How a quilt starts

It is just so nice that you have found people happy to have what your sister in law doesn't want anymore. It's so nice that the items will be used and enjoyed.

The joy of craftsmanship! I hope you get to see the finished product. As for thimbles, I don’t think I ever used one.

That will be a beautiful quilt when she finishes it!! I had one that my grandmother had given me years ago. It was left at our home in Louisiana in one of the girl's care and it got ruined in the flood in 2016. I was so sad and mad about that.

I still have a small quilt that my Mother made for me when I was young. It is small. But I love it anyway and will not part with it.

That’s a lot of patches. They should make a pretty quilt.

wow, I tried learning that when I was younger and it is really good though it will really take a lot of time

Oh, they will be doing a version of Grandmother's flower garden, I would wager. It will be neat if you can get pictures of the finished top. I "know" about quilting and have put together some small squares, but I have a friend who was making the hexagons and putting them together doing English Paper Piecing. Cool.

Neat they got some free scraos. U am sure quilting is an engaging hobby

I am in the know of this as one of my sisters had made a table cloth using all the remnant pieces of cloth that she had. She used to stitch our clothes.

That's really good of you to share some of the items that I guess you don't need to your craft group. It's really a great experience joining in groups like that. I'm not in a particular group that is productive. I have only a group with my former classmates and schoolmates. We just have occasional dinner dates and picnics.

My Gramma used to measure and mark and cut pieces like that and then stack them and store them in a special container until it was time to start the quilt. I'm sure that your friend appreciated you giving them to her, it is a great start to a completed project for her.

Wow it takes so much work.

That would make a pretty quilt.

Looks like you made a lot of people happy in your craft group by sharing your sister in law’s surplus sewing items! It is nice that the ladies were so pleased and the hexagonal squares found new homes when they will turn into beautiful quilt pattern. Quilting definitely needs lot of effort especially with organizing and cutting. It is amazing that your friend was excited to take it up. It is always fun to see how others will use craft supplies in creative ways. The thimble is a thoughtful gift as well, and it is nice of you that you were to share something you do not use. Even though you do not count the hexagonal pieces, sounds like the found a good purpose, which is the most important thing. I like others appreciate your generosity and it is lovely that your group can share ideas and supplies. Have a wonderful day ahead!

Those are some pretty pieces of cloth, surely a talented crafts person can make a really pretty quilt with them. I've heard how hard it is to sew quilts, I can't imagine trying to sew one.

I remember mom cutting squares or triangles out of worn out clothes and then making a quilt out of them. I'm glad the ladies will be able to use the things you brought from your SIL's house.

Cutting does take a lot of time. I am sure she was thrilled

I have never made one but I know quilts are beautiful and making one relaxes people,Glad you could give them those pieces/

I've always been intrigued by quilter makers and how they create beautiful patterns from those small shapes. We used to have a member here @MorleyHunt who made gorgeous quilts and would post pictures of her creations. She hasn't been here in ages (ever since her husband passed away).

It's great that they will go on to give pleasure to other people.