Parade of Finished Quilts at Easton Quilt-A-Thon, Part 2

Here are a few more quilts that were completed.

Here is the stack of quilts waiting to go to the Brockton Hospital. All told, 12 finished quilts appeared by the end of the day, with another 8 tops pinned to batting and flannel backs ready to be finished. Several more quilts were finished up by the New Year, and 14 quilts were delivered to Brockton Hospital.

Parade of Finished Quilts at Easton Quilt-A-Thon

Here is the parade of the finished quilts that were done at the December 29th, 2007 Quilt-A-Thon in Easton.

Big Block Quilts at Easton Quilt-A-Thon

Here is a completed big block quilt top at the Easton Quilt-A-Thon. Vicky worked on this quilt top, and after conferring with several other participants, decided that the top needed the thin black border to separate out the snoopy border.

What a nice, bright, and fun looking quilt top.

Working at the Easton Quilt-A-Thon

Here are some pictures from the recently held Quilt-a-Thon held in Easton on Saturday, December 29th, 2007.

The first picture shows several people pinning a quilt top made by the Ashley, grand daughter of Patty Locke, who had just received her first sewing machine the day before.


Here is another top made by Ashley during the first day she had her new sewing machine!.





And here is Ashley at the quilt-a-thon with her latest top. Ashley, who is only 10 years old, made 3 tops the day before the quilt-a-thon, and this was her 4th top. After the quilt-a-thon, Ashley made her 5th top, all in a total of 4 days.

Patty says that if Ashley can make a top from these big block kits, then so can any adult. These kits go together quickly, and they help to fill the need for comfort quilts at the centers that the Power of the Quilt Project help out. Are you ready to work on a quilt top for Power of the Quilt Project?

Not everyone was sewing by machine. We had a table of volunteers who were hand sewing bindings and labels on the finished quilts.

Is a Quilt-a-thon Right for Me?

Let me reassure you that whether you are a novice quilter, non-sewer or professional quilter or anyone in between there will be something at a Quilt-a-thon that will allow your talents to shine. 

Megan and Erin, members of a local girl scout troop came by in the afternoon to see what a Quilt-a-thon was all about. They showed off finished quilts to the volunteers. Behind them are volunteers who are coordinating flannel backings, cutting fabric into 6 1/2" squares and ironing seams that had been sewn today.

Judy and Joan opted to bring their sewing machines and work on pre-assembled kits. Judy is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Area Church First Parish Sherborn, where most of our Quilt-a-thons are held. The UUAC is one of our prime sponsors as well. Joan is a member of the Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild. RNQG is our other sponsor and a prime resource for support volunteers who can help those new to quilting.

Although most of our volunteers are frequent Quilt-a-thon attendees there are always first time volunteers as well. They are immediately welcomed to the team of Power of the Quilt Project Believers. Can you tell who is new and who is seasoned on this page? Unless you were at the October 13, 2007 Quilt-a-thon, I doubt it. That is what makes this such a fabulous group of volunteers to work with, everyone is seasoned and made to feel part of the team within minutes of walking through the door.