Remember how I spent my Saturday a few weeks ago?  Well, on Sunday, I finished my Swedish Weaving project, by appliqueing the woven piece of Monk’s cloth to fabric and creating quilted table runner!

It turned out rather lovely, if’n I do say so myownself!  I may continue to do some of this weaving, when I need some hand-work, while watching a movie with the kids or something.  We’ll see!

We had our little quilt group meeting last night, and we called it our Stitch ‘n *itch program, which we’ll have every three months.  Ok ok, I called it that – we officially named it after the lady in the group who requested that we do more than learn new things … she wanted us to have time to quilt, since she can’t seem to find time to do it at home.   Last month’s meeting was cut short by some anxious husbands who took offense when the tornado sirens went off, and they called their wives home {rolling eyes}.  So, our program from last month was moved to this month – and those who wanted to participate learned how to make some more foldy stars … while the rest of us worked on our own projects.

In February, I took the time to put together five charity pizza box quilts, with the start of some lovely quilts in them.  There were two medallions, for centers of quilts – the quilter just had to add another row around the center (like a round robin project).  Then, I had 2 boxes filled with charm squares, and the quilter who took those boxes was to make more nine-patches, to grow those quilts (one was for an adult, one was for a child).   And the last box was filled with four 12″ quilt squares I’d put together, and the next quilter was to add four more squares, to grow that quilt.  In all of the boxes, there was fabric that matched what I’d already pieced with…and the quilter who took the box was to use those fabrics and/or add more fabrics.

I thought it was a fun way to get folks involved who may not be as involved in our group, to promote individuality as well as teamwork.

Well, three of the four boxes came back last night (the other two were with members who didn’t show up to the meeting) and I was very pleased with the progress!  I didn’t get a photo of the nine-patch squares, but I did take pictures of the other two that were there:

2 rows of 12″ quilt squares completed

3 round robin rows completed

If you and your quilt group or quilt friends would like to make these pizza box charity quilts, just get some new boxes from your local pizzaria.  Inside the box, add some blocks or a medallion or at least the beginnings of a quilt…as well as fabric for the next quilter to use or to match with additional fabrics.  I also added a notecard to each box, so that the quilter could add their name and the dimensions of the piece, after they added their part.  Then, pass the pizza box to another quilter, letting them use their creativity to grow your charity quilt.  After about six times around, you should have a beautiful quilt just waiting for some loving quilted stitches … to donate to a chosen charity!