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Happy Quilt Finish #32 from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Happy Friday!

I just have one Happy Quilt to share with you today...

This one has a fun woodland animal theme. So many of you have such cute fabrics!

I set this one with the staggered layout.

Amanda sent me a giant cut of this fun woodland animal flannel. I was able to use it for the back of this quilt #32. And I had enough to use it on one more quilt I will be sharing later.

I did realize today in the hustle and bustle of getting quilts delivered last week, I did miss getting photos of a ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 5 months, 2 weeks ago. under compassion quilts , donation quilts , happy blocks

The Finishes Keep Coming from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

I have a few more Compassion Quilt finishes to share today.

Check out this lovely quilt! So simple but I think it is an awesome quilt. Jean sent in this quilt top. It measures 56" x 61".

Jean had sent in a backing that was white with some rainbow dots on it but I really wanted this one backed in a purple. I was gifted this fun back and I loved how it looks.

I am trying to make some larger quilts for older kids. Happy Block Quilt #29 has an ocean theme to it.

I really like when I ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 5 months, 3 weeks ago. under compassion quilts , donation quilts , finished quilt , happy blocks , scrap quilting

Happy Quilt Finishes #23 thru #28 from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Yep! I am ready to share six finished Happy Block quilts.

First up are some quilts others made using the Happy Blocks they completed.

The first one is this fun little quilt made by Debra. She made all of her blocks with the same plane fabric set in some coordinating solids and then framed them up in black. I love how she added in bright colors in her border and made mini happy blocks for the corners.

A scrappy back with some fun plane fabric. Such a cute little quilt.

This one measures about 40" x 48".

I think quilt ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 5 months, 3 weeks ago. under compassion quilts , donation quilts , finished quilt , happy blocks

Already Growing! from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

I have some great news to share today!

There is a local agency called Bags of Love. I have mentioned them before because they are one of the places I donate kids' quilts. BOL makes and fills age appropriate bags for kids in crisis. These bags can include pajamas, underwear, toys, hygiene items, school supplies, etc. and each bag contains a quilt or warm blanket.

Because I donate to them, I get their newsletter. I was reading that they project to be 900 quilts short by the end of the year (yes, they give out that many bags!). Thanks to ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 6 months ago. under baby quilts , compassion quilts , donation quilts , happy blocks

Flying Past Twenty! from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Happy Friday Everyone!

I have three more Happy Block finishes to share with you today. Hard to believe we are already surpassing 20 Happy Quilt finishes.

Here is Happy Block quilt #20. All of the blocks have to do with storybooks. There are Dr Seuss, Dick & Jane, Paddington Bear and Golden Books to name a few.

So I had to put this great Winnie the Pooh print on the back. I really adore this print!

This quilt measures 40 x 48".

Cats, Cats and More Cats! I have received so many cat blocks and cat backings. This will not be ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 6 months, 1 week ago. under compassion quilts , donation quilts , finished quilt , happy blocks

Happy Quilts #17, #18 and #19 from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Happy Blocks are still arriving in a pretty steady flow. Whenever I have a few minutes to sew, I turn them into quilt tops. But I am so appreciative when I open a package and the blocks are already sewn into a quilt top. Plus, I enjoy seeing the new ways these blocks can be laid out. Here are a few that have arrived and are now ready to donate.

How cute is quilt #17. I measures 34" square and incorporates some other orphan blocks.

I had a yard of this soft purple flannel. I was so pleased to finally ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 6 months, 1 week ago. under compassion quilts , donation quilts , finished quilt , happy blocks

Three More Happy Block Finishes from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Happy Friday!

I have been a busy girl this week finishing up a big sack of Compassion Quilts. I have THREE Happy Quilts to share.

This first one is another one made from butterfly, moth and dragonfly blocks. I also had an orphan block with a butterfly, so I added it right to the center of the quilt. I like to find a home for all the bits that I save. Plus, it gives this quilt a unique layout.

On the back is a pretty fabric that has lovely birds and butterflies. I made this quilt top the same day ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 6 months, 2 weeks ago. under compassion quilts , donation quilts , finished quilt , happy blocks

Happy Quilts #12 and #13 from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Here we are...already sharing Happy Quilts 12 and 13 and I haven't put a dent in the number of blocks I have received. There are going to be a LOT of quilts made!

The two quilts I am sharing today were inspired by some cool blocks I received. In both cases, I was sent a number of blocks from the same fabric line so I wanted to create a quilt using those blocks.

This first one was lots of fun to make. I received these really cool sun/moon blocks framed in hot and cool colors. I could ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 6 months, 3 weeks ago. under compassion quilts , donation quilts , finished quilt , happy blocks

More Happy Quilt Finishes from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

I am still working away on the Compassion quilts made from the Happy blocks donated by many of you. Today I have three to share!

This one is quilt number 9. I made this one for an adult or a teen. It really doesn't have a theme. The blocks are just colorful, and few blocks are made with novelty fabric.

Check out this colorful backing! I think I actually squealed a bit when I saw it in the box sent by Sue. The colors in it are amazing!

This quilt measures 56 x 64".

How fun is this staggered ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 7 months ago. under compassion quilts , donation quilts , finished quilt , happy blocks

Happy Quilts #7 and #8 from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Both of today's quilts are pretty much brought to you by Holly. She sewed the tops and she pieced up the backings. All I had to do was quilt them up!

I love the on-point layout that Holly used for her Happy Blocks.

She even used an orphan block on the back of this one. How fun is that!

Quilt number seven measures 47 x 47".

Quilt number 8 is also on point. On this quilt, she used some orphan blocks right on the front. I think it gives the quilt a ton of charm.

(By the way, Beth ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 7 months ago. under compassion quilts , donation quilts , finished quilt , happy blocks

Three Happy Block Finishes from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

The pipeline of Happy Block Quilts is flowing fast now.

Today I have three finishes to share with you!

With an inventory of a LOT of blocks, I am able to find blocks to fit just about any theme. And how am I currently determining that theme? Right now, it has to do with what backing materials I have.

With Winter coming quickly, I am trying to use up any flannel pieces I have.

So Quilt #4 is Happy Farm.

Dorothy (who used to own a quilt shop) sent me a huge box full of large cuts of fabric. One ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 7 months, 1 week ago. under compassion quilts , donation quilts , finished quilt , happy blocks

Happy Block Quilts # 2 and #3 from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

The Happy Block quilt pipeline is filling up and I should soon be sharing very regularly all the fun quilts I am making using your donated blocks.

I have quilts #2 and #3 for you today.

First up is Happy Zoo. I received a bunch of cute animal blocks and at first it was going to be Happy Safari but I realized I needed to use alligator and panda blocks to have enough for the quilt.

All the blocks look so cute together!

How adorable is this back. I lost track of who gave me that fun tiger fabric but ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 7 months, 2 weeks ago. under compassion quilts , donation quilts , finished quilt , happy blocks

Happy Hands Quilt #1 from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Yay! It is time to share the first quilt made from the current Compassion Quilt block drive.

I give you Happy Hands!

I think all of the blocks for his quilt were made by just two or three people but I thought it was the perfect quilt to kick us off.

For the success of this program, it certainly takes many hands to make is work. And you guys are really stepping up for this one. Stacks of blocks are showing up daily - some with added goodies like backings and thread. (I so appreciate your generosity.) I am having a ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 7 months, 3 weeks ago. under compassion quilts , donation quilts , finished quilt , happy blocks

Compassion Quilt Happy Blocks Drive from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Hurray! It is time to announce the next Compassion Quilt block.

This drive will run from now until the end of November. Our focus on this drive will be quilts for kids.

We will be making Happy Blocks.

Here are the material requirements for each block:

Novelty fabric (please no holiday fabric or specific sports team fabric)

4.5" square Qty = 1 Center block

Solids, tone on tone or geometric fabric (Please no florals - trying to keep it gender neutral)

2.5" x 4.5" Rectangle Qty = 2 Outer frame

2.5" x 8.5" Rectangle Qty = 2 Outer frame ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 8 months, 2 weeks ago. under compassion quilts , donation quilts , happy blocks

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