It’s Worldwide Quilting Day – how are you celebrating? I hope you are enjoying the day with a bit of sewing! Or if you don’t have time to sew, maybe a little dreaming!
To mark the occasion, I was honored to contribute a quilt block that will go towards supporting St. Judes’ Children’s Research Hospital. The folks over at Chili’s restaurant chain are putting together a quilt for them in honor of this “unofficial” holiday.
Chili Pepper block by Christa Watson, 8″ x 8″ – machine applique
Last year, Chili’s reached their goal of donating $50 million for the Chili’s Care Center and the kids of St. Jude. I think that is wonderful and I am honored to be a part of a special quilt they are making.
Picking fabrics is so fun! My finished block is a reverse image of the original picture.
I made an applique Chili Pepper block from an image I had saved in my “idea folder” waiting for something to do with it! It was fun to print off the block and find solid fabrics to match.
I also enjoyed rummaging through my ever-growing stash of Aurifil threads to find the right colors for machine applique. Next to designing and quilting, machine applique ranks up there as one of my favorite go-to techniques!
Be sure to visit Chili’s blog to see the rest of the quilt blocks, made by other bloggers around the country. I’m sure you’ll recognize many of their names. Now I can’t wait to see how the quilt comes together!
I had no idea Chili’s was involved in raising funds for St. Jude’s. Just looked at the link. Nice graphic block you have created for the fundraiser.
What a great block and a wonderful pepper! Your applique is wonderful Christa! Thanks for sharing! Freemotion by the River Linky Party Tuesday
What a spicy creation!
The block is super cute! I celebrated quilting day with 4 others from my MQG by having a 5 hour sew-in working on charity blocks….it was lots of fun!
Such a cute block! Great choices for fabric and thread.
I spent part of the day sewing with my Modern Quilting Friendship Group. We had a chance to learn more about FMQ and practice with a stitch regulator. Definitely a tool on my wish list!
Great block.
Jennifer Paganelli is appearing at our LQS. There will be lots of activities going on so I am all set to go.
working on a nine patch for grandson for Christmas and then a wall hanging
The Memphis-Area Modern Quilt Guild is celebrating by having a sew-in all day! So excited!!!
I bought beautiful new quilting feet for my Janome.
Fun fun fun!!!
Esther
Love this block! The reflection on the pepper looks so real.