Machine sewn quilts; Needle and thread Thursday

I’m thrilled to say that I’ve completed my crocheted Amineko, and I’ll be entering her in Finished Objects Friday

Today I discovered a new blog hop titled, Needle and Thread Thursday, perfect since I also sew…

Quilts Global Missions Sunday 6

I’ve been actively sewing since I was about seven years old, I started making my own clothing/designs in elementary school, and had my designs featured in local fashion shows in my twenties…

For my first Needle and Thread post I thought I’d put the spotlight (again) on the wonderful ministry at our local church; The quilters group… These were some of the quilts at our Lutheran Church’s Global Mission Sunday, 136 quilts were dedicated to the Lutheran World Relief.

My Church’s quilting group makes each quilt

We all have a part in making each quilt. I mainly do the sewing, I’m fast, sew straight seams, so the quilts fly off the machine. Most of the other ladies take care of the piecing, I assist with that if there are no more quilts to sew. All the women are much older than me, but they made me feel welcome from the day I walked into the quilting group. They are part of my crafting family.

Quilts Global Missions Sunday 1

These days my sewing, that’s not volunteer based, mainly revolves around my lovely daughter. I enjoy making things for her!

Sharing with others…

One of the ways I celebrate life, is sharing my talents with others…not everyone is as fortunate and so I volunteer when I’m able. I had good role models, both of my parents were always willing to assist those in need. Which was hard at times, since they didn’t have too much when my brother and I were young…

Helping make quilts, crocheting bears for the Mother Bear Project, creating cards for Operation Write Home,and assisting my churches ministries; local homeless shelter and our church’s food pantry, are a few ways I can show strangers that someone does care about them.

What I’m reading…

Hello My Name is Amineko

This morning, I completed my first Amineko, my eight-year old daughter has already requested another one, so I’ll most likely start on it within a few weeks. I used a pattern to crochet Aminko, the pattern is located in the book Hello my name is Aminkeo: The Story of a Crafty Crochet Cat.

This book differs from many crochet books I have, in that it tells a story (through pictures of crocheted kitties) about a crocheted cat named, Amineko and his friends, and their escapades.

 

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Andréann

Wow. This is a lot of gorgeous quilts!

Jeannine

Opal, this is such a lovely, generous way to use your talents. And that book looks adorable.
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Elizabeth Foss

What a beautiful, beautiful gift. The blessings here! The quilts, the women, the fellowship, the ministry. Just beautiful!
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Alisa

Wow, such talent you have!! And the joy of sharing it with others! What a blessing your quilts will be!! Found you through Elizabeth’s…..happy sewing!!

Rachel

That is a LOT of quilts 🙂 But oh so pretty!
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Elizabeth

All I can say is wow! What a blessing to be a part of something like your church ministry. I have often thought about starting a group for my parish. Any tips or thoughts on how to start one?

Hannah

Quilts are calling to me.. I need to learn how to quilt! Here is my sewing link (I also posted several dresses I made on Tuesday): http://likemamalikedaughter.blogspot.com/2012/04/bell-bottom-baby.html
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Amanda

Probably it took so much time to do it!! I’m impressed! You are very talented

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