Summer quilting lessons part 2

This week I was asked to speak at a ladies' meeting  at the Senri Newtown Baptist Church in Osaka.  I was to share my salvation testimony and then do a short patchwork project.  The testimony part was not that difficult as I had one already written out and just added some other stuff at the end.  The patchwork project was something else.  Fortunately, I had sewn up my box of scraps back in June and had about 100 pieces of 6x9 size crazy patches that would be perfect for Mug Rugs.  I set out to cut backing using various fabrics I had and the batting from a roll leftover from the class last week.

I chose about 10 of my quilts to show, three of my church quilts and other bed covers.  Pastor Ogawa's wife really likes my patchwork. 


My plan was to give away some of my pre-cut pieces so I prepared 50 sets of 20 charms.  There were 53 ladies that came so according to what the Pastor's wife told me, since there was not enough for everyone to have the same thing, we gave them a choice of either an extra mug rug set or a charm set.  

This group of ladies was not as meticulous as last week and I think most of them were able to quilt the sandwich fine and were working on a rolled binding when we had to stop.  They all said it was fun and interesting and enjoyed my testimony, especially about the part where I said when I first saw my husband I thought he was such a handsome guy.  :-) 

Pastor Ogawa was pleased with the turnout and had asked if I had done the same thing at other churches to which I replied no, this was the first time.  He said he was going to recommend me to the churches.  :-P


I gave the church one of the cross quilts I made.  It was actually a copy of their previous church logo that I enlarged back in 2004.   Now I get to make another one; just add it to my growing list of "want to do" quilts.