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Anita has been busy finishing quilts for the Community Quilt project. She teamed up with Chris in SD to some pretty quilts. Anita writes:Here are some quilts that Chris J from South Dakota sent me to quilt. Both are 41×54. I used a poly batting and a meander quilt design.  I used black gingham fabric …

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Ray is truly on a roll finishing quilts. I sure wish I were. HA!! Ray writes: I finished another beautiful quilt from Arline H. formerly from FL. I love the way she combined some HSTs and flying geese to make this top. What a great combination!! And the color combination really adds to the excitement. …

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Ray is on a streak of getting quilts finished. He writes: I wanted to share this adorable baby quilt with you. Bev C. made the top and sent it to me along with the backing. The teddy bears in their red and white striped jammies are so cute. Somebody is going to love wrapping a …

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Ray is busy at the longarm. I’m guessing staying inside in the air conditioning beats going outside in the heat!! HA!! Ray writes: You just have to love the creativity and love that comes with each and every one of these patriotic quilts. This one is from Holly M in IN. The band of stars …

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Ray just doesn’t quit. He has two more quilts to share with us today. Here is the 3rd of 3 quilts that Karen H. in KS assembled for me from blocks that Anne F, in Ga sent to me. Karen did a great job taking someone else’s blocks and creating a top with them. Great …

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Let's get back to the T-shirt quilt. All the shirts are cut up and hanging on the wall.

The first part of the T-shirts

Make that two walls. This second wall also includes the backs of the T-shirts, and thankfully there were only seven of those. There are 44 T-shirt fronts and seven backs. 

The second wall of T-shirts

I sent a note to Dillon to ask how to proceed, as they will not all fit on one quilt unless we make a giant quilt, and I'm happy to do that if that's what he wants. 

Let ...

Blog reader Arline has been so generous with her time and talents. She often send quilts to Ray and he finishes them as part of the Community Quilt projects. Today, both of the featured quilts are made by Arline. Ray writes:Arline H. formerly of FL sent me this wonderful quilt to finish for the veteran …

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I have another quilt that got lost in the email. This one is also from Cheryl. She writes: Are you ready for a cutie patootie quilt?  This lil top was made by Katy in Janesville, Wisconsin.  Katy sent the top to you and then you forwarded it to me for finishing.  That was so long …

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I just have a short post for you today. Karin sent me this not and pictures. Karin donates the quilts she finishes mostly to the local fire station and sometimes to an Appalachian charity where the quilts are distributed as needed. Hi Jo, hoping all is well with you and yours! Just wanted to share …

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Cheryl sent two quilts to me earlier, and somehow they must have gotten lost in the shuffle. If you ever send something to me and I don’t answer, always feel free to send it again. Now onto Cheryl and Judy’s quilt top… This lovely top was made by Judy M. of Lynchburg, Virginia.  She has …

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I have to laugh. About two months ago, I was wondering if the community quilt project would continue. I didn’t have many emails coming in with quilts. Then WHAM!! Quilts have been pouring in! Today’s quilts are from Ray. He writes: I finished this amazing quilt from Joan S. in IA. I am not sure what …

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Ray is squeezing in as many quilts as he can…Ray writes: I have another beautiful quilt from Marci V. in ID to share with you. Marci makes lots ao wonderful scrap quilts and shares them to finish and to donate. I love them all. My thanks to you and Marci for your generous support of …

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I was happy to see a message from Karen in my inbox. Hello Everyone!  As I write this, it is the “official beginning of summer”!   Yay!  Summer is my favorite time of year.  Maybe because I grew up in Florida?  I never even owned a coat until I moved to Indiana as a young adult! …

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Ray is busy cranking out community quilts. What a generous soul!! I have another community quilt from Kathy W. in NM to share with you. She made this wonderful quilt using some Noah’s Ark fabric and then adding some wave type fabric for borders. Adorable! My thanks to you and Kathy for your support. I …

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My brain always seems to be working overtime, and yesterday was no exception. I'm sure you all have your favorite people that you follow on Facebook or IG. You know the ones that are either building/renovating a house/castle/chateau or own pets (goldens, huskies, or other breeds with a few cats thrown in. And as they reach their various milestones, they post the numbers. 

But have you noticed how the number of content creators has exploded? Everyone thinks they can be a content creator because how hard can it be? And some of them are definitely better ...

Ray is working ahead, so he has quilts ready for their Veterans Day Program in November. Today, he has two beauties to share with you. Ray writes: I finished another patriotic quilt for the veteran dinner in November. I am getting an early start, as I finish around 26 quilts to hand out to vets …

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Well, I am back on my sitdown and very happy. Cleaned up the sewing room and made use of the now empty spare room to put the computer in. Feeling less crowded and things are much better organised.

Ray took a break from his patriotic quilts and his customer quilts to bring us these fun quilts. Ray writes: I absolutely love the wide variety of quilts that are sent to me to finish and to donate. There is no possible way I could come up with the variety the creative ladies possess. This …

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I swear, Ray is always busy at the longarm. I have to say that would be a great way to retire and bring in a little extra cash. The way Ray works…I wouldn’t exactly call it retiring. Good for you, Ray!! Ray writes:I finished another patriotic quilt for the November dinner. This top was made …

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Ray is slowing down a bit and has started on his pile of community quilt tops. Ray writes: Summer has set in here in SW FL, and I work on quilts all day long. When you step back and look at the situation, something just does not seem right. LOL!! I am enjoying what I …

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