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Auction Quilts - Done!

Mar 13th, 2008 by Kathy

Thank goodness.

Do you ever volunteer to help out with something and end up completely, totally underestimating the time it will take?

The artwork and image transfer to fabric via Bubble Jet Set was all handled by the 2nd grade class moms. Marybeth O’Halloran of White Lotus Quilting did the exquisite long arm quilting, each block a mini-masterpiece.

I offered to do the piecing and the binding. Easy peasy, right?. And, of course, the quilts needed labels. And how could I possibly let these go out the door without hanging sleeves? Greg kept reminding me that my child wasn’t even in that grade level. I kept reminding him that this was my last school auction. Boo hoo. Leil’s last year of official elementary school. Double boo hoo. (The three elementary schools on the Island only go through 4th grade, the kids all funnel into a single ‘Intermediate’ school for 5th and 6th grade).

The silver lining was working with the beautiful art created by the kids. Pure sweetness. Little smiles on all the creatures, tiny hands used to create the animals on the top quilt. As I was constructing I’d get a glimpse of something new and it would make me smile and feel all warm inside.

Full photo shoot on Flickr.

Posted in Quilting | 27 Comments

27 Responses to “Auction Quilts - Done!”

on 13 Mar 2008 at 11:33 pm1stephanie

That is a very awesome quilt! great quilting too!
on 14 Mar 2008 at 12:13 am2muralimanohar

Those are really nice! And the artwork is adorable!
on 14 Mar 2008 at 1:42 am3Lynne

I just love the artwork. Everyone did a terrific job.
on 14 Mar 2008 at 2:02 am4Sue B

Fabulous! they look great!
on 14 Mar 2008 at 2:15 am5nicolette

Those quilts are gorgeous! You’ve put lots of time and love into the piecing and binding!
Did I ever not totally underestimate time something needs to get done…
on 14 Mar 2008 at 3:35 am6Racquel

Amazing! These quilts are beautiful, but I know what you mean about volunteer jobs taking much longer than expected.
on 14 Mar 2008 at 4:11 am7adrienne

Very beautiful Kathy!!!!
on 14 Mar 2008 at 6:09 am8Mama Urchin

Wow, last year of elementary school. The artwork is so great. I want to try to do an artwork quilt for my mom.
on 14 Mar 2008 at 7:06 am9Molly

Ah… the trials and tribulations of a generous quilting perfectionist! Your work is so inspiring and just beautiful. Thanks for your posts.
on 14 Mar 2008 at 7:16 am10Darby

The quilts are absolutely sweet. I know how competitive those auctions get; I’m sure these will be hot commodities. Good job!!!
on 14 Mar 2008 at 8:35 am11Anina

A lot of work, but SO worth it!
on 14 Mar 2008 at 9:34 am12Cheryl

Kathy, as usual, they are absolutely beautiful. I love the fabric combinations. I don’t know if this phrase makes sense, but they look like they ‘unintentionally go together’. The quilting is devine!
on 14 Mar 2008 at 7:50 pm13Kristin

Marvelous! Thanks for sharing.
on 15 Mar 2008 at 5:02 pm14Berlinswhimsy

Those are beautiful quilts and what a wonderful item for an auction! I think that almost everytime I’ve volunteered for one of my kid’s school fundraisers, I’ve spent WAY more time than I had imagined… And then when it’s all over, I seem to forget again…
on 17 Mar 2008 at 11:23 am15April

These quilts turned out wonderful.
on 17 Mar 2008 at 2:32 pm16Tiffany

WOW… I’m really in awe.

Beautifully done,
Tiffany
on 17 Mar 2008 at 4:36 pm17Janet Wermel

Thanks for all your work- they’re spectacular!!!
on 17 Mar 2008 at 6:13 pm18Michele

Underestimating the time projects will take? I can’t COUNT the times. You’re not alone, but…oh look at how beautiful the results are! Maybe we just work well under pressure??….yea right! LOL

Michele
on 17 Mar 2008 at 6:25 pm19Liz

Is the intermediate school on the island? What about high school? Just curious… I live on an island in Michigan - we have one school K-12 with about 70 kids. I’d love to know more about your island life…
on 17 Mar 2008 at 6:38 pm20Administrator

Liz: Island wide there are approximately 300 children per grade level. There are 3 elementary schools that go K-4. Our Intermediate school is 5th & 6th grades, a total of 600 kids. The goal was to keep the children in a separate environment because they really still are elementary age! We have a single middle school which is 7th & 8th grade and then on to a single High School. There are also some district funded alternative options for both K-8 and HS where kids can direct their own learning plans and parents are heavily involved, sort of like home schooling within a school structure.

Your island sounds a lot smaller than mine
on 18 Mar 2008 at 7:13 am21Lisa

Awesome and what a wonderful gesture too. Love all the pretty colors.
on 18 Mar 2008 at 8:22 am22Mellissa - wondermommy

Those are absolutely perfect!
on 18 Mar 2008 at 10:00 am23Jo Ann

Kathy, as usual your work is beautiful and done with perfection. Love the labels, too. Have you ever done a tutorial on labels?
on 18 Mar 2008 at 12:23 pm24jen

Those quilts are just lovely, as is all your work. I really enjoy the blog.
on 18 Mar 2008 at 9:12 pm25Jody

Wow. Those quilts are absolutely beautiful. Very inspiring.
on 21 Mar 2008 at 1:56 am26Rubyellen

that looks lovely and is a great idea! great crafting adventures on this blog!!!
on 27 Mar 2008 at 1:54 am27Megan

These quilts are glorious.