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Title: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on January 17, 2019, 11:20:40 AM

After last years very successful and productive Project Linus Challenge, and following a consensus of opinion within the members who took part and those who followed along, I am hoping we will  choose to reprise our challenge and donation to Project Linus again this year.

Project Linus were handing out flyers at FOQ last year suggesting a theme to work to (they must have heard of our challenge) but I thought we might 'tweak' that just a lil TSP bit.  ;)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/byUpiVe3Z17CpZ8Ci5wmO21sCXQYZTn0bgLti2Ip5Wds3BUOEon5hZ8Tw7c3MMzTvDSk4R7kgutvT7EWKO5rfkJLjuBxGA7jN-GvefRxnlH6YjHu6lEJ5vxP224sV9xMkSKhThcsUzv9s9oGd-PCUcAammxjBHrqdEgMq_ICuH-z4mGbhkvYnq_cSP2rjOPVCE8Y_ZPJ99txpOIqnu_q0Z9mpz-NJMXaSSIiWcs2DR0bi09_Mf_3F9M2cpznuyZ_oc0bTAgZ5VJFKDF1U4MI2Sc4TXWnAnlPpGEgEEqNKtK0NeMQBslvEG3iwAKHcQe-IslV6OeuE07ZtKRD7MxECyBfKR0QXAhpglDJDKIoZewc1ERpg1sY7Q_iImmDCVXrRAvKgWOC0rpKgl9piyZOBI8OEnBQ6Pr4n3qlgr_evOrkzL_gEkxnTpU2ZS1KJ9UI_Ksq9gu-WoW8HkKTbLufPzyO_wzRlwN8ZZjmPEKX2z4dJDIJ8qzsbja8CFQ-1OFdW_Tbqjzh6LCWdmk7VZhRMaRbqpG6aObANslOngSSm5YpOeorzQ99NFv1paULcKdEkEJ_OrgB0v0iZbaLD2t2YgtMK8V2ONSDdA6Reo4YZ95IMP-Ukz9rK1tiN1VPSfK0FEY9xLL6XHytZVGqmt8=w604-h774-no)

linky (https://photos.app.goo.gl/Mub1gbdyU1UVgS9Q6)

My first thought would be to set a criteria of using Monochrome fabrics + the Primary a FEATURE colour, be that Red, Blue, Yellow (or Green @Lowena !!   :devil:)  :P gr**n is NOT a Primary colour  :ninja:

Or we could specify quilts of a single block type ie, Star Blocks, Log Cabins, HST's ( @rubywishes :devil: )

but please offer do any suggestions you might think will make a great quilt/competition.... I need all the help you can give me here.

It would be nice, for those who can, to get together again on the Thursday of FOQ to hand over the quilts personally as we did last year. An added benefit of this is we also get to meet, greet and take great pics of ourselves and the quilts; if you need a reminder of the beautiful quilts produced last year click here (https://photos.app.goo.gl/ToGv1udpmDgcv9hZ9)

As last year, anyone who cant get to the show can send their quilts to me in the weeks beforehand and I will take them up for you.

Last years challenge was such a success, not only within the TSP community but also for the children who received some fantastic quilts, so why not do it again ?????!

For further details of Project Linus click here (https://projectlinusuk.org.uk/)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: Lowena on January 17, 2019, 12:18:47 PM

I'm definitely in this year as I now know the standard I have to ( hopefully ) reach  :ninja: I qualify this by saying that I cannot do not, do applique blocks or FPP  :x
Monochrome plus a bright colour would pickle my walnuts nicely........ as if I need to add anything else to my diary  :S

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: Ploshkin on January 17, 2019, 12:21:20 PM

I think my walnuts could also be pickled by monochrome + bright.
I would be up for it.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: Iminei on January 17, 2019, 14:30:49 PM

Wikipedia Defintion:-

Monochrome means one color.
Typically one color is presented in different values and intensities — or different shades of the single color.

Of course when I said monochrome, I thought Black and White, Greys perhaps Ivories/creams .... with the feature colour bringing the POP !

I think of Lucias Quilt, aka as The Whale as being Monochrome with Red ... but then I am most probably wrong!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MoeGV8tXEED_vn0EN9qrWaDNdZ9q8iswD7wuq0wjMULclcmj5Q8iQpQLzTBh5CJGp7MVISfAq001m0vY3qpX-xiN_alPjZzk-CW9ClRdw78_puWTKysuJjpk_K01zuGplj8oZo4QS3Nely_u9z8UeD8cdU78CxrJRSVyOxnE8XBWgaj5-H0kd5y4mlTVx_x7PRcthlOEhqobYQiN0GQguQiDAWd1v9o8DKlQ4SqxaD8cx9FPD_q3vk1CEOwjgANw6-ZYn97ywbGUyTLxXyZOV-V1eR4F-JO4mQ21H-MwcvKBYt3IrDglR_UdR2TEw92iJpcbFJLvKXtA4gF2RgbU4FVo0xaRirphQHzJ6ybwEwc23usSu13QRY_EYR2vAESV0sy6HtZco4EjaChqb0F6h4jR_tdkRaTH6XKiUQHwf7b-jKkHyl3g6r_ksNjwq-UNqU8L87cJuECcDBET3XlgS2wvYHw7vDvmY8fronRe_uwiEwwURxPVYJJvcK6H4UIBXNhRavPzb1POMyPhkRInhWYUclS4kAKDMngFK41ZED0QPtAed2HYEzvBw2AwSs_weWpdgZiQXf8AswjSvOXaqV7IgRQnbSzVlZPzxIgrjY6GYcJd8N49RGmcwCiP9-ElxL_CZRWww1AXjvHn2baNKFvMVJe5InffJ-de-ZkYPOug8SBAfrbWefNR-PTHS0IFsQ0Dqp2gs0Gt=w695-h774-no)

But of course if you want to go with the definitive definition you could make a quilt in all shades of Red say, from Lightest Pink to Darkest Vermillion and then add the feature colour ... Interesting thoughts ????

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: Lowena on January 17, 2019, 15:23:32 PM

I assumed ( and I know one should never assume...."it makes an ass out of u and me ) that you meant, black, white, grey, cream and a bright colour to offset them, but I don't mind which definition we go for @Iminei

That is exactly what I meant, but I was asked about the definition of monochrome, so just wanted to make it clear!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: Pearl on January 17, 2019, 17:23:45 PM

I also vote for monochrome plus a bright.   :)

I have been heard saying I'm not going to the FoQ this year, but I also said I wasn't going to start anything new until I'd finished three outstanding projects, four hours before I started the Temperature quilt sewalong, and that I'm not interested in long term supply assignments (I've been there since June), so I'll see you there.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: BrendaP on January 17, 2019, 18:04:46 PM

Monochrome means one colour. 

If you mean black, grey and white plus a primary then it's achromatic plus the primary.   Then the whole thing is monochrome. >:)

Imi's quilt, in it's entirity, is monochrome

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: BrendaP on January 17, 2019, 18:12:07 PM

Quote from: Iminei on January 17, 2019, 11:20:40 AM

gr**n is NOT a Primary colour  :ninja:

It's not a pigment primary but it is a light primary!

With coloured lights (white light passed through a filter) the primaries are red, blue and green. 
With pigments (paints, dyes, printer ink etc) the primaries are cyan, magenta and yellow.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: Lowena on January 17, 2019, 19:00:43 PM

Aha @BrendaP  but we're not talking about "telly colours" are we  :P
I love grey with accents of really bright pinks, turquoises, yellows and oranges ....... if I ever finish all my projects that's a quilt i will definitely make for myself  <3

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: Kenora on January 18, 2019, 00:26:57 AM

I'll probably be in if I can use the interpretation of monochrome as one colour plus a primary. :) I think I'd lose the will to live if I had to sew so much black/white/grey. Don't get me wrong - I love your pictured quilt @Iminei - I just couldn't sew it.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: Iminei on January 18, 2019, 09:24:56 AM

I love grey with accents of really bright pinks, turquoises, yellows and oranges ....... if I ever finish all my projects that's a quilt i will definitely make for myself 

So why dont you make a small cot quilt (for PL) as a prototype @Lowena  ???

Interpret as you will ....the more the merrier @Kenora

Thank you @BrendaP , I can always rely The Goddess of Colour to come to my rescue

So shall we do it ???

Shall the theme be  Monchromatic or Achromatic + One Colour ??

That way it could be Red, Blue or Yellow as specified by PL or Fushia, Lime or Turquoise ... Completely ignoring PL's suggestion!!!  :devil:

What do we think ???

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: Pearl on January 18, 2019, 16:50:06 PM

Yes!  I even know what I'm going to do.  Most unlike me.  Can I start now?   :fabric: :fabric: :snip: :snip: :sew:  (insert quilt emoji)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: BrendaP on January 18, 2019, 18:27:03 PM

I think we are looking at neutrals/black-white-grey plus any one colour of choice, primary or secondary.  Just forget about tertiary muddy colours

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: Iminei on January 18, 2019, 18:43:15 PM

I think this is a GO ... Well done all of you, I cant think of a better project!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: PollyWally on January 20, 2019, 00:29:10 AM

As a non participant and non quilter please feel free to ignore this but when the Project Linus flyer mentions  "children love to have bright colours in their quilts" I feel that having a lot of neutral and grey tones in the quilts could be a bit dull.
 

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on January 20, 2019, 00:49:57 AM

I  wondered that @PollyWally  -<

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: Renegade Sewist on January 20, 2019, 03:38:56 AM

Quote from: BrendaP on January 18, 2019, 18:27:03 PM

I think we are looking at neutrals/black-white-grey plus any one colour of choice, primary or secondary.  Just forget about tertiary muddy colours

Spoken like a person after my own heart.  :loveit: We moved from Big City school Los Angeles to Podunk farm town Middle California midway through Kindergarten, so I would have been 5. I came home the first or second day and announced that I was not going back. When Mom asked why I explained that they hadn't even learned Red-Blue-Yellow let alone ANY Secondary or Tertiary colors. I was apparently appalled. I just assumed that all children knew at least through their Tertiary Colors and Split-compliments before they were 6.

And yes, my childhood water color set had 56 colors and was made in England. Every color had it's name printed below the cake.  0_0 :loveit: :cake:

Back OT: I'll just cheer you on and ooh and aah at the results. I'd do one for the local PL group but they won't even accept anything from a household that has dogs or cats. They just trash them.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project ????
Post by: Lowena on January 20, 2019, 10:04:32 AM

Quote from: Renegade Sewist on January 20, 2019, 03:38:56 AM

Back OT: I'll just cheer you on and ooh and aah at the results. I'd do one for the local PL group but they won't even accept anything from a household that has dogs or cats. They just trash them.

Really?!  :o They've never asked me, nor anyone else as far as I know  -<

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on January 20, 2019, 10:05:14 AM

I'd do one for the local PL group but they won't even accept anything from a household that has dogs or cats. They just trash them.

 :o  Im shocked!!!

Wash and lie ??!!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on January 20, 2019, 10:10:47 AM

As a non participant and non quilter please feel free to ignore this but when the Project Linus flyer mentions  "children love to have bright colours in their quilts" I feel that having a lot of neutral and grey tones in the quilts could be a bit dull.
 

But a quilt made of all (especially Primary) Colours can make one over exciteable as there is no where to rest the eye, if you know what I mean.

And can you tell me if this gorgeous creation is dull as it is certainly over 50% neutral colours

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sv4TFK_WncTFUMms17YPd6NMW1TppWxrgwSVeULBWzcIv0FdyL-nvgQwNWQEDOSQnuhNprDiQM5vdUKtrMSxKqg7UcEzYUipfslrHkyPBjuOG_ThmwfawocsjRDCZ8aDjR4HcUZAjul5s4_bLqUUNed2IBTd-ygj4TWyDLbi5HeNnrJCD5ExXFRzjMix8twKH2OTPRJPtSxc4CIL0MzL4rUgDseJ5JLny11M71NcplcolQUmAXmnGuppVNeWbXTagKU4wjuA46bdYVSe_BcTeFftwL__FsAuBaGPZKWxLHCUO0mZIqfvvOllGDBB1TQPRzHV3wo4NshWyne0p4qm3vXPEhqKdGdjZiRsIfMLQQkAqpfF7HwTGUv2hG-FWneEMPFRgVLWxyQ1DvB3cj0aTAOV4A0XpSx1_DF39Wvekgw3blvzGoXr7XBQsjvkjZkVZa3pHnBENIjHVfW9sEp6ZyZ2KRl1gD43ET7Y37AzO1r0EsGGpQBGvfNcEhRbJmO9rZGVImOgP5BAEFwI6cLLBfLzDahL0zmCJzIXneugcYuDuFFEFcAD48VX5WHOJNMYJnidRxpyzJrylh68Spw01VKsBjZM2hjtNkwdasabszvtDm_519SjS9OAlzUNeJMzZENecKWJylF4sypkVLxYHV9xLLRYzP_pMThgnlfgG-5RAkB8AAARfLYjoiWDUhNBvcL8uVIYU9gH=w604-h719-no)

linky in case of the curse of the invisibubble pic (https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZruBfMcprdWnQfZZ6)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on January 20, 2019, 10:40:52 AM

Quote from: PollyWally on January 20, 2019, 00:29:10 AM

the Project Linus flyer mentions  "children love to have bright colours in their quilts" I feel that having a lot of neutral and grey tones in the quilts could be a bit dull.

I think it's the tertiaries that children find dull; browns, beige, olive, mud and other generally sh***ty colours.  Black and white with a good splash of a bright primary/secondary is much more appealing.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on January 20, 2019, 11:11:08 AM

I agree that a quilt made with all three colours could be rather busy (the flyer says “and”, not “or” in the colour list)and the size mentioned (36-42”) suggests to me that these quilts are for younger children. I think novelty prints might be appropriate in such quilts and could be popular with the children.

Would the following work as a “TSP tweak” and still keep in the spirit of the Project Linus flyer?
[Red, Blue and/or Yellow] plus [Achromatic/Neutral and/or Novelty]

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on January 20, 2019, 11:48:40 AM

It actually says 36" square to 42" square..... are we restricting ourselves to a specific size? I think it was 36" square last year...

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on January 20, 2019, 13:53:12 PM

Baby Quilts: approx 24”-30” square or 24” x 30”
Children’s Quilts: approx 36” – 42” square or 36” x 42”
Teenagers Quilts: approx 42” square or 42” x 48”

To me that means anything from 24" x 24" up to 42" x 48"

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on January 20, 2019, 22:43:54 PM

I’m a little late to this discussion ( been busy decorating

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Renegade Sewist on January 21, 2019, 00:17:04 AM

Remember, I'm in California. We are collectively nothing if not political correct and all accommodating. It is a bit tedious at times.

Your UK PL says able to machine wash and dry, with no dodads the kids can get injured by or tear off and choke on. It has a listing of generally suitable sizes with the comment that any will be happily accepted. Usually not over 48" in either direction.

In the US we get fussier. We do like to sue over minor things so we get more complicated. This is what is acceptable:

WHAT TYPE OF BLANKETS DOES PROJECT LINUS ACCEPT?
Our chapter coordinators accept NEW, HANDMADE, WASHABLE, blankets and afghans for giving to children ages 0-18 years. Project Linus blankets are not donated to adults. As a national policy we accept all sizes and styles, although some chapters may have more narrow requirements based on the needs of the facilities to which they donate. Project Linus has a non-smoking policy for chapter coordinators. Coordinators must be non-smokers and live and store blankets in a smoke free environment. Project Linus blankets must be of excellent quality and free from contaminants. Special care should be taken to ensure that blankets are free of smoky smells or any chemicals which could cause problems for a child. Ensure that blankets are free of pet or animal hair. Hospitals will not accept these blankets, and they will most likely be discarded. Recent studies show that laundering these blankets does not remove contamination, and in some cases can even make it worse. Always check blankets carefully for pins, and remove any embellishments such as buttons that could be swallowed.

And the list of what isn't acceptable:

WHAT TYPE OF BLANKETS DOES PROJECT LINUS NOT ACCEPT?
Project Linus chapter coordinators are instructed to reject blankets that are not of excellent quality. In addition they must be free from contaminants. Special care should be taken to insure all blankets are free of smoky smells or any chemicals which could cause problems for a child. Hospitals will not accept these blankets, and they will most likely be discarded. Recent studies show laundering such blankets does not remove contamination, and in some cases can even make it worse. Again, if unusually strong smells due to chemicals used in detergents, fabric softeners and dryer sheets, mold and mildew or smoking products are apparent, most hospitals will discard the blanket rather than jeopardize the health of a patient. Always check blankets carefully for pins, and remove any embellishments such as buttons that could be swallowed. Thank you for helping to make sure that Project Linus blankets are safe and healthy, and will bring only comfort and security to a child in need!

Typical size here is 40"-48" x 60", nothing smaller than 36" square.

Locally the Coordinator is a bit of a Needle N**i. Makes the Sewing Police types seem downright charming. If you have house pets she has said emphatically not to bother making a quilt as she will throw out anything with a stray hair on it. And yes, she does closely inspect all of them under an OTT light.  :S

So, I'll make a quilt for an Oldie instead. We have a local group that sews up Senior Quilts, for local home bound Oldies. They need a hug too.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on January 23, 2019, 09:33:01 AM

@Sheilago, the child friendly interesting patterns / pictorials could be the coloured sections with black and white patterned fabrics in between maybe ???

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sdjSJSNmL9DHc5d3E-gTM3y8CHyBviV4DYwr8oI1mLSZH3v202XD6Xlm-ns7zMO3cWOFKE3-FxmBi0wlhnUU6w-2mik2jsdwMVadmMozj592bgJmrbXqkmnffh9eVYBcmkaikM579KaynNQpgRFVfHmkUruMS6vjtRLZsBBdrgrAJIR2-hc7PfvcUp0MUTjaFq6rJs1r67CLsawtmSWHZlo6snvzIFSo3RiZchljLah-1V7Z7425xM5_P-T4Pr2majh5ANo2qWaQRyYVVZkznsFuESR_X-dTgC22hXrEPQJxMq0qmSSQCavJ41IrcTlhZHuAyaKS9KyUmDYZ-O07phWBd0z-UXIuIOR8dDtbr7N0UBFlXl4pPVWvQcJMZ205U9EGBb4ImbZBclsPSzZRFwG1GIqC4qaLS7gkTkqaqi7kXfiN4RWi23LCrxy0N0l_W1XUnToGcGv42j6JprX1cWXCBYr86jq_HqTrE0Doz3y3KfK8AWejDNtJC9v5mDOnhkE5j-5pgUUOkfAwbj1YIbyG5Xyb-y9VCtXBS5DgccbQ958ozutte-t-1JsqVrbWuX0J8RRbN0DTlRofaJ8hT9lJb_o2lArimDdVDZOPO7aCaInW8BnWfVRypjI8Ow8rElswgqD0B7GRlmphDs6Jxs0dOug3v4dLQ_YJmzMwJTE2E_s-olJK1RvxJ-RPSvPC0kffJHFYQfkx=w1239-h632-no)

But its your take on some very loose guidelines so ....

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on January 23, 2019, 18:30:13 PM

Yes, thanks @Iminei . I’ve got a few ideas pinned and realised I could get quite a few things into the coloured blocks.  :D

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on January 29, 2019, 09:29:55 AM

As February looms, Can I have a roll call of peeps that are interested in joining in with this challenge.

The Sewing Place's 2019 Project Linus Quilt Challenge

Project Linus (https://projectlinusuk.org.uk/) have an excellent website
which tells you everything you need to know but basically we are looking to
make and donate quilts in one of these three sizes ....

Lap quilt – 36″ square
Cot quilt – 47″ x 55″
Single bed quilt – 55″ x 79″


Project Linus have suggested that participants use only Red, Yellow and Blue in their quilts this year,
but I think this might be a lil OTT all together ... but you may choose to prove me wrong !!!  :devil:

To give a sense of uniformity for The Sewing Place's Quilts, I suggest

we each make a quilt in one of these colours,

Red, Blue or Yellow

in as few or as many shades as you wish ...

plus a neutral colour of Black, White, Ivory, Grey, Beige etc.

You choose the size, colours,  pattern, design and technique used.

The color for the binding is your choice too;
It could be your chosen neutral background, your chosen colour or Black,
which would frame and emphasise your lovely bold colour choice.

Please submit at least 3 posts within this thread relating to your progress ...
you can reveal as much or as lil as you wish!

The Gals at Project Linus will remove any labels to ensure complete anonymity,
so lets save them the trouble ... No labels please! :(

Send Pics of your finished quilt to me at  iminei@thesewingplace.org.uk before the 25th of July

and we will have an anonymous vote for the Best Quilt with the winner receiving an exclusive The Sewing Place Prize Winners badge.

The Festival of Quilts is on early this year, running from the 1st August until the 4th August,
please make a note of this change in your diary.

I'm hoping we can meet around midday at the Festival Of Quilts on the Thursday
and take them en masse to the Project Linus stand in the early afternoon as we did last year.

If you cant get to FOQ this year, don't worry if you can get your quilt to me before Thursday 25th July I will be more than happy to take it up!

This gives you almost SIX months to make your quilt.


That's it (I think) So Sign up here ......

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on January 29, 2019, 10:42:43 AM

Yes, count me in.  I'll do something in black, white and one bright primary.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on January 29, 2019, 11:49:41 AM

I'll have a go.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on January 29, 2019, 16:51:05 PM

I'll make one if I can. I've got quite a lot on and P&Q is taking a back seat for at least the first half of the year plus we have a new arrival due at the end of May. ;)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ellabella on January 29, 2019, 16:53:08 PM

I’m in, barring the unexpected of course ;)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Pearl on January 29, 2019, 17:03:39 PM

I'm in. 

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Stitches on January 29, 2019, 18:10:15 PM

I'm in .

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on February 01, 2019, 14:13:52 PM

I’m in too.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: twopence on February 01, 2019, 16:07:24 PM

I’ll make one too if I can. 

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Kenora on February 02, 2019, 01:43:30 AM

I'd like to make one if my vertigo stops for long enough. :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: WendyW on February 02, 2019, 04:10:17 AM

I'll join if I can donate to a group on my side of the pond. I have a box full of blue awaiting a project.

Sure you can @WendyW , please send a pic to me ( to iminei@thesewingplace.org.uk) by the due date to enter our lil competition too!!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on February 02, 2019, 08:00:08 AM

I'll hopefully be doing one, other things permitting.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on February 02, 2019, 08:45:03 AM

@Lowena @Sheilago  ... you two too ???/

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on February 02, 2019, 09:19:51 AM

Yes,me too, thanks @Iminei !

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on February 02, 2019, 09:27:22 AM

Goody Goody Gumdrops!

So far we have 10 definites and 2 possibles depending on new arrivals/workload and dizziness ... but since you have 6 months, Im sure you can do it Girls!

Who knows I might even rock up with one ???? 

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/16/Drevil_million_dollars.jpg/200px-Drevil_million_dollars.jpg)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on February 02, 2019, 16:29:54 PM

I'll make one

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on February 06, 2019, 11:41:12 AM

So according to my lil red book we have quite a posse of Darksiders set for this challenge ...

but you dont have to be a Darksider through and through to join us;
You can join in at any time as long as you send me finished pics of your quilt
(front, reverse, any detail you want to highlight) by the the 25th July 2019

and if you are unable to attend FOQ for the handover,
make sure you get your quilt to me, again by the 25th July.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on February 07, 2019, 08:37:37 AM

Are we allowed to talk about what we'll be making or will it be anonymous again?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on February 07, 2019, 09:15:05 AM

Mmmmmnnn....

I dont know, I do want to encourage more conversation in The Darkside but I think last years competition was excellent for peeps not knowing whose quilt were whose!

What do we think?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on February 07, 2019, 10:09:29 AM

Fewer people seem to be frequenting the Darkside and chatting  :( I think discussion would be good. That way we can urge each other along ( I hate secrecy and feeling left out) Partly why I didn't submit mine last year @Iminei was that I had no idea of the standard of other people's work and felt mine wouldn't measure up. If we chatted and could ask questions, such as colour choices from @BrendaP I think it would be more companionable. I'd hate The Darkside to cease to exist through lack of use  :'(

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on February 07, 2019, 10:27:48 AM

Okay! I think i agree with you both ....

Part of the criteria will be to submit 3 posts in this thread relating to your progress ...
you can reveal as much or as lil as you wish!

Full details of the Project Linus Challenge 2019 to be found here  (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,6305.msg101494.html#msg101494)...

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: wrenkins on February 07, 2019, 10:29:55 AM

Cease to exist?!?!?! They'll have to shoot us Lowe!  :ninja:
I'm all for chat me. (Did you guess?). I thought the reason for the not chatting was that there would be voting. It makes little odds really because we've seen enough of each other's decor to recognise the backgrounds.  0_0 Who else spotted @BrendaP's two floors last time.  0_0
I do think it's important to realise that during the chatting, a comment is not a criticism. Just because we have different ideas about colour schemes or whatever doesn't mean that somebody is wrong/right.

.....blah blah blah blether blether blether blah blah blah.....

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on February 07, 2019, 13:32:39 PM

Oh well, in order to be eligble to take part, here is my first progress report - I went to Abakhan at lunchtime and looked for fabric for the quilt.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: wrenkins on February 07, 2019, 13:43:05 PM

Careful now SiT. We don't want you getting dizzy  :o   0_0  0_0  0_0

(http://[attachment id=0 msg=102844][/attachment])
It turns out I don't use blue or red. How can this be?  >< I have riffled through my stash and found some wishy washy efforts but I might need to pretend there isn't a ban on fabric buying. Who's going to tell me I've broken the rule? Me?  0_0

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on February 07, 2019, 13:46:08 PM

Quote from: wrenkins on February 07, 2019, 13:43:05 PM

I might need to pretend there isn't a ban on fabric buying

Surely the ban doesn't apply if it is for charity?  :devil:

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: wrenkins on February 07, 2019, 14:36:12 PM

Turns out it doesn't apply to gifts either. I'm beginning to wonder what it does apply to...  0_0

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on February 07, 2019, 16:56:27 PM

Quote from: wrenkins on February 07, 2019, 10:29:55 AM

0_0 Who else spotted @BrendaP's two floors last time.  0_0

Two floors?  Did I photograph one quilt on the grey study floor and the other on the wood effect 'spare' bedroom floor?

Quote from: wrenkins on February 07, 2019, 10:29:55 AM

I do think it's important to realise that during the chatting, a comment is not a criticism. Just because we have different ideas about colour schemes or whatever doesn't mean that somebody is wrong/right. 

So true.  None of us are quilt police and we'll all do something different.  Mine will be one of the wonky ones.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on February 07, 2019, 16:57:53 PM

Quote from: wrenkins on February 07, 2019, 13:43:05 PM

It turns out I don't use blue or red. How can this be?

In that case you'll have to use yellow!  Bright sunshine yellow  :loveit:

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on February 07, 2019, 17:06:13 PM

Quote from: Lowena on February 07, 2019, 10:09:29 AM

If we chatted and could ask questions, such as colour choices from @BrendaP

I thought it was one primary/bright colour (depends how you define primary!) plus black, white, grey, neutral but just don't let the neutral be muddy.

I'm using yellow plus black & white and white & black etc.  I spent most of yesterday evening sorting through the stash to find enough different yellows.  I had nothing suitable for the backing so I popped into town this afternoon after the family history helpdesk stint and bought a piece of bright yellow with an all over squiggley pattern on.  Hopefully it will allow the FMQ (if that's what I do -< ) to disappear into it on the wrong side.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: wrenkins on February 07, 2019, 18:50:44 PM

No @BrendaP what I meant was your dark grey floor appeared twice so I knew someone had made two. I recognised your floor from the pics of the wedding quilt (I think...). I'm always on the look out for nice flooring.  8)
I've found a few bits of red and I'm hoping I can disguise the Christmassyness of them somehow. I might have to disguise it with something else altogether.  :ninja:
Even with all this chat I have no ideas coming yet. I don't want to do anything too babyish and I'm trying to keep it gender neutral. What an awful phrase  :x but you know what I mean.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on February 07, 2019, 19:24:10 PM

I was at Abakhan at Mostyn on Monday and had to have a look for fabric for this but very little to 'float my boat'. I did get everything else that I went for :| (and more)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on February 07, 2019, 22:10:32 PM

I’ve ordered a few black and white fat quarters in preparation, with zebras, boats, rabbits etc to keep me happy

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Renegade Sewist on February 07, 2019, 22:26:42 PM

In the interest of Darkside Solidarity, camaraderie, team spirit, (fluffed you up enough yet? ;)), keeping the chatter going, etc and ad nauseam, I will make a TSP Project Linus 2019 rules compliant quilty for our local Senior Quilts project, seeing as how the local PL coordinator wants nothing that might have a single cat hair on it.  :meow:

It'll be about the middle suggested size, as we do basically lap quilts and throws.

Report 1: I will spend this month contemplating what to do and keep my eyes open as I go through stuff here. I've been having a hankering lately to do pinwheels, so that could happen. I also really like doing Disappearing 9 Patch for some reason, and that could be my default. Also, despite not liking blue I have an awful lot of blue fabric and might use this as an excuse to get rid of it... ;) And then there's.......

Correction:  I will spend this month dithering over what to do and ....

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on February 07, 2019, 22:48:48 PM

Quote from: wrenkins on February 07, 2019, 18:50:44 PM

No @BrendaP what I meant was your dark grey floor appeared twice so I knew someone had made two. I recognised your floor from the pics of the wedding quilt (I think...). I'm always on the look out for nice flooring.  8)

The wedding present quilt wouldn't have fitted onto the grey floor!  but yes I did make two quilts last time; one was magenta and lime green the other was blue and yellow.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on February 10, 2019, 15:30:45 PM

Progress report number 2 - I went to Quiltfest and bought some fabric but have realised the colours are more in keeping with those requested by Project Linus than the TSP requirements.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on February 10, 2019, 15:39:16 PM

Can someone clarify the TSP colour requirements for me before I buy any more fabrics. If I am reading the post (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,6305.msg101494.html#msg101494) correctly we are allowed one bright (red, blue or yellow) and just one neutral (black, white, grey, cream, etc).

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on February 10, 2019, 15:53:06 PM

Correct SIT, but these are very loose guidelines ...

You may choose to prove me wrong about thinking a quilt made of red, blue and yellow might be too much for a child ... Im suggesting a neutral to rest the eye and give a background

You can use 1, 2 or all 3 of the colours within the quilt plus a neutral if you wish.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on February 10, 2019, 16:07:26 PM

Thanks, @Iminei. It was the number of neutrals in particular that I was finding confusing given what was said in the post and what has been mentioned in chatter on here.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on February 10, 2019, 17:55:03 PM

I'm doing yellows with black & white  and white & black.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on February 11, 2019, 20:13:25 PM

Quote from: BrendaP on January 20, 2019, 13:53:12 PM

Baby Quilts: approx 24”-30” square or 24” x 30”
Children’s Quilts: approx 36” – 42” square or 36” x 42”
Teenagers Quilts: approx 42” square or 42” x 48”

To me that means anything from 24" x 24" up to 42" x 48"

My top is now put together and measures 34" x 42".
Shall I leave it at that or should I add a narrow border all round?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on February 11, 2019, 20:44:56 PM

Leave it if it's finished. No real point in adding an extra border. Their dimensions are only approximate guidelines.
I'm impressed you're finished so quickly.
I've decided on what I'm going to do, but have to finalise colours and shop for fabric.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on February 11, 2019, 21:41:23 PM

Well done @BrendaP , it’s still a long time until FOQ!
I’m planning on a mix of black, grey, white with the odd dash of a bright. My fabrics have now all arrived, but it’ll be a while yet until I start. I now have curtains to make for my daughter, which is one of my least favourite sewing jobs. Too much crawling around on the floor cutting and pinning  :(

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on February 11, 2019, 22:43:21 PM

As it turns out the piece of wadding is just long enough for the top as it is.  With a border I would have had to do a lot of bitty joining at one end, so I'm leaving it as 34" x 42" and I've just finished crawling around teh floor putting the sandwich together.

I've got a busy few days coming up so the quilting will have to wait for a bit.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on February 18, 2019, 17:53:22 PM

I've deconstructed my PL quilt top. I didn't like it.
Back to the drawing board.  :(

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on February 18, 2019, 18:39:07 PM

Oh no @fajita  I'm sure it looked lovely and you're just being over critical......... I haven't started mine yet  :|

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on February 19, 2019, 11:26:21 AM

Oh you put me to shame, I haven't even thought about mine never mind getting to deconstruct it. ><

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on February 20, 2019, 15:36:56 PM

Right. I'm happier today. I took some of the pieces of the deconstruction, and sewed them together with some other bits, joined some long bits where I was running out of fabric, And I'm pleased to say I now have a PL top.
It will go away now because I want to make a shirt. I'll come back to it for wadding etc. at some point in the future.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ellabella on February 22, 2019, 12:34:47 PM

It’s a wonderful feeling when you wake up at 3am and realise you know exactly what you want to make for PL. 

I’m not sure if the rather excellent red we had last night at a lovely little Italian in Lincoln helped or hindered the thought processes but I now know what I want to do and I can start before I’ve got all my fabric.

Excited to get going now, we are back home and I’m off upstairs to see what I’ve got and what more I will need.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on February 25, 2019, 20:09:39 PM

OK, so I’ve officially started tonight. Looked out the fabrics, decided on the design and started cutting out. I won’t know until I’ve finished about a quarter of the top if it’s going to look good, so fingers crossed!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on February 25, 2019, 23:45:09 PM

I’ve just been reading back through the PL posts and hope I’m doing the right thing. My planned quilt is made of black grey and white fabrics, with a pop of primary colour. Hope that fits the bill. I made one block, photoed it and have been playing around with layout tonight, so if my plan doesn’t sound right, please let me know  :) before I do more.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on February 26, 2019, 00:59:22 AM

Mine is shades of blue, bits of white, tiny touches of orange. Binding to be decided.  Probably a primary colour.

I think your neutrals with a pop of primary sounds closer to the rules than mine so far.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on February 26, 2019, 08:39:34 AM

Sounds perfect @Sheilago and very mucvh looking forward to yours fajita after your stunner last year!!!!

Project Linus 2018 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/ToGv1udpmDgcv9hZ9)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on February 26, 2019, 09:20:11 AM

Yes @Sheilago  yours hits the mark more directly than does @fajita  s but..... there are no quilt police around ......yet  :D

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Acorn on February 26, 2019, 09:32:16 AM

Run!!!!!   :o

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aRreYYh9xTQ/TWVj7XwZ6NI/AAAAAAAAAeY/JULYAoGrxbY/s1600/quilt+police.jpg)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on February 26, 2019, 09:38:23 AM

I've finally got an idea, now I just need fabric and time - will 5 months be enough?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on February 26, 2019, 09:42:34 AM

Inspiration has just landed,  :)  I know what I'm going to do and have just ordered a couple of fqs from e bay for starters.  Nothing will happen until the jacket is finished.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: wrenkins on February 26, 2019, 09:46:54 AM

Quote from: Iminei on February 26, 2019, 08:39:34 AM

Sounds perfect @Sheilago and very mucvh looking forward to yours fajita after your stunner last year!!!!

Project Linus 2018 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/ToGv1udpmDgcv9hZ9)

Cripes!
High standards then.... 8)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on February 26, 2019, 11:01:53 AM

Don't get your hopes up @Iminei   This years piece isn't a patch (!!) on last years effort.
unless I find I have time on my hands and start again

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on February 26, 2019, 11:52:57 AM

Phew, glad to hear it ! Thinking of a wee redesign to get a bit more of the bright colour in.
Not sure if mine will be ‘high standard’ @Ploshkin , but remember the PL quilts are for children in the end, so so long as they’re well put together and fun , they’ll be

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on February 27, 2019, 10:57:48 AM

In the interests of keeping the dark side chat going

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on March 10, 2019, 16:35:52 PM

Oh dear, not much chat on the PL thread.  :'(
It has been a cold slushy afternoon here, so what better than getting my PL top finished. Slightly bigger than I’d planned as I decided on an extra sashing, but still child sized. Now for the sandwiching together!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ellabella on March 10, 2019, 16:41:24 PM

You’re putting me to shame @Sheilago   I haven’t got the fabric for mine yet.

Mind you I know what I want to do and that is half the battle.

I just need to get a certain cushion out of the way first.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on March 10, 2019, 17:09:38 PM

I've got a fat quarter as a feature fabric but I have nothing to go with it yet.  I know what I'm going to do though.  I shall start with Calico Kate to hopefully get some fabrics that match - when I can get there.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on March 10, 2019, 20:26:06 PM

Not starting mine until we've moved and settled in . Probably June

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Stitches on March 11, 2019, 07:39:52 AM

Not started mine yet need to get the wedding dresses out of the way .

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on March 11, 2019, 12:08:17 PM

Well I've raided my stash - a few years ago I was given lots of P&Q fabric and there just happened to be several black and white fat quarters, so guess what - we are good to go and I did a bit of sewing yesterday. I will be able to dip in and out as I get the chance but would probably be better to thread up the 'spare' machine so I can get on with all the other stuff.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on March 11, 2019, 12:54:49 PM

I've just finished quilting mine :angel:  Only the binding to do now 0_0

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on March 14, 2019, 17:35:28 PM

It's all gone wrong!!!!!!! I started well - cut, sewed, pressed, sewed again, pressed and trimmed, cut again and sewed and THEN when pressing I noticed that the pattern had all gone wrong. The trouble is I can't work out where or why so it's just going to have to stay like it is and hope for the best. Hopefully it will all turn out right in the end. I've gone off it now though.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on March 14, 2019, 17:40:42 PM

@maliw  only you will know what the design was meant to be.  Anyone else looking at it will assume that's how it was intended to be.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on March 14, 2019, 17:47:46 PM

Thanks @BrendaP , I know but you know what it's like though don't you?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on March 14, 2019, 19:35:46 PM

I bet its still beautiful ... and not many kids are clued up on quilt blocks and designs, are they?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on March 17, 2019, 17:46:01 PM

Spent the afternoon quilting my PL quilt. Now I look at it, I feel I got too carried away and I’m not too happy with the thread either, but it’ll have to do. Have got too many other projects to start after I’ve got this finished, so it’ll have to have a few little tweaks and go as it is. Hope the quilting police give the TSP stand at FOQ a miss .

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on March 18, 2019, 16:18:53 PM

I've finished the top now I have to sort out the rest of it but looks like I will get it finished.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on March 22, 2019, 09:50:55 AM

Finished my quilt last night. Took it to my knitting group to hand sew the binding and feel a bit happier with it now. It’s amazing how binding can help  :D.
 I have so many friends becoming grandparents this year I need to get working on some baby quilts now. Just appliquéd a towel for friend’s puppy too: that’s her baby!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on March 22, 2019, 09:53:58 AM

Well done @Sheilago.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: wrenkins on March 25, 2019, 21:48:21 PM

Well I've cut out my pieces for PL and accidentally cut out  some more for another one.  :S Hopefullly I'll get some sewing done tomorrow if my nose stops running long enough.  :x

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Pearl on March 27, 2019, 20:10:02 PM

I ordered fabric for my PL quilt but, now that it's arrived, I'm not sure it's child-friendly enough.  I may have to order some more have a rethink.   -<

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on March 27, 2019, 20:22:17 PM

@Pearl What's wrong with the fabric? Won't it be ok if you are cutting into smaller pieces?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Pearl on March 27, 2019, 21:46:22 PM

I think it might be a bit busy.  I’ll do a practice block on Friday and see what I think.  It may appeal to an older child.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on March 28, 2019, 00:02:39 AM

Project Linus accept quilts for children of all ages, babies through to teenagers.  Once a fabric is chopped up and reassembled it's teh colours which matter, not the original patterns.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: wrenkins on March 28, 2019, 07:35:24 AM

I'll bet they get loads for little children but I think that the older ones are more of a challenge. I'm steering clear of 'kiddy' fabrics on mine. One will have a design suitable for all ages but I'm going to try and make my other one geared towards the older age group if I can.
See what it looks like when you sewn a bit @Pearl.  8)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on March 28, 2019, 08:06:31 AM

None of my fabrics are designed for children and when sewn the top looks just shades of light and dark with a pop of colour. I messed up with the design or so I thought until the top was finished but now it isn't obvious. Go for it I'm sure it will be fine, what will you do with the fabric if you don't use it?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on March 28, 2019, 17:04:32 PM

I think the monotone with pop of colour will be good for older children/ teenagers as they seem to get into grey and black as they get a bit older. Hopefully our quilts will be sophisticated enough to appeal to them!

@Iminei ,when do you want the quilts sent? Would you prefer to get them nearer the date or do you have lots of storage space?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on March 28, 2019, 17:11:01 PM

@Sheilago  ... No preference apart from I must have them under my roof by the 28th July.

Quilts under the rules of the Challenge to be sent by 25th July.

I also need pics of your quilts please (3 ..... front, reverse and detail) by the 25th of July to enter into our fun competition, whether or not you are taking them to FOQ yourself or sending to me.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Pearl on March 28, 2019, 17:24:23 PM

Quote from: maliw on March 28, 2019, 08:06:31 AM

Go for it I'm sure it will be fine, what will you do with the fabric if you don't use it?

I'm sure I'd think of something.  I'm not sure about Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy; I'm more Ideas Beyond Life Expectancy, unless I'm expected to live to 300.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on March 28, 2019, 17:31:42 PM

If my stash is anything to go by I will be joining you!!!!!!!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on March 29, 2019, 12:28:27 PM

Just back from the post office; my PL quilt is on its way to @Iminei   0_0


Exciting!!!!! I love packages of the fabric variety arriving, even if theyre not for me ... Imi xxx

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on March 29, 2019, 21:13:01 PM

Oh, I didn't know we were sending them off already.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on March 30, 2019, 08:32:11 AM

No, no Fajita,
Brendas just getting hers off early and Im happy to have them, but there's no hurry whatsoever!

The only date you need to worry about, if you arent taking them to FOQ on the Thursday yourself, is that I must have them here in DDD by the 28th July!

You've got plenty of time

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on March 30, 2019, 09:41:00 AM

Quote from: Iminei on March 28, 2019, 17:11:01 PM

I also need pics of your quilts please (3 ..... front, reverse and detail) by the 25th of July to enter into our fun competition, whether or not you are taking them to FOQ yourself or sending to me.

I forgot about those photos :o  so it's down to you @Iminei

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on March 30, 2019, 09:41:24 AM

I won't be starting mine until June @fajita

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on March 30, 2019, 09:59:37 AM

Just received Brendas PL quilt!

Outstanding yet again Brenda!

Simple yet stunning I think the brief  of monchrome plus a pop worked really well there.

I'll get the pics done somewhen before 25th July!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on March 30, 2019, 10:22:00 AM

Are we not seeing the pics as we go along? @Iminei
It may gee people up or even give ideas... after all, it isn't a competition is it?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: wrenkins on March 30, 2019, 10:40:41 AM

Send Pics of your finished quilt to me at  iminei@thesewingplace.org.uk before the 25th of July

and we will have an anonymous vote for the Best Quilt with the winner receiving an exclusive The Sewing Place Prize Winners badge.

Page 7 of this thread @Lowena but I don't think entry is compulsory  :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on March 30, 2019, 11:02:49 AM

Oops. I've sent the pics  to the wrong address. shuffles off to resend to the correct address

All done, fingers crossed.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on March 30, 2019, 11:09:53 AM

I can show you a teaser pic ...

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on April 01, 2019, 17:07:22 PM

Mine is sandwiched but I'm not sure how to quilt it, I think it needs a random pattern but ---------

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on April 01, 2019, 17:41:10 PM

That is a teaser, believe me!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on April 14, 2019, 08:32:04 AM

Teaser pic from a quilt now in my presence (might not get to FOQ its sooooo lovely!)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oMcdaEMzBHVIt3syOR3AG2Bh_ZxOElOUUgM0lXBP0w0XddLOVnmNwa6JnXHd0543Pnvv_nl2ZnswqiHcTGvJI7xmXLnGyJGcLLgrvFF3QeDeNOhN-fcTGXoIl7uMeX2oUYDC_EAb19aVnncOT1SlJd0g5N830PR_o9wZ7aDrk1sUlmR4arTyPzFWFLFAtpKfv5zhT6lnPe8-x7i7vz0RxAaRE8BSrWygNFEEqaJ-kHEC7hb-lvKYWazeGNvAx9rljenNx-UedKX7NYuGFj8cuQQSeDOiYwaDkeLl_SH-ZlV7EflgKjsCLvendSrpGs9jwsHAMAB8gsP7zVsCz7kAZHEeo0e-7YrDg2fll8IPzX34IG7qDh8zGknP__81lXW5pOGFS6Y3Gs3joiWCgSfVGIDlVpXmoL2kvsDXXoFLWzGZSqHGO17pZUqcJZoq0Q_U4QeKspudJsOFRePvW__GHJ5VhcXWKXvzV2DIAxh7gDQ-Zs3iXA0Pac_Qkm-Iq2PH_lYKG9_3KEG2wvVzdXUyfN8WnbFXZCsVIdnM_2QeVT6y2D845rHEnOgCLDgScYyBMWD4KCVMQIvS-gYDt6ZzwaP_6j2EtY4Qayztqy3iPKpUR5KP2Trn5EM1I7HJG9MdhWoWWcwfF7u76KHxI7N9Jbms2Q=w745-h773-no)

linky (https://photos.app.goo.gl/EzREiqbvhcNA3uKt5)

I promise to unscrunch it now  **** ... Imi xxx

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on April 14, 2019, 14:59:34 PM

Ooo, a cat. Looking good.
A cat was one of the ideas I had. I've still got the fabric cats cut out. No doubt they'll turn themselves into a quilt at some point.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Kenora on April 14, 2019, 17:53:09 PM

I looked and looked and looked at that photo, but still couldn't see a cat. Then I turned my laptop upside down ... and there it was. :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on April 14, 2019, 20:15:05 PM

Told you it was a teaser!

Its a really lovely quilt ... I spent a lorra lorra time in the Hop when I was a child, but we never had stuff like this! :(

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on April 25, 2019, 19:43:35 PM

A very successful day, all quilting done,quilt trimmed and binding machined on. Just have the hand finishing to do - yay. :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on April 25, 2019, 19:53:09 PM

Lovely Mali ... Are we going to get a teaser pic?

How is everyone liking/not liking the extra long time span of this ???

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: wrenkins on April 26, 2019, 11:18:13 AM

I'm loving it. I'm on to my second. Mind you I've only done the top of the first one.....  :[

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on April 26, 2019, 12:58:11 PM

It's the sandwiching that I hate
Love the piecing, quilting and don't mind binding... but sandwiching....... yuk!
Mind you, it'll be nearly 3 months from when I last sewed, when I will be able to start again, I may have forgotten how to do any of it...or lost interest entirely  -<

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on April 26, 2019, 14:45:09 PM

Having the extra time has taken the pressure off a bit but I tend to work best with a deadline. However once this is out of the way I can get back to the to-do list which is getting longer, any other P&Q will take a back seat. It's the threading in all the loose ends that's taking me ages but that's my own fault because of the way I've quilted it.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ellabella on April 26, 2019, 15:54:08 PM

Just ordering my fabric. I know exactly what I want to do so hope to start next week.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Pearl on April 26, 2019, 17:54:23 PM

Quote from: Lowena on April 26, 2019, 12:58:11 PM

It's the sandwiching that I hate
Love the piecing, quilting and don't mind binding... but sandwiching....... yuk!
Mind you, it'll be nearly 3 months from when I last sewed, when I will be able to start again, I may have forgotten how to do any of it...or lost interest entirely  -<

I hate the sandwiching and the quilting.  I'm going to QAYG.  I'll still be sewing on the binding on the way to FoQ though. 

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on April 26, 2019, 18:39:03 PM

I appreciate the long time.  I needed to get the jacket finished and get lambing over before having any time to do it.  I'm hoping to get going very soon - I have a feature fabric and know exactly what I'm going to do.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on April 28, 2019, 16:16:01 PM

FINISHED ---yaaaaaaaaaaa. I have put it away now until August.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Stitches on May 12, 2019, 12:19:58 PM

Finshed the top just got to get some wadding have got the backing.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on May 12, 2019, 15:06:12 PM

I've got my fabrics and some backing ordered.  Just need some time to sew, the blocks shouldn't take me too long to piece.  I'm really itching to get going.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on May 27, 2019, 19:24:41 PM

The dreary Bank Holiday weather has meant no gardening but at least I’ve managed to finish my Project Linus quilt. Debating now whether to start a second...

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on May 27, 2019, 21:22:31 PM

I've finished my top and pieced the backing and I really like it.  I just need to sandwich and 'quilt as desired' but haven't decided how to do it yet.  I'm hoping inspiration will strike.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on May 28, 2019, 08:57:56 AM

Any teaser pics Ploshie? SIT?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on May 28, 2019, 09:15:47 AM

I can do but the light is crap today.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on May 28, 2019, 14:17:58 PM

A teaser pic especially for @Iminei   [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on May 28, 2019, 17:56:05 PM

OOOOoooooohhhh!!!!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on May 28, 2019, 18:11:00 PM

Not sure this will help much, but here you are @Iminei .

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on May 29, 2019, 06:38:09 AM

Puuuuuurrrrfect!

Not meant to ..help... meant to teeeeease!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on June 06, 2019, 10:23:51 AM

I'm quilting!  After changing my mind umpteen times I finally decided how I was going to quilt it.  Set everything up, quilt on the machine bed, needle down, foot hovering over the pedal and ......... I changed my mind.  I went back to the first idea I had that I thought would be too difficult but it's not.
I'll be a while.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Pearl on June 06, 2019, 18:05:09 PM

I'm dithering about participating in this.   -< 

Feel free to give me a kick up the bum or alternatively, suggest a simple yet effective pattern that could be completed in the time with fabric from the stash.  (I know we had plenty of time.)

Feeling a bit of a Darkside failure - didn't participate in cushion swap, not participating in Solstice mini swap, haven't made a PL quilt.  :(

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on June 06, 2019, 18:45:46 PM

You are NOT a failure. Ok I've done the Linus quilt but that's all the P&Q I've done for months. I haven't taken part in any of the other swaps - except last years Linus quilt, so what does that make me? Yes there are still a couple of months to go before FOQ and you may do one if you have the time but at times life takes over. If you're at FoQ on the thursday hope to see you then. :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on June 06, 2019, 18:46:32 PM

It's so long since I finished mine I had to read through to remember what the theme is!  Here are a few images pulled from web  of easy designs that would fit the theme of one main colour plus black, white, grey etc.

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Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on June 06, 2019, 18:50:35 PM

Ages ago Iminei wrote

You can join in at any time as long as you send me finished pics of your quilt
(front, reverse, any detail you want to highlight) by the the 25th July 2019

I totally forgot to take piccies of mine, and it's been with Imi for ages now (I wrapped it around the half made stars quilt we made for Cheesecake's little one when I sent that to @Iminei to do the quilting.   So down to you Imi to take a photo for me (but try not to make it an invisibuble pic :devil:)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: twopence on June 06, 2019, 19:22:24 PM

I’ve been procrastinating too @Pearl but today I sat down to do it only to find that I didn’t have enough stash to make the design I wanted. Hunted through stash again and have started cutting for a different design.  It’s all over the dining table so I’ll need to get the rest cut out tomorrow.  It’s more simple than my original design so I’m sure it will be done.

@Jobunnie and I will be at FOQ on Thursday and Friday.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on June 06, 2019, 21:19:40 PM

@Pearl I haven't even thought about it yet.Nor have I started the Solstice Swap. But, am I panicking???????........ :ninja:

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Kenora on June 07, 2019, 00:57:08 AM

I'm making a quilt but I won't be taking part in the competition. Mostly because a) I stupidly started it before the decision was made on the TSP theme, so the colours are all wrong  :S , and b) I sew so slowly that I doubt it'll be finished by the deadline anyway. :'( But I'll keep going at my own speed, and donate to Project Linus locally. At least they get another quilt that way. :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on June 07, 2019, 06:37:33 AM

Lovely images @BrendaP  .... just shows simple can be gorgeous! (and quick!)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Pearl on June 07, 2019, 10:30:20 AM

Okay, I'm back on track.  Thanks for your encouragement.  I have found a pattern.

Looking forward to seeing you there, @twopence and @Jobunnie .

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on June 07, 2019, 17:03:36 PM

I've finished the quilting.  Just the binding to do - I'm not sure if I've got enough of any of the fabrics left, I'll have to play around.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on June 07, 2019, 18:30:57 PM

My binding no good Ploshy?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on June 07, 2019, 20:16:55 PM

Do you mean your binding made out of bits of different fabrics?  That wouldn't work on this quilt - you'll see why when you see it but you have given me a thought.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on June 08, 2019, 06:55:57 AM

No this spare binding that I cut too thin (2") ... so maybe not good for a PL quilt ...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VBj7xb7ntyfMOmZdwSXiPHmXSSdXaVsdZlLj-w1S8G0lOxkuZUTlyezZ36okSGjPl2keg0u_IQxWx4zf8fVg45CvvAOWn7eP4wHc65zQwK8RlZY2onDVfNzhNJQQgxpxP6gFlSrGQ3HLn-k1epgDvQxkMmXhxlk-1jVF3t2N9ZdiGnlkd4ZIkggVCornPKDXlT6TuVFrozeIWO9JiiSJm8qvVZWJQwR6k0gwdKGZmhvaj2j3et3VNjKLnbrweDnnFu-x0WA_5YqfL1xQI-5uoDhsmSO4VZTZFtqSvfF8U618eug4QM9JyX3De_3LlzA0Wbc3FtV1bboJbkx_QYdavLWSmrj3I1Sei9FtmYXV0mYlYJCWu56oDRVAblA91QVlrPdtUF59iGZ_ZEufe6v0fOMcbFRaecoJz0bmGcHwrKTavbA3fcCXwFceTSxkzWZ-bOFNha3T-mR9rDG0R4l4GD6HGv4o_UTTJnnkMD_1cSH_udIPZd2oFkmpAiId_Qd2LZVR-MD-hAQjO7Sa4dCHIVyGvV-H-8ZAq3cMlnW0IabWLjhaQzmL0xmlfUcc34FqwNIMIsC_5SpuW01IJX7duqcLrwOZHRFr8qI-mwZKKBwZgpN5udJ6TwcH1PXVJz-uivJGJwGwbH40lC4OfSDHI3Dq8A=w520-h695-no)

linky (https://photos.app.goo.gl/BeCWSFdfNqtGbKEu6)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on June 08, 2019, 15:35:30 PM

I’ve started a second quilt as my first one meets the Project Linus colour request, but not the TSP colour requirements. However, I seem to be doing as much trimming as I am stitching.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on June 09, 2019, 09:26:22 AM

And you can bring both quilts to FOQ for the thurday handover :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on June 13, 2019, 16:28:32 PM

Just spent 4.5hrs cutting out all the pieces for my Project Linus Quilt  :angel:
This evening I shall begin to make the initial blocks. I'm aiming for 36" x 36" when blocks are finished, then a narrow ( " ) border before binding..... but...... who knows??  :ninja:

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on June 13, 2019, 21:35:42 PM

On the home straight.  I'm hand sewing the binding down.  I just squeezed it out of the leftover bits of fabric.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on June 14, 2019, 19:52:41 PM

Right, the second quilt top that meets the TSP colour requirements is ready for quilting, but I’ve a dilemma when it comes to the binding. Do I go with the one that looks better but is the “wrong” colour or do I go with the one that is within the “rules”?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: BrendaP on June 14, 2019, 20:01:24 PM

I would go for the better looking one.  The rules are informal suggestions for the TSP challenge.  PL will accept any colour or design, but the nicer they look the better for the eventual recipient.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on June 14, 2019, 22:00:19 PM

My quilt does not follow the rules to the letter. The rules are just suggestions.Go with what looks the best

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on June 15, 2019, 07:41:41 AM

Go for  what looks best with the quilt SIT  .....

or you could post a teeny teaser pic of a portion of the quilt with the two options and we could help you choose??  :devil:

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on June 15, 2019, 09:10:05 AM

Thanks for the feedback. I’ve had a rummage in my stash and found a couple of other options that might work so I will see how they look once the quilting is finished.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ellabella on June 20, 2019, 19:57:52 PM

Well I’ve got my fabric, A very safe choice, but that’s just me at the moment. My quilting chutzpah seems to have gone walk about.

I have a totally free day on Saturday, so no matter how good the weather is I am going to get all my pieces cut and sorted. I can then just piece a block a day until my DH free weekend in early July, when I can make up the top, layer, quilt and bind. Then post off to Imi on the Monday.

That’s the plan anyway  :S

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: twopence on June 20, 2019, 23:19:33 PM

I intended to stitch the borders on mine at my quilt group yesterday.  I had pressed it and it was on my board so I thought I must remember that in the morning as I put my bits together.  In the morning I thought it again while I ate my breakfast.  I finished packing my bits, got in my car and went to my group.  When there I set everything out and I had the borders but the main piece was still on my board at home.  Good job I only live ten minutes away.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on June 24, 2019, 11:37:00 AM

I've finished and I love it  :loveit:  (Is it alright to love your own stuff?)
I have remembered to take pictures.
@Iminei do you want it sent to you yet or would you rather wait until nearer the time?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Stitches on June 24, 2019, 11:56:29 AM

Mines finished

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 07, 2019, 11:17:28 AM

Right ladies, 3 and a bit weeks to go to FOQ and the Project Linus handover ... How you coming?

If you are sending to me, for me to deliver them to FOQ please allow enough time for them to get here.

PM me for my address if you dont already have it and do let me know when to expect it to arrive.

I will be at the mezzanine from 12ish on the Thursday ready to meet up with anyone and everyone who wants to get together and hopefully we will descend en masse after 1pm to the PL stand for a mass donate and photos!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on July 07, 2019, 12:57:25 PM

I’ve not really been following this thread closely since I posted my quilt. How many do you have, Imi? Hope that you all have a lovely get together at FOQ and that there’s a good sized bundle for Project Linus.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on July 07, 2019, 14:43:14 PM

Mine is all wrapped up and awaiting posting. Will post it this week sometime, possibly tomorrow.

It's been so long since I finished it and wrapped it up, I can barely remember what it looks like.

Have fun at the handover.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 07, 2019, 15:30:42 PM

Have you taken pics @fajita  ??

Just got the two at present @Sheilago  I forget how many started with the beginning of this thread. I think @StitchinTime  has made two.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on July 07, 2019, 16:04:38 PM

Mine may or may not be ready in time.... depends on house / garden renovations ( up to my elbows in Cuprinol paint at the moment ) If it's not ready I'll send it to them direct. Hopefully it'll be done though  :angel:

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on July 07, 2019, 17:02:43 PM

@Iminei I took pics on 30th March. I think I sent them to you, but I have them saved if you need them again.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on July 07, 2019, 18:36:47 PM

Mines been ready to send for a couple of weeks.  I didn't know whether you wanted them yet.  I'll get in the post when I get back home.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 07, 2019, 19:06:26 PM

Yes please send again ... im getting increasingly forgetful   :S

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on July 08, 2019, 15:24:56 PM

@Iminei I just got back from the post office. Parcel should be with you within 3 days.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 08, 2019, 17:51:02 PM

Thx Fajita.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on July 10, 2019, 14:22:08 PM

Finished mine today, just needs a bit of hand quilting and it will be ready to post.
Bagged it and backed it with fleece, both of which I know are acceptable to PL. I'd never have finished it in time doing it any other way. I'm pleased with it  :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 10, 2019, 17:48:34 PM

@fajita ... your quilt has arrived,
I will have to pick it up from the sorting office on Saturday morning.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 11, 2019, 20:12:43 PM

Quilt received safe and sound @fajita  .. beautiful, thank you xxx

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on July 18, 2019, 21:27:49 PM

@Iminei I will be posting my quilt to you tomorrow morning so you may have it Saturday, if not Monday.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 19, 2019, 06:36:21 AM

Thx Plosh ... and I will be in then too!

Have you taken pics???

Low will you be posting yours to me soon???

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on July 19, 2019, 07:57:06 AM

I have taken pics and I will send them yo you when I fire up the big computer.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 19, 2019, 15:32:29 PM

Can I have a heads up from the peeps sending me quilts to handover at FOQ this year please???

Unknowns are @Lowena, @Ploshkin, @Ellabella, @Kenora, @Stitches, @WendyW ...

I know @maliw, @Pearl, @StitchinTime, @twopence  are attending on the Thursday and will hopefully be there at the handover...

I will be bringing Quilts from @BrendaP, @fajita, @Sheilago, which I have already received, with me and will be on the mezzanine from midday so do come along for a chat and to see the quilts which we will be draping artfully over the banisters!!!

Please Girls, do remind me to bring them with me the day before or so, I had a nightmare last night that I had forgotten them !!!  :S

Also peeps ...  I need your pics of your quilt ... front, reverse. detail ... by the 25th for our competition!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ellabella on July 19, 2019, 16:19:37 PM

Sorry @Iminei I had hoped to post mine earlier this week but some unexpected extra Grandmaing stopped me.

I'll get it in the post tomorrow and sort out the photos.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on July 19, 2019, 16:25:00 PM

My parcel was posted this afternoon just in case I can’t escape the workshop in time for the meet up and/or hand over. I’ve taken photos and will send them next week (is it to the PayPal email?).

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on July 19, 2019, 17:03:23 PM

Mine is on its way to you - posted this morning.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Kenora on July 19, 2019, 17:46:50 PM

Mine isn't finished, nor is it likely to be, so I'll be donating it to the local PL co-ordinator. :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: twopence on July 19, 2019, 18:25:35 PM

@Iminei mine is nearly finished and I’ll take photos for you though I don’t think it quite fits the brief.  Jobunnie and I will see you there on Thursday.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 19, 2019, 18:55:50 PM

Pics to iminei@thesewingplace.org.uk

Oh C'mon Kenora, it cant be that far behind? Can it?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Kenora on July 19, 2019, 20:07:22 PM

I just need to square it up and add the binding, but ........ as I posted previously ........ I started it before the brief was fully established so it doesn't fit the TSP "ethos" anyway. :S :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 20, 2019, 09:57:59 AM

Oh Plosh!

That is Beeautiful!

And Reuben and Jazmin both agree!

Doesn't matter @Kenora  ... Get it in!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ploshkin on July 20, 2019, 11:17:02 AM

I'm glad it arrived safely Iminei.  I'll send you the photos today.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Kenora on July 20, 2019, 19:16:11 PM

Quilt is squared; binding measured, made and sewed on; just need to finish hand-sewing the back of the binding now. Am about a third of the way round.  :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: twopence on July 20, 2019, 19:23:01 PM

@Iminei just emailed my three pics to you.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on July 20, 2019, 20:33:42 PM

@Iminei - my pics sent too.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 21, 2019, 08:27:50 AM

Received your pics ladies thank you ...
Plosh I'm having a real problem with your pic of the front for some reason!  :S
Can you send it to me as a JPeg honey?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: WendyW on July 21, 2019, 14:23:50 PM

Oh, Man! I totally forgot about making a monochromatic one! Pics are due by the 25th, right? I may dive in tomorrow and see what I come up with. In the meantime, here's a pic of a scrappy one I just finished that is part of our local group donation to a children's hospital.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48337609527_aa52ebe76c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gDqTfP)scrapy strips (https://flic.kr/p/2gDqTfP) by CraftymamaMN (https://www.flickr.com/photos/craftymama-mn/), on Flickr

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: WendyW on July 21, 2019, 14:25:54 PM

Quote from: WendyW on July 21, 2019, 14:23:50 PM

Oh, Man! I totally forgot about making a monochromatic one! Pics are due by the 25th, right? I may dive in tomorrow and see what I come up with. In the meantime, here's a pic of a scrappy one I just finished that is part of our local group donation to a children's hospital. Orange at the bottom is the backing. I'll send a good set of photos of it directly to you later today.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48337609527_aa52ebe76c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gDqTfP)scrapy strips (https://flic.kr/p/2gDqTfP) by CraftymamaMN (https://www.flickr.com/photos/craftymama-mn/), on Flickr

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lilian on July 22, 2019, 00:05:51 AM

What a lovely quilt @WendyW  Jst love the sort of 'art deco like' look of this pattern  :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on July 22, 2019, 08:34:53 AM

Photos sent, @Iminei. They are in jpg format so hopefully they are OK, but let me know if you need them resizing or resending.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on July 22, 2019, 10:36:24 AM

I have both my and Stitches quilts to post sometime this week...... if mine gets finished in time. I will try but I have 2 lots of visitors this week and loads to do in the house and garden. @Stitches is finished and beautiful, I'm sure she'll let you have her photos @Iminei
It will be a biggish parcel / box so I hope you'll be in.... hopefully posted tomorrow

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Stitches on July 22, 2019, 11:39:31 AM

Have sent photos @Iminei.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on July 22, 2019, 13:51:04 PM

Not sure if that makes you an  :angel: or....... a teacher's pet @Stitches  :P  :D
I'm not sending photos ( shhh.. ) because I'm not entering the competition and my quilt isn't good enough to photograph ..... except... the front... from not very close  :D The back and detail bear no scrutiny  :|  ( that's not false modesty, just the truth and I don't care )

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 22, 2019, 17:30:16 PM

I'll be in Low and even if I were not my lovely neighbour next door would take delivery as she did today for not one but two beautiful PL Quilts!

I shall wait by the door with bated breath tomorrow!

Have you pics for me SIT of those beautiful quilts ???

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on July 22, 2019, 17:34:09 PM

@Iminei I sent the photos this morning. You should have two emails - one for each quilt.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 22, 2019, 17:35:30 PM

Probably have but yet to check email.
Sorry!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Ellabella on July 22, 2019, 18:24:54 PM

You should have my pics Imi and the quilt should be with you tomorrow or Wednesday.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 22, 2019, 18:41:48 PM

Yes all pics received and looking forward to your quilts.

Ill be staggering into the NEC at this rate!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on July 22, 2019, 20:44:35 PM

Probably be posted on Wednesday morning.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Kenora on July 22, 2019, 20:48:35 PM

@Lowena - I wasn't going to enter the competition either because my quilt doesn't fit the TSP brief, but I've been asked for pictures so I'll send them. :) I'm not happy with my quilt either - if I could, I'd unpick every stitch of quilting, and do it all over again - but it's not going to happen. :o

@Iminei - my quilt is packed up and ready to be taken to the PO tomorrow morning. Pics to follow, as requested. :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 23, 2019, 10:09:26 AM

Ladies,

I have pics from 9 people so far, (Brenda I will be taking pics of yours later today)
Im awaiting pics from WendyW (if shes taking part) Pearl and Lowena
and quilts from Low and Stitches, Kenora and Ella.

If, when the album goes up, your quilt is missing please let me know, as Im trying to herd quilts here.

This has been a very successful event for the Darkside and all the lil peeps who will be receiving some gorgeous quilts.

You'll know me on Thursday at FOQ, I'll be staggering around under a mountain of quilty lovlieness ...

Remember ...
Meet up at the mezzanine from 12 midday .... Quilts to be displayed up close and personal over the balcony
Handover sometime after 1pm when we can corral the most members together!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Kenora on July 23, 2019, 11:39:27 AM

@Iminei - my quilt was posted 1st Class to you this morning.

Really looking forward to seeing the album. :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on July 23, 2019, 11:40:22 AM

I can't believe that it's only just over a week to go, just hope my head clears or I may well not be there. :(

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 23, 2019, 11:57:28 AM

Pics taken!

Yes we have had a good response this year and Im really looking forward to seeing them all up close and personal on Thursday lunchtime!

Ill let you know when I get yours @Kenora .. I'm expecting Lows and Stitches anytime now too.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: WendyW on July 23, 2019, 13:56:22 PM

I will not be taking part. The weather here has been way too glorious to spend my time in the sewing room; yard re-hab has claimed my time instead. We just had a cement job completed and all the yard around it needs restoration.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 23, 2019, 16:46:57 PM

Noted WendyW

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on July 24, 2019, 10:51:08 AM

I have just posted mine and @Stitches  quilts to @Iminei .... the cheapest way was ParcelForce 48hrs....... over £13!!!!!!
Not doing that again!!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: StitchinTime on July 24, 2019, 11:21:10 AM

Gosh, @Lowena, that's expensive. Was it a large package? I fitted two quilts into a large shoe box and it was under 2 kg, so it was £3 to send it as a small parcel second class or £4 to send it second class signed for.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Kenora on July 24, 2019, 11:23:19 AM

@Lowena - I usually use Collect Plus for sending my quilts. I can take them into the local village shop who are agents. They're all over the UK. The fee is about £6.99 for two quilts on a 3-5 day service. I only used the Post Office this time because I was late sending my quilt to Iminei. :o

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on July 24, 2019, 11:24:20 AM

It cost me to post a small parcel (project Linus quilt) £3.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Lowena on July 24, 2019, 11:53:35 AM

One of the quilts is big and heavy. It's not a problem

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 24, 2019, 13:04:15 PM

@Ellabella  your quilt has arrived Hon :)

@Kenora  can you check the tracking on your quilt as I havent received it yet :( (let me know where its got to, too please)

If you posted Guaranteed next day before 1pm you can claim a full refund.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Kenora on July 24, 2019, 17:31:25 PM

@Iminei  - no tracking, I'm afraid. I sent it 1st Class so I'm hoping it will be with you tomorrow. -<

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 24, 2019, 17:41:23 PM

Fingers crossed Kenora .. Postie has been alerted to the stream of cuddly parcels arriving, and Im sure it will be ok!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 25, 2019, 09:40:32 AM

Postie has been and @Kenora, your quilt has arrived safely and its gorgeous!!!!
Much nicer, If I may say so than the pics!

Beautifully packaged too!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Kenora on July 25, 2019, 11:09:01 AM

Thank goodness - I'm glad you have it, safe and sound, ready for FOQ and PL. :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Pearl on July 26, 2019, 14:51:38 PM

Better late than never but better never late.  My PL quilt is in one piece.  Now to find a backing.  DD has a duvet cover which would be perfect...  -< :D

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Acorn on July 26, 2019, 15:10:18 PM

Quick - we'll distract her, you grab it...  :ninja:

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on July 26, 2019, 17:26:05 PM

@Pearl ... Do I have your quilt up in the Gallery??? OMG, Have you sent me your pics???

If not, Quick, quick!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Pearl on July 26, 2019, 19:35:39 PM

No pics yet, @Iminei .  If I can find a suitable backing in the sewing room, I'll be able to get it finished over the weekend, but otherwise, it'll be early next week.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Puzzler on August 03, 2019, 07:46:34 AM

All of the PL quilts looked lovely on display at FOQ. Well done, everyone.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on August 05, 2019, 17:07:30 PM

 Message via Facebook ....

 Iminei Jones, thank you so much to all the members of Thesewingplace who made the beautiful quilts and to those members who brought them to the Project Linus stand at FoQ. They are amazing and fabulous. They are now on there way to ‘children in need of a hug’ around the country. On behalf of Project Linus UK , thank you .
Sarah Smith - Director - Project Linus
( I was the one in the purple shirt ) xxxx


(from me)

Thank you very much ... We'll be there next year as well

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Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on August 05, 2019, 17:12:13 PM

Thank you @Iminei, nice to know that they were appreciated. Next year -----------------, what are we going to do?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on August 05, 2019, 17:22:55 PM

Animal quilt!

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: fajita on August 05, 2019, 17:47:42 PM

Quote from: Iminei on August 05, 2019, 17:22:55 PM

Animal quilt!

Is that definite or just an idea?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on August 05, 2019, 18:29:53 PM

Its a good idea ...... Get given an animal (not literally) and make a quilt which involves that animal.

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Sheilago on August 05, 2019, 19:37:49 PM

Good idea- sounds fun....and an excellent excuse for fabric purchasing! :P

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Kenora on August 05, 2019, 20:33:18 PM

Quote from: Iminei on August 05, 2019, 18:29:53 PM

...... Get given an animal (not literally) ..............

Shame - that would've been fun! 

Seriously, it's a great idea as long as the animals picked are readily available in fabric. :)

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: maliw on August 06, 2019, 13:22:39 PM

Oooooohhhh, thinking cap on, is that likely to be a definite?

Title: Re: TSP's 2019 Project Linus Project
Post by: Iminei on August 06, 2019, 16:47:33 PM

Im thinking it would be a great theme ...

For instance ... Elephants .. you could make a quilt out of elephant fabrics or you could make a quilt featuring an elephant design or a block quilt with appliqued elephants ...

Were going to have to bookmark this one for next year I think...

Can someone put it in a safe place??? But not the safe place where all the other things I put are!!!