My Favorite Things...230...The Spirit of Giving!

WELCOME TO DAY TWELVE OF OUR BROWNIE POINTS BLOG-ALONG-ATHON!

As we await a visit with quilting's funny lady...Let me give you a little snippet, and we'll see if you can guess who my next guest was supposed to be today:

Tried to post & have technical difficulties...electricity out in the rain...then the dog chewed my cables... Am I just an old coot, or does this sound like the modern day equivalent of "the dog ate my homework"? LOL...

I'll send out some fat quarter bundles to whoever guesses who our tardy guest is.

And also in the spirit of giving, since quilter's flock to free stuff like scrambled eggs to bacon...

I have read most of your posts as of this morning.  It occurred to me that this would be a good time to tell all of you who make quilts for good causes, things like:  Project Linus, children in local hospitals, etc.  We do have a Free Fabric Policy at LakeHouse. 

First we verify that our excess fabric is going to a good home...many of you are in quilt guilds who are registered as non-profit organizations for this purpose.  There are also a lot of other ways to verify that you are "doing good works"

Second, we tell you what we have available that would suit your needs.

Third, we need to know how much fabric you can afford to have sent you you and how you want it sent. Because while our overstocked fabric is FREE, shipping to you is not.

Guess who helps us out with this?  Kristine Tate, she's the angel who made up all of our Fast Flowers Quilt Kits for this Brownie Points event.   You can write to her at:  [email protected]

Hope this gives the charitable amongst us some food for thought.

Peace on Earth,

Goodwill towards Quilters!

H:oP

H2

 

Comments

[VickiT]

My guess of the tardy one has got to be "The Late Bloomer".

[corinne]

I agree that it must be" The Late Bloomer" Thank you for a chance to win and Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Also thank you the fabric for charity

[Loretta Hanes]

My guess is Ami Simms. Most of the quilters I've seen (on TV) are very serious. But Ami makes me laugh.

[Gina Halladay]

Thanks Holly. I do lots of work with Quilts of Valor and Project Linus...Do you have any patriotic fun flowers! lol.
--Gina

[Betty]

I'm wondering if your tardy lady is Carrie Nelson.

[Lyn]

My guess is Ami Simms; her newsletter is a great read.

[Sandie ~call me crazy]

I'm guessing Ami Simms too because she always makes me laugh. Merry Christmas!

[Sarah C.]

Wow, that's definitely some food for thought! We would love to be considered for some of your free fabric, and I'll gladly give you any info you need to verify that we are do-gooders! You can check out my blog to see some of the 64+ quilts we've given away this year as a start....

Thanks for helping to support charitable quilting!!

[Debbie St.Germain]

I will guess the Late Bloomer.
What a wonderful way to give back to others. I plan on making charity quilts this year, but I have stash from my friends that I can use.

Debbie

[Kathleen King]

I and my friend Mary Hunnicutt are starting our second year of making pillow cases and blankets for the Cheyenne River Indian Project. We sent 225 pillow cases and the registered group of friends provided 225 new pillows. the chairman at the youth center was blown area. We also made doll quilts and dressed dolls. We could use what ever you could send us and I would pay the postage. Please send us some!!! we are in the 1 million pillow case challenge. Peace to you and yours. kathy king

[Aggie]

I believe your tardy friend is Gina Halladay

[Miss Sherry]

My guess that the tardy for the Party is Pam Kitty Morning......

[Becky in Georgia]

I'm guessing Pam Kitty Vier.... :)

[JAN M.]

My husband and I make quilts for Project Linus. This year we made 91 quilts. I piece them and he quilts the larger ones on our Little Gracie Pro II. The smaller ones I machine quilt on the regular machine. We have been doing give away quilts for about 13 years, 7 of the last ones for Project Linus. We would be so happy to receive some of your fabulous fabric! Thanks! Jan

[Leona]

My guess is Annie Simms. The purpose behind my blog is to Pay it Forward and give back to the quilting community. I have met many quilters that suffer from chronic illnesses and have tried to send out packages to them each month or if not every other month. Please be sure to visit the tabs on my blog. This year I will be donating comfort quilts to Project Linus, Hospice the Comforter and several women who have Cancer, ALS and have suffered with Chronic Heart Conditions. I will pay shipping, parcel post for whatever you would like to donate. Thank you for your consideration!

[Marcia W.]

My best guess is Bonnie, Mayor of Quiltville. Thanks for the information regarding fabric donations for charity quilts. Our church women's group makes batches of quilts for local nursing homes, Ronald Mac. house / kids, and the VA hospital house. Happy New Year.

[courtney bell]

can i buy your fabric online? please let me know thank you.

[Michele Merin-Campbell]

Hi Holly,
I have been trying to email you and it keeps bouncing. I am looking for a specific fabric that i believe is yours. I have a photo of it and if you give me the correct email i'll forward it to you.
Also i am the Ohio representative for Quilts for Kids www.quiltsforkids.org We would love to use any of your bright fabrics in our quilts. We donate 25-35 quilts to the Cleveland Ronald MacDonald House every year. In addition we have been asked to donate to Hillcrest Hospital (a part of the Cleveland Clinic) NICU for the isolates. I look forward to your reply, Michele

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J'ai essayé de vous envoyer un courriel et il ne cesse de rebondir. Je cherche un tissu spécifique qui je crois est le vôtre. J'ai une photo de lui et si vous me donnez l'e-mail correcte, je vais vous faire parvenir.