Monday, January 30, 2012

The House Quilt Project

I have admired Jamie Fingal's work for quite some time.  She is a quilt artist who calls herself the rebel quilter.  She does a lot of creating through art quilts.  Jamie loves color and she does wonderful things with zippers. You can view her creativity on her website: www.jamiefingaldesigns.com .  This is a piece she made for the International Quilt Association's auction in Houston. 


Jamie started a project in 2010 called "The House Quilt Project".   It is a partnership with Furnishing Hope to provide a Welcome Home patriotic piece of quilt art to help decorate a room of the houses that they provide for those in need, including returning marines in the Wounded Warrior Battalion.  The requirements are that it measures 12"x16", depicts a house and has an American flag. 

Since I have been so enamoured with the conch houses in Key West, I decided to use one as a theme for The House Quilt Project.   I chose wild crazy colors.  I hope not too wild! Can you see the flag hanging off the porch railing?


If you would like to participate, visit the blog for The House Quilt Project. 
"Build" a house to decorate for hope.


8 comments:

  1. Love Jamie's work! How cool of you to make a quilt, love the flag!!! I really like the batik on the palm tree.

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  2. Your Conch house with the flag is just perfect! What a wonderful project! Thank you for sharing Jamie Fingal's work and link, I didn't know about her and her piece is so fun, happy and creative! You are such a generous woman!

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  3. That is a great idea! I just recently found out about the project too!
    Love these quilts:)

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  4. Sounds like a great idea. .thanks for heads up.
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  5. Sounds like a great idea. .thanks for heads up.
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  6. For those who want to know the fundamentals of quilting, this is a great site to visit.

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  7. Thank you so much, Cheryl in helping to spread the word about The House Quilt Project! I absolutely love your Conch House! It just makes me smile with jOy!

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