SewPsyched! Quilt Auction for Charity! Plus Quilt

SewPsyched! CareAlong

It's time for another SewPsyched! CareAlong, where you bid on a hand made piece, and half of the proceeds go to a Charity or Person of your choice!! Last year, we raised $400 for Charities all across America! 

WOO!

This year, I am auctioning off my marvelous Being Charming Is A Plus Quilt.

This lap quilt measures 58 1/2" x 46" and is a bright bundle of wrinkly goodness!!

I used all Aurifil 50 wt cotton thread in the construction and quilting of this lap quilt. She is so soft!!

I used all Kona Cottons Solid fabrics in this Plus quilt. They are already so soft after only one wash, but because they are broadcloth, they will wear like iron and keep their colors bright, so your favorite recipient will have this little quilt FOREVER!

I love this little quilt so much, that I almost can't bear to part with her.

My Husband may never forgive me for sending her on!

I mean, just check out that wrinkly goodness!!

I quilted her with Wonky lines and outlined the Pluses, so that she is as interesting from the back, as she is from the front...

 The backing is Kona Cotton in Chartreuse. This picture does not do it justice. It is a vibrant, fun color!

The Being Charming Is A Plus Quilt is bound with Ombre grey fabric, so that she shimmers around the edges like a charming folk do :) I used Lynne Goldworthy's method of binding, so that she can take a lot of dragging or hanging around. 

Now, don't you think you  need this quilt for your favorite Math Teacher, littlest Kiddo or that favored Man in your life??? 

How It Works:

• You bid on the quilt on Instagram, on Facebook, or by emailing me. I will be updating all three avenues, continually.
• Opening bid is USD $150.00 This is how much it cost me to make the quilt, not including time and love :)
• Winning bid is notified via the avenue through which you bid (Instagram, Facebook, email)
• You pay SewPsyched! through Paypal.
•  You choose your charity, and I will Paypal them the proceeds, immediately. I also forward you the receipt. 

Bidding begins

October 2, 2015

8 am Alaska Time

12 Noon Eastern Time

10 am Central Time

9 am Pacific Time

5 pm in the UK and the EU,

and

2 am FRIDAY October 3 in Melbourne

If you purchase this Being Charming Is A Plus Quilt, and are from outside of the USA, I will pay HALF of your shipping costs. Because I so appreciate folks who want to give back to others!

Let's get out there and do some good in the World!!

Last year's recipients were:

Catholic Charities

Seeing Eye Dog Program

Ovarian Cancer Research

Bat Research

Breast Cancer Research

Shelters for Abused Women and Children 

and an individual's entire stash for a year!!

See ya FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2!!

XOXOXO!!

Lori

Oh my Gosh!! I could snuggle up and take a nap, right now!!!!

Soooo soft!

Linking up with the ever Fabulous

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Finish it up Friday :)

WIP Wednesday! Rainbow Goodness!

Man oh Man! There is A LOT of excitement going on over here at SewPsyched!! 

A tidbit of my Being Charming is a Plus quilt, to whet your appetites!!

Here it is pre-assembly...

Made entirely with Kona Cotton Solids. Greys and black from a Silent Film layer cake, and Charm centers from a Kona Summer Colors Charm Pack. The Plus arms are from an Elizabeth Hartman design roll. 

I am quilting it with a wonky rainbow of lines in Aurifil 50 wt threads. This is just the beginning.... There will be a Lot more color!

What FUN! 

This quilt will last forever!! The Kona cottons are broadcloth, the batting is Warm and Natural 100% cotton, and the backing is a surprise! Ha! 

But you will love it :)

When this quilt is finished, I will auction it off in the SewPsyched! Care Along II. 

Woo!!

I prefer to have Care Alongs, rather than straight up sales, when selling my own makes, because, Hey, why not make the World a better place and give some family a lovey at the same time??

This Care Along II will auction this lap sized quilt, with 50% of the proceeds, after shipping, going to the winner's charity or person of their choice. 

In my last Care Along I, the winners chose various charities, and one chose an individual, to receive half of the proceeds. How nice is that?! I love it when folks want to make the world a better place!

When it is finished, I will put notices up on a Finish It Up Friday, and over on IG. I'm thinking of running the auction over there, as it is easier for more people to see where their bid stands. What do you think? Would you rather see it here, on the blog? 

I am SO looking forward to telling you other fun and exciting news that is coming up!

But, you'll have to wait, for now ;)

XX!

Have a Marvelous Day!

Lori

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WIP Wednesday - Being Charming is a Plus Quilt

This week I am working on a lap quilt from a pattern by Anita LaHay over at Day Dreams of Quilts. 

What a great beginner quilt!! I am doing something similar to this version... This pattern is very flexible, and is meant for charm packs. So if you've got a bunch, here's your chance to use them up!! I am using up left over charm squares, and matching jelly roll strips from a Kona Elizabeth Hartman roll. The colors!!! (I bought my roll over at Craftsy on sale for $26!!! Holy Bonanza!!!)

What do you think?? I am so excited about this easy quilt!! The pattern keeps the center charm squares whole, so no cutting, and to make that even easier, I am using the jelly rolls instead of cutting the other pieces of the pattern. Lazy?? Maybe! But in the end I will spend more time doing what I love, and less time cutting, which I, well, abhor!! 

And it will be my first rainbow project, so you know it will be packed with rainbowy goodness :) 

I am using Aurifil 50 weight in the piecing, and Aurifil 40 weight for the quilting. I'm not sure what colors I will quilt it with yet... Maybe allllllll of them! How do you think I should quilt it? Hmmm... always fun to ponder and always such a difficult decision! 

Ohhhhh Man!!!!! I cannot wait to show you this when it's done!! 

If you can't wait to make one of your own, hop on over to Anita's shop and purchase the pattern. Then make about a hundred for your friends and their kids. You know they're gonna want their own super fun plus quilt!!!

XX!

Lori

Linking up with WIP Wednesday over at Freshly Pieced :)