a quilt for pulse
It’s been a very hot summer. I haven’t been sewing lots but I have been sewing and today I want to quickly share about a world-wide charity quilt project I’ve been participating in.
After the shooting at the Pulse night club the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild put out a call for heart blocks to use to make quilts for the families of the victims. You can read about the project here.
Both guilds I belong to joined in the effort by volunteering to make complete quilts to send to Orlando.
I made a few blocks to donate to the Detroit Area MQG’s quilt.
And I volunteered to sew together blocks that others made for the Ann Arbor MQG.
I quilted and bound this one as well. I spent awhile trying to decide how to quilt these colorful hearts. Ultimately I chose a simple, free motion stipple. I love the the cozy texture of a stipple and hope the family who receives this quilt will, too.
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You can see more of the beautiful quilts being made for this project here on Instagram.
Praying for peace to fill all our hearts and overflow into our world.
Linking up with Sew Fresh Quilts for Let's Bee Social.
It's a beautiful quilt for a great cause. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Ariane. I just read that they have collected over 250 quilts so far. Amazing!
DeleteA quilt is a warm hug. Yours fits the bill. Lovely project.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Many hands make light work.
DeleteWell done as usual!😉
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb. You're sweet!
DeleteBeautiful! You are very gnerous to have made an entire quilt. It will hopefully be comfort to its new owner.
ReplyDeleteOh I didn't. The blocks were made by members of the A2MQG. I think with love from so many different people working on this project makes the comfort it will provide even greater. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteIt is heartwarming to see how much love that act of hatred in Orlando drew out of others. The next day my husband ordered a rainbow flag through Amazon and hung it from the tall flagpole in our backyard that is visible by all who walk or jog or bike the bake path that runs behind our home. I think this heart quilt with all its colors is a fantastic show of support!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Diane. And thanks for stopping by.
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