Renee's Gift Bags

Renee S. says ever since she made her first quilted bag everyone is asking her to make them one too.  She's very busy this week making them per their request.  One is for diapers, another for taking to Shul on Shabbos, and some just bigger than others.  I think she really enjoys this.  There is always a big smile on her face when she shows them to the ladies.

Beautiful Fish

Sara and I went to visit our friend Gloria yesterday.  We try to visit every Tuesday.  The weather was so lovely that we sat outside and never went into her building.  Outside is a wonderful little waterfall with fish.  When I went to get a closer look, all the fish came up to me to say hello and of course wanted something to eat. OOPS!  I felt badly that I couldn't feed them.  They were so big and colorful.  It made me think I should use fish in my next quilt! (That's how we get inspiration).

Bat Mitzvah String Quilt

My oldest granddaughter is having her Bat Mitzvah in July.  She asked for a new quilt.  Her present quilt was given to her when she was 3 years old and now she is turning 12.  So, I can understand why she wants a new one.  She asked for a pink quilt with hearts so I came up with this string quilt which I once saw on the internet.  It's still a quilt in progress and the blocks are not sewn together.  I may make changes as new blocks are added.  Can you see the hearts forming?  This is a surprise so please don't tell her.

Monday Morning Get-together

What a busy morning!

First I want to say that Bryna just came back from the States and brought along a little gift for our quilters.  A little package of Holly Hobby quilt prints.  So adorable.  The ladies were so surprised and grateful for this unexpected treat.

Hooray to Avigail.  She just finished her first project.  A pillow and now she wants to make another.

Naomi has started a children's book using felt.  It's a long time project and she will work on this while doing other things.  Naomi does other sewing.  She enjoys making clothes and does wonderful work.

Shifra finished her latest quilt top.  She ran out of fabric and had to improvise with another color.  It's looking terrific.  You would never know that it wasn't planned that way.  That's the secret we quilters share.

Renee S finished her blue quilt.  The hand quilting around the Grandmothers Flower is quite unique and adds so much to this quilt. It's really beautiful.  Now it's ready to be given away.

As soon as we finish our quilts we are already planning the next.  I know you understand this feeling.

Renee S brought along new fabric that she bought on the internet for us to look over.  Our ladies are a think tank and we do a great job at coming up with ideas.

Shopping in Jerusalem

Yesterday Sara and I went to a new supermarket in Jerusalem.  

First we went out to eat at a cafe (you should always eat before going shopping), then to the new store.

The fruits and veggies were so colorful and abundant I just had to take a picture.  We should be so grateful to our Creator for all that He provides for us.

Of course when I see such beautiful colors, I also think of how they could be used in quilts.  Our quilts are the fruits of our labors. How appropriate.

Visiting A Friend In Jersualem

Once a week several of the quilting ladies visit a friend of ours at a Senior Living Complex. The facility is so lovely I thought I would share some pictures with you. Our friend, Gloria, is originally from London and moved to Israel a few years ago. 

This isn't such a bad idea.  They do the shopping, cleaning, cooking and laundry for you.  That means more time for QUILTING.

Quilt Classes At Pissott

After quilting, several ladies went to Pissott to buy batting for our group quilt.  I noticed  new quilts that were wonderful in the classroom .  The first pattern is from the Nickel Quilts book.  Be sure to call Nurit at Pissott for all classes that are available. http://www.pissott.co.il/profile_eng.aspx

While I was there I had to buy some items that I needed and some that I didn't need.  Two fabrics are panels that will make adorable quick baby quilts.

First Get-together In May

This was a very busy day.  We continued to put blocks together for the group quilt we are making. We made 4 rows and now have 3 more to go.

Renee B is working on her Tumbling blocks which will be a wall hanging.

Esther surprised us with this scrappy quilt. She wanted to use up lots of little pieces.  It's almost finished now.

Rina is working on her shower curtain.  We all gave ideas for colors to use for shashing and agreed that white would look the best.

Betar Illit Circle

Flowers are blooming all over Israel. It's a wonderful time to travel in Israel.  I travel mostly by bus so I'm not always able to take the pictures that I would like.  Here in Betar Illit we have this circle in the center of the town and it's a show stopper.

Redstone Arsenal Going Away Quilt

In 1984 when my husband was in the US Army, we were transfered to Germany.  I had to leave my very special quilting bee given by Lana Lee.  It was difficult for me to leave so many friends.  They gave me this special friendship quilt (the cover) which I worked on for the next 3 years to quilt by hand.  I have so many memories of these fine military wives and I'm reminded of them whenever I look at it.  One block has the name of each quilt block plus the name of the person that made it.  It's in counted cross stitch.  Peggy made extra blocks for this extra large king size quilt and put the entire top together.

Group Quilt

The ladies are working on a group quilt for a very special person.  I can't say who it's for at this time.  We did all the cutting and have all the blocks ready to put into rows.