Ultimate List of Quilting Projects

I think you could spend the rest of the winter looking at "With Heart and Hands" list of quilting patterns.  Enjoy!

Diana

Sweet Valentine Post Card

Valentine's Day is drawing near, but there is still plenty of time to stitch up some of these very sweet Valentine's Day cards.  This very detailed tutorial is from Nancy Zieman's blog.
I think this simple paper pieced pattern would be a nice one for a beginner to try!  This very cute heart pattern would make a really pretty mug rug as well.
Get started on little gifts for your loved ones!
Laurie

The Hands Foundation

Last night at our meeting Deb told you that we had delivered 54 quilts to The Hands Foundation in Withie, Wisconsin.  Here you will find a link to their website were you can see what they are all about.  There is a very touching video there of a Marine who is one of the people that dispense the quilts to homeless veteran's in Minneapolis.  You can also check out some of the other projects they are doing.
Laurie

Autumn Inspiration

It is just so beautiful this time of year with all the colored leaves....that are, I am sad to say, falling quickly.  Every fall I say "I'm going to make a Maple Leaf quilt."  Haven't yet, but it's still on my list of things to make!
This morning I ran across a wonderful collection of free patterns for Autumn Leaves Quilts .  Just follow the link to the Quilt Inspiration site, scroll down a bit and click on the pattern title you'd like to view.
Take some time to check out the rest of this very lovely website, as they offer many tutorials, as well as many collections of other free quilt patterns!
Enjoy,
Laurie

Along the Garden Path Photos

Just letting you know that I have put a new feature on the blog.  On the upper right side of this page you will see a photo of our quilt show.  If you click on that photo it should (I hope, I hope) take you to photos of this years quilt show.  Once you get to the photos, you can view them there as a slide show or however you'd like to view them.
Enjoy, so many lovely quilts!
Laurie

Jo-Ann's VIP Discount Program

I know that some of you frequent Jo-Ann Fabrics.  If you haven't already you can sign up for the VIP card they offer, which will entitle you to 10% off all of your purchases.  (regular and sale priced items) 
I just did mine online and received my discount card in the mail today.  The first time you use your card at the store you will need to activate it, and I believe they will need to see your Pine Needle Quilter's membership card and a photo ID at that time.
So, enroll today and start saving!
Laurie

AQS Chattanooga Best of Show

Marilyn Badger's lovely quilt Exuberance was announced as Best of Show winner at the AQS show in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  There is a very interesting video here showing the quilts details, and her inspiration for the quilt.
There are also other videos about the show, as well as a link near the bottom of the page showing all of the other quilt show winners.
Enjoy!
Laurie

Update to "Full Moon Lagoon" quilt pattern

I was told at the meeting that the link to the Full Moon Lagoon pattern wasn't working.....just to let you know I worked on it a bit, and hopefully I have it fixed.....so if you would like to try it again you can check out the pattern here.  Hopefully this time it will stay working!
Laurie

Full Moon Lagoon

You will find a neat quilt pattern here called Full Moon Lagoon.  This very sweet pattern and fabric were designed by Mo Bedell.  It is basically a Snowball block, but with some strategic fabric placement, the look is so different!  Since the blocks are 12 inches, it would be so nice to use your large patterned fabric for this project.

Memorial Day

This year members of the Pine Needle Quilter's made 51 quilts that will be given to veterans.  Thank you to those ladies who made quilts, I am sure they will be much appreciated.

Here is the float and quilts that the ladies are getting ready for the parade.Thank you to all who helped with the parade in any way!

Above the quilts are all displayed over the pews at church.  They just look so nice all shown together.  We have been making quilts for veteran's since 2007, and so far we have made 449 quilts for this project.