My First QFS Flimsy of the Year

In addition to playing with blocks to send to Quilts for Survivors, I assembled this flimsy which has been residing on the design wall since a little after Thanksgiving. I knew I'd get to it eventually, and it was fun to look at while I worked on other stuff. It's called Second Hand Clothes, and I finished the first one last September. 

I had cut the pieces for a third quilt at the same time as I cut this one and, miracle of miracles, was able to lay my hand on the zip-loc bag that they were stored in fairly quickly, so I dug it out (sometimes they end up disappearing into never never land, given the state of my sewing room, but the gods were with me this time).

I've pulled out the bits for the blocks that need assembly and they have been my hand sewing lately while I watch TV. One of my favourite things in a scrappy quilt like this is to find just enough of one scrap to add in that gives it a new lease on life while at the same time creating more variety in the quilt.

There are five so far but it's amazing how quickly they add up.

This flimsy reminds me that there are several other beauties made by family and friends for last year's QFS shipment that I have yet to share with you. I'll get myself organized and start a wee parade in my next post....M