done Good {Nurture Circle}
do. Good Stitches
is a modern online community that quilts for good. Over the years the
bee has grown and grown, so that these days I find myself struggling to
keep current with all the beautiful work being done. I'm taking up the habit of cheering for them from
here, in the way of finished object posts. Every month or so, I'll
share some "done Good". Today, Nurture Circle takes the spotlight!
In June, Louise of I'm Feeling Crafty served as lead quilter for the Nurture Circle. Quilter's take turns setting a vision for the monthly bee quilt, usually defining the block style, colors and block size. Louise had recently released a FREE paper piecing pattern that one of her bee mates suggested would make a great bee quilt.
Louise asked the ladies of her quilting circle to make two blocks (as is typical) out of bright, solid colored fabrics with white as the uniting background fabric. Soon beautiful Inside Out Pineapple blocks were popping up in the Nurture Circle Flickr group, like this pair made by Pedal Sew Lightly. As it happens this was Pedal's first month sewing with Nurture Circle! Way to step up!
Paper pieced blocks aren't hard, but they can certainly be time consuming. Bee blocks can run the full gamut from uber simple quickies (like my request for plain old half square triangle blocks) to more elaborate makes. Quilters always provide a pattern, tutorial or point to another tutorial, though. You aren't expected to figure out how to sew blocks all on your own!
Take a gander at the finished quilt. Oh my word! It's absolutely stunning. Many hands make light work out of an ambitious project. And many hands make masterpieces too!
Clearly Louise has a sharp eye for design. This quilt is a show stopper, front and back. Thank-you, Louise, for leading as host for Nurture circle of do. Good Stitches! Nurture Circle makes quilts to benefit the terminally ill via Covered in Love. This is a very special quilt that will make someone feel special just at the right time.
Well done! Congratulations to Nurture host Louise (I'mFeelingCrafty) and the entire Nurture circle, Flickr names: kat and cat quilts, zaydia {modernbiasblog.com}, PurplePoppyQuilts, Dhia Peach, MsSpy, brightlittlefish, Pedal Sew Lightly, jackiebenedetti and LibbyBlack.
p.s. Learn about do. Good Stitches here. While quilts of all styles are wonderful acts of charity, this bee intends to bring together active Flickr-users who enjoy sewing with modern fabrics. To join the wait list, please use this form. We're always in need of new quilters!
In June, Louise of I'm Feeling Crafty served as lead quilter for the Nurture Circle. Quilter's take turns setting a vision for the monthly bee quilt, usually defining the block style, colors and block size. Louise had recently released a FREE paper piecing pattern that one of her bee mates suggested would make a great bee quilt.
Louise asked the ladies of her quilting circle to make two blocks (as is typical) out of bright, solid colored fabrics with white as the uniting background fabric. Soon beautiful Inside Out Pineapple blocks were popping up in the Nurture Circle Flickr group, like this pair made by Pedal Sew Lightly. As it happens this was Pedal's first month sewing with Nurture Circle! Way to step up!
Paper pieced blocks aren't hard, but they can certainly be time consuming. Bee blocks can run the full gamut from uber simple quickies (like my request for plain old half square triangle blocks) to more elaborate makes. Quilters always provide a pattern, tutorial or point to another tutorial, though. You aren't expected to figure out how to sew blocks all on your own!
Take a gander at the finished quilt. Oh my word! It's absolutely stunning. Many hands make light work out of an ambitious project. And many hands make masterpieces too!
Clearly Louise has a sharp eye for design. This quilt is a show stopper, front and back. Thank-you, Louise, for leading as host for Nurture circle of do. Good Stitches! Nurture Circle makes quilts to benefit the terminally ill via Covered in Love. This is a very special quilt that will make someone feel special just at the right time.
Well done! Congratulations to Nurture host Louise (I'mFeelingCrafty) and the entire Nurture circle, Flickr names: kat and cat quilts, zaydia {modernbiasblog.com}, PurplePoppyQuilts, Dhia Peach, MsSpy, brightlittlefish, Pedal Sew Lightly, jackiebenedetti and LibbyBlack.
p.s. Learn about do. Good Stitches here. While quilts of all styles are wonderful acts of charity, this bee intends to bring together active Flickr-users who enjoy sewing with modern fabrics. To join the wait list, please use this form. We're always in need of new quilters!