Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

if you can’t see it, then you are useless in the fight to stop it.

They’re not red states to be hated; they are voter suppression states to be fixed.

“That’s what the insurrection act is for!”

You can’t attract Republican voters. You can only out organize them.

Bad news for Ron DeSantis is great news for America.

Impressively dumb. Congratulations.

When do the post office & the dmv weigh in on the wuhan virus?

… riddled with inexplicable and elementary errors of law and fact

The republican caucus is already covering themselves with something, and it’s not glory.

Tick tock motherfuckers!

You can’t love your country only when you win.

Stop using mental illness to avoid talking about armed white supremacy.

Thanks for reminding me that Van Jones needs to be slapped.

Our job is not to persuade republicans but to defeat them.

We still have time to mess this up!

Let’s delete this post and never speak of this again.

A lot of Dems talk about what the media tells them to talk about. Not helpful.

Today’s GOP: why go just far enough when too far is right there?

Make the republican party small enough to drown in a bathtub.

I wonder if trump will be tried as an adult.

If you are still in the GOP, you are an extremist.

Despite his magical powers, I don’t think Trump is thinking this through, to be honest.

It’s easy to sit in safety and prescribe what other people should be doing.

Since when do we limit our critiques to things we could do better ourselves?

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Quilt Blocks, Resumed!

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Okay, we are back to quilt blocks.  If you have been waiting patiently, thank you!  If you have been waiting impatiently :-) I am sorry for keeping you waiting.  But Quiltingfool has been hard at work, making some of the most popular blocks and designing a couple of new ones!

Quilt Blocks, Resumed!
Ukraine kitty flower headress
Quilt Blocks, Resumed! 1
Ukraine kitty sunflower love

 

Quilt Blocks, Resumed! 3
Sunflower Square

 

Quilt Blocks, Resumed! 2
Sunflower Round

The accompanying thread shows all 25 quilt blocks that are available.

My records indicate that these people want blocks and have already forwarded their ActBlue Receipts:

Email

 Name

# Blocks

 Quilt Blocks

         7/17          

 zhena gogolia

2

 Patron and 2 cats, intertwined tails

7/25

 Alison Rose

1

 ?

7/27

 JanieM

1

 #3

8/2

 Brooklyn Dodger

1

 Standing Patron #21

8/4

 NotoriousJRT

2

 #8 and #21

8/6

 Makada

1

 Happy Cat #20

You are not locked into your earlier choices.

If you want one or more quilt blocks, please let us know in the comments AND send email to WaterGirl with your name, nym, the blocks you want.

 

 

Reader Interactions

55Comments

  6. 6.

    Elizabelle

    Quiltingfool:  your work is so whimsical and creative.  Checking in with a friend who is a cataholic to see if she’d like to order any squares.

    I really like the last two stylized sunflower designs, too.

  9. 9.

    JanieM

    Just forwarded my ActBlue receipt and a wish for #3 from whenever it was first sent.

    Yay! And thanks to WG and Quiltingfood, this is great.

  11. 11.

    SiubhanDuinne

    I would like #5, #6, #14, and #16, please. Would a contribution of $150 cover those? I’m not sure I completely understand the pricing.

  12. 12.

    middlelee

    As I recall the blocks were $50.  I just want one, #25 if it’s still available.

    Do I donate to ActBlue, then get back to you?

  16. 16.

    WaterGirl

    @middlelee: Yes, that is one of the new ones.  Quiltingfool can make another one.  She will have to tell us whether it would be identical or if some of the fabric might change.

    It really is perfect as is!

  17. 17.

    Salty Sam

    A comment/question for Quiltingfool:  I showed this post to my wife, and besides her admiration for your work, she said, “that’s not just quilting, that’s fabric ART!”, and then mentioned her old friend and mentor Beth Kennedy, who was a very similarly talented fabric artist, quilter, and who taught all over the country for years.  My wife was curious if you knew her…

    And, beautiful work, as usual!

  21. 21.

    SiubhanDuinne

    @WaterGirl:

    Great, thank you! Donation on its way!

    ETA: Sorry to be stupid. Is there a separate (dedicated) thermometer, or do I just send my donation to the general “Balloon Juice for Ukraine” fund?

  22. 22.

    l3000

    #25, #15 and #21. If possible, would love to have similar colors if not same fabric for #25, since it seems to be very popular! Sending receipt in email when it arrives (soon).

    You did an outstanding job on these pieces, Quiltingfool. Imaginative and gorgeous blocks.

  24. 24.

    wombat probabilty cloud

    Two, please: #3 and #17. And (as SiubhanDuinne asked), can you remind us if this is through the BJ for U fund, or a separate ActBlue donation? Thanks!

  25. 25.

    WaterGirl

    @SiubhanDuinne: Donations can go to Balloon Juice for Ukraine or to the one that’s dedicated to World Central Kitchen.

    World Central Kitchen is one of the 5 charities that are together under Balloon Juice for Ukraine.

  30. 30.

    Quiltingfool

     

    @Salty Sam: Oh, my, your wife is so kind!  I appreciate the compliment!  I am not familiar with Ms. Kennedy – very possible I’ve seen her work and didn’t catch the name.  I’ll have to look her up.

    I never thought of myself as an artist, I just like to make quilt stuff!  So glad I have the time to do it!

     

    @Salty Sam:

  31. 31.

    sacrablue

    Finally back to reading the blog. Life got in the way. I would like to order #11, 23, 24 and 25. It is time to decorate my new kitchen renovation. Email sent. ActBlue donation made. These quilt blocks are beautiful (Philly pronunciation). Thank you Quilttingfool and WaterGirl.

  32. 32.

    middlelee

    Quiltingfool your work is so beautiful and #25 is especially so.  The subtle background with the sunflowers highlighted and then the cat blending in.  I love it and it will be a birthday gift for one of my closest friends.  If I can wait two months to give it to her.

    Not only are you an artist you are a saint.  ;-)

  33. 33.

    WaterGirl

    Just a quick note to say that I am receiving all of your email messages.  For now, I am adding the information to the spreadsheet and am mostly only replying to messages that contained questions.

    So not to worry if you sent me email and I haven’t replied yet.

  36. 36.

    Kristine

    @WaterGirl: Between those totals and those for the various activist groups, BJ really punches above its weight. There must be thousands of lurkers out there following this Top 10000 blog.

  37. 37.

    something fabulous

    Gonna have to wait for some income to, you know, come in. So from me, just another shout out for Quiltingfool’s generosity, artistry, and all-round awesomeness!!

  38. 38.

    SkyBluePink

    Numbers 20 Happy Cat and 25 Cat with Sunflowers for me, please.

    Many thanks to Quiltingfool and Watergirl for their very generous efforts.

    Receipt sent.

  39. 39.

    Glidwrith

    If folks would help me with a failure of imagination: are the blocks backed with padding? Or are they simply pieces (but beautiful!) of cloth? Would a person make it into a pillow cover?

  40. 40.

    Tinare

    Hi,

    These blocks are so lovely. I’d like 6, 12, 13, 24. I donated Act Blue split between the WCK and the general fund.  Let me know if I need to add to it. Quiltingfool, you are so talented and generous!

  42. 42.

    CarolPW

    @Glidwrith: Quilting is pretty much sewing two layers of cloth together with padding between. American traditions favored elaborate fabric designs on one side but the padding was always there.

    One could easily make any of these into pillow covers. I asked for two pieces of the same dimensions, and they could easily be made into a pillow sham, tote or purse. Or with one you could sew it to another piece of fabric and do the same thing. Or you could just frame it.

  43. 43.

    NotoriousJRT

    @WaterGirl: They are indeed adorable, but -as you might understand given my nym, I am happy to stay with my original choices.  Thanks for all you do for this community!

  45. 45.

    Glidwrith

    Donated to all groups, waiting for receipt. I would like #25, please. Love the creamy grey contrast to the other colors and the patterns within patterns in each figure.

  47. 47.

    Quiltingfool

    I’m late, so I may repeat tomorrow…

    Block 25 – I know several people want that block (I love it, too!) and many have commented on the blue batik fabric (cat body and left side panel).  Well, I may not have enough to make all the requests.  I ordered that piece about a year ago, and it isn’t available anymore!  I will tell you there are many beautiful blue batik fabrics and I will use a color and pattern very close to the original.  I’ll find something pretty!

  48. 48.

    Ann Marie

    I just donated $100 to World Central Kitchen via ActBlue.  I’d like #10 with the three kitties curled up together.  Quiltingfool, this is a wonderful thing for you to do!

  52. 52.

    Ruckus

    WaterGirl

    I sent you the receipt link and the panel I’d like, #8 Patron.

    I am likely to build a frame and hang this on the wall, but I’m waiting to see the piece to make any final decisions.

  53. 53.

    ceece

    I would love the new sunflower ‘square’ design above.  Is there a number for that one? It doesn’t need to be padded, since I plan to frame it. I especially like the sunflower fabric in the center.

    I can do the actblue later this week.

    thanks so much, quilting fool is a true artist.

  54. 54.

    WaterGirl

    @ceece:

    All the blocks are pictured on this post:  Link  (the link is also in the sidebar in case you lose track of this post)

    So check that out and then send me an email message with the block number.  Also include your request for it to not be quilted because you plan to frame it.  thanks.

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