Yesterday was the Rally for the Cure put on by the Oak Valley Ladies Golf Association. I made the quilt that they raffled off to raise money to go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. I’m happy to say that a sweet lady named Joann Marion won the quilt. I hope that she will enjoy it! I am also happy to report that the sale of raffle tickets raised about $820. I wanted to thank everyone who helped to sell the raffle tickets. We really could not have done it without you! Also, thanks to everyone who bought tickets. I am so pleased with the outcome! 
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Rally for the Cure
Yesterday was the Rally for the Cure put on by the Oak Valley Ladies Golf Association. I made the quilt that they raffled off to raise money to go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. I’m happy to say that a sweet lady named Joann Marion won the quilt. I hope that she will enjoy it! I am also happy to report that the sale of raffle tickets raised about $820. I wanted to thank everyone who helped to sell the raffle tickets. We really could not have done it without you! Also, thanks to everyone who bought tickets. I am so pleased with the outcome! Show + Tell
It’s Finished! I put the final stitches in the quilt for the Rally for the Cure yesterday. I also got the raffle tickets ordered today, so we will be harassing everyone to buy them soon. Like last year, all the proceeded for the quilt raffle will go to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The drawing will be October 6. 
This year, they are having a garden theme so I used a Brick Path pattern and added a flower and bunny applique to the top. I also used Joel Dewberry’s Modern Meadow fabric line. I’m really digging that fabric line.
Fletcher is going to a birthday party on Saturday so I made this little art tote for the gift. (I’m thinking this would be a good tutorial. I’ll have to work on that.) I’m always weary of how people will react to “handmade” gifts, but that’s what they’re getting. Hope it goes well. I can’t go to the party because I will be at a quilt retreat in Black Mountain, NC,(YEAH!) so the hubbers has to take Fletch. He is not exactly thrilled to have to take Fletch without me, but he’s gotta do it. Hopefully, some of the other daddies will be there.
And finally, my Sunday sewing project was this Barcelona skirt in Modern Meadow fabric (of course.) I have never put in an invisible zipper before now, but I did it and it turned out pretty good, so there will be more invisible zippers put in things from now on. Actually, I would like to make another skirt since it went together so quickly.There is a ton more things to get done before I head off for a long weekend with my quilting peeps and I need to start thinking about what I am going to take to work on, so I’m off to get more things checked off my list.
Quilt Raffle
Hi All. It has been a low key week for me without much sewing going on. I went in Tuesday morning for my gallbladder surgery and I was back at home by 1:30 that afternoon. The surgery went well and so far, so good. I have some pain around my belly button, but other than that, no other problems. They went in through my belly button and I have one other small incision on my right side. Pretty amazing they can do that through your belly button. I’m really trying hard to take it slow for the next few days. I have some hand applique to work on and keep me busy. I want to let everyone know that I do have everything ready for the raffle quilt and I am going to take it to Karen Gray Design in the morning. She will have plenty of raffle tickets on hand, so please go by and visit her beautiful shop and buy some tickets for The Rally For The Cure. They are 1 for $1, 6 for $5 and 15 for $10. My mom very generously donated the funds for the quilt material and tickets. That means that ALL of the proceeds from ticket sales goes to The Susan G. Komen Foundation. If you are not local and would like some tickets, please contact me and I will be glad to send some your way. Thanks so much for all the well wishes this week and for helping to support this raffle.
I really appreciate it!
Also, if you haven’t already, leave a comment on my last post for a chance to win 1/2 yard cuts of each of the three fabrics.
Rally for the Cure Breast Cancer Quilt
The Rally for the Cure Quilt is done! I’m so glad it is ready because now we can start selling raffle tickets. All of the proceeds from the sale of the raffle tickets go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The drawing for the winner we be on October 14th. Tickets are 1 for $1, 6 for $5 and 15 for$10. Karen Gray has graciously offered to display the quilt in her shop, Karen Gray Design at Reynolda Village, until the drawing. You can also buy the raffle tickets there beginning sometime next week. (I will let you know the exact date.) Please stop by her beautiful shop to see the quilt and buy some tickets! (All of the fabrics in the quilt came from her shop.) If you are not local and would like to purchase tickets to support the Rally for the Cure, please contact me at ginabean@yadtel.net and I will be glad to get some to you. Also, if you are interested in selling raffle tickets you can contact me, as well. It is for a great cause and I feel fortunate to be involved in this way.