March's quilt

[hairbrain4]

I finished quilting & binding the top I made in February. This one was made from my husband's old shirts. The backing & batting are from extra fabric & battibg from outher quilt projects. The only thing I had to buy was thread! My next quilt is about half way done but it's being interrupted by making masks for hospitals & a Lioness Lions project. I have about 40 more masks to go but waiting on elastic to get here. In the mean time the sun is out & working on the garden. By the way if it wasn't for Ocrevus I wouldn't Be able to get all this stuff done. Be safe everyone!

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

Wow! Simply stunning and gorgeous, hairbrain4 I absolutely love it! Keep Smiling and Keep Quilting!

[greaterexp]

It’s wonderful, and you used what you had! It must feel like quite an accomplishment! Are you keeping this?

The hospitals I’ve contacted have been saying that they have enough masks, so I stopped before I started. I saw a directory of nursing homes and other places that may still need some, so I may yet make some!

Hurrah for you!

[hairbrain4 in reply to greaterexp]

This quilt is for the DAV.

[4fishylady]

How beautiful! And from repurposed shirts! That's awesome! I just got an email this morning about making masks for the local medical people. I have not begun but will shortly. For anyone else interested following is the location of a pattern: courierpressblogs.com/pdf/h... OK, sewers, let's do this!

[greaterexp in reply to 4fishylady]

My niece in Illinois asked me to make some, so I’m using up all that batik fabric I bought for practicing quilting.

[hairbrain4 in reply to greaterexp]

Good for you! I just found out that my masks just left town & on their way to New Mexico and Virginia.

[greaterexp in reply to hairbrain4]

That's great. Are you planning to make more? Is anyone getting feedback about the need for more? I made 8 yesterday in a very short amount of time, since I tend to work in assembly line mode.

[hairbrain4 in reply to greaterexp]

Yes. The person I am making them for is coordinating it all with her daughter & I think she had an order for 500. We ran out of elastic around here. She ordered some but it won't be here until 4/1. I do mine in assembly line too. The quilting thing kicked in!😷

[greaterexp in reply to hairbrain4]

I've heard from many folks that they can't find any elastic right now. Bias tape is gone, too. I'm just making ties from fabric.

[hairbrain4 in reply to greaterexp]

We have 144 yards coming this week.

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

Beautiful hairbrain4 and way to go on the masks!!! 🤗💕🌠

[jimeka]

I take it your husband likes pink shirts? Can I buy him some purple ones then when he has finished with them you can make me a quilt? That is gorgeous, I love how you have finished it around the edges. Great job 👍good job with the masks too

[hairbrain4 in reply to jimeka]

There's actually no pink in it. It's red & white checks, red-white-blue plaid, greys, blacks & some light brown. Purple is his favorite color & he wouldn't let me have those! The quilt I'm making for my bed is different shades of purple with African violet print that was pillow covers that I ordered that came in to small. I loved the print ^ kept them knowing I would make that quilt someday.

[jimeka in reply to hairbrain4]

Can’t wait to see it 🤗

[lbenmaor]

That's fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

Leslie

[rjoneslaw]

that is amazing and gorgeous

and you're truly a talented individual

[hairbrain4 in reply to rjoneslaw]

Thank you.

[Timeflies5]

Wonderful talent...God bless you for helping out with masks! 🕊💕

[hairbrain4 in reply to Timeflies5]

Just trying to do more than just pray everyday at 8 pm. If you haven't heard about out at 8 pm people all over are praying for all people in the medical field, first responders, fire & police. And all the volunteers that pout their lives on the line to help everyone in need.

[Timeflies5 in reply to hairbrain4]

Didn’t know...thanks! 🙂

[mm1527mm]

Beautiful!