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Latrinka 04-16-2012 05:28 PM

Very nice!

ScrapQuilter 04-16-2012 05:31 PM

Congrats........... what a lovely gesture....

KiwiQuilter 04-16-2012 11:08 PM

Well done - that's really awesome.

CAJAMK 04-17-2012 03:13 AM

That is a great quilt. It feels wonderful to give back to one's community.

Ellageo 04-17-2012 04:58 AM

I went around & took LOTS of pics of all 6 fire co's. At home I picked the one I liked, & printed it in black & white. (Since I still didn't get my light box!!!!) I taped the pic to a window, taped the fabric on top & traced the outline
of the building...Then I used the 'crayon quilt block' tenique...use Crayola crayons, color in what I wanted, and heat set. Then I started to embroidery stitch "outline"...the buildings, etc. There's my block!! I just used 'Fireman' colors & designed around it...Actually the hardest part for me was ..paper piecing the maltese cross blocks!!! That's the only pattern I could find! & I was confused all the way to the last block!! Starting paper piecing is hard, the rest was OK..
I also did a pic of all my kids homes & used stick figures to put then & their pets in it, then framed it in an old frame from antique store...NOT QUITE like the samplers of days gone by...but a new updated version!! They loved them. I am presently not home, but next week , if you'd like to see that I could send a pic to you...Hvae FUN!!!

Ellageo 04-17-2012 05:11 AM


Originally Posted by paulettepoe (Post 5141711)
I loved this, thought it would have brought more money, didn't realize it was a throw...but someone should have paid more. Great job!!!!

Well, I was happy with the money we did get, however , more is better!!! We live in a small rural town,and actually this event was for all areas in our school district, which included another small town. So that's why there are 6 volunteer fire co's represented. There were 514 items donated,( actually more, but most were made into baskets) the auction went 8 (long ! ) hours!!! Hopefully next year I could get 'double' the bid!! : )

Ellageo 04-17-2012 05:14 AM


Originally Posted by Christine- (Post 5141734)
WOW! What a fabulous outcome! Your quilt is lovely! Do you know where it will hang?

I love the block borders on the top and bottom, very nice.

Thank YOU! The corner blocks are paper pieced maltese crosses..the Firemans Cross. I believe a gentleman from Donaldson Fier Co won, so I am assuming he will display it there!

Ellageo 04-17-2012 05:19 AM


Originally Posted by EmbQuilt (Post 5146874)
I don't understand how the firehouses blocks came to be, do you mind explaining that? BTW beautiful job!

HI! I posted the 'answer' without your quote, read back a few!! Sorry! Have a GREAT DAY !

Lilrain 04-17-2012 06:35 AM

a job well done and for a good cause

GramaLaura 04-17-2012 07:09 AM

Awesome quilt!! Congratulations :)


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