If you didn't already know, "A is for Airedale" was the Airedale Rescue Quilting Bee's offering for 2010. It garnered over $10,000.00 for National Airedale Rescue last year.
Now - oh, joy! - the Bee has decided to sell the patterns for each block, individually or as a set. The money will support the production of the quilt (fabric, batting, shipping, etc.) and continued donations to National Airedale Rescue.
Can't you imagine a wall-hanging that spells your dear 'dale's name? Or how about turning the letters into an Airedale alphabet coloring book for your child or grandchild? Perhaps you'd like to make a pillow. Or a tote bag. Wouldn't these images look great in a scrapbook? The uses for these patterns are limited only by your imagination.
For me, one of the joys of these patterns is the Airedale antic depicted in each block. A is for Airedale, B is for Bounce, C is for Catch, ... M is for Mischief (and can't our Airedales find/make Mischief?!), N is for Nosepoke, ... T is for Tuckbuttrun,.... Some of them make me laugh out loud. I know you'll find a favorite letter or two as you view them and you won't be able to resist buying a few - or the whole set!
Instructions for making an Airedale applique:Applique an Airedale, Part 1 - Tracing the Pattern
Applique an Airedale, Part 2 - Auditioning and Choosing Fabrics
Applique an Airedale, Part 3 - Cutting the Pattern Pieces
Applique an Airedale, Part 4 - Stitching, Finishing
Applique an Airedale, Part 5 - Photos
These images are copyright and it would be illegal to copy them without paying for them at the "A is for Airedale" Pattern site. Thank you for your understanding.
