block drive

11 Sep

Happy Blocks {Compassion Quilts}

Since the beginning of 2023, my friend Cynthia (Quilting is more fun than Housework) has been running a series of block drives. She then assembles the blocks she receives into quilts and donates them to her local hospital. These Compassion Quilts support multiple programs; from palliative care to a family housing program (similar to a Ronald McDonald house) to...

14 Apr

Life, Quilts

April 12, 2017
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
block drive, quilts for seniors displaced by fire
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Leanne @Devoted Quilter posted a week ago on Instagram about a fire at a senior's home across the street from where she lives. Thankfully the residents all were quickly evacuated and unharmed, but unfortunately, the fire completely destroyed the home. There were 21 residents, and Leanne is organizing a block drive to make a quilt for each of the...

Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Quilter | Designer | Tech Editor | Blogger

Yvonne is a former aerospace engineer turned modern quilter, designer, and technical editor. She was introduced to quilting by her paternal grandmother in high school when her grandmother offered to hand quilt a twin-size quilt to use in her college dorm room if Yvonne made the quilt top. Now, over 25 years later, Yvonne has developed a style that bridges her technical background and love of bold color, specializing in curves, transparency color play, and bold, geometric designs. Yvonne’s quilts have been featured in numerous national and international magazines, quilt shows, and books.