Full Circle - Giveaway!
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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
So pretty! I’d donate the quilt in memory of my niece to a treatment center for anorexia.
the beautiful colors remind me of a very good friend who is suffering thru treatment for cancer – it would definitely go to the center where she gets her treatments as a comfort to those there – they already have a couple quilts that are always in demand
Hi, I Love the idea of paying it forward. I would like to make this quilt for my mom who is living with Alzheimer’s.. She will be 81 years old at the end of May this year.
Love the quilt and fabrics! I would donate it or another one I make to one of several organizations that take quilts and pass them on to people in need of one.
Because I love the fabrics so much, I must admit I would give this quilt to my granddaughter, who miss graduating from college this year. But I would make an extra comfort quilt for my guild to donate And, by the way, I’m excited that you’ll be giving a talk and teaching sashiko here this summer!