Thursday, May 7, 2020

Creating A Quilted Legacy-Remembering Paula B


I've only been blogging for less than five years and during this time I have made so many quilting friends in Blogland. At first friendships were formed from leaving comments on Quilters' blogs, then joining QALS and, more recently, from the time I was a participant in the 2017 New Quilt Bloggers. This week, starting on May 6th, fellow quilt bloggers are celebrating the birthday of Paula Budinger, who blogged at Paula B Quilts and passed away this year on February 8th.  There are many quilters who have formed friendships with Paula and although I was not part of her circle, I was blessed with many of her kind and thoughtful comments she left over the years on my blog.  When I read Kate's post on March 1st inviting quilt bloggers to participate in Creating a Quilted Legacy Blog Hop by donating a quilt in Paula 's memory to an charitable organization, I knew I had the perfect quilt I wanted to donate.

If the above quilt looks familiar, it is one of the last quilts I finally finished during the last weeks of December and you can read about it in this post.  I knew when I made it last year, I wanted to donate it and before I joined this Blog Hop I asked Kate if this quilt would be acceptable and it was. I thought my Malka Stripes would be perfect knowing that Paula liked bright colors.  I will be donating this quilt to Hands2Help 2020/Caregivers Quilt Initiative and hope this quilt will bring comfort to a caregiver.

Thanks to Kate of Smiles from Kate and Janice of Color, Creating and Quilting for hosting and organizing this blog hop to honor Paula.


Here is a list of the others who are participating in the Creating A Quilted Legacy Blog Hop:


There are prizes for the Blog Hop.  To enter, leave a comment on a blog post, the more blogs you visit and leave a comment, the more chances you have to win a prize.
Here’s the list of prizes
Happy reading and Good Luck!

50 comments :

  1. Great quilt! Sarahsgiftnship(at)gmail(dot)com

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  2. Simple piecing with dynamic fabrics makes a great quilt!

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  3. You know I love this quilt, Rose! What a wonderful donation quilt. Paula would be delighted, I'm sure!

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  4. That is a beautiful quilt. The bright colors look so nice in this pattern.

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  5. lovely color choices...the gray really makes the others pop

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  6. A wonderful way to remember a friend! Beautiful!

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  7. Your quilt in honor of Paula will serve a second purpose by honoring a caregiver. Very nice way to pay it forward.

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  8. A bright quilt and a generous spirit is a great way to honor Paula! Your quilt will surely comfort someone in need!

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  9. Your quilt is bright and colorful and will exude comfort and caring to whoever is fortunate enough to receive it!

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  10. What a lovely happy quilt Rose, love the colours, and yes, Paula just LOVED brights, it would definitely get her seal of approval. Thank you so much for participating in the hop and donating your quilt in Paula’s memory, she would have done loved this.

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  11. I love your quilt. It’s so bright and cheerful!

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  12. Great quilt Rose. I have made this pattern for a baby quilt in pastels once. It is fun to see it made up in such bold colors now. Isn't is something how the change in color totally makes for a totally different look? Wonderful quilt to donate and bring someone comfort.

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  13. I love this bright, cheerful quilt. This is a wonderful way to honor a special lady!!

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  14. I really like that design! Looks like it would work nicely with a jelly roll. I just happen to have one that I need to do something with, so thanks for the inspiration!

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  15. Good deeds done by good people. Love your bright quilt.

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  16. A bright happy quilt for some deserving caregiver! The often forgotten part of deserving charities!

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  17. Rose, this is just the kind of quilt Paula would have loved--full of life and color, and a wonderful way to celebrate her life and legacy. I like that you are remembering her by giving a quilt for a caregiver. She was a kind of caregiver in always being so attentive and kind in her comments on all of the blogs she followed.

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  18. Great quilt and beautiful way to honor Paula!

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  19. SEW sweet of you to participate in the Blog Hop and honor Paula's memory with the donation of that cheerful quilt!!

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  20. It's fun to be in this hop with so many that knew Paula, and what a pretty and appropriately bright quilt to honor her. While I was looking at your linked post I also admired "Liberty Lawn 8 Patch" - I love that pattern and the fabrics!

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  21. Hi Rose! What a beautiful quilt for a caregiver. I had a chance to participate in that program - what a great uplifting experience. This hop is also an uplifting experience and one that I suspect Paula would be quite honored to be remembered for. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  22. I love the bright, cheery colors in your quilt. It looks simple enough but modern, too. I'm sure Paula would appreciate the bright colors!

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  23. Such a lovely quilt using a great combination of colors! Paula would love this too, with her love of mixing fabrics and colors. I'm sure she's smiling down on these generous donations of quilts from skilled quilters!

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  24. I love how the rectangles twist and turn through this quilt. Almost like a dance! A vibrant, beautiful and generous donation, Rose :)

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  25. What a lovely, cheerful, and colorful quilt! Great idea to give it to a caregiver, too. They certainly could use the love right now!

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  26. Your quilt is so bright and cheery. I am sure that whoever receives it will treasure it.

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  27. So sweet and charming. Love the color.

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  28. Vibrant and fun. This is sure to bring comfort and warmth!

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  29. It is a wonderful quilt and I'm sure it will be well-loved.

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  30. That is a wonderful H2H quilt! I love Sarah's project each year, and it's so much fun to try to beat the totals from the previous year. This will help for 2020, and give some caregiver a wonderful lift.

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  31. This hop is fun and inspiring. What a wonderful way to remember Paula. Right now I am taking a break in my mask making and am making a skinny twin size quilt for the Youth Detention Center which is our guild's project wanting to add color to their sterile space. Nancy A: SewingGranda@gmail.com

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  32. Your quilt is gorgeous and will be an awesome donation quilt to bring a bright spot into someone's life. I was in Paula's circle via the RSC. It's awesome that she left an impression on bloggers old and new.

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  33. Very pretty quilt ... so bright & cheerful. Paula would be so happy!

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  34. What a nice quilt, and a nice tribute to Paula. I read her blog occasionally and enjoyed it.

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  35. A lovely quilt! Very fitting to be part of Paula’s tribute.
    I met Paula very briefly through The Endeavourers quilting group.
    It is a wonderful quilt to donate and very generous of you!
    Barbara x

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  36. A lovely tribute! I wish I had known Paula. Thank you for inviting us to visit.

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  37. Love your quilt! It was the perfect addition to the blog hop and the colors even matched the blog hop button! Thanks, Rose for your participation in our memorial for Paula.

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  38. Could be my favorite quilt so far!!!

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  39. Its a wonderfully colorful quilt. And a worthy cause.

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  40. This is a wonderful blog hop that is a good nudge to each of us to consider the kind of legacy we are leaving behind--are we living the kind of life that will cause others, upon our passing, to be motivated to perform acts of charity?

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  41. So sorry about Paula. Such a nice tribute.

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  42. What an appropriate charity to donate your quilt to in this current time. It sure is colorful.

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  43. I love the bright colors in this, Rose--a perfect choice to honor Paula!

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  44. So sorry for the loss of your blogging friend. I'm sure she will be looking down on all the wonderful quilt creations in her memory.

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