Naming the Green Donation Quilt - Please Vote and a Giveaway!

WOW ! Thanks for all the name suggestions for the Green Donation Quilt.  

I typed them in as I replied to all the comments today.  I added the ones from facebook and the ones my Mom emailed me from some of her friends.  If you ever need to name a green quilt -- here is a listing!

Spring Greens 

The Greens of Spring

Evergreen Swirls 

Spring Swirls

Whispering Pines

Green Quilt

Green Donation Quilt

Spring Surprise

Blooming Evergreens

Spring in Wisconsin

Evergreen Spring 

The End of Jealousy

Medley of Greens

Emerald City

Green Acres

Irish Countryside

Green Meadow

Leap Frog

Vegetarian Delight

Emerald Terraces

Hope Everlasting

Shades of Spring

Evergreen Candles

Greens of Spring

Seeing Green

Hope Springs Greenternial

Simply Greens

Gone Green

Moss on Cobblestones

The Green Goddess

Evergreen Quilt

Green with Envy

Green Olives

Salad Greens

Green Beans

Forever Green

Garden Greens

I looked up the definition of Green in Wikipedia to see what they say - click here.  One of the things that I noted was that the color green is restful to the eye and they said studies show that a green environment can reduce fatigue.  As a quilter, surrounded by colors all day long, I am always interested in reading about colors.

Thanks for helping me compile a list of green names.

Ok... so what should I name the Green Donation Quilt?  

Please take a moment to vote! 

You could win 1 yard of 108" wide quilter's blenders green fabric.  That is 36" by 108" wide. It would make a great outside border and is perfect for a binding for any quilt! It's the green fabric I used for the backing, last border, and the binding. I carry this green on my website at Fabrics - 30 Extra Wide Fabrics.

I will be doing a random drawing from those who leave a vote... 

Here as a comment 

Or on my facebook page (see link in sidebar)

Or in a direct email to me - Marcia@craftysewing.com

Giveaway ends May 4th at Midnight and will be announced on the weekend. Yes - I will mail Internationally for the Giveaway!

Thanks for voting!

Enjoy all the greens around you...

Marcia

Voting Question: Do you have to vote on the ones I listed? If you have a new one, can you comment and add it?  YES  --- please add to the list!

The Green Donation Quilt is Completed and Needs a Name!

I completed our donation quilt this morning.  As I was stitching on the binding, I paused to enjoy the beautiful view of my evergreens in bloom. I am not sure if that is what you call it - "in bloom" - but the trees are sprouting out in this bright green color.  Spring is Wisconsin is so refreshingly green!

Maybe that is why I love this quilt so much. It's the greens of spring!

I need some help naming the donation quilt.  All I can think of is Blooming Evergreens.
I would love some name suggestions from you.
As you view the photos of the donation quilt, please help me think of a name. 

I am so pleased with how it turned out.  It brought tears to my eyes as I finished the last corner and then spread it out on the bed to take the photos.  My Mom and I have been creating a donation quilt almost every year since 1997 in memory of my Dad, Dan Nordeen. We have since added in memory of Blanche Anderson, my sister-in-law's Mother. I think every year we enjoy it more than the last year.  There is something very special about creating a quilt for a cause.

Here are some up close photos of the quilting and the embroidery stitched binding.

 We created our courthouse round quilt with 40 assorted green fabrics.  All 100% cotton fabrics.

 We chose the bright green for the lattice and a multicolored green for the center square and the corner stones. 

 The last border, the binding, and the backing fabric is a green 108" Wide Quilter's Blenders.  It was perfect to use an extra wide fabric as there are no seams in the long outside borders and only 4 seams in the binding.

 I mailed it to my Mom's this afternoon and soon it will be on display at the The Fireside Dinner Theater in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.  They will raffle it for their fundraising efforts for the Rainbow Hospice Care in Jefferson, Wisconsin.

My Mom and I have started to brainstorm some ideas for next year's quilt and colors. We would love your suggestions on colors too.

"Quilts for a Cause" are quilts that you create from your heart.  
Take a moment to enjoy the colors around you!
Marcia

There are a couple of the "Quilts for a Cause" currently on my blog and website - click on the titles and it will take you to the posts:
All the Posts about making this year's donation quilt 2012 Link includes this post.
Donation Quilt 2011 for Rainbow Hospice
Passage Quilt for Rainbow Hospice
Comfort Pillows for Rainbow Hospice
A Signature Quilt for Kathy
Relay for Life Quilt 2009
Hearts from all over the World Quilt
Relay for Life Quilt 2012 in Praire du Chein

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Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday - Progress on the Green Donation Quilt

Mom and I worked on and off all week on the courthouse round blocks.  I stitched and Mom pressed.  On March 17th, we arranged them on the bed.  Two more to go and then we will have 49 - 10 inch blocks.  That's 7 rows by 7 rows. We placed the lattice fabric under the blocks with the corner stones just to see how it will look.

I cut the lattice strips and then stitched a few of them together.

I stitched one lattice strip to the left side of the blocks and then stitched a corner stone to a strip and added it to the bottom of the block.
I will need two - 10 inch strips for each block. I will need 7 strips for the last side and 7 strips for the top side of the quilt top after I sew the rows together. This will make sense, when I share the next steps and photos in two weeks. The lattice strips are 2 1/2" wide by 10" long. The corner stone is a 2 1/2" square.

We did not finish sewing them, as we put it away and we will work on it again in about two weeks when Mom comes back to visit again.

The courthouse round block is a fun block to make especially when using scraps.  There are about 40 different green fabrics in this quilt.  We are pretty sure there are no duplicate blocks.  There is a one draw back to using so many different fabrics.  They are all different weights and thicknesses, even though they are all 100% cotton fabrics.  Some of them stretch and pull a little.  All in all, I love how it is looking! 

The center square is 2 1/2" by 2 1/2".

All of the strips are 1 1/2" wide.

Round One 

2 strips: 

1 1/2" wide by 2 1/2" long

and  1 1/2" by 4 1/2"

Round Two

2 strips:

1 1/2" by 4 1/2" and  1 1/2" by 6 1/2"

Round Three

2 strips:

1 1/2" by 6 1/2" and  1 1/2" by 8 1/2"

Round Four

2 strips:

1 1/2" by 8 1/2" and  1 1/2" by 10 1/2"

Light green strips - Round One

Leaf green fabric - Round Two

Texture green fabric - Round Three

The completed blocks

Do you remember how I arranged the strips into the drawer organizer? 

 Then Mom would select the strips for each block and placed them on a paper towel and then in a new pizza box.

We took photos of each other as we were working on the blocks.

And the dining room table.

Toby even jumped up to help us!

I can't wait to work on the quilt again. Two weeks will be here before I know it!

I started my Project Quilting Challenge Number Six last night. It's a Zig Zag Challenge.  

I am ziggin' outside the zag on this one! I am using some of the scraps from our green quilt.

Here's a sneak peak.

I started with cream fabric and the leftover strips.

I stitched strips and sliced and diced and stitched and I am not done yet.... 

I'll share all of it on Thursday or Friday.

Don't forget to take time to play!

Marcia

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Love Affair with My Brother: This Week

Working with Green Fabric Scraps!

I went to a quilt retreat this past weekend. I sewed and sewed and ate ... and sewed and ate and laughed and talked ...  and slept a little ... and then got up and did it again!
I worked on only two quilt projects.  This one is our green donation quilt. I completed several blocks, but I didn't get them all done!

Remember the post of Mom and me when we started the green donation quilt?  Mom pressed and starched. I cut the strips.  We sorted them into a drawer organizer. Then Mom carefully selected each fabric strip for each block.  Want to see the post about the process? Click here to go to that post. 

I separated them on the design wall, because there will be lattice strips and corner stones in between each block.  I will share that later in the month when I get more of the blocks completed.  The rest of the blocks will be completed in 15 minute intervals.  I set it up by my sewing machine. When I have a few minutes, I will sew!

Mom and I are planning a weekend in March to lay out the blocks and add the lattice strips and corners stones.  I will post about that, then.  I have to get going and get all the blocks completed before Mom arrives!

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I'll share about the other quilt project next week. I took lots of photos.  Here's a sneak peak of the my Home Sweet Home Quilt.  I am doing the Quilt-A-Long - Home Sweet Home Quilt from Kim's Crafty Apple.  They are on the 9th block. I just started this past weekend.  Hop over and check it out!  I made several blocks. I am catching up fast! You can too! I am creating a Bonus Block for Kim for the Home Sweet Home Quilt.  In this photo, I am putting together part of Diane's block.

Of course, I chose blues.  The hand dyed fabrics are from Quilts by Barb and Dye Candy Fabrics.  Both have wonderful fabrics!  Hop over and check them out too!

This is the blog and website for the Homestead Retreat Cabins that I attended in Hillpoint, Wisconsin.  It is a wonderful retreat center. Patsy takes photos of everyone and their quilts on Saturday night.  When she shares our group, I will let you know.

Enjoy your day!

Marcia

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Amylouwho: Sew and Tell - March 2, 2012

Crazy Mom Quilts - Finish it up - March 2, 2012

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Richard Quilts - Link a Finish Friday - March 2, 2012

Confessions of a Fabric Addict: Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? March 2, 2012

Quilting in My Pyjamas: Favourite Things Friday - March 2, 2012

Love Affair with My Brother: This Week - March 3, 2012

Six Sisters' Stuff: Struct your Stuff - March 3, 2012

Sew Many Ways: Sew Darn Crafty - March 4, 2012

Pieceful Life: Little Quilts Monday - March 5, 2012

2805: Potpourri Friday #26 - March 2, 2012

At the Picket Fence: Inspiration Friday - March 2, 2012

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