use it as it is to make a wall hanger. Maybe I can make crazy borders with some embellishments. I still keep continue to collect charms and beads with the winter and snow themes. Its prototype is ready already in my mind. I'm looking forward to give a start when the weather starts to get a little bit cooler. To look at this lovely Victorian skating scene is super when we are having hot steamy weather in the mid of the July.

This is another fabric panel that is my favorite; the sisterhood of quilters, I'll make a small quilt to devote my quilt friends...I plan to make another crazy wallhanger.

I got so much impressed upon super service of the Fabric.com. It is for sure that I'll be their a loyal customer from now on:))

I love to collect charms and buttons and I love to find new sources to have more interesting things. I had some bad experiences in the past with my orders, my two orders got lost! What a coincidence that I couldn't receive my two orders from the same company. I must admit that I didn't care about the nonrefundable money, I got so worry about all those lovely buttons and charms that I was waiting crazily.

Anyway, I'm so much happy for the service of the fabric.com, I'll place another order again with their current super prices.

Paper pieced method small CQ heart

As you know, recently I received a wonderful heart from Mary. I decided to create my heart for her according to paper piecing method. I drew two pieces 6" size heart shape crazy design. I drew two of them because use one of themto be used as the base and the other one will be cut of for each piece.
My fabrics were ready (ironed), I started to cut at the bottom piece to prepare the first part of the heart shape CQ block.I cut the first piece of the paper and reversed it on the back side of the fabric and pinned.


I precisely cut the fabric, leaving proper seam allowances and started to baste. I have a suggegstion for the newbies. Always start to baste from shorter side and never forget finger press when folding the fabric before stitching!

I kept continue same work clock wise direction.

I prepared them in a short period. Afterwords, I started to stitch each piece from their back. When I've completed to stitch all pieces, I ripped off the basting threads to remove papers. But, I recognized that I have to repeat one thing! I had to baste borders once again!

This is the final of the little heart shape CQ block that I made for my swap partner. I tried to explain what I did to create my little heart. Now, it is time to embellish it:)

Some of you may think that this is long way to create a small heart, but this is the best method I do to create a heart shape CQ block!!!! In addition, I wanted to be sure to create a nice thing for my partner.

My New Fabric Panels from U.K.

Last week, when I was trying to find new fabric vendors, I found Fabric Inspirations from U.K.

I've ordered six pieces of panels with different themes. Yesterday they arrived. I think there is no need for the any other word to tell my happiness when I saw them. They are so lovely, and arrived in short time.
But, I still keep continue to find interesting panels with the Victorian era images. I especially seek themes, "Tea-Time", "Victorian Ladies", "Holiday Season" etc.... Any suggestions will be deeply appreciated.