1 Million Pillowcase Challenge

August 22, 2014

American Patchwork and Quilting is hosting their One Million Pillowcase Challenge 2014.

I was honored to be asked to participate in their One Million Pillowcase Blog Hop. Selected designers were asked to choose an APQ pillowcase pattern to either make out of their own fabric collections or other fabrics that inspired them. All of the pillowcases will be donated to a variety of charities. I chose pillowcase pattern #43 – Pillowcase with Pyramid Band – and made it with fabrics from my Mineral Forest Collection (printed and distributed by Andover Fabrics). Click HERE to download different pillowcase patterns.

I am planning on donating my pillowcase to ConKerr Cancer who help children who are fighting cancer.

The One Million Pillowcase 24-Hour Sewathon is happening September 19-20 at numerous venues all over the country. Click here to see if anyone in your area is hosting the event. Time to get sewing!

Below is a list of all of the Blog Hop participants:

· Alison Glass (http://alisonglass.com/blog)

· American Patchwork & Quilting (www.allpeoplequilt.com/blog)

· Barb and Mary of Me and My Sister Designs (http://www.meandmysisterdesigns.com/blog/)

· The Benartex Design Team: Sew in Love with Fabric (http://www.sewinlovewithfabric.blogspot.com)

· Debby Kratovil (http://debbykratovilquilts.blogspot.com/)

· Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts (http://www.laundrybasketquilts.net/blog/)

· Heidi Pridemore (http://heidipridemore.blogspot.com)

· How To Sew (www.howtosew.com)

· Jennifer Paganelli of Sis Boom (http://www.sisboom.com/blog/)

· Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree Quilts (http://figtreequilts.typepad.com/my_weblog/)

· Karrie Winters of Freckled Whimsy (http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/)

· Kelle Boyd of Ann Kelle (http://www.annkelle.com/category/blog/)

· Linda Carlson (www.lindacarlsonquilts.com)

· Lori Mason (http://localhost:7888/LMD-2021DEV/news/)

· Modern Quilt Studio (http://craftnectar.com/)

· Nicole Daksiewicz of Modern Handcraft (http://modernhandcraft.com/)

· Northcott: Patti’s Patchwork (www.pattispatchwork.com)

· Shannon Fabrics: My Cuddle Corner (http://shannonfabrics.com/blog/index/)

· Tammy Silvers (http://www.tamarinis.typepad.com)

· Timeless Treasures: Sew Timeless (http://www.ttfabrics.com/blog/)

· Valori Wells (http://www.valoriwells.com/blog/)

· Verna Mosquera of The Vintage Spool (http://freespiritfabric.blogspot.com/)

· Wendy Sheppard of Ivory Spring (http://ivoryspring.wordpress.com/)

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