Big Bloomers......Raffle Quilt - Day 3

It was a team effort to complete the

Big Bloomers

Quilt Top & Backing Today

Kathi & Claudette add the last two borders...

Claudette sews on the third border...

Barbara irons the 106 inch Backing for the Quilt...

Betty & Barbara pieced the Back

We are running low on fabric...

So....we did a little Back Art

Time to break for lunch:

This is the last time we will meet as a group...

We break for the summer months

This is a farming community,

so everyone is busy during June, July & August

We will return in September

After Lunch....Show 'n Tell:

Baby Boy Quilt by Claudette

Baby Girl Quilt by Claudette

Barbara wins.....Judge's Choice

Barbara wins.....People's Choice

Now.....get back to work:

Kathi adds the last border...

Big Bloomers Quilt Top

95 x 95 inches

This will be machine quilted during the summer.

We will be back in September to show you the completed Quilt.

Have a GREAT Summer!

CLICK HERE to view: Big Bloomers Day 1

CLICK HERE to view: Circle Quilts

CLICK HERE to view: Jello Printing Class

Our Comfort Quilts and Raffle Quilts are created with donated Fabrics, Battings and Threads.

If you would like to donate cotton fabrics or other materials to this worthy cause, please contact LuAnn Kessi kessi@pioneer.net

Everything is Better when it is Quilted,

The Harlan Valley Quilters

Big Bloomers......Raffle Quilt - Day 2

Big Bloomers.....Day 2

We are auditioning borders today:

Audition 1.....Green with Dots

Audition 2......Bright Flowers (right side)

Audition 3.....Funky Pieced Border (left side)

Benny likes the funky pieced strip border...

so, that's what we are going with!

Kathi & Abril measure border strips...

Pinning borders to the quilt stop

Quilt Backing:

Barbara & Kathi designing the Back of the Quilt

4:00.....time to go home

We will wrap things up next week...

So, tune in next Monday!

CLICK HERE to view: Big Bloomers....Day 1

CLICK HERE to view: Trunk Show

CLICK HERE to view: Comfort Quilts

Everything is Better when it is Quilted,

The Harlan Valley Quilters

Big Bloomers......Raffle Quilt

The Harlan Valley Quilters met this week...

We are creating a raffle quilt to donate to

The Women's Cancer Coalition.

The quilt will raise funds for women's

cancer programs in our community.

Day 1....creating the flower blocks

Click on the Slide Show below:

Next Week.....Day 2......adding the borders and piecing a back

More to Come!

CLICK HERE to view: 2012 Always In Bloom Quilt

CLICK HERE to view: 2011 Flowers for Mama Quilt

CLICK HERE to view: 2010 Vintage Beauty Quilt

Everything is Better when it is Quilted,

The Harlan Valley Quilters

Trunk Show.....

Welcome to The Harlan Valley Quilters

Harlan, Oregon

Today, two of our members treat us to

a TRUNK SHOW of their Quilts!

Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy the Show:

CLICK HERE to view: Kathi's Blog

CLICK HERE to view: LuAnn's Blog

CLICK HERE to view: HVQ 2011 Challenge Quilts

Everything is Better when it Quilted,

The Harlan Valley Quilters