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
I met you at the SWFQG show in Jan. 2016. I enjoyed our conversation. Our guild donates comfort quilts to many organizations. I think I would leave the recipient to our chair’s discretion as she is pretty good at figuring out where quilts should go. My second choice would be Quilts of Valor.
What a good story, I also make quilts and donate to different causes. If I win I already know what I would do with quilt. Thanks
I use all the lap sized quilts I make as charity quilts. Our guild supports several groups such as Hope Outreach, Broward Sheriffs Dept, St. David Outreach.. So we are always looking for kits, donated fabric, etc. to continue with our paying it forward..
Quilting is my passion,
I love to give away what I make with my hands, because it comes from my Heart.
Love this pattern, I would sew it forward by donating this to my local Little League for a fundraiser to help the youth of my community.
I have a beautiful child that I care for in Zimbabwe. Her name is Rufaro and lives a life I can’t imagine. I would give it to her. She would love it.