American Patchwork and Quilting is hosting their One Million Pillowcase Challenge 2014.
300 Bow Ties
Bruce wore a bow tie every day to work, and as a gift, his daughter-in-law wanted to have a quilt made for him using the bulk of his amazing collection of bow ties. With the help of professional organizer, Paula Berman, she sorted, grouped, and sent me 300 bow ties for a custom-designed quilt.
Kyoto Jacket
Here is a lovely reversible jacket made by Oregon resident Maryjane Rocker out of my Kyoto Garden fabrics. So fun to see what others have made with my prints!
18th Birthday Commemorative Quilt
Last March, the son of some good friends of mine turned 18. We are part of a collection of families that have been sharing weekly meals for over two decades, and Curtis is the eldest child of the whole lot. Since my own son is one of the youngest, it momentarily threw me that Curtis would be leaving home to start a new chapter of his life. I wanted to mark the event in some way that involved all of the adults in our community that have watched him grow up.
Fighting Cancer, Making Art, and Cycling Across America
Last Friday, I attended a heartwarming fundraiser for the Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research located in Seattle, Washington. They have been working on ground-breaking biotechnology aimed at curing childhood cancer without the harmful effects of chemotherapy or radiation.
