tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44011367657640675902024-03-07T21:54:57.528-06:00Hearts for LinusWhen children are sick or in need, Project Linus provides them with the warmth and comfort of a handmade blanket that is theirs to keep. The Illini Country Stitchers Quilt Guild of Champaign, Illinois, invites you to look at the quilts we've donated. Click on any photo below to enlarge it.Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-59725103525009033562011-01-09T15:02:00.004-06:002011-01-09T15:07:22.226-06:00A variety of quiltsWe get lots of adorable quilts made from a variety of patterns. This pattern came from a cowboy workshop at Project Linus National, but it's made from bear fabrics for a very different look.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1-z6avUwv8TbPBjLMcLiSfCdLiF9zDp4hHSqsm96Cm4ZA61GreNM2tsjP_OeT0V-hsb32w9ATcXekKrr0Xp51Vl8MhI6xg963AwIWRxsmnpNiqREM_rFkRQmXpGU74outSdsQeQiVkiL/s1600/IMG_7050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1-z6avUwv8TbPBjLMcLiSfCdLiF9zDp4hHSqsm96Cm4ZA61GreNM2tsjP_OeT0V-hsb32w9ATcXekKrr0Xp51Vl8MhI6xg963AwIWRxsmnpNiqREM_rFkRQmXpGU74outSdsQeQiVkiL/s400/IMG_7050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560295003290981330" border="0" /></a>This pattern was a Central Illinois chapter mystery quilt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBbzr9-j2Ia6IsIanLLpGLk3FourOerLAz0-0OK7lS6qMhKuFMJW9Nl2G1fimrkhQaF9My5Qmxtk1hcl0SbhVtukCsSqzZrnuRyPwNYAa3Zj7BAai6RimTAGNWONIwMMMB2uWNoKmAnkN/s1600/IMG_7037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBbzr9-j2Ia6IsIanLLpGLk3FourOerLAz0-0OK7lS6qMhKuFMJW9Nl2G1fimrkhQaF9My5Qmxtk1hcl0SbhVtukCsSqzZrnuRyPwNYAa3Zj7BAai6RimTAGNWONIwMMMB2uWNoKmAnkN/s400/IMG_7037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560294999365007842" border="0" /></a>Occasionally we have guild members donate fleece blankets.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuRSUk_le3kPq4UH14b8Vf7nAwuNVNyPSrKiRYmcw7TShiBLySmMi6v1u12iLeFZTfKd0YD4n9cAD1TmmHlKk_oIl8HtdVM4D-o_qRIPFIRn2oFyJoaQ4zewUAwvvNJ-oOjLwTP4PZ-K_/s1600/IMG_7054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuRSUk_le3kPq4UH14b8Vf7nAwuNVNyPSrKiRYmcw7TShiBLySmMi6v1u12iLeFZTfKd0YD4n9cAD1TmmHlKk_oIl8HtdVM4D-o_qRIPFIRn2oFyJoaQ4zewUAwvvNJ-oOjLwTP4PZ-K_/s400/IMG_7054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560295011280939250" border="0" /></a>Here's a bright and lively one!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-YJhtcvExs71qFl-Z2vXAIDxsqoTp8qxRiMGhzCHl7mlIKfiJK_bsOyoZPVQL6aLlELfXCuK1GwCFXwaef7zDO0Hu-bxdcg9Ulg4w70DrMB4Jr_-VC7V1kudjZGYckAwRa19VTJoNc6K/s1600/IMG_7086.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-YJhtcvExs71qFl-Z2vXAIDxsqoTp8qxRiMGhzCHl7mlIKfiJK_bsOyoZPVQL6aLlELfXCuK1GwCFXwaef7zDO0Hu-bxdcg9Ulg4w70DrMB4Jr_-VC7V1kudjZGYckAwRa19VTJoNc6K/s400/IMG_7086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560294735317789474" border="0" /></a>This is a snowball shaped pattern -- such bright and happy colors!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwOJ1UDW-Fib55hsR2P9bvgVfxGier9a9mtyw6S2M0GNh2GZn-rzDYo53_TqOurdjZ1i7pvENKkMx5NL79U9eDmBdP-up1tE6ASArIOYBGUd62xr2NL57LLEPX-VGLwpSCSXeD9mAJhew/s1600/IMG_7087.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwOJ1UDW-Fib55hsR2P9bvgVfxGier9a9mtyw6S2M0GNh2GZn-rzDYo53_TqOurdjZ1i7pvENKkMx5NL79U9eDmBdP-up1tE6ASArIOYBGUd62xr2NL57LLEPX-VGLwpSCSXeD9mAJhew/s400/IMG_7087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560294728994448450" border="0" /></a>And this same pattern here uses racoons and outdoor fabrics for a Camp Coco quilt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfE3DVFjJ_F2rVyvNhd3nm09XCBg6plaeKI6WZ8QCzko318jnwP3RZGOZYDY885Gex6nto0-sSIctlsKohtI_9w-VdkjzRfr57WLwLbgEfJ0ljub3C0i590wqfDDwvP2DAnAc2lZ5904PJ/s1600/IMG_7093.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfE3DVFjJ_F2rVyvNhd3nm09XCBg6plaeKI6WZ8QCzko318jnwP3RZGOZYDY885Gex6nto0-sSIctlsKohtI_9w-VdkjzRfr57WLwLbgEfJ0ljub3C0i590wqfDDwvP2DAnAc2lZ5904PJ/s400/IMG_7093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560294723569013778" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-35249037259754800062011-01-09T14:54:00.002-06:002011-01-09T14:59:50.492-06:00Strippie quiltsWe make lots of strippie quilt kits, and many members make their own strippie quilts to donate. Cute and fun! See the sidebar for a link to Mary's website where there are directions for this (and other) quilts.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-imS-i_YL3F7hqPZVqfWTAGpgzR6Os6gqMLvwbKg-u4hoHYlevUHA3mpTcWOtQpTZ0L35JetpZ8Ip8Ucqr-RxsuqRH1Cek4bVAkjd4S1Z9oMK-cjasxyqFdkneSDjP2vp9c0u0FeO2Tg/s1600/IMG_7096.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-imS-i_YL3F7hqPZVqfWTAGpgzR6Os6gqMLvwbKg-u4hoHYlevUHA3mpTcWOtQpTZ0L35JetpZ8Ip8Ucqr-RxsuqRH1Cek4bVAkjd4S1Z9oMK-cjasxyqFdkneSDjP2vp9c0u0FeO2Tg/s400/IMG_7096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560292962355564210" border="0" /></a>Cute, isn't it? Here's a close-up of a bulldozer quilt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tvr8J_9Zzamt7WcfiDLK1cjsVdY9s-XCOfnljfQPswKRunHxSd0mSj6pEqw0t0VDbeLv_QdsdqK6qYMaGu2czHCQIleNG0tTUu3Yg1beP7Q8_T_1sZ2F-2vgNfb4K4YSlTI24iy8t74I/s1600/IMG_6541.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tvr8J_9Zzamt7WcfiDLK1cjsVdY9s-XCOfnljfQPswKRunHxSd0mSj6pEqw0t0VDbeLv_QdsdqK6qYMaGu2czHCQIleNG0tTUu3Yg1beP7Q8_T_1sZ2F-2vgNfb4K4YSlTI24iy8t74I/s400/IMG_6541.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560292989736856386" border="0" /></a>Dinosaurs!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49mcyIoy3g-iQl-D4EZu57S4UKN5Wr5EJmBqCjMMVz2WwcLavKhPssnHP4UJ-R_29JNE43u5vtzByRbnlD2OjRL37BDmqEL-F2h8qsLloazEZ1_o7y87PcJFegEVZoiqEi949BFKE4zlV/s1600/IMG_6543.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49mcyIoy3g-iQl-D4EZu57S4UKN5Wr5EJmBqCjMMVz2WwcLavKhPssnHP4UJ-R_29JNE43u5vtzByRbnlD2OjRL37BDmqEL-F2h8qsLloazEZ1_o7y87PcJFegEVZoiqEi949BFKE4zlV/s400/IMG_6543.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560292975010054610" border="0" /></a>And doesn't it look like party time in this close up?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiC2YMfR0d2q0k4RwSNVXqbCbf7RzhD4ZltZPbA4vorqEAOzyqbKt6vBy488AMYjJRprNLoU7Y4tZuL4ljEvLWT-NwbbRvmdNTvoQvBgXV_iYMjr0ecBzcL5p-qTIxdQqCfQoYAo8mFM9/s1600/IMG_7029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiC2YMfR0d2q0k4RwSNVXqbCbf7RzhD4ZltZPbA4vorqEAOzyqbKt6vBy488AMYjJRprNLoU7Y4tZuL4ljEvLWT-NwbbRvmdNTvoQvBgXV_iYMjr0ecBzcL5p-qTIxdQqCfQoYAo8mFM9/s400/IMG_7029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560292968451697042" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-69213405741206017982011-01-09T14:47:00.005-06:002011-01-09T14:53:08.446-06:00Fun with strings!We don't waste our scraps! Heartstring quilts (see sidebar for links to directions) make wonderful quilts and are lots of fun to make with groups of people. The quilts get unity through a consistent fabric in the center string. See how different they can look when you use different centers!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-q4P3rz_V3x2XkulcFw6ePEjW9wh0XYeUbBtBgl4y2Qzngu32hW0nU0kK43hT3xzGmE6L9kjEzbWVBdKlUH95Sk9lb_LNtnnoutVBxEmmnIzdzEBbAtPai3cQ02E82GxFqtGpFO4NR5MI/s1600/IMG_7030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-q4P3rz_V3x2XkulcFw6ePEjW9wh0XYeUbBtBgl4y2Qzngu32hW0nU0kK43hT3xzGmE6L9kjEzbWVBdKlUH95Sk9lb_LNtnnoutVBxEmmnIzdzEBbAtPai3cQ02E82GxFqtGpFO4NR5MI/s400/IMG_7030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560291631572479074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2tPDERq0zejBN5ctI2Ced_qqI5GmwTDmIWYxd7EOjzUAFh9t4a_rsKkD7Ba4CVO0cqdQs1D4P_rBCABuA3NMqojUtwrocGJ6lGARMXF_n0oG2uvP7iGUYFQxC2nvW_ttPz8mkCJRDggf/s1600/IMG_7035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2tPDERq0zejBN5ctI2Ced_qqI5GmwTDmIWYxd7EOjzUAFh9t4a_rsKkD7Ba4CVO0cqdQs1D4P_rBCABuA3NMqojUtwrocGJ6lGARMXF_n0oG2uvP7iGUYFQxC2nvW_ttPz8mkCJRDggf/s400/IMG_7035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560291277185022914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkQaoxU1Ss_zGS15kb4CcosmSgS9imVh_ZYHKIHbcDfD3fMy850O-HseVIgWV6tgJvRCuZe9bLo315LZ3Pe8aNixxGGKXrArQg7449PsVtsbtCoezWUmVA9Lim-RmaJXHGW70VCejKV8j/s1600/IMG_7039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkQaoxU1Ss_zGS15kb4CcosmSgS9imVh_ZYHKIHbcDfD3fMy850O-HseVIgWV6tgJvRCuZe9bLo315LZ3Pe8aNixxGGKXrArQg7449PsVtsbtCoezWUmVA9Lim-RmaJXHGW70VCejKV8j/s400/IMG_7039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560291162213355938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimU0HTF3jsPf6SftbkQ_iQsfbO6DKUm0XI4RioCdBP-T8Bh6yovyJ77-1sO6tw3fGYiJhDtWZw1L-gJftOvQjOms-IewvinpLeShbV8xDDRlSX0xpOuxTmxL98BOdWX0El-UnCiyaldpMp/s1600/IMG_7091.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimU0HTF3jsPf6SftbkQ_iQsfbO6DKUm0XI4RioCdBP-T8Bh6yovyJ77-1sO6tw3fGYiJhDtWZw1L-gJftOvQjOms-IewvinpLeShbV8xDDRlSX0xpOuxTmxL98BOdWX0El-UnCiyaldpMp/s400/IMG_7091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560291158218231154" border="0" /></a>And here's another Fighting Illini quilt -- go Orange Crush!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Mm7Ecjjm-jt3CEP0Gnni7y9KDRFGpMwSQBLuJIJMIBDK3OT098ADvLdureLGaaavlxR2NByWcYqsiNOYgWSsVCBn8Ymq3VTBe8wm2OhBC4ItR3qd0NnfrIA030czeDkVtM6Tke-huQ_v/s1600/IMG_6491.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Mm7Ecjjm-jt3CEP0Gnni7y9KDRFGpMwSQBLuJIJMIBDK3OT098ADvLdureLGaaavlxR2NByWcYqsiNOYgWSsVCBn8Ymq3VTBe8wm2OhBC4ItR3qd0NnfrIA030czeDkVtM6Tke-huQ_v/s400/IMG_6491.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560291149130144562" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-78910485708459933842011-01-09T14:38:00.004-06:002011-01-09T14:46:31.906-06:00Many ways to use squares!Quilts based on squares can be highly varied -- and they use scraps or big prints or anything you want! This is a buggy quilt destined for kids at Camp Coco.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwNSyXc4r6hByKmc1LTpIkQUwW2mnaCp6aGe3T90Zdm7QaTtDBlp6NiU6O-uoIKft0Ed0vb7Qms3YwXAOR4W6hnveKN42k00cmk6L3ssN1ZhkY8xHcBBoSskYzOPcuZAGemnQVxx6hRFR/s1600/IMG_7094.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwNSyXc4r6hByKmc1LTpIkQUwW2mnaCp6aGe3T90Zdm7QaTtDBlp6NiU6O-uoIKft0Ed0vb7Qms3YwXAOR4W6hnveKN42k00cmk6L3ssN1ZhkY8xHcBBoSskYzOPcuZAGemnQVxx6hRFR/s400/IMG_7094.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560289976616605170" border="0" /></a>This quilt has big squares set in two borders.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfJ0LTOnSzC_77AGAZG1c2d1mnaK3Gzs2KTKnViTAMHzBov0X30WyMdlQK5af3crSnb6XCZA-4obJqi3yRO8BBLNo7dmu4Xh2pS0JB-P35dg-B3t92tgzNTIT2CUGVzH-BFOxYVd7sUoM/s1600/IMG_7048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfJ0LTOnSzC_77AGAZG1c2d1mnaK3Gzs2KTKnViTAMHzBov0X30WyMdlQK5af3crSnb6XCZA-4obJqi3yRO8BBLNo7dmu4Xh2pS0JB-P35dg-B3t92tgzNTIT2CUGVzH-BFOxYVd7sUoM/s400/IMG_7048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560289974524509570" border="0" /></a>What a fun baby quilt -- squares with borders!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yz_1lUBI7Y5ekkYsKAjCbQIB1miE3v7_EHEj5HSxGmYtlVBhAKn1dPk3jDVgHLotUw5ZQrqXMXe8nY0OjrHNY1lYlmlyRe3liNKi9gu2J97opG9zu0lPg06om-kUoDT2ajNHMw5PYo1e/s1600/IMG_7047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yz_1lUBI7Y5ekkYsKAjCbQIB1miE3v7_EHEj5HSxGmYtlVBhAKn1dPk3jDVgHLotUw5ZQrqXMXe8nY0OjrHNY1lYlmlyRe3liNKi9gu2J97opG9zu0lPg06om-kUoDT2ajNHMw5PYo1e/s400/IMG_7047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560289965003377570" border="0" /></a><br />This one is a simple square alternated with a 4-patch. What little kid doesn't love Mickey?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_zk0cLH7fVYBkrN52zA2TaBhXEDwprUC-gmkNYYECCQSDbP3etpbNnqK6OmQIYWTcvrt-U67w-yDU21frE3iebZFQ0tly8U1jmfS_9ayZnl0w-79jGSZNLA3CldXsQ7Z1cXxtrMfnap0/s1600/IMG_7043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_zk0cLH7fVYBkrN52zA2TaBhXEDwprUC-gmkNYYECCQSDbP3etpbNnqK6OmQIYWTcvrt-U67w-yDU21frE3iebZFQ0tly8U1jmfS_9ayZnl0w-79jGSZNLA3CldXsQ7Z1cXxtrMfnap0/s400/IMG_7043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560288991721784482" border="0" /></a>This is a very sophisticated design based on squares and rectangles of marbled solids. Wow!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsUQl0UHpgkdb-h-c0-PO_yeamGI1UQD1t34aoa85GYxrFhsR9mu8i-2aw6tneHPEEYq0PqQ8Ro8-52DoRukJpbRK_sPXM94m302FGJwdvJcEQYu-YyL3xMnZSUiKG6cS6VCEoLFeGNgy/s1600/IMG_7031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsUQl0UHpgkdb-h-c0-PO_yeamGI1UQD1t34aoa85GYxrFhsR9mu8i-2aw6tneHPEEYq0PqQ8Ro8-52DoRukJpbRK_sPXM94m302FGJwdvJcEQYu-YyL3xMnZSUiKG6cS6VCEoLFeGNgy/s400/IMG_7031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560288983098707970" border="0" /></a>Winnie the Pooh squares are set into a more intricate design.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk21WxCYWU8FkzrxshX6726BnxTiSp4nYVGKNO9H0hJZinlLBs3J9xpqNuT4c6r2Q8jMtpDv-sTRSu6dxtHDSg4c7bSNYiqWxg7gSC6Ghyphenhypheny-79-tzs04pTO58GAuCMnElWXGQtlCTWAZg_/s1600/IMG_6489.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk21WxCYWU8FkzrxshX6726BnxTiSp4nYVGKNO9H0hJZinlLBs3J9xpqNuT4c6r2Q8jMtpDv-sTRSu6dxtHDSg4c7bSNYiqWxg7gSC6Ghyphenhypheny-79-tzs04pTO58GAuCMnElWXGQtlCTWAZg_/s400/IMG_6489.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560288959045014674" border="0" /></a>And here's another of our Easy Squares quilts, made from a kit.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixINyHoyW8r-nw-95czedIgw4YDnuvt-2eFw4yH5di5roigghmixl7k8lgs90mQnEtFW9qW-N6U4qTGGXab3cejGjbug2YTVnd8GyMPEu5wL0nyzZa4R70kT6W2QJ12jcyqNkt-d-OYgD/s1600/IMG_6479.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixINyHoyW8r-nw-95czedIgw4YDnuvt-2eFw4yH5di5roigghmixl7k8lgs90mQnEtFW9qW-N6U4qTGGXab3cejGjbug2YTVnd8GyMPEu5wL0nyzZa4R70kT6W2QJ12jcyqNkt-d-OYgD/s400/IMG_6479.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560288956559052898" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-84621459751320741902011-01-09T14:35:00.003-06:002011-01-09T14:37:35.791-06:00Pinwheels!Same pattern, very different look! Pinwheels offer a wide variety.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3-oSKS-dxMSB-8DZ0rOTYNBdhqyVSC4K-jUJZyOFblfXo9Mxu37P5MAP1JBD5WXk8AZPkYIRo_aXpwePdtDL_xndvljdBvpNF7z2QX0yn346YrfiJ50hfiZJRRv395dwqRlxCZoTh74O/s1600/IMG_7090.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3-oSKS-dxMSB-8DZ0rOTYNBdhqyVSC4K-jUJZyOFblfXo9Mxu37P5MAP1JBD5WXk8AZPkYIRo_aXpwePdtDL_xndvljdBvpNF7z2QX0yn346YrfiJ50hfiZJRRv395dwqRlxCZoTh74O/s400/IMG_7090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560287794665483922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1CvsLnLEHH4Vsbg3L8wQvI53erl8g-CBHNxc3ocNUrHTjlaZRh_Ga0JoeZCgYctSJo7vOqpOCbfqwfglLpgbcvIc5whbzUrFQsQlWgJLx3udEABKzuRwfLZxi-2k_kqioGt1oPyqclaz/s1600/IMG_7088.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1CvsLnLEHH4Vsbg3L8wQvI53erl8g-CBHNxc3ocNUrHTjlaZRh_Ga0JoeZCgYctSJo7vOqpOCbfqwfglLpgbcvIc5whbzUrFQsQlWgJLx3udEABKzuRwfLZxi-2k_kqioGt1oPyqclaz/s400/IMG_7088.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560287779944986626" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-19108611629712773502011-01-09T14:29:00.003-06:002011-01-09T14:33:25.301-06:00More panel quiltsThere are lots of ways to make panel quilts. Here a big print of fish has been bordered with 3 different fabrics to make a quilt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3BeeUeErhpDbf2S-563m53dPnvrtv096AFBRZ56J2sm1u9H-pCCfMcEHrmiWgo7gO2p78XT2K2Ms3ebLNjaKW2FGqJDQ2T8tWjXT1zqKHVoA6AoDUiVegS1WitnIfvsQVdptXNGwJC1q/s1600/IMG_7092.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3BeeUeErhpDbf2S-563m53dPnvrtv096AFBRZ56J2sm1u9H-pCCfMcEHrmiWgo7gO2p78XT2K2Ms3ebLNjaKW2FGqJDQ2T8tWjXT1zqKHVoA6AoDUiVegS1WitnIfvsQVdptXNGwJC1q/s400/IMG_7092.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560286475045317218" border="0" /></a>This quilt looks pieced, but really it's a cowboy panel.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WrtLqoe85xceNzhkR25iTIqPcXgPLnmlnpRcr-xAQ7_0dd5yx4MjpyYAfWL-qGqCE_Qe-_bHPmmuDp5jQ2uk_rs8oscpOQjoQLI3iPdzTMBuhEtOX36-z1DjAna0ZpHwJzX1iHu1dOT4/s1600/IMG_7046.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WrtLqoe85xceNzhkR25iTIqPcXgPLnmlnpRcr-xAQ7_0dd5yx4MjpyYAfWL-qGqCE_Qe-_bHPmmuDp5jQ2uk_rs8oscpOQjoQLI3iPdzTMBuhEtOX36-z1DjAna0ZpHwJzX1iHu1dOT4/s400/IMG_7046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560286460959542802" border="0" /></a>We have received several Bob the Builder panels that make perfect quilts for preschoolers.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgWyXg8omht62gjDTbZY71j3d1ABRi4tJhBPNm9GaXUil_68dPCUtuwyd7fNLFlhPxmYqLyX5hE0cSowC41zin79LhdbAErAG9LkR492E-zrtLDI9ZJUd_PPl7x-1orV0DrNiKupVlKCj/s1600/IMG_7042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgWyXg8omht62gjDTbZY71j3d1ABRi4tJhBPNm9GaXUil_68dPCUtuwyd7fNLFlhPxmYqLyX5hE0cSowC41zin79LhdbAErAG9LkR492E-zrtLDI9ZJUd_PPl7x-1orV0DrNiKupVlKCj/s400/IMG_7042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560286453718701394" border="0" /></a>But panel quilts are easy to make for teens, too -- look at this flower power one!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBSmddpHdcZi3qEurZBp-DXFUJJbuvzmzJXGCNSJswX0zeuHvT9Uy7sEhxozDaIT1YO-8XK448A163hcf25GxT1w5Drtho7Ya_wX7McHKIbAEy6kvq1qCDHlIlAuTJ5f8QgTNhYVyp8WE/s1600/IMG_7033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBSmddpHdcZi3qEurZBp-DXFUJJbuvzmzJXGCNSJswX0zeuHvT9Uy7sEhxozDaIT1YO-8XK448A163hcf25GxT1w5Drtho7Ya_wX7McHKIbAEy6kvq1qCDHlIlAuTJ5f8QgTNhYVyp8WE/s400/IMG_7033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560286443322532578" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-22449628142845575932011-01-09T14:17:00.002-06:002011-01-09T14:24:10.992-06:00Linus committee quiltsOur committee cuts kits and guild members take them home to make them, or we make them up on a worknight. Lots of people contribute to each quilt, from fabric donation to sewing the label on the finished quilt! This Simple Strippie pattern is from Project Linus headquarters.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-9IXU94UPcr0jBK-6abNKJ0XjluqHEf2jEB8EawGlVF38r3MBZLWT-dG3sPxsEF4xyvMzY0kjWAfsn6x1lXKO2_UwR-KUwNFju97re6Ok4yEBIDlY_hDMdy5WgOHxfx8pdn4hRppGVpX/s1600/IMG_7100.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-9IXU94UPcr0jBK-6abNKJ0XjluqHEf2jEB8EawGlVF38r3MBZLWT-dG3sPxsEF4xyvMzY0kjWAfsn6x1lXKO2_UwR-KUwNFju97re6Ok4yEBIDlY_hDMdy5WgOHxfx8pdn4hRppGVpX/s400/IMG_7100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560283790713327602" border="0" /></a>Here's a disappearing 9 patch with a dinosaur theme.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ypskMhs-LoEiYLo-qFrPKyqN_RLMoMPVJmrMtwek9Ot66aRdOPK9FjkXXPvmY7UUcYd9vERV4QwgDsoLcrtoNX8OjIvOB2KRtA8jsmXFsJTmI0Xhep47Wkm7FZyxIlwGUffytla2xO3d/s1600/IMG_6542.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ypskMhs-LoEiYLo-qFrPKyqN_RLMoMPVJmrMtwek9Ot66aRdOPK9FjkXXPvmY7UUcYd9vERV4QwgDsoLcrtoNX8OjIvOB2KRtA8jsmXFsJTmI0Xhep47Wkm7FZyxIlwGUffytla2xO3d/s400/IMG_6542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560283572787569122" border="0" /></a>Here's a simple 9 patch using our "ugly" fabrics (that is, fabrics not really designed for children), but the addition of an appliqued puppy turns it into an adorable child's quilt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxGnF-s2pODprVz1dx1joKWUw2ucWhHTAllQ9t_CRLlkjRsEEAoO_TCm_3jU1CIZ7b0OOMyC7bVfSmktDPv7gPVkNQFogCRDt1hcEd8rZ0JJTuKS1uGu9FzhEiuIxgydNZ0O5Ni7csqQi/s1600/IMG_6538.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxGnF-s2pODprVz1dx1joKWUw2ucWhHTAllQ9t_CRLlkjRsEEAoO_TCm_3jU1CIZ7b0OOMyC7bVfSmktDPv7gPVkNQFogCRDt1hcEd8rZ0JJTuKS1uGu9FzhEiuIxgydNZ0O5Ni7csqQi/s400/IMG_6538.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560283569174573890" border="0" /></a>This was made from donated blocks that used Sesame Street fabric. Cute!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGb0Sv1SOGYbSF9widetTzgBnwa5tyXM1VnXODZK5rhxZSDrkEWSZpLAvmbvI9MlxPsttyswS4YfmwJw671HNXUjGqPnw0yEGj-Gk-FK4cVGDUPwOXpwcfCZh6MU2VZzqZBh6AVU22Pz8/s1600/IMG_6490.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGb0Sv1SOGYbSF9widetTzgBnwa5tyXM1VnXODZK5rhxZSDrkEWSZpLAvmbvI9MlxPsttyswS4YfmwJw671HNXUjGqPnw0yEGj-Gk-FK4cVGDUPwOXpwcfCZh6MU2VZzqZBh6AVU22Pz8/s400/IMG_6490.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560283563006094882" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-68703189530149677112011-01-09T09:57:00.005-06:002011-01-09T10:08:26.664-06:00Camp Coco QuiltsCamp Coco is a summer camp for children with blood disorders and various cancers. The Central Illinois chapter of Project Linus donates quilts with an outdoor theme. We sorted all our bug fabrics and made some really cute quilts as part of a guild work night and some Project Linus work nights. Here's one:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVo6RDE1_bruEXd_FpAdZgV-OU9El7UWJYW2_VMgNphJNOA7km50qgtSn2MELy3p249vI00LqtcGxym-eswk04VDn0zO851tvFNMYA-iH4gNZbsoNQh7kMkMHemuzpxsyyRzAGXKUjBc5/s1600/IMG_6515.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVo6RDE1_bruEXd_FpAdZgV-OU9El7UWJYW2_VMgNphJNOA7km50qgtSn2MELy3p249vI00LqtcGxym-eswk04VDn0zO851tvFNMYA-iH4gNZbsoNQh7kMkMHemuzpxsyyRzAGXKUjBc5/s400/IMG_6515.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560217313161647778" border="0" /></a>This one was made by an individual and donated.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3bAg5J6krDs4xrpLfwKxgZepOAsrOW29d0eMzewQW2fViBAvjKg954dX066OmqvBFIo_G-1XIpwFRz8Dx81N9ZmuGCEHXXx3SLRJqjYmL7sg9Lw9niiHBAB1NYU4SUooCOEMGgP5CIgC/s1600/IMG_6645.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3bAg5J6krDs4xrpLfwKxgZepOAsrOW29d0eMzewQW2fViBAvjKg954dX066OmqvBFIo_G-1XIpwFRz8Dx81N9ZmuGCEHXXx3SLRJqjYmL7sg9Lw9niiHBAB1NYU4SUooCOEMGgP5CIgC/s400/IMG_6645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560217305716338194" border="0" /></a>Here are a couple more with different outdoor themes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIr7WPyoIJmlb-U-auqvVk9H4ibjClJipB08tEvv20bRH1osUrkAqbTUw3H99Q2WmdVGK65oAxY2fD8JpqMNGlcH4tat8HU7kzKyqpP6OX9IydbLjt-ttv4eLWMuZuwbw1wXztNaqRQndZ/s1600/IMG_6646.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIr7WPyoIJmlb-U-auqvVk9H4ibjClJipB08tEvv20bRH1osUrkAqbTUw3H99Q2WmdVGK65oAxY2fD8JpqMNGlcH4tat8HU7kzKyqpP6OX9IydbLjt-ttv4eLWMuZuwbw1wXztNaqRQndZ/s400/IMG_6646.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560217300688949874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_8TJACoIHQw4sCMCqeebZ8Q_jLppFi_j1cTxJ8d0_iidp71a_oXguJKohhzaSSvGJqkumPpUwSVnzdOdL_2-Edh5OqTcvHv-7KXQf9o-HKg689LcENiuHk50b8tpugOUcR6sMleQSgXC/s1600/IMG_6647.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_8TJACoIHQw4sCMCqeebZ8Q_jLppFi_j1cTxJ8d0_iidp71a_oXguJKohhzaSSvGJqkumPpUwSVnzdOdL_2-Edh5OqTcvHv-7KXQf9o-HKg689LcENiuHk50b8tpugOUcR6sMleQSgXC/s400/IMG_6647.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560217292123065538" border="0" /></a>This is a bird quilt using our standard easy squares pattern.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuui2gKOWeqgUfB26oPYP98x0hVlNn_M-PN6XqJpHi-wpLYqcCEEPS4YLVxzyW0hiUUpFrfX7FXWsDuRz4z9S9vSMaQFbzVR_-wj8mmZRCxjHkVc7gmRsGYDuOf6RjiT4xpeqpA5CoxIAE/s1600/IMG_6648.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuui2gKOWeqgUfB26oPYP98x0hVlNn_M-PN6XqJpHi-wpLYqcCEEPS4YLVxzyW0hiUUpFrfX7FXWsDuRz4z9S9vSMaQFbzVR_-wj8mmZRCxjHkVc7gmRsGYDuOf6RjiT4xpeqpA5CoxIAE/s400/IMG_6648.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560217285641414450" border="0" /></a>This disappearing 9-patch quilt has a bear theme. Sarah, a college student who comes to our worknights, helped with this one.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgfJOy6Byh6dOmJ5GAw2BrHg2jEEjVkARYFYJNBI1R6VcsoKrozoiV5cR9dMd6xhOM05JH3Km0HNX24mljnIGJ_1LAJlvgl80l9FgtbGZpuel7y_gK9kqBFr86tC3fmAH_9d_VKV8HS-D/s1600/IMG_6654.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgfJOy6Byh6dOmJ5GAw2BrHg2jEEjVkARYFYJNBI1R6VcsoKrozoiV5cR9dMd6xhOM05JH3Km0HNX24mljnIGJ_1LAJlvgl80l9FgtbGZpuel7y_gK9kqBFr86tC3fmAH_9d_VKV8HS-D/s400/IMG_6654.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560216553324947090" border="0" /></a>And here's a butterly themes Disappearing 9 Patch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4I2_O_23gashgPszS5jd-SNOV7dQVeF-GwBYo1KkVSlgn35F60u47CljCjClFVD0sR_aFMLjLiHwoggSPi_SamRV40KuEjzGkizS7TwencGVvFSEE2Ms2CddyiBFuny6Zhyphenhyphent1rKwrdcle/s1600/IMG_7051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4I2_O_23gashgPszS5jd-SNOV7dQVeF-GwBYo1KkVSlgn35F60u47CljCjClFVD0sR_aFMLjLiHwoggSPi_SamRV40KuEjzGkizS7TwencGVvFSEE2Ms2CddyiBFuny6Zhyphenhyphent1rKwrdcle/s400/IMG_7051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560216542824176098" border="0" /></a>A guild member, Talese, framed outdoor prints for a fun quilt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvN8nfVIGKgxuCbrBxk_K5aR-uuwl4ZrmJsq2kqFxoRG-USaAQj2Whtj3eA3wvnd3ZtbSHcgAbs6OArlEELLdmFJpTNfDfXEzBV8FcZKaodxjYZCw5uxkXW8FMoSYige5iO8baQZpQNcs/s1600/IMG_7052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvN8nfVIGKgxuCbrBxk_K5aR-uuwl4ZrmJsq2kqFxoRG-USaAQj2Whtj3eA3wvnd3ZtbSHcgAbs6OArlEELLdmFJpTNfDfXEzBV8FcZKaodxjYZCw5uxkXW8FMoSYige5iO8baQZpQNcs/s400/IMG_7052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560216539598448354" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-24814685750214116012011-01-09T09:57:00.001-06:002011-01-09T09:57:57.320-06:00Camp CocoIllini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-45649010056076878592010-11-20T14:39:00.005-06:002010-11-20T15:04:49.754-06:00So many strippies!We have made so many wonderful Quick Strippie quilts using Mary's pattern (see sidebar). Here are the highlights from the many quilts of this type we donated over several months. A bright and happy fish quilt!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJYoT-9Beyf8NutYK6JIVDoaoqYjFzU3T-31fz63xEXGn9MMeV4vxmaMYsDPVdRKpl4XV8tkjvyOjSpzeGB6MyVqbUEyrHFAviZfQLWSOXnZ930e9vCrlkJv3uWBOHVv-XGnaLmqqsCsh/s1600/IMG_6475.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJYoT-9Beyf8NutYK6JIVDoaoqYjFzU3T-31fz63xEXGn9MMeV4vxmaMYsDPVdRKpl4XV8tkjvyOjSpzeGB6MyVqbUEyrHFAviZfQLWSOXnZ930e9vCrlkJv3uWBOHVv-XGnaLmqqsCsh/s400/IMG_6475.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541739858366551586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXP7jntnYKcj6RyqZ0f_jYSKNfHW1q_q45MMbO5pvncgw35KlQcff08eY1Gm8IJV0kN72Kcdh4KOvsTGGes2JX1hoL7wXStJxV2yFgCxK1l43HAVmrXH9PJwE-yGTzgO70Fh-CWV6GQdkg/s1600/IMG_6476.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXP7jntnYKcj6RyqZ0f_jYSKNfHW1q_q45MMbO5pvncgw35KlQcff08eY1Gm8IJV0kN72Kcdh4KOvsTGGes2JX1hoL7wXStJxV2yFgCxK1l43HAVmrXH9PJwE-yGTzgO70Fh-CWV6GQdkg/s400/IMG_6476.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541739843423754466" border="0" /></a>And for the rest, just closeups so you ca see the fabric choices. Here's a wild animal quilt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFFRCnt7iYC_WBvDxxy1M4UZNiXX2IEMFkUUn7dfN0Yhzn5w2pCbhNqQ9rPnp7jvRopuc_8uugaIneTULPzbl9u_PCCYrmxYoufeafvC6OkjLO1kKqV7F4Mqba3YAXDNh4SMwBzqAXbNO/s1600/IMG_6464.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFFRCnt7iYC_WBvDxxy1M4UZNiXX2IEMFkUUn7dfN0Yhzn5w2pCbhNqQ9rPnp7jvRopuc_8uugaIneTULPzbl9u_PCCYrmxYoufeafvC6OkjLO1kKqV7F4Mqba3YAXDNh4SMwBzqAXbNO/s400/IMG_6464.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541739834189130818" border="0" /></a>Fun in the skies.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnG1ZlyKb-IkhUjL9W8ejAkma3K5xydfLRjhv0zxcn7sbzh8ooni77teV7RzFBkZEqtV33kjXqxLDbFK1q4nKjiBFGJmZcmagd1FmexB6qhH9_YS_BUUyQ621RFpKDUnpgg7LH_L7UwiY/s1600/IMG_6457.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnG1ZlyKb-IkhUjL9W8ejAkma3K5xydfLRjhv0zxcn7sbzh8ooni77teV7RzFBkZEqtV33kjXqxLDbFK1q4nKjiBFGJmZcmagd1FmexB6qhH9_YS_BUUyQ621RFpKDUnpgg7LH_L7UwiY/s400/IMG_6457.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541738528863372530" border="0" /></a>Let's go to the circus!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsxRh1bTUNEMMs5UMxgoju802qjPHVqRrUCNCSQuJUnffEExC0jL2p5rk6Sf9Z2d4bD94j4yui11YYd6lejv7PCKKXSyV_Gu62yejUptc1_T2yuIe9kXCF269Hl5nBB1UulbFhp3Voe8y/s1600/IMG_6440.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsxRh1bTUNEMMs5UMxgoju802qjPHVqRrUCNCSQuJUnffEExC0jL2p5rk6Sf9Z2d4bD94j4yui11YYd6lejv7PCKKXSyV_Gu62yejUptc1_T2yuIe9kXCF269Hl5nBB1UulbFhp3Voe8y/s400/IMG_6440.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541738511472287282" border="0" /></a>Meow!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGW6jT7rWigqFhnlaNJJH_1qhDa9ijsUp97uudBxbAmGbRaI2pXTtcOqe_6_Cf0G3VzFPRJzHnWT8p2zpSFF43oIMQaOp_LMqNEoRBJXA0WJZ2b5P7HiM6ic_cfAZCQbgQUPATDaU9c6Ki/s1600/IMG_6413.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGW6jT7rWigqFhnlaNJJH_1qhDa9ijsUp97uudBxbAmGbRaI2pXTtcOqe_6_Cf0G3VzFPRJzHnWT8p2zpSFF43oIMQaOp_LMqNEoRBJXA0WJZ2b5P7HiM6ic_cfAZCQbgQUPATDaU9c6Ki/s400/IMG_6413.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541738487176831986" border="0" /></a>And more circus fun.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__RFY8BvGzVVbBrPYJxfA6QYyk5Hhb4x_I6LJS5d8-fQ_2BReYa9PGdbWp1FBZ9ykut0MY-79XBoC6f-cTCneMylZApZDCtvg7iyAtwrpvfkOQHnwCc34aAP53k8vyZGUMR6_LEhgHoyC/s1600/IMG_5802.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__RFY8BvGzVVbBrPYJxfA6QYyk5Hhb4x_I6LJS5d8-fQ_2BReYa9PGdbWp1FBZ9ykut0MY-79XBoC6f-cTCneMylZApZDCtvg7iyAtwrpvfkOQHnwCc34aAP53k8vyZGUMR6_LEhgHoyC/s400/IMG_5802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541738478778840770" border="0" /></a>Monkeys playing.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsIRbUtjRxdV3ia37Dhg8zTSMVEQHqqP-gFJYs-KZ8kgwt2emvLTJin4KN-SGwCNGBVeC3KfedHpBa9qkeIkcoP7a8jokOLddHBtUSSQ7ojdvmxdNZlJq0FopJzLvbsYXQG3-tC4c5u-S/s1600/IMG_5611.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsIRbUtjRxdV3ia37Dhg8zTSMVEQHqqP-gFJYs-KZ8kgwt2emvLTJin4KN-SGwCNGBVeC3KfedHpBa9qkeIkcoP7a8jokOLddHBtUSSQ7ojdvmxdNZlJq0FopJzLvbsYXQG3-tC4c5u-S/s400/IMG_5611.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541735454489440770" border="0" /></a>Dogs galore!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnMYL1mYYuNHrj7L8uLkCutXAlC2kYRZUQystJQu0i-7uc-zr9dwJDeFgbR1An7exynY-sgkPF8AY9suR5CHmCmltboDFXEld2Dz6CKIhsDSG8N3jpgS2tRFl1LHvJElOr3b39wQJbi5v/s1600/IMG_5608.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnMYL1mYYuNHrj7L8uLkCutXAlC2kYRZUQystJQu0i-7uc-zr9dwJDeFgbR1An7exynY-sgkPF8AY9suR5CHmCmltboDFXEld2Dz6CKIhsDSG8N3jpgS2tRFl1LHvJElOr3b39wQJbi5v/s400/IMG_5608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541735441847436322" border="0" /></a>Lady bugs in the dandelions -- an outdoor quilt for Camp Coco.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0Bu0V0FafIKsh0xCJkK_YCIoRVu4S4cxQZsB0HmJSTCeA88F-dlIS0K6RBdZTXs3-elpajaCglpHgufDsWLX6wKIQcea-K3mfa3HLb_OUMrj_DDFzJtIR9R-5HTVmlYl7hayWbuzSiIc/s1600/IMG_5558.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0Bu0V0FafIKsh0xCJkK_YCIoRVu4S4cxQZsB0HmJSTCeA88F-dlIS0K6RBdZTXs3-elpajaCglpHgufDsWLX6wKIQcea-K3mfa3HLb_OUMrj_DDFzJtIR9R-5HTVmlYl7hayWbuzSiIc/s400/IMG_5558.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541735415649478306" border="0" /></a>Sponge Bob Squarepants.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zH1FwAGUgbb77C6QMcxykB922fjdDQHUsIDT9DKdmGxMWnL3qzG0H-kBOD3x_ecbNU0rvJyihMLSr5_9s8mw_3mUp1plwyfy-SKuPmdBPKjHfBbQMmltjxzl0tKFMraMTb8D4NY1xw6Q/s1600/IMG_5547.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zH1FwAGUgbb77C6QMcxykB922fjdDQHUsIDT9DKdmGxMWnL3qzG0H-kBOD3x_ecbNU0rvJyihMLSr5_9s8mw_3mUp1plwyfy-SKuPmdBPKjHfBbQMmltjxzl0tKFMraMTb8D4NY1xw6Q/s400/IMG_5547.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541735364312598354" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-70731999330821432202010-11-20T14:11:00.003-06:002010-11-20T14:31:14.836-06:00More great quilts from panelsThis wonderful alphabet panel has been jazzed up with an amazing border -- easy to make with large half-square triangles.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKK5rWhAjY2ckJdjmu-S1qnjlXCo9Ma1oruVC3aa9zwT7Bl4stjVcgh2Ev6hKpyewFgXW2h-uP-1dMN2mHD0qqJMfGQaIx2TBq_zdfT6waghJsKNoAuBm2SwqxZUUSYqGB2DKu__XOl3I/s1600/IMG_6446.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKK5rWhAjY2ckJdjmu-S1qnjlXCo9Ma1oruVC3aa9zwT7Bl4stjVcgh2Ev6hKpyewFgXW2h-uP-1dMN2mHD0qqJMfGQaIx2TBq_zdfT6waghJsKNoAuBm2SwqxZUUSYqGB2DKu__XOl3I/s400/IMG_6446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541730054075721314" border="0" /></a>Another very cute quilt cut from a panel.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3ZXkaj9hXNHkiJzGsq9WhZGZmaWoRS-3v9s0feNOCtIFoDvYQBe6HaJ0LGnUXMD1c_5Mnn-z7bC_RPuAedVAPjBwCraGTNTm3YG7QIRI5AqnLbZE1FDWA_RdmplBF4LyfR2hSlwKcbsH/s1600/IMG_6411.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3ZXkaj9hXNHkiJzGsq9WhZGZmaWoRS-3v9s0feNOCtIFoDvYQBe6HaJ0LGnUXMD1c_5Mnn-z7bC_RPuAedVAPjBwCraGTNTm3YG7QIRI5AqnLbZE1FDWA_RdmplBF4LyfR2hSlwKcbsH/s400/IMG_6411.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541730042900366178" border="0" /></a>For all the sports fans out there.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPHkJS_RW8FAshWctMSwxlNGWbd2r7bcLYDgLxs7mqi4EdTpVEiHPcS3e8l__X6iDzwmie1C1yyEl9S64TDVaICObQc47DlJHRwGiqxJOuHYDprURa-SY_ehCIFDGmI3DXiDhsTQJIUFn-/s1600/IMG_6395.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPHkJS_RW8FAshWctMSwxlNGWbd2r7bcLYDgLxs7mqi4EdTpVEiHPcS3e8l__X6iDzwmie1C1yyEl9S64TDVaICObQc47DlJHRwGiqxJOuHYDprURa-SY_ehCIFDGmI3DXiDhsTQJIUFn-/s400/IMG_6395.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541730018805167442" border="0" /></a>Old McDonald had a farm ... and a great quilt, too!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgFT_0WM1c2ABBGuCppXliT1DdMdKGYGmJnUk4FklSNfBsjq9P4XRB1LK3UL5eflAqFe3UGdIOICgfcO3lzR8TwC5KMWQhX84-vecWnSybWwXXHfVTv3st8680Fa5Jk6O1jV4ZPSyaT9f/s1600/IMG_6085.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgFT_0WM1c2ABBGuCppXliT1DdMdKGYGmJnUk4FklSNfBsjq9P4XRB1LK3UL5eflAqFe3UGdIOICgfcO3lzR8TwC5KMWQhX84-vecWnSybWwXXHfVTv3st8680Fa5Jk6O1jV4ZPSyaT9f/s400/IMG_6085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541730008675009026" border="0" /></a>Another alphabet quilt featuring animals -- very cute!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0am3TPn7ZMTdFRdgyx-JS4SA2yJFV8-52JkzKOFjkHhgLlLk1gY0KdHTCBFi5JX_-qYMFWykFq0wfjegw-Cm75uIFC4pQolykfomV_anMcmxfIL-jyysxe8HK8w7177pteZ-fb4TVZ2Zx/s1600/IMG_5788.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0am3TPn7ZMTdFRdgyx-JS4SA2yJFV8-52JkzKOFjkHhgLlLk1gY0KdHTCBFi5JX_-qYMFWykFq0wfjegw-Cm75uIFC4pQolykfomV_anMcmxfIL-jyysxe8HK8w7177pteZ-fb4TVZ2Zx/s400/IMG_5788.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541729362498779122" border="0" /></a>Cat and dog chefs -- it doesn't get much cuter than that...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LVjyJF_2pEU5MjJG_mmocTs-dhfUKrQNnT-4NDdpzmBX7v3h6GLNXkN75iq6mU-AVxKx-skltbEtQub3aEMlr5cpeOpTxOP3rbeEvtAtw5Me4Zs_r5MRMQScIghLwLbAHZJqtdi-fzV6/s1600/IMG_5574.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LVjyJF_2pEU5MjJG_mmocTs-dhfUKrQNnT-4NDdpzmBX7v3h6GLNXkN75iq6mU-AVxKx-skltbEtQub3aEMlr5cpeOpTxOP3rbeEvtAtw5Me4Zs_r5MRMQScIghLwLbAHZJqtdi-fzV6/s400/IMG_5574.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541729348941512834" border="0" /></a>...though teddy bears and bunny rabbits are pretty adorable, too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxs3Wkx7rPqOBoyNrMwYQeIrqekx4z4iNmgLCX1uq2mc8vO-jGbWwz-_IzV8x2dKQ4DGDBI9OU4GUdxVa3iQb1-VfUw2T7xVAdzqyL9jTaR1yEWSFSRlXB1MH5dsiJ7YdZAhE7UPjwP-y/s1600/IMG_5776.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxs3Wkx7rPqOBoyNrMwYQeIrqekx4z4iNmgLCX1uq2mc8vO-jGbWwz-_IzV8x2dKQ4DGDBI9OU4GUdxVa3iQb1-VfUw2T7xVAdzqyL9jTaR1yEWSFSRlXB1MH5dsiJ7YdZAhE7UPjwP-y/s400/IMG_5776.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541729339448395890" border="0" /></a>Love the old fashioned rag dolls.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAW2EEsMIZ0Bh1x3tD32Bz3sDbnUGuismt_TxlF3aTgiJBsoEvBs0i0OKOtLEYsfNXxPK59V2Nm6NRdIBonWlhZsLmCEjFzZvsr8472Rh7tRvTwHPowpOmtIdmazxCzJqQsD8VABrPnFw/s1600/IMG_5533.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAW2EEsMIZ0Bh1x3tD32Bz3sDbnUGuismt_TxlF3aTgiJBsoEvBs0i0OKOtLEYsfNXxPK59V2Nm6NRdIBonWlhZsLmCEjFzZvsr8472Rh7tRvTwHPowpOmtIdmazxCzJqQsD8VABrPnFw/s400/IMG_5533.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541729333316649298" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-34822057874300538712010-11-20T14:03:00.002-06:002010-11-20T14:10:13.289-06:00Start with some squaresSo many fun ways to set squares in a quilt! A little sashing can set off sections.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwVe_5AphRoKQR1tBeYtsRi8P9HND41NwmZsgnkmOUHf8Ot33eem0zYn5GnPuq-s5DK4d8wWWieKe7TO-Jca97jREGmcNu8x2ppyy3sB6qLwXlvYfg33I3afb4bORqsEHeVvFPacXgDdg/s1600/IMG_5549.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwVe_5AphRoKQR1tBeYtsRi8P9HND41NwmZsgnkmOUHf8Ot33eem0zYn5GnPuq-s5DK4d8wWWieKe7TO-Jca97jREGmcNu8x2ppyy3sB6qLwXlvYfg33I3afb4bORqsEHeVvFPacXgDdg/s400/IMG_5549.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541726152811438098" border="0" /></a>A border print on either end adds something special to this squares quilt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6tnxfRm5tG-N-NvnbnklDty5k2EuDCCuuZQZIh5RUxxUT6jcIo8EFYYRhr1_-hCw1vhxasvyzEazUuOCeUo_StfxOu0TE4jndgr2-ezE9WLO3H7AJHezTh9L13o_rfNzJuPCrI4u2E2s/s1600/IMG_5580.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6tnxfRm5tG-N-NvnbnklDty5k2EuDCCuuZQZIh5RUxxUT6jcIo8EFYYRhr1_-hCw1vhxasvyzEazUuOCeUo_StfxOu0TE4jndgr2-ezE9WLO3H7AJHezTh9L13o_rfNzJuPCrI4u2E2s/s400/IMG_5580.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541726147549062322" border="0" /></a>Great big novelty squares make a fun quilt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ckAJKmG2OkYGV4azaIoR1UY_fsTKVE-YXuOLOPwPhopqtu8NEo2pJxOt00kouzR195ibUznrE2CXA47_gh-jfGP3YtDtQYOZQEWml-ftbMTEFzJlhErlaEHpsZeejxdrsFVwi1pWxFZo/s1600/IMG_5534.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 343px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ckAJKmG2OkYGV4azaIoR1UY_fsTKVE-YXuOLOPwPhopqtu8NEo2pJxOt00kouzR195ibUznrE2CXA47_gh-jfGP3YtDtQYOZQEWml-ftbMTEFzJlhErlaEHpsZeejxdrsFVwi1pWxFZo/s400/IMG_5534.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541726131178813298" border="0" /></a>Subtle pastel flowers on baby flannel make a snuggly quilt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7NEo72eYZv-e9oDYUrV2gyw_QIvq7HQcuYQHVarZh0QDpuL4mJkN4MIoQnVI-qS74L_2T3vuHkEZ1CRS6ps5ZbS_HRLF8hqxJb_cWJFIxSrJhDxmFlx0NIaZTK_7I2zLY-T-dLojPPOK/s1600/IMG_6460.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7NEo72eYZv-e9oDYUrV2gyw_QIvq7HQcuYQHVarZh0QDpuL4mJkN4MIoQnVI-qS74L_2T3vuHkEZ1CRS6ps5ZbS_HRLF8hqxJb_cWJFIxSrJhDxmFlx0NIaZTK_7I2zLY-T-dLojPPOK/s400/IMG_6460.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541726121222851890" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-8646409407711951142010-11-20T10:42:00.003-06:002010-11-20T10:50:08.532-06:00Try a new technique!Linus quilts provide a wonderful opportunity for you to expand your quilting skills! Try a new technique, work with a different set of colors, make something a little different and see how you like it. Stacking, slicing and rearranging blocks makes for a very fun quilt -- give it a try! This one uses sports fabrics.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXv5CmEFxrKC1WXN__Uzuuwbf4Fa6qTKP2jK-Ze-Y7pxH9GHrCainF3WdLpm7_P90yan5VGNW2YE2gVEKqZ0ih45Y24fLvC-1_SzZQ8org5aQd7ipKBOvHo_WpJGBFzNjw65rIIC20vOk-/s1600/IMG_5561.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXv5CmEFxrKC1WXN__Uzuuwbf4Fa6qTKP2jK-Ze-Y7pxH9GHrCainF3WdLpm7_P90yan5VGNW2YE2gVEKqZ0ih45Y24fLvC-1_SzZQ8org5aQd7ipKBOvHo_WpJGBFzNjw65rIIC20vOk-/s400/IMG_5561.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541673934363622098" border="0" /></a>If you've always wanted to try bargello or a trip around the world, a Linus quilt is a much-appreciated way to test out the technique.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbki68OB3eDUGHNFvRwHGOhZ0OjkXYUKduTsprs3Ez4OoJkhhyaHlZdOIljvw1ywjtWbBSkBvnjGM-TLs-Wx-F0DDSoFEdWfOYgigW6RPtHLpwM2FMyHN8gEkHeMpJQyY1_jBxzF9nHwQz/s1600/IMG_5615.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbki68OB3eDUGHNFvRwHGOhZ0OjkXYUKduTsprs3Ez4OoJkhhyaHlZdOIljvw1ywjtWbBSkBvnjGM-TLs-Wx-F0DDSoFEdWfOYgigW6RPtHLpwM2FMyHN8gEkHeMpJQyY1_jBxzF9nHwQz/s400/IMG_5615.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541673906008884002" border="0" /></a>Want to see how you feel about making wonky log cabins? Pull out your scraps and try! This is a great block to make when working with a group -- if things get a little off, it's ok, and all blocks can be trimmed to the exact same size without ruining the design.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmESoUzbzzIOkyLNqBgIeNrvzsrtewFqqoZMNt72xPCTNYeRCsXCbqSzvQ7a7-TaogZUgyEGiSzUlgV1D7XvXmgpsPMkHsaDXAZVzsuKV_3RJUMPRKjALnHEmy54yqk1-zaHc0-P5FLC3P/s1600/IMG_6407.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmESoUzbzzIOkyLNqBgIeNrvzsrtewFqqoZMNt72xPCTNYeRCsXCbqSzvQ7a7-TaogZUgyEGiSzUlgV1D7XvXmgpsPMkHsaDXAZVzsuKV_3RJUMPRKjALnHEmy54yqk1-zaHc0-P5FLC3P/s400/IMG_6407.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541673898971205410" border="0" /></a>One guild member took a quilting class from Ami Simms and decided to learn the technique using strings of animal fabrics that had been donated to Linus. A fun quilt was the result!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBjXzeoxmnWF8Hpwc8rVJYsMPhLoIZaXNSpPC6Cz13j4qmBZviTf3lZxzmTEPSW4JC9rJs0sqbR8HOZnprW_CG8WrChF2WHg_8678tWic96hhWhL6bCtGj8gOu3I6bykNcV3giFv-009-/s1600/IMG_5598.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 389px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBjXzeoxmnWF8Hpwc8rVJYsMPhLoIZaXNSpPC6Cz13j4qmBZviTf3lZxzmTEPSW4JC9rJs0sqbR8HOZnprW_CG8WrChF2WHg_8678tWic96hhWhL6bCtGj8gOu3I6bykNcV3giFv-009-/s400/IMG_5598.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541673886676180866" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-19652820194104378252010-11-20T10:12:00.003-06:002010-11-20T14:37:12.223-06:00Trucks and carsSome kids are fascinated by trucks and cars, and these quilts are made for them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUU6iamEBtxMXvBT3C3_2WMAUwE9GvLeSjTrWQmn7sa6Dqnk7dip6YOk5BhcFZKsJeei3MNZBdqX3S-4UWw9Xu-AWXnAmTTF2-HBRK8fBmO36MgFdYI9vwuCL0IWIxNumRW0N-86V-wHH7/s1600/IMG_6470.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUU6iamEBtxMXvBT3C3_2WMAUwE9GvLeSjTrWQmn7sa6Dqnk7dip6YOk5BhcFZKsJeei3MNZBdqX3S-4UWw9Xu-AWXnAmTTF2-HBRK8fBmO36MgFdYI9vwuCL0IWIxNumRW0N-86V-wHH7/s400/IMG_6470.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541668679354616930" border="0" /></a>Here's a closeup -- this one has lots of construction vehicles and also tools! A double winner!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhiXq8c4R4to-OUoIt9pk-58cDyFVJF8fCiJzcKPUGCrHBEslzOPJB8OT_BgLzWWI04IZ0cmAItOH1-5slKyl68EAGisOWfclBZq8S2ilM957cuhsNSkYHIUSujHBHmizZdEmBUKmhotA/s1600/IMG_6471.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhiXq8c4R4to-OUoIt9pk-58cDyFVJF8fCiJzcKPUGCrHBEslzOPJB8OT_BgLzWWI04IZ0cmAItOH1-5slKyl68EAGisOWfclBZq8S2ilM957cuhsNSkYHIUSujHBHmizZdEmBUKmhotA/s400/IMG_6471.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541668670936062978" border="0" /></a>Race cars!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFf1s-X8a8P_rumgc8GifNZYmGNKGH-Mw1ZaVsXr_exsa1xr_0Qo2zzVAbk1zt-TejaeWSDTkl6LFAlmG6XpZUOzdVSDcv7-Iyb_UDoX93XRr9rUQCs9F-XVuMUd2PLcmnqgxd3FMjbTL/s1600/IMG_6472.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFf1s-X8a8P_rumgc8GifNZYmGNKGH-Mw1ZaVsXr_exsa1xr_0Qo2zzVAbk1zt-TejaeWSDTkl6LFAlmG6XpZUOzdVSDcv7-Iyb_UDoX93XRr9rUQCs9F-XVuMUd2PLcmnqgxd3FMjbTL/s400/IMG_6472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541668659826507538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibtHIn8QBjuzcaALlt4KjTkb-xlhag_zVi-Z5hfUdl0xXE5Chgs49WKIMsLIQao8EFHz5yUE1xcREN5GIHbF_-lXdC8Yl8dfHo9a4cwf59QBRHunzmq2NkHvs-rWk0SU4WPU3y9zKIps5/s1600/IMG_6473.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibtHIn8QBjuzcaALlt4KjTkb-xlhag_zVi-Z5hfUdl0xXE5Chgs49WKIMsLIQao8EFHz5yUE1xcREN5GIHbF_-lXdC8Yl8dfHo9a4cwf59QBRHunzmq2NkHvs-rWk0SU4WPU3y9zKIps5/s400/IMG_6473.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541668650895820658" border="0" /></a>And a closeup of the fabrics usedin another race car quilt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVzYHsmzBcv_KutUOueNeG0OLB3xtNDnW8pxrCIzC6s_k91bK8mS_wIWVj6Kqy00lNk1pTCCexiKPtm8juC4FC9Tq0Lf9RYpTnCHlBmHkds_YNA6eT5l0mKEQmQ1wJGgoXUIHUNCbvnIY/s1600/IMG_6444.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVzYHsmzBcv_KutUOueNeG0OLB3xtNDnW8pxrCIzC6s_k91bK8mS_wIWVj6Kqy00lNk1pTCCexiKPtm8juC4FC9Tq0Lf9RYpTnCHlBmHkds_YNA6eT5l0mKEQmQ1wJGgoXUIHUNCbvnIY/s400/IMG_6444.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541668640381687138" border="0" /></a>And of course, a quilt with the king of trucks -- a fire engine!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67kO7UQzNBZPGOBTusCcmG-DZT32bBUQWXWB0a06AlyDNkzHv_wjUcNxwXG8Cr4bQTUbtnv0px5OEY3RXKk04R4qF8sLImYGm0yWz_Vf86JDeAqy5i29Hjv2kG73RaRobFHd8AIltQoww/s1600/IMG_5560.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67kO7UQzNBZPGOBTusCcmG-DZT32bBUQWXWB0a06AlyDNkzHv_wjUcNxwXG8Cr4bQTUbtnv0px5OEY3RXKk04R4qF8sLImYGm0yWz_Vf86JDeAqy5i29Hjv2kG73RaRobFHd8AIltQoww/s400/IMG_5560.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541733471207496210" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-65774472792303233232010-11-19T11:54:00.004-06:002010-11-19T12:06:40.949-06:00The Great OutdoorsKids love being outside! It's easy to celebrate the great outdoors in your quilts when you do what these quilters did and rely on printed panels.<br /><br />Sometimes the outdoors means bears in the wilderness...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIydI0xv475Xl2lK9a_p3vtHFvXtVALKDE_Thxwp0-DZQe8eJcHVaj65Y6bNsWIwtqz5dh1xFv0eB66lvHfPdWBq-jNkuNsIOGdJ3Y3TkIJUO7K1sKsPPZaQNeyX9N3yD6GRFbcrMeYG-/s1600/IMG_6084.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIydI0xv475Xl2lK9a_p3vtHFvXtVALKDE_Thxwp0-DZQe8eJcHVaj65Y6bNsWIwtqz5dh1xFv0eB66lvHfPdWBq-jNkuNsIOGdJ3Y3TkIJUO7K1sKsPPZaQNeyX9N3yD6GRFbcrMeYG-/s400/IMG_6084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541322767284388482" border="0" /></a>...or all sorts of woodland wildlife.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUSq_WuLdwDxsZ64ePs0OqdIC3-7cge1YSeOcLs2aQWqAdNm7nbrN4a66Emdxp2rX_ToZUNwXtsTr7Wocq9B4rAeuk0ZrYlpXsH0G-kF1R7BGnPtRwTFTcyzJrw_4SfuvwOKbkath4VBr/s1600/IMG_6095.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUSq_WuLdwDxsZ64ePs0OqdIC3-7cge1YSeOcLs2aQWqAdNm7nbrN4a66Emdxp2rX_ToZUNwXtsTr7Wocq9B4rAeuk0ZrYlpXsH0G-kF1R7BGnPtRwTFTcyzJrw_4SfuvwOKbkath4VBr/s400/IMG_6095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541321955977161202" border="0" /></a>Sometimes these critters seem cute and whimsical. Imagine them by a pond...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd71XmWnP_9P-Vd2M9PJCAEiGzBOYD1rKlpqGkrl9mKgbfj1DOJ6pyoNSP8fa27qPW-HAEGSGDvHJk4hWzpfJdX4Wc7UHKCd8lwwEtCWpuPt7wH420Jd-oWz4jTbvsRyfK5LQ7V9HuOsZr/s1600/IMG_6103.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd71XmWnP_9P-Vd2M9PJCAEiGzBOYD1rKlpqGkrl9mKgbfj1DOJ6pyoNSP8fa27qPW-HAEGSGDvHJk4hWzpfJdX4Wc7UHKCd8lwwEtCWpuPt7wH420Jd-oWz4jTbvsRyfK5LQ7V9HuOsZr/s400/IMG_6103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541321944134766914" border="0" /></a>...or in the flowers and grass.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKH65eegMZXJZpg0rI8HdoDiYHrie-MeOPk_dPt4j-2KAZ6Y06rkbhoeVVmORgSmR7JBixZTrWGOhoVJSPtrwrGgM7UxgmE6LJGHDKLCXYhCJlcMcPd9781cOOm1nGHcmFCmZ-pBDh3JP3/s1600/IMG_6438.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKH65eegMZXJZpg0rI8HdoDiYHrie-MeOPk_dPt4j-2KAZ6Y06rkbhoeVVmORgSmR7JBixZTrWGOhoVJSPtrwrGgM7UxgmE6LJGHDKLCXYhCJlcMcPd9781cOOm1nGHcmFCmZ-pBDh3JP3/s400/IMG_6438.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541321927397432418" border="0" /></a>Being outdoors means working in the garden...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqC1u49y4YOdj-8iOIk5nunZwJ4oZcaOcCjIopnHTcmuvHH1ZWt11_pyrYWJM3Jk6uQ9xzhKYvjdt5_N1qOpS8SbAHIJp6hMrElldVTAS99ZkduKzfvetEqH2M76zrp-vF-F2IdIlnzhE4/s1600/IMG_6458.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqC1u49y4YOdj-8iOIk5nunZwJ4oZcaOcCjIopnHTcmuvHH1ZWt11_pyrYWJM3Jk6uQ9xzhKYvjdt5_N1qOpS8SbAHIJp6hMrElldVTAS99ZkduKzfvetEqH2M76zrp-vF-F2IdIlnzhE4/s400/IMG_6458.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541321922402877810" border="0" /></a>...or enjoying the harvest!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXYndMe9MrbyjGD3LzdTo8iF0UTSGIoUeQo47Q2mC8KwnrIzd7q5bXbuSuDZCQltUgonKdjmtyC_uYg9zXFNFL6k2fNqlY5sdYGHzeeYBbJJVJmGDDBpoEyccwjItirdyGMSfQnaUawBd/s1600/IMG_5532.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 343px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXYndMe9MrbyjGD3LzdTo8iF0UTSGIoUeQo47Q2mC8KwnrIzd7q5bXbuSuDZCQltUgonKdjmtyC_uYg9zXFNFL6k2fNqlY5sdYGHzeeYBbJJVJmGDDBpoEyccwjItirdyGMSfQnaUawBd/s400/IMG_5532.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541322779501837090" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-79691802142770795242010-11-19T11:23:00.004-06:002010-11-19T11:43:10.184-06:00A variety of patternsIf there's a design you love, why not use it to make a quilt for Project Linus? Grandma Bunny made this lively zig zag quilt using a pattern she found on the Bee Square Blog. It's such an easy way to do zig-zags with NO TRIANGLES!! You can follow Bee Square's instructions to make one of these snazzy quilts for Project Linus by clicking <a href="http://beesquarefabrics.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-make-zig-zag-quilt-without.html">HERE</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgViHsHaNfHlsGKARGqpMWlgNFlhrzzaN7dg2mvHn0eVuE1Rc8wA2sJ0RZa4lEiHDfKYomb3Md59sWdv-IFYkd4_W5kFsva9K5Ps-fu_UGlt2N-OrVn2QXmtkT3FH0lVU4-LLq6osrGmpDX/s1600/IMG_5810.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgViHsHaNfHlsGKARGqpMWlgNFlhrzzaN7dg2mvHn0eVuE1Rc8wA2sJ0RZa4lEiHDfKYomb3Md59sWdv-IFYkd4_W5kFsva9K5Ps-fu_UGlt2N-OrVn2QXmtkT3FH0lVU4-LLq6osrGmpDX/s400/IMG_5810.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541315010499292418" border="0" /></a>Here's a cute Stretched Stars quilt -- look at the clever way the stars were extended into the four-patch border.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eM-wqU5rFDbPcfvG7V5_q2XP-n5GljqyCzB3lNy_YuTJoE8nGK5hdvkwcEdJIgFTi4qGb_eDXN9SwlzIt5nqSbt3m6nTPhzIAiUB_YRhpJyGwiwX-XnlzGVs5QVCCmVSYWgm9B-SnPCS/s1600/IMG_5785.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eM-wqU5rFDbPcfvG7V5_q2XP-n5GljqyCzB3lNy_YuTJoE8nGK5hdvkwcEdJIgFTi4qGb_eDXN9SwlzIt5nqSbt3m6nTPhzIAiUB_YRhpJyGwiwX-XnlzGVs5QVCCmVSYWgm9B-SnPCS/s400/IMG_5785.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541314960348399330" border="0" /></a>Someone donated a Puzzle Quilt kit to Project Linus and one of our wonderful volunteers who had always wanted to make one put this quilt together.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBwPCi-c9g4QdE8vcEmI6CnSy9-GV5_vraF-DLiyWlVlgafkGjUbGCyXc8Ac1owhwAmPKMh-q_lrGBMRx6m1HeLoCY3J6Gz5yh2UZOQYqqx1BbrbvUGLlPhLu9UBBGwrpjEi1BML1UEtl/s1600/IMG_5618.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBwPCi-c9g4QdE8vcEmI6CnSy9-GV5_vraF-DLiyWlVlgafkGjUbGCyXc8Ac1owhwAmPKMh-q_lrGBMRx6m1HeLoCY3J6Gz5yh2UZOQYqqx1BbrbvUGLlPhLu9UBBGwrpjEi1BML1UEtl/s400/IMG_5618.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541314951061028162" border="0" /></a>This two-tone pattern looks complicated, but it's not -- you can strip piece some of the blocks and cut them into squares. Think of how many different ways this quilt could look using different fabrics!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79TsaClRbzE7AOmS5yXRC_0narQ-nSoMmMjdfns407qqEN1WQExQwuMi-TlJAbPP3SyeTLEyuqaQez06njSqI1L22GS8QoDpeX7rXw8ymeRPvyMHrvtG51TcqFlnF-zv8_ysVMYM0AkK9/s1600/IMG_6396.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79TsaClRbzE7AOmS5yXRC_0narQ-nSoMmMjdfns407qqEN1WQExQwuMi-TlJAbPP3SyeTLEyuqaQez06njSqI1L22GS8QoDpeX7rXw8ymeRPvyMHrvtG51TcqFlnF-zv8_ysVMYM0AkK9/s400/IMG_6396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541314296706278882" border="0" /></a>Marge, who for years was our chief blanket labeler, also makes adorable quilts for Linus. She loved the balloon fabric, and used it to border a quilt feature brightly colored dogs...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xOJ7mWOuh19yz37Bsm1PIZpLbiNWVI-L2i6VaPs_4SLM2xnSzHhqK4SGocyefn5p5DksxBu3jvcS1oZF5zGuhHI_pw_H3Q4E6gNuztALC0TUGZvdC3f7CQdFQ9VznQokSYM1pofv-vuw/s1600/IMG_5543.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xOJ7mWOuh19yz37Bsm1PIZpLbiNWVI-L2i6VaPs_4SLM2xnSzHhqK4SGocyefn5p5DksxBu3jvcS1oZF5zGuhHI_pw_H3Q4E6gNuztALC0TUGZvdC3f7CQdFQ9VznQokSYM1pofv-vuw/s400/IMG_5543.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541314286134809826" border="0" /></a>... and then she gave equal time to cats in this quilt!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunvn6w5OitKazLsq2vrBza1Gm3lAU5cxHzB1CWjCm_6iQvc6YWlH_HbOfhJRTiGhYisIrgC39g3ZPgKgHXgXBfxcqRKo9yPT2j2lZxogW2APfpIbjnI8AwZOEgEazbCB_8Q7vQOqV8hFH/s1600/IMG_5544.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunvn6w5OitKazLsq2vrBza1Gm3lAU5cxHzB1CWjCm_6iQvc6YWlH_HbOfhJRTiGhYisIrgC39g3ZPgKgHXgXBfxcqRKo9yPT2j2lZxogW2APfpIbjnI8AwZOEgEazbCB_8Q7vQOqV8hFH/s400/IMG_5544.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541314234903350290" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-21291140375270846942010-11-19T10:18:00.004-06:002010-11-19T11:19:09.384-06:00More Easy Squares QuiltsThe Easy Squares quilts are one of our standbys. They are just squares with an inner border strip -- sometimes we put an outer border,too, like in the one below.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy1LVilH7a85TiGXTfG42PGeyTx5lCP3Gtsia_oENT6IC-ZXUFU9SMTNsNuovCl7SaAOoGOwtfl2tGkuKpyjNJgMW99u9ue7iQAqTFtexi3tSQmOndEeimOw6TW1q6CsoySVTRc5uae29P/s1600/IMG_6465.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy1LVilH7a85TiGXTfG42PGeyTx5lCP3Gtsia_oENT6IC-ZXUFU9SMTNsNuovCl7SaAOoGOwtfl2tGkuKpyjNJgMW99u9ue7iQAqTFtexi3tSQmOndEeimOw6TW1q6CsoySVTRc5uae29P/s400/IMG_6465.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541310347017253122" border="0" /></a>This one doesn't have the outer border, but the binding uses the same fabric as the inner border.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBh6Maot27r7B12by6CO1tCOgTvg55Z28rAuG-hgC8ilydvD68NHeHyL-QGTty7l5kgAI9qVpyPNLig39JVUij2MkJ3QzvKgzSXtvZSKG3RTMPf-OmMgYZdiclJg34jzZiSHmk5sBN8Vyz/s1600/IMG_6468.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBh6Maot27r7B12by6CO1tCOgTvg55Z28rAuG-hgC8ilydvD68NHeHyL-QGTty7l5kgAI9qVpyPNLig39JVUij2MkJ3QzvKgzSXtvZSKG3RTMPf-OmMgYZdiclJg34jzZiSHmk5sBN8Vyz/s400/IMG_6468.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541310335697289730" border="0" /></a>This Easy Squares quilt has a musical theme in the print fabric ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3a7VAeocNWsio1ibI-nxNBZX3jhyphenhyphen5OMsQzxyYjK0RMCmEscWRhlUS9cQzMtlw1Ww8A0DtSzbxGT9TuiLmZLnOnjxLx5uW6au-QJzzDwzm0Hsqaw_QygWCROtdghDz0kV8oVffyBkz-5og/s1600/IMG_6429.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3a7VAeocNWsio1ibI-nxNBZX3jhyphenhyphen5OMsQzxyYjK0RMCmEscWRhlUS9cQzMtlw1Ww8A0DtSzbxGT9TuiLmZLnOnjxLx5uW6au-QJzzDwzm0Hsqaw_QygWCROtdghDz0kV8oVffyBkz-5og/s400/IMG_6429.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541297487657651922" border="0" /></a>... but to keep the solid blocks from being outdone, our wonderful quilter Joe used a contrasting thread to quilt some musical symbols.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIX_5wUigmoXqnkmyhoZXxKet60bUn6N_bHDwXq0FP4pefU8snZjtONNnWdJSrG_N1N14XnRZL9vVqST25_PGaBrJKXgubYOLHVNx6dfTDzUR42XV2S-cCfh9rhlzyTVo7PoBYG2-hPZhw/s1600/IMG_6430.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIX_5wUigmoXqnkmyhoZXxKet60bUn6N_bHDwXq0FP4pefU8snZjtONNnWdJSrG_N1N14XnRZL9vVqST25_PGaBrJKXgubYOLHVNx6dfTDzUR42XV2S-cCfh9rhlzyTVo7PoBYG2-hPZhw/s400/IMG_6430.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541297499591460050" border="0" /></a>And a couple more Easy Squares quilts.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7rbhqtRupn3gAsrGhhXmV-3mk82QnNo2aMz9cHc3ctljU4lK9lvzt5djro5Vj1CQmwSDgtYLle1-Fa1rgtnfGE-qG214j_p-Ksll9zm70U-UsHfRJyTdoJzH-1kuseFbfDWLOo5SHcL4/s1600/IMG_6414.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7rbhqtRupn3gAsrGhhXmV-3mk82QnNo2aMz9cHc3ctljU4lK9lvzt5djro5Vj1CQmwSDgtYLle1-Fa1rgtnfGE-qG214j_p-Ksll9zm70U-UsHfRJyTdoJzH-1kuseFbfDWLOo5SHcL4/s400/IMG_6414.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541297474325431314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95gAn8UCs2UxCGLn1Dvo1Nin7DbF4AcbuRZDol3EV25FIpiS1ygkyFtmJv7B_iAfslKwj2fMz7iX6sx1Y1-xPwN8fKo2kgKMb2xJrsYCBSr39qlLD2mIoEQepeJ-1QTapixv3BC3goIGJ/s1600/IMG_6398.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95gAn8UCs2UxCGLn1Dvo1Nin7DbF4AcbuRZDol3EV25FIpiS1ygkyFtmJv7B_iAfslKwj2fMz7iX6sx1Y1-xPwN8fKo2kgKMb2xJrsYCBSr39qlLD2mIoEQepeJ-1QTapixv3BC3goIGJ/s400/IMG_6398.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541297468974439058" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-14358351389689133512010-11-19T09:51:00.003-06:002010-11-19T10:02:32.871-06:00Rainbow strings & the Fighting IlliniHeartstring quilts (see links in sidebar) are fun and easy to make -- beginning quilters at our worknights love to work on these. They can be totally scrappy, or you can play around with your scraps and come up with all sorts of different effects. Here we sorted our strings by color and made a rainbow quilt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAftOUUyfM7vJBNH9DiSwqrjZYDGDPY5xG08-8KjKN58Aj66oO6ZzdD6pqh25AfsDD-U9n8bTvwx7iVZ3RsVRG47_R9qSH1nRkcgKd0LyFNy4e1xjVv3GcQiT3cb2uHTMWmDzHzZJYpsH/s1600/IMG_5575.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAftOUUyfM7vJBNH9DiSwqrjZYDGDPY5xG08-8KjKN58Aj66oO6ZzdD6pqh25AfsDD-U9n8bTvwx7iVZ3RsVRG47_R9qSH1nRkcgKd0LyFNy4e1xjVv3GcQiT3cb2uHTMWmDzHzZJYpsH/s400/IMG_5575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541290463669213106" border="0" /></a>The individual blocks positively glow!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksbsL0HAHxLYX9tNXX3UTk3uTamwoSWMVlwqMgUVquqi7X3SqxNnUvszt75AUvCZqpSMB06DS515hRLbBJKQiBhj2YIdq2S-LCE7MS3jiFGk33CAZljxlYIdh4npzdPaeYhNavTvGKIBf/s1600/IMG_5576.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksbsL0HAHxLYX9tNXX3UTk3uTamwoSWMVlwqMgUVquqi7X3SqxNnUvszt75AUvCZqpSMB06DS515hRLbBJKQiBhj2YIdq2S-LCE7MS3jiFGk33CAZljxlYIdh4npzdPaeYhNavTvGKIBf/s400/IMG_5576.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541290457467299090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDQq6BMNFIEm7pbWXKGp0m9tuUOgCHi7DzUFZGGxVMYguaPB_dFgiuSCHLzSsYsmbohj1BCNHrI7fUp2MPN4vcOv6dSJHY3E40juw0-F7UW9j_JZDGnjUzap5QY-5sj5stBlTwL5lhCly/s1600/IMG_5577.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDQq6BMNFIEm7pbWXKGp0m9tuUOgCHi7DzUFZGGxVMYguaPB_dFgiuSCHLzSsYsmbohj1BCNHrI7fUp2MPN4vcOv6dSJHY3E40juw0-F7UW9j_JZDGnjUzap5QY-5sj5stBlTwL5lhCly/s400/IMG_5577.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541290449352190962" border="0" /></a>Living so close to the University of Illinois, many Linus recipients are big fans of the Fighting Illini. We combined some orange fabric with our blue strings and cut up some Illini fabrics to add to the mix -- wow! A Fighting Illini quilt! Let's hear it for the Orange Crush!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VL2JbDsU56KoufkelXHLUDvBorVC9gPdFfoRFlSYPGfJbkuUMrf7juzwMQkwFCg6BdDIPBTYSM6K4iNbgqQFvgcm6jXlROhiOFtMzknxblHzi8Bf86UHEahf_AXOvd3fMrZWm-iaIC6M/s1600/IMG_5585.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VL2JbDsU56KoufkelXHLUDvBorVC9gPdFfoRFlSYPGfJbkuUMrf7juzwMQkwFCg6BdDIPBTYSM6K4iNbgqQFvgcm6jXlROhiOFtMzknxblHzi8Bf86UHEahf_AXOvd3fMrZWm-iaIC6M/s400/IMG_5585.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541289863360625714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqGi38D-lXRyl00oxsOCn2Nyqckv_cZLZwXZntBDuYW2xJyTNmFhaXTQcsRc_cX6vChwy4O0v7yHlY2bj8zbeda0i7rrFOf0_XzbtRR9qp5old1njpndmBSLGqQgaufcB3uvumvmdIJTW/s1600/IMG_5586.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqGi38D-lXRyl00oxsOCn2Nyqckv_cZLZwXZntBDuYW2xJyTNmFhaXTQcsRc_cX6vChwy4O0v7yHlY2bj8zbeda0i7rrFOf0_XzbtRR9qp5old1njpndmBSLGqQgaufcB3uvumvmdIJTW/s400/IMG_5586.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541289854421244194" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-30441688835070388352010-11-19T09:37:00.002-06:002010-11-19T09:43:40.596-06:00Cowboys!A recent National Project Linus conference had a cowboy theme, where Talese made this adorable cowboy quilt. You could adapt this idea to any theme.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6VDEu_DKve_oZvEnfanZfSCToede_6vmPeV4QyEjiBU05EWIXntFonvD_INiuBc5ApBecI6q9ecNtK1NcfgcRGszccihMuZir4QJZUWM8Joil6VYOWyXWm0Wv8csKpXcL4bT4iGoXiEA/s1600/IMG_6461.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6VDEu_DKve_oZvEnfanZfSCToede_6vmPeV4QyEjiBU05EWIXntFonvD_INiuBc5ApBecI6q9ecNtK1NcfgcRGszccihMuZir4QJZUWM8Joil6VYOWyXWm0Wv8csKpXcL4bT4iGoXiEA/s400/IMG_6461.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541286362451019458" border="0" /></a>We used some donated cowboy fabric to make this strippy quilt for some young cowhand.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbZzpPI5ZkV3_01RREez7J7RhzTQTY5s_j_P4CUKLdQ13FcxyZSau80lrosVMWh771p6oqxBSoQlAqvvMbrFCvp-Qvwx77YDwB_LNGCB6nghJC6mjrXJN6Kh776VrTqSSx6VlKTYphkIN/s1600/IMG_6087.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbZzpPI5ZkV3_01RREez7J7RhzTQTY5s_j_P4CUKLdQ13FcxyZSau80lrosVMWh771p6oqxBSoQlAqvvMbrFCvp-Qvwx77YDwB_LNGCB6nghJC6mjrXJN6Kh776VrTqSSx6VlKTYphkIN/s400/IMG_6087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541286348369168658" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-55300619000823461922010-11-19T09:16:00.003-06:002010-11-19T09:30:29.800-06:00Rainbow Bright StrippiesGuild members donate lots of wonderful fabric for us to use in Project Linus quilts. We were given two different rainbow stripe prints, and those are wonderful at making bright prints pop! They're ideal accents in strippy quilts.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTdsYPlLBV3Cgxl0-0QR3we0u2n9_JBRvlA_PGocxPmf2V24Di03vCMt2RSRhbXOYvGsnR3eDKHmCAUV2TRTKHX_s7PKsst9Mzqdy-L8d-2vqh0ApTAZJndQ0xRu_xK0mdr8U7lT0EGee/s1600/IMG_5613.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTdsYPlLBV3Cgxl0-0QR3we0u2n9_JBRvlA_PGocxPmf2V24Di03vCMt2RSRhbXOYvGsnR3eDKHmCAUV2TRTKHX_s7PKsst9Mzqdy-L8d-2vqh0ApTAZJndQ0xRu_xK0mdr8U7lT0EGee/s400/IMG_5613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541282690668720210" border="0" /></a>Here's a close-up. The dots play well with the stripes -- the kitty cats seem to love them!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcmhmT5Iag5Stos7mAkGtC4n-PxgxERoM6lPOYuwi9t5b66VNWkigtOoFXUfpl77lrLBfWl2hnZQZ917NvPwzHImr-VjlEfrcPq6REHq-XFV6rvdj8urA3CWEkmiD58R8nze_f_ro3Upi/s1600/IMG_5614.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcmhmT5Iag5Stos7mAkGtC4n-PxgxERoM6lPOYuwi9t5b66VNWkigtOoFXUfpl77lrLBfWl2hnZQZ917NvPwzHImr-VjlEfrcPq6REHq-XFV6rvdj8urA3CWEkmiD58R8nze_f_ro3Upi/s400/IMG_5614.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541282678676491426" border="0" /></a>Here's another quilt using the rainbow stripes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPsPrcA8eH5RN7IZDWEkoNjj21RIGnuEqTkrlbmeNMPX5NPgI67d3-y2CLyQZ9rt7fkx3j9wM6uqkJBVqE1ncic1-h-_tEotBQYK5h8agqCgeUKzVnZjCWteguAMPeML5jkq2V1R_Xyu46/s1600/IMG_6105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPsPrcA8eH5RN7IZDWEkoNjj21RIGnuEqTkrlbmeNMPX5NPgI67d3-y2CLyQZ9rt7fkx3j9wM6uqkJBVqE1ncic1-h-_tEotBQYK5h8agqCgeUKzVnZjCWteguAMPeML5jkq2V1R_Xyu46/s400/IMG_6105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541282207877040098" border="0" /></a>This stripe pattern was much bolder.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOgAKA3WMT2GV2DMK6IeiUuO9CnIc_FSsl9JFjTLvfB0v0em7Y-eLmhdgEdBL9TOjYG2VrnUAUg1sI5WxD4Y1Pki7VYjeVk5zjCn5UCTmdZL6OGNH5uz_54l-qbxSTWJ0Dp4MDe8IjKt-/s1600/IMG_6384.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOgAKA3WMT2GV2DMK6IeiUuO9CnIc_FSsl9JFjTLvfB0v0em7Y-eLmhdgEdBL9TOjYG2VrnUAUg1sI5WxD4Y1Pki7VYjeVk5zjCn5UCTmdZL6OGNH5uz_54l-qbxSTWJ0Dp4MDe8IjKt-/s400/IMG_6384.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541282196322674834" border="0" /></a>It really picks up the colors of the elephants!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ZQ6N-JmN2WaR0PYfkNMDRbsS-Lcq0UnJ7arBHGvAeFBILNlLpQrFs96usaZSYddlcqbdjyVcuPT0XyMzH0VqjN51rkB6FxoM67HeRLs7-yOwqqfwjZ9O0tUMhy1345VVYIwK7C5ylgC5/s1600/IMG_6385.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ZQ6N-JmN2WaR0PYfkNMDRbsS-Lcq0UnJ7arBHGvAeFBILNlLpQrFs96usaZSYddlcqbdjyVcuPT0XyMzH0VqjN51rkB6FxoM67HeRLs7-yOwqqfwjZ9O0tUMhy1345VVYIwK7C5ylgC5/s400/IMG_6385.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541282184954681874" border="0" /></a>As always, we're so grateful for Mary's Quick Strippie pattern! (See link in sidebar.)Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-82721705674500271652010-11-19T08:55:00.003-06:002010-11-19T09:13:11.056-06:00Bold panels for the youngest kidsThere are many bold panels designed with toddlers and pre-schoolers in mind. They make great Linus quilts when you add just a simple binding!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwtlNETQUR94CTaIx3zfyj5PPylEdMmuIkFdqXAL2jy5mOrHATEzOsHkTvcWCAJ0wuYXTsIl-yMmtY6x9e1pZsIDHJwdJcPExvQc2_TzEKTUXWAKiWdj1GF3bnkE5uOZL7JibIoU0xJuZ/s1600/IMG_5606.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwtlNETQUR94CTaIx3zfyj5PPylEdMmuIkFdqXAL2jy5mOrHATEzOsHkTvcWCAJ0wuYXTsIl-yMmtY6x9e1pZsIDHJwdJcPExvQc2_TzEKTUXWAKiWdj1GF3bnkE5uOZL7JibIoU0xJuZ/s400/IMG_5606.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541277547134064274" border="0" /></a>Some have borders as part of the design.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-vA0cg56ej1TSVyZdC1SfqQ1FlhpI2i3YRgEPQwLuuSEv6Fy4bPHF9z9CCf4n2q6OE7_UGkMY29hxhq-s_8uWS7O0ONDkHcdzGIxhOPdQ-lrNQKx28J1Sht-kjnC5JoQ82gM_CIXxBms/s1600/IMG_6442.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKBOSC7qyDBZYaX8pC_gpnQ7HuPhhcV4QFn7yH4-lCsZwSG4iHgeVjdw7H62q1JWxW-UyRLKhFLYKytOvr7VzGw39OK7TgnNDMO-zD6GClO9NioysYFa2GYo2ZaQS-a-ETfhJd7TUs67Q/s400/IMG_5567.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541276759000577250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiHU3vb7fHJcmfzVEvZMlC7bqzwfDi0LbyR4_Ds1GO1BkQXnCX2rLDMACC2ubLxqAcBrAcJehD2e0mugrTuZOY1aqxML57jhyphenhyphenHVkp22CpOATpDjT5H89q4fFYh8KatRPmB2BFpNu_ZARC/s1600/IMG_6094.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiHU3vb7fHJcmfzVEvZMlC7bqzwfDi0LbyR4_Ds1GO1BkQXnCX2rLDMACC2ubLxqAcBrAcJehD2e0mugrTuZOY1aqxML57jhyphenhyphenHVkp22CpOATpDjT5H89q4fFYh8KatRPmB2BFpNu_ZARC/s400/IMG_6094.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541276803771252818" border="0" /></a><br />Or you can add your own simple border.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaqJpgZAaWH7as3dPaWLFe0KhB0jsLVVGausY1hLHQeYVip8b-mh1WJWIQOOwJsw3h28zkHD9SNV71X0FJwCxxJcm8d5kqxZmkV0R_TbH6LaQj1dsGr-euGjYppgRIM74VjjDNdeDuyOA/s1600/IMG_6386.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaqJpgZAaWH7as3dPaWLFe0KhB0jsLVVGausY1hLHQeYVip8b-mh1WJWIQOOwJsw3h28zkHD9SNV71X0FJwCxxJcm8d5kqxZmkV0R_TbH6LaQj1dsGr-euGjYppgRIM74VjjDNdeDuyOA/s400/IMG_6386.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541277523863691586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4Y54APnAB_RYagRhoNwX35hwLrPmf4eZeAVABjCX7COWeVWajoIoNEcRhXDi7R3SlarAn8IGem88oqy7nIVyI0zyv_7zLUMnMtRbt3CwJss5UFyZ3caGkYUDgn0iHaprArVCD2Pxtv7o/s1600/IMG_5609.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4Y54APnAB_RYagRhoNwX35hwLrPmf4eZeAVABjCX7COWeVWajoIoNEcRhXDi7R3SlarAn8IGem88oqy7nIVyI0zyv_7zLUMnMtRbt3CwJss5UFyZ3caGkYUDgn0iHaprArVCD2Pxtv7o/s400/IMG_5609.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541276788884231554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63ykspejLpm5ZcJLsAY_6BJMefaU-2YQmjev-4LzF0gH7aGIFnptmxXRTviy7kyOpc3RdNcOd9Uf2ywH2XZrbUMNHYU0kbW452OVWub3YOA_MVKmg1bmALfaFJEdUWCArmdbdTkeMoJjW/s1600/IMG_5621.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63ykspejLpm5ZcJLsAY_6BJMefaU-2YQmjev-4LzF0gH7aGIFnptmxXRTviy7kyOpc3RdNcOd9Uf2ywH2XZrbUMNHYU0kbW452OVWub3YOA_MVKmg1bmALfaFJEdUWCArmdbdTkeMoJjW/s400/IMG_5621.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541276772287379058" border="0" /></a>These are a quick way to make a wonderful quilt for a small child.Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-62594726877094848392010-11-17T20:06:00.003-06:002010-11-17T20:14:53.207-06:00Nothing square about squares!Bright pink squares with some pastel accents make a very girly quilt. How cute!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpRQTq5lQAynkDWvrCG-VR6XYmMbTz14SrgZ4F5hWvk90W4QoyGpKLEilUUfeLXMLFEzfGMszhQJblVB91bTa2x6cfWhQEt6JGZ37Ni-z9qLVbGfu-E-ea1oaYt_YD1R71GU3ADkNmkeD/s1600/IMG_5554.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpRQTq5lQAynkDWvrCG-VR6XYmMbTz14SrgZ4F5hWvk90W4QoyGpKLEilUUfeLXMLFEzfGMszhQJblVB91bTa2x6cfWhQEt6JGZ37Ni-z9qLVbGfu-E-ea1oaYt_YD1R71GU3ADkNmkeD/s400/IMG_5554.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540705794152922962" border="0" /></a>Changing the colors and using themed cat and dog fabrics gives a very different look to this "square" quilt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOsHGxLaNpqsWBBNoIIp4FHT5myLeO9fh-Ns0Zwy9I5p3Jg4EZxhqI6HkEVWJqSxf6s76U782XQO91UnY68eUS6xkyx9jrdlU_LeGAZN5V55kniX5jacvton3lTJyF-m8xYVYOsCY6-dG/s1600/IMG_5581.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOsHGxLaNpqsWBBNoIIp4FHT5myLeO9fh-Ns0Zwy9I5p3Jg4EZxhqI6HkEVWJqSxf6s76U782XQO91UnY68eUS6xkyx9jrdlU_LeGAZN5V55kniX5jacvton3lTJyF-m8xYVYOsCY6-dG/s400/IMG_5581.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540705787064201282" border="0" /></a>Here's another version that gets a little excitement from an inner border.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6PrYgtz768k2hZGPdspz8hPnKb8rICnsrRFRpOikYOci4uwWMGltVuBdSyrbSf7Xpe0zso7d-HlDSprWXoFQAFyNpxtuphQFndgtm7vYJHBdSuP5a8y5pRO6vVolNw7CDNlWLfNCdLhM/s1600/IMG_5811.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6PrYgtz768k2hZGPdspz8hPnKb8rICnsrRFRpOikYOci4uwWMGltVuBdSyrbSf7Xpe0zso7d-HlDSprWXoFQAFyNpxtuphQFndgtm7vYJHBdSuP5a8y5pRO6vVolNw7CDNlWLfNCdLhM/s400/IMG_5811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540705778582486706" border="0" /></a>Alternating neutral squares with various fish fabrics makes a neat undersea squares quilt. The zig-zag effect on the border comes from the print on the fabric.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDt_ZRcF5qdJqRb4txPVbZEAwbnJcg_sJ6lmiNxZIRAgfLA2BnqriFpXWU3LVRPFginExz5pC7hRiMmXDjYelXwcBrU4XCn_euTbFPxtiItxRDH-BwlyLDTc5N4awfytN1V9GvrZYoUa-/s1600/IMG_6108.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDt_ZRcF5qdJqRb4txPVbZEAwbnJcg_sJ6lmiNxZIRAgfLA2BnqriFpXWU3LVRPFginExz5pC7hRiMmXDjYelXwcBrU4XCn_euTbFPxtiItxRDH-BwlyLDTc5N4awfytN1V9GvrZYoUa-/s400/IMG_6108.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540705768953247186" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-6645937880130800262010-11-17T19:58:00.002-06:002010-11-17T20:03:05.924-06:00Chain quiltsChains can create some interesting designs! You can try a colorful chain from your scraps, like this one:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvve-TdmbYyzrmBttzajwXZOsbqHDQf5b7FjxUk3WAdFdAuw9Qq96UpfGSpmdyfZm92pi1ChJWWwhRoCVLnJg4Z_gbbJldI8xm4ZoU16ig10WFphUiqhKtgU461JebPSrYQypRYvBJ3wop/s1600/IMG_5789.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvve-TdmbYyzrmBttzajwXZOsbqHDQf5b7FjxUk3WAdFdAuw9Qq96UpfGSpmdyfZm92pi1ChJWWwhRoCVLnJg4Z_gbbJldI8xm4ZoU16ig10WFphUiqhKtgU461JebPSrYQypRYvBJ3wop/s400/IMG_5789.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540703998612481522" border="0" /></a>Or make a more complicated version if you wish. A child will love either!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLM6RA_w5lT1DvdPgqQMj7215pRL850p-QS58DhtKpblmKiNpb63gRilnnGuhJgiaUlkY5KkXkJduVq0-MgiDXoZKw0hyphenhyphenbL8o2OK7Nt2TOVflkE-iA2VBGAI7hF5ra-Eh_0g2OIWcDpjZ/s1600/IMG_6459.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLM6RA_w5lT1DvdPgqQMj7215pRL850p-QS58DhtKpblmKiNpb63gRilnnGuhJgiaUlkY5KkXkJduVq0-MgiDXoZKw0hyphenhyphenbL8o2OK7Nt2TOVflkE-iA2VBGAI7hF5ra-Eh_0g2OIWcDpjZ/s400/IMG_6459.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540703992347578210" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-90735290351011017152010-11-17T19:53:00.004-06:002010-11-17T20:23:48.611-06:00Easy I Spy quiltsLots of novelty scraps? Kids love I Spy quilts! There are so many ways to make them, too. Here's one cute layout:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdvIKU9k8GpXZGXILToGwAEOuSuEJHC0upJ_E_XQm9lfUSB578xCVV-8_tqF90L_jxgl0nGRRn3BeoV9qg-qYrsCCPGB9kSurDxZpQXETCgXBshRzhv0PHyYOZbWFO2JdfV0S8ZYoqnC2/s1600/IMG_5556.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdvIKU9k8GpXZGXILToGwAEOuSuEJHC0upJ_E_XQm9lfUSB578xCVV-8_tqF90L_jxgl0nGRRn3BeoV9qg-qYrsCCPGB9kSurDxZpQXETCgXBshRzhv0PHyYOZbWFO2JdfV0S8ZYoqnC2/s400/IMG_5556.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540702395201632034" border="0" /></a>This I Spy quilt uses large squares with narrow borders around each, alternating blue and yellow.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMxB8kRvRAgcdrxecl6TRL6bv8ciJV8nBIAn2vLCChpLrCwpKjc96_yANDuhsN1930_grhsvWILan602R05QoH3iQLdQTAfaZLAwZUQIqYEaBQPsWyWivOVo9xo88gVslxhO32HgWoIMs/s1600/IMG_5536.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMxB8kRvRAgcdrxecl6TRL6bv8ciJV8nBIAn2vLCChpLrCwpKjc96_yANDuhsN1930_grhsvWILan602R05QoH3iQLdQTAfaZLAwZUQIqYEaBQPsWyWivOVo9xo88gVslxhO32HgWoIMs/s400/IMG_5536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540702374472036098" border="0" /></a>And of course, the simplest I Spy of all comes from a cheater panel!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPxzWJoKyuXh3TFWvZBGD0T8Xhzm0BJRTASDnxFzJJct6pL-m9rm6STQiwoiSMPvxeMqBX9LRHtfK3Y70Rvf7LdJWKIg6XUNyXtWplEQE0HiQiaMTkFbvJ-FPmqPuLbr4-FiMQfdfyXtHb/s1600/IMG_5583.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPxzWJoKyuXh3TFWvZBGD0T8Xhzm0BJRTASDnxFzJJct6pL-m9rm6STQiwoiSMPvxeMqBX9LRHtfK3Y70Rvf7LdJWKIg6XUNyXtWplEQE0HiQiaMTkFbvJ-FPmqPuLbr4-FiMQfdfyXtHb/s400/IMG_5583.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540709539627036626" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401136765764067590.post-65458825839481787442010-11-17T19:41:00.002-06:002010-11-17T19:50:20.183-06:00Crayon quiltsOne of our guild members, Diane D., coordinated a service project at work to get co-workers to color squares that she then assembled into Project Linus quilts.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5i6UkCmhRhgO83SwR4mB2t0LJN0v3m9Vz8TzmVrTRV-5iHRXlF26fN5n7kkAd6bnZwXXoOXFIATcEAuuFqLEn7zDbnKMSUL5-NsdrqPEzomHBO38gohGAOCACocL2KJe4wtB0-AEIeea/s1600/IMG_6445.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5i6UkCmhRhgO83SwR4mB2t0LJN0v3m9Vz8TzmVrTRV-5iHRXlF26fN5n7kkAd6bnZwXXoOXFIATcEAuuFqLEn7zDbnKMSUL5-NsdrqPEzomHBO38gohGAOCACocL2KJe4wtB0-AEIeea/s400/IMG_6445.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540699925884664482" border="0" /></a>Here's a close-up of the transportation quilt above. The designs are all copyright free drawings from the web.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQnv6cavk71GsR65g2DTikHzDb9sLW34PAMnJnRgk8D11ZcFV2giAHv2OVEOCYT4rMutAUV90ZEAaMVge5YeqnusZSfQbITbmk1eYdiDow_teMhpPJdd_2hTxffAbMEgRFzm8bSNiLHrQ/s1600/IMG_5758.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQnv6cavk71GsR65g2DTikHzDb9sLW34PAMnJnRgk8D11ZcFV2giAHv2OVEOCYT4rMutAUV90ZEAaMVge5YeqnusZSfQbITbmk1eYdiDow_teMhpPJdd_2hTxffAbMEgRFzm8bSNiLHrQ/s400/IMG_5758.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540699915497605746" border="0" /></a>Joe, one of our quilters, made a fabulous design with glow-in-the-dark thread. Here's a photo of the glowing thread.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8lkY5FKEJtZlWoA2p018TESXR1sp5CF0T9oE2LqRtK7kmdBBbAOPr2R-kE7xbj8hAPyRZCIZUpJ4U9IyixQSW7XhpXbUY0tWXXFwzrdWD4aYn_ji48ctIEYoPZ8F2BBVF_56Zy2tbUyn/s1600/IMG_5757.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8lkY5FKEJtZlWoA2p018TESXR1sp5CF0T9oE2LqRtK7kmdBBbAOPr2R-kE7xbj8hAPyRZCIZUpJ4U9IyixQSW7XhpXbUY0tWXXFwzrdWD4aYn_ji48ctIEYoPZ8F2BBVF_56Zy2tbUyn/s400/IMG_5757.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540699907721296354" border="0" /></a>This squares in this quilt were colored by children and various community members at one of our guild's quilt shows.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfeqaOJtA0wV34fqjatRn-7Wu3ExqnmKZeObaBndd79o84A3ZLlbIoYNQePy4aePZ-ORdQduYH1zhs6QFmupMW7i1KpLnccahN-NSwirGla608H4GdtR9jHi84UZb81Zd35cicphycyVP/s1600/IMG_6098.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfeqaOJtA0wV34fqjatRn-7Wu3ExqnmKZeObaBndd79o84A3ZLlbIoYNQePy4aePZ-ORdQduYH1zhs6QFmupMW7i1KpLnccahN-NSwirGla608H4GdtR9jHi84UZb81Zd35cicphycyVP/s400/IMG_6098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540699918889821778" border="0" /></a>Illini Country Stitchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06228917272747943234noreply@blogger.com0