Full Circle - Giveaway!
I generally have a story about most anything, but this one I felt compelled to share. It is a story of generosity and of paying it forward (or sewing it forward, as I like to say). It also ends in a Giveaway for you!
This story starts at my first Quilt Market in Pittsburgh in the Spring of 2014. Here I met Jessica VanDenburgh from Sew Many Creations (and our Featured Designer in December 2014). I had been overwhelmed with the buying choices, and she graciously gave me her pattern Stacked which eventually became our first quilt kit at Red Thread Studio.
The sample quilt was soon pieced by my mother-in-law, Louise, and quilted by my friend Monica of Diary of a Quilt Maven.
Fast forward to the Fall of 2014 when I was gearing up to launch the website but was in need of a brand logo. Enter a dear friend from my childhood who also happens to be not only a high school art teacher, but also photographer and graphic designer. If you knew Andrea, you would know that she is a giving soul. She worked with me patiently to design the Red Thread Studio logo and would not accept any payment in return.
Now and after nearly a year of vending at quilt shows, we have only one Stacked Quilt kit left and a beautiful quilt that needs a new home.
Well, the Stacked Quilt is on it's way to Andrea, and I couldn't be more excited for her to open the box! I don't know about you, but my favorite part of making quilts is giving them away!
And, so that the story does not end, we are giving away the last Stacked Quilt Kit which includes nearly 7 yards of fabric and the Stacked pattern. Our only request is that you find a way to also Sew It Forward and keep the story alive.
You can enter the giveaway by simply:
- Leaving a comment below telling us how you would Sew It Forward with either this kit or another quilt you have made or plan to make.
The Giveaway is open worldwide and ends March 31st at midnight EST, and the winner will be chosen using random.org and announced on this very post.
Good luck!
39 comments
I would love to make the quilt and give it to an underprivileged child in our school district. Over 49% of the children in our district love at or below poverty level! What a way to bless a child.
I seem to be giving away a lot of baby quilts…no grandchildren of my own yet (fingers crossed). So I’m sure this would find its new home for one sweet newborn
So many people have been helping my husband and I as we build our beekeeping business. I would love to make the quilt and pass it on to one of the many giving people that have helped us grow.
I would donate the quilt to a local Women’s Shelter. I enjoyed your story! Thanks!
I’ve been making quilts from the variety of fabrics I have in my stash, I make them for Quilts for Kids. I just sent a box of nine quilts last December and have made five more in 2016 to send along as soon as I have a full box. I usually make large quilts (twin-sized or larger) but am having a ball making these smaller sized ones. I’ve learned to machine sew the binding to the back of the quilt and am quite pleased. I love your story about the Stacked Quilt. Keeping my fingers crossed! Thanks for the chance!