Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Quilts for Kids


A couple months ago I found out that there is a Quilts for Kids chapter based in Salt Lake City.  The chapter has only been going for a few years.  I was so excited to discover this because I missed making baby quilts for Primary Children's Hospital. My friend who used to take my quilts there stopped doing it.  

I made arrangements with my family to go to the October scrap quilt workshop.  I didn't want to go there empty handed, so I pulled out this cute pinwheel fabric by Tasha Noel and made a whole cloth quilt the day before.  I quilted it on the Bernina Q24.   


I kept it simple with a loopy line.  


After the quilting was done I trimmed the edges and added a red and white polka dot binding.  


It may be busy but it is super cute.  


Quilts for Kids likes the quilts to be prewashed, so I washed it right away.  I love the crinkle of washed quilts.  


Once I got to the workshop I was able to add a label.


The workshop was at the Quilter's Lodge.  Kits were provided and we worked on a fun I Spy quilt.  


I had not been to the Quilter's Lodge before.  It is about a 30 minute drive from my house.  It is a beautiful retreat center and quilt shop.  


I had never seen so many Aurifil colors in person before.  


Such a pretty rainbow! I was able to buy a light purple thread that had been on my wish list for awhile.  (The last time I tried to order a light purple online I ended up with a medium purple.)  I will share more pictures of the I Spy quilt I worked on in another post.

While I was there Sandy, the chapter leader, asked if I would like to do long arm quilting for them.  I said that I would love to and also brought home six more baby quilts to finish.   I am really excited to be helping Quilts For Kids SLC.  

XX,
Jasmine

2 comments:

  1. Wow, that sewing center and retreat lodge looks like an amazing space. I'm so glad you were able to go and spend time with other quilters, and they are lucky to have access to your time and talents. I'm sure the children will feel the love you put into making or quilting the quilts you work on for Quilts for Kids.

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  2. Your pinwheel quilt is perfect for a child! Quilter's Lodge looks like an awesome place and I'm sure it was fun to sew with others there. Making quilts for children is very special to me and I'm so glad that you and other quilters feel the same. I can't wait to see your finished I Spy quilt. ~Jeanne

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