:: a hopping we will go ::

Several months ago I was one of 12 designers asked to be a part of a special project, and I have been meaning to do a little post about it for a while, but just haven't gotten around to it.  So, you can imagine my surprise when I opened up my latest Quilters Newsletter magazine and saw an ad for it.  Sheesh.  I can't believe how behind I am.  So anyway, here goes....

Helen Subbings (of Hugs & Kisses) has coordinated QuiltAid USA, an online Block of the Month featuring 6 designers and shops from Australia and 6 designers and shops from the United States, with all profits made going to a special charity, the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. 

I was so excited to receive my pack of fabric (Collections for a Cause - Hope, by Moda) and threads (several balls of Presencia pearl cotton that I LOVE!) and create a special block for this cause.  

The theme for this Block of the Month is From Heart to Home and each of the designers created a block using these fabrics and threads.  Here is a sneak peek at my block....

 

I was in good company with some "big" names like Kathy Schmitz, Robyn Pandolph, Lynette Anderson and Annie Downs, and I can't wait to see how the participating shops did the finishing designs for all of the blocks.  I'll give more details when I have them, but be on the lookout for the ads and more info to come!

AND, if that wasn't enough......

After Quilt Market in May, I hinted that there might be another Blog Hop, and guess what?  It's set to start soon, so be looking for this....

All of this while trying to get projects and things finished for Quilt Market in October.  What was I thinking?!! Looks like I'd better get to work and come up with something fast!   

Comments

[Cindy Carlson]

I have seen the Fall-O-Ween Blog Hop logo and am ready to follow the hop. I "sew" look forward to it.

And wow - how cool is your sneak peak creation for Quiltland USA. The threads are as pretty as the fabrics.

[Gail]

I am so excited for the blog hop!! Really enjoyed your last one, all of you designers did such a great job. Thanks for all your work so we can have so much fun!

Your block for Quiltland USA is so pretty!

[Skye]

Great work! Your work is beautiful! Suh fun!!

[Linda P]

Looking forward to the Blk of the Month, and also the blog hop!! It was really a treat to hop along last time!

[Debbie St.Germain]

I love what I see on your sneak peak, can't wait to see more about it.

Debbie

[leeanne]

Your block looks really nice...nice fabrics!Oh and thread!

[Leslie Schmidt]

That looks like an adorable block you designed! And for a good cause. Looking forward to another blog hop!

[Madame Samm]

Hello and I am there...all over it...on my blog, on the tip of my tongue, I have a spell cast on anyone coming near me...
I am there...

ps. your block reminds me of Metis..the colours are very earthy...and bold..like that..
blessings msamm

[Lesly]

Last week I saw a documentary for the Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa and I was so deeply moved by the plight of these women. Their condition is so easily repaired and without it so many of them suffer such terrible shame, social exclusion and isolation. I have never done a BOM, but will be signing up for this one.