More finishes and AHQ goes PINK?

About three more weeks left to post.

Leave a comment if you popped any boxes in the mail today.

Cathy and her stitching girls had some stitching and fun and here is the result.  Fifteen laundry bags on their way to Afghanistan - you can check out the details here on Cathy's blog.  As you can tell they have all been prewashed.

Cute pup huh!  You can check her out here.  Apparently she is a real snuggler! Sounds good to me!

I put another four quilts in the mail today to the Warrant officer.  This is one of Caz's fabulous teatowel quilts.

And I keep thinking of this one of Andrea's as the Pub Crawl because of all the beer labels on it! 

Maria made these last two tops.  I love the novelty fabric she uses - pandas and sheep  and dogs on motor bikes in this one 

and more bikie dogs, wine bottles, owls and outdoor scenes in this one!

Time for an update on our pretty in pink quilt.  Who is making a block or some blocks?  Please leave a comment if you are going to so I know how many to expect.  These are my blocks and they were fun to do!

I did a few extra nine patches in case we need more - they can go on the back if we don't need them!

I recevied two lots of pinwheels today too.  The first three pinkish ones on this design wall are from my American friend, Lisa.  The rest of the ones on this board are from my SIL.  

 I put them together with the ones that I have and this is what you get - by jove I think we have enough for a quilt!  I think it looks great and I am thinking a bright colour for the border again to bring it to life.  Yep, I think these BOM quilts really are the BOMB!

 I also received a parcel from Marg containing all those Aussie flag panels AND lots of this cool Wizard of Oz fabric.  All I keep thinking of when I look at this is click your heels and say "There is no place like home."  I can imagine a lot of the soldiers are thinking that right now!

That's it for tonight.  Don't forget to send photos of your quilts and laundry bags and let me know when you are sending !

Till next time...........keep spreading the word and happy stitching!

Cotton please

Hi there.  I have had a few inquiries about what sort of batting to use for the Hero Quilts.  The simple answer is 100% COTTON please.  Wool would be fabulous in the middle of winter but I expect these quilts will stay on the soldier's beds for the whole time they are in Afghanistan and no matter when they go they should experience some of the cold and some of the warm.  A cotton quilt is more versatile and also easier to launder PLUS it breathes better than polyester.  Hope that clarifies that for everyone.

One of my quilt group buddies has been busy - today she dropped off five feminine quilt tops and four backings.  Look what she has been up to...

I am going to be busy between now and Wednesday making labels and sewing them onto the backings but I really can't wait to see the quilts finished and ready to go.  There are nine feminine quilts that have been promised as soon as we can get them there.  Normally that wont happen. I am not taking requests for quilts.  I will just send as many as I can.  If I hear of a need and I can fill it I will but I don't intend to encourage requests.  Laundry bags are a different thing though.  I do my best to provide one for everyone who asks for one.

Till next time..........happy stitching!