Monday, February 13, 2012
an extravagant welcome begins
Melissa Kane organized the wonderful quilt of little blocks of children for our guild's raffle about 5 years ago. She put the blocks (made by guild members) together, I put on the borders, and Sue DiVarco quilted it.
It needed a name so I decided to call it An Extravagant Welcome because of those outstretched arms.
It is a phrase the United Church of Christ uses in its materials, and I really wanted to win the quilt to hang in one of St Pauls' Sunday School rooms.
I have spent the last half decade pouting that I did not win this quilt.
(That shows how much I must listen in church.)
Yesterday I decided it was time to replicate the quilt and there are now 13 little children on my design wall.
If that pace keeps up, I could have them all made in a month.
I'll post directions and my progress over the next weeks.
I love this! Happy you are going to share the directions. Thanks. Jan
ReplyDeleteOoooooohhhh!!! LOVE!!
ReplyDeleteSharon
I just love this quilt. It just warms the heart. Makes me think of the children of the world and hope Thanks for tHe directions in advance this is one I would love to make with you ! Thanks kathie
ReplyDeleteThat is sweet design! Love it!
ReplyDeletea wonderful quilt
ReplyDeleteSuch fun to see that quilt again - I liked it too! And I'm glad to see it will live again!
ReplyDeleteI like how you've set them side-by-side on your design wall, instead of having alternating blocks like in the raffle quilt. it seems more welcoming not to have spaces between the people.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many quilts are made because of losing a raffle. lol. I once made a Christmas quilt for that reason. Gave it to my daughter and then had to make another for my hubby. lol
ReplyDeleteI saw this quilt on your blog years ago and fell in love with it too! At a quilt show, one vendor had a version of it hanging in their booth. I asked if they had the pattern for sale. They told me they couldn't sell the pattern, but would give it to me if I made a $5 to their charity. I think I have about 15-20 little ladies (there weren't men/boys in the pattern). I love making them and feel they each has their own identity. Thanks for sharing the raffle quilt and providing so much inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteIs there a pattern for these lovely children blocks?
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