Relief quilts

Here's my plan of attack.... I have about 30 yards of flannel I bought at Wal-Mart for $1 a yard. I have some lengths of fabric and muslin I bought for window treatments long ago and some full sized bed sheets but no full sized bed. I have a couple of old bedskirts that have fabric in excellent condition. I have a bolt of Warm & White. I'm laying the backing fabrics on the WNW face up full length, putting a chunk of top fabric face down (whatever size it may be)and cutting to size. Then I'll sew around for a pillow turn (birthing) using my old workhorse a 1950 Singer 15-91 running full out speed. Turn it right side out, and sew around the edges about 1/2 inch in. Then I am going to TELL my husband and son they are going to learn to tie quilts with my embroidery floss scraps and a curved needle. They WILL learn, too! I think we can get 30 done this weekend.... or until the WNW runs out.

It's not going to be my best work and I apologize for that, but I think the folks on the receiving end won't mind.

Anybody else got their plan ready?

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
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I'm going shopping to put together hygiene kits. I figure I can invite a few friends over to help assemble and then I'll ship them off.

Here's what they need

Hygiene Kit ? 2 unbreakable combs (no sharp handles) ? 4 toothbrushes (packaged) ? 1 tube of toothpaste (6-8 ounces, no pumps) ? 2 bars of soap (approximately 4-5 ounces) ? 2 hand towels (see hand towel guidelines below) Place items in a heavy-duty, one-gallon sealable bag. Remove the air before sealing.

And perhaps I'll assemble a few newborn kits

Newborn Kit ? 1 double receiving blanket (see receiving blanket guidelines below) ? 4 flat fold (single thickness) cloth diapers - Birdseye Cloth or diaper flannel (100% cotton for both), approx. 25" x 27" (please do not use pre-folded or diposable diapers) ? 4 diaper safety pins ? 1 pair booties or baby socks ? 2 regular-size bars of soap (Ivory or other non-allergenic brand) ? 1 newborn layette gown (not footed sleeper - see layette gown guidelines, below)

Place items in a heavy-duty, two-gallon sealable bag. Remove the air before sealing. Double Receiving Blanket (for Newborn Kit) Fabrics: cotton flannel, or light weight fleece Size: two pieces of fabric that are each between 36 inches square and 45 inches square. You may also use a medium weight fleece. It needs to be a single layer,

36"x36" with the edges surged. To make the blanket: ? With right sides facing each other, sew the two pieces of fabric together with a 1/4-inch seam around the edges. Leave a 6-inch opening. ? Turn so right side is out. ? You may also serge two pieces together, no turning needed. ? Baste opening edges and topstitch around the entire blanket for durability. ? Sew a 10-inch square in the center to keep the fabric from shifting. ? A narrow crocheted edge or piping border is acceptable but not required.

marcella

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Marcella Peek

Yep. A few rctqers and I have contacted a friend in the area who wasnt affected by the hurricane to be our contact with a family, possibly two, who, when they are ready to relocate to new homes. We hope to make enough quilts from tops we have hanging about to give one to each family member. I was feeling frustrated because, while money is whats needed most, thats something I have little to spare, but I have quilt tops and I have time, and a driving need to help.

Your plan sounds wonderful! Its so uplifting to see how many people are digging deep to help.

I was read> Here's my plan of attack.... I have about 30 yards of flannel I bought

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Diana Curtis

Same as yours Leslie! Figure my kiddos can tie just as well as anyone else!! I'll sew and sew and sew and let kiddos tie while hubby is preparing rent houses.

Hugs, Tina

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Tina

Just decided that tearing off salvages and tearing cross cuts saves a lot of time over rotary cutting! Since I'm doing pillow turns the raw esdges will be inside anyway.

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

awwww good idea, will try that also - thanks Leslie!!!!!!

Just about to finish one and start cutting out another, but will definitely use your suggestion!

Quick question, how many strands of embroidery floss should the kids use to tie these?

Tina

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Tina

If you have large enough needles, I'd go with all six strands of floss. The tougher these quilts are the better....IMNSHO

Do you have curved needles? They make the job MUCH easier since you don't have to reach under the quilt to poke them down and back up again.

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Nope, no curved needles, but the PTO moms offered to go to JoAnn's tomorrow to buy anything I might need - will definitely need some new needles both curved and machine. For today will just work with what I have here.

Thanks again Leslie RCTQ makes a GREAT team! Tina

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Tina

When doing my son's jeans quilt, I laid down my cutting mat underneath and used a straight needle without the finger underneath. I had to move my mat, but then I was also doing it on a carpeted floor and could just see myself getting the carpet in there somewhere, so I would have used it regardless of the needle I used.

Just another idea for you.

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Charlotte Hippen

Don't forget you can tack quilts with your sewing machine! Just put the feeddogs down and zigzag in one place, then move on to the next.

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KJ

Whoa! We're talking 'bout the hubbies and children doing the tying here. Ain't no son or hubby touching my machines! LOL

Leslie (just started sewing on the first ten) & The Furbabies

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Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Hey, do we put labels on these? or would that just be rude since it's a donation? or would they want to know where their quilt came from?

Tina

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Tina

When you've finished those quilts you could sell them here... they're raising funds through this website and their shop

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All proceeds are going to Red Cross... they've already raised $2000 at last count...

As a designer I am participating and have donated a couple of my cross stitch designs there... a design called Rosetrree and another called Woman and Horse. I have donated 10 patterns and every cent is going to this cause...

Nathalie

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needlesnstitches

these particular quilts are going to two families that came to our school this morning from Louisiana. Between the two families, they have six small children - and NOTHING but the clothes they brought with them.

But thanks, if I had any extras I would keep that in mind.

Tina

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Tina

I just signed the ones I'm sending.

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maryd

I'm not taking the time to do a label. I prefer to be an A-nanny-mouse quilter.

Another tip for speed..... if you make the opening in the longest side, it's easier to turn than if the opening is on a short side. And if you sew 3 or 4 diagonal stitches across the corners instead of a sharp 90 degree angle the corners will turn nicer/easier. They'll still be pointed and square. No worry there!

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Got that about the corners but hadn't thought about making the hole on the long side! I did the first one on the short side.

Thanks again Tina - getting to take a break - unbelievably, teenage daughter came home from school, asked what was going on and offered to take over the sewing machine for a bit! I just started crying all over again!

My son went to the library from school. He just called me back again and said, "Mom, there are people from Louisiana staying at the library! Can Kay come home with me?" I had to ask, "Who is Kay?" "She's a girl from Louisiana!" Now even my son wants to take in refugees! I'm headed up to the library to find out who the parent is. If nothing else at least the girl and her family could come for dinner and some play time.

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Tina

Finally - some happy news today!

The owner of the dog showed up and was very happy to be reunited. They are staying in the neighborhood with friends, went out house/apartment hunting and the dog, being in an unusual place, snuck out of the yard and wandered off. They though sure their dog was gone for good when they got back home! Very happy lady!

Went to the library to check out DS and "Kay"..... Kays mom had just found her brother (on the Houston Chronicle "Look for People" website) whom she had been seperated from in La. He had made his way to Houston also and they were making arrangements to reunite! Hallelujiah! Still offered for Kay to come over if need be to spend some play time while mom and her brother look for housing, etc.

At least a couple of happy endings for this day! Thank God!

Hugs, Tina

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Tina

Thanks for sharing the happy news!!!

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maryd

I like the idea of the hygiene kit! I will be going shopping tomorrow anyway, so will buy some stuff for that while I'm there. I have some big sealable bags from various swaps I've been in, can buy the rest of the stuff.

-- Jo in Scotland

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Johanna Gibson

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