April 2015 QFK Sew Day

   Please join us, for our April 2015 QFK Sew Day!


   Everyone is welcome to attend!
   It's free, and we provide pre cut quilt kits for you to sew!
   Bring your machine, basic sewing supplies, and a lunch. 
   Cutting and ironing stations will be supplied.

Here's a chance to experience a fun filled day of sewing, and help out children in your community at the same time! If you can't attend this month, please feel free to come another time. We meet each month, on the third Saturday. Hope to see everyone there!

Bright, Beautiful Twister Quilt

Wow! Rochelle R.N. used some bright beautiful colors and the fun twister tool to make this stunning quilt from her own fabrics, to donate to a child in a Nebraska hospital!

Thanks Rochelle, it's so pretty!

4 Patch "Puppies" Quilt

Doesn't this puppy fabric featured in this 4 Patch lqfk kit quilt received from Rochelle R.N. make a cute quilt for a young boy or girl who might miss their puppy at home while they are hospitalized?

Thanks Rochelle for doing such an awesome job making this quilt!

March QFK Sew Day

We are meeting at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum, come join us for a day of fun!
Bring your machine, basic sewing supplies, and a lunch!
Hope to see you there!

Quilt tops received

Several #quilt tops that will be turned into completed quilts was received at our March sew day.
The first two were from a friend of Lorraine's and the last one ( the peach colored one) was turned in without a label, sigh.  Thanks ladies,  you know who you are!

Streak of Sunshine Quilt received

Pretty in purple fits this adorable little girls #quilt perfectly! Made by Natalie ' s Grandmother.

Fat Quarter Baby Quilt received

This darling lqfk kit quilt was made by Susan M. Thanks, Susan!

4 Patch Quilt received

This cute lqfk kit #quilt was made by Kalia's Grandmother! Thanks so much!

Illinois Rd quilt received

Such a cute #quilt for a boy! SusanM. made this from a lqfk kit. Thanks Susan!

Quilt Received from Susan

Here's a lqfk kit quilt made by Susan. Great job Susan!

Streak of Sunshine Quilt

A #quilt top made by Peggy S. from a lqfk kit, that will hopefully be a completed quilt by this coming Saturday's qfk sew day!

A Streak of Sunshine

A Streak of Sunshine

Construction Trucks Four Patch Quilt

Construction Trucks four patch kit quilt made by Pat P! Love the wavy line quilting!

Streak Of Sunshine Quilt

Streak of Sunshine Quilt made by Pat P! Thanks Pat!

Triple Decker Quilt

Got to love this Triple Decker quilt because of the bears! Thanks Pat P for making this kit quilt!

Fat Quarter Baby Quilt

This Fat Quarter Baby Quilt was made by Pat P from a kit, thanks Pat!

Scrappy Half Square Triangle Quilt

Here's a great way to use up some scraps! Thanks Kathy K for making this from your own leftovers!

Four Patch Cowboy Quilt

This cowboy quilt made from a kit by Pat P is sure to be a hit with some little boy!

02/28/2015 Made For March Pinwheel Quilt received from Kathy K.

Here's a quilt that fits the Month of March perfectly! Great green fabrics and pretty pinwheels! Thanks Kathy K for making this from your own fabrics.

02/28/2015 Fun Scrappy Quilt received from Kathy K!

This is a fun scrappy quilt made by Kathy K!

Some of our qfk volunteers may notice some familiar fabrics :) Kathy used these "leftovers" from cutting other kit quilts to make this sweet quilt.

02/28/2015 A NICU quilt received from Carol

This is a bright and cheery NICU quilt. Carol, one of our Western Nebraska QFK volunteers, made from her own fabrics. Thanks, Carol!

2/28/2015 Four Patch Quilt received from Carol

This is a Four Patch kit quilt made by Carol, one of our Western Nebraska QFK volunteers. Thanks Carol!

2/28/2015 Alternate Block quilt received from Pat P

Here's an Alternate Block quilt made by Pat P from a lqfk kit. Thanks so much Pat!

2/26/2015 Quilts For Kids...by Kids quilt received from Layne

This Fat Quarter Baby Quilt was made by Layne, a West Boyd High School student that participated in our Community Service Project, Quilts For Kids...by Kids. Thanks so much Layne, great job!

2/26/2015 Quilts For Kids...by Kids Quilt received from Alyssa

This Alternate Block NICU quilt was made by Alyssa, a West Boyd High School student who participated in our Community Service project Quilts For Kids...by Kids. Thanks so much Alyssa, great job :)

2/26/2015 Falling Charms Quilt Received from Leslie R

Love the layout of this one made by Leslie from a kit and quilted by Kristin :) Awesome job Leslie and Kristin!

2/26/2015 Four Patch Quilt Received from Grandma Margie!

This bright and cheery 4 Patch quilt was made from a kit by Grandma Margie! Thanks so much Margie!

2/26/2015 Quilts For Kids..By Kids quilt received from West Boyd High School Students

This cute Alternate Block NICU quilt was made by two West Boyd High School students Adrianne and Kelli! Thanks Adrianne and Kelli for participating in our great Community Service Project Quilts For Kids..By Kids, great job!

2/26/2015 Streak of Sunshine quilt

A sweet Streak of Sunshine quilt made from a kit by Kalia's Gram! Thanks So much!

2/26/2015 Four Patch Quilt

A 4 Patch quilt made by Leslie from a kit and quilted by Kristin! Thanks ladies for the super team work!

2/26/2015 Fat Quarter Baby Quilt

Here's a fast, fun, and easy quilt that Pat made from one of our Lincoln Quilts For Kids kits. Thanks, Pat!

2/26/2015 Storybook Quilt

Such a fun storybook quilt! Thanks Laura L. for using your own fabric panel to make this!

2/26/2015 Half Square Triangle Quilt

Such a cute layout for this scrappy half square triangle quilt Kathy K made from her own fabrics! Thanks Kathy!

2/26/2015 Illinois Rd. Quilt

This Illinois Road quilt was made by Leslie from a lqfk kit and quilted by Kristin. Thanks Leslie and Kristin!

We chatted at our Febr.Sew Day about how some fabrics by themselves might not be something we'd choose to usr, but when used with other fabrics that "not so cute" fabric makes the quilt perfect!

2/26/2015 Column Quilt Donated by Kathy

This sweet column quilt was made by Kathy from her own fabrics. Thanks Kathy!

2/25/25015 The great seam ripper controversy

We chatted about this subject at our February Sew day and I thought I'd post for those that weren't there! Just what is that little red ball actually for?

http://www.keepnuinstitchesquilting.com/the-great-seam-ripper-controversy-just-how-do-you-use-a-seam-ripper/

Strip Quilt- Laura L. 02/21/15

Here's a really sweet strip quilt made by Grandma Laura from her own fabrics! Thanks Laura!

Disappearing 9 Patch Quilt - Jeri- 02/21/15

Grammi Jeri made this very pretty disappearing 9 patch from a kit and turned it in at our Febr. Sew Day. Thanks Jeri!

Four Patch- Jeri- 02/21/15

Polka dots and dinosaurs are featured in this 4 Patch quilt made from a kit by Grammi Jeri! Thanks!

Cute Panel Quilt-Laura L- 02/21/15

A bright fun panel quilt made by Grama L. using her own fabrics! Thanks Grama L.!

Alt. Block NICU Quilt - Made by Saige- 02/21/15

This NICU quilt was made by Saige, a West Boyd High School student from a lqfk kit! Thanks Saige!

4 Patch Quilt Made by Kay 02/21/15

Here's a really cute 4 Patch quilt with elephants and flowers that Kay made from a lqfk kit and turned in at our Febr. Sew day. Thanks Kay!

Picture Frame Quilt made by Leslie and Kris H 02/21/15

Ooh la la! So pretty! Leslie R. made this beauty from a lqfk kit and Kris H did her magic with the quilting! Thanks Leslie and Kris H.!

Illinois Road Quilt-Amy F.

Wow, awesome job Amy F. on your very first quilt! This was made from a lqfk kit and turned in at our Febr. qfk sew day! 

Disappearing 9 Patch Quilt made by Leslie and Kris

A bright cheery disappearing 9 patch from Ethan's Gram! 

Turned in last Saturday at our QFK Febr. sew day

Mail Call!

Received 17 awesome quilts today from several of our gals in western NE. Thanks Carol, Kathy K., and Pat! Pics to come soon.

Sailboat Quilt

We got a preview of what this #quilt might look like when Kris J. brought it to our #LincolnQuiltsForKids  Jan. sew day to work on, as a top. Now, here's the finished quilt she turned in this last Saturday at our Febr. Sew day. Thanks so much Kris, love it!

Febr 2015 QFK Sew Day at the IQSCM

We held our sew day on Saturday Febr. 21, 2015 and had a fun day sewing quilts for children in NE hospitals. 

Thanks Barb, Barb B., Jane, Jeri, Kay, Kris J., Laura, Leslie, Lorraine, Peggy, and Rose for sharing your day with us and creating such splendid masterpieces!

I'd like to send a warm welcome to Rose F. and Jane C. for joining our qfk family of volunteers, sharing your day with us and making some adorable quilts too!

We had 21 completed quilts turned in and 15 tops! Whoo Hoo!

Thanks Carol E., a FCS teacher from West Boyd High School in Spencer, NE. for dropping off finished quilts her students completed! Awesome job students!

We also had a couple visitors stop by and take some kits home to sew, Thanks Jeanne A. and Kelly O. I sure hope you enjoy your kits and look forward to seeing them when done!

And a huge thanks to Kathy and Laura for the "ton" of kits you both cut for us from your own fabrics!


Thanks ladies for ALL you've done to make our day so great!

Here's a few of the gals that joined us that day,
Kris J, Rose, Kay, and Jane

Here's a few of the quilts that were turned in today
and some of the kits available for volunteers to sew

Kris J., Rose, and Kay

Our group meets on the 2nd. floor of the quilt museum,

such a neat place!

Jane, Kris J., Leslie, Ila, Geri, and Barb

Ila and Leslie oohing and awhing over the beautiful quilts

 Leslie and Kris H made and turned in at the workshop!

Lorraine taking a pic of Ila and Leslie

Lookey, Lookey, oh so cute!

A few more quilts turned in, you can also see the view outside

from the museum's glass walls! Such wonderful light to sew by too!

More quilts!

Another shot of more quilts turned in! The railing the quilts hang on overlooks

the museum's grand staircase! So when visitor's use the stairs, they

can see the quilts too!

Kris J with her top she completed today during the workshop!

Laura with her top she completed today!

And, Rose with her top she finished today! All these girls

 will take the tops home and turn them into quilts to bring next month.