I was so excited when I turned on the news here in the Bay Area and learned a local mom was using her quilting skills to raise much needed funds for her kid’s school. When I heard how much money was raised, my jaw dropped. Carol Munch has raised more than $300,000 and has even invited the students to participate in the quilt making. Watch the news story here.
We would love to know if you have any similar stories. Have you ever used your creative talents to give to those in need? Tell us your story. You never know who you can inspire and what could come of sharing your talents.
I went to the home of an award winning needleworker and she was selling off a lot of her books. I call it a Kaffe Fest…
Garage Sale Price–$3 for the lot!!
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Designer and illustrator Erin Jang created this darling little book for her nephew’s 100-day-old birthday. (His nickname is “Baloo.”) She and her husband wrote a little rhyming story and then Erin illustrated it. She printed each page on adhesive label paper before adhering it to an 8″ x 8″ blank board book. How sweet is that!? I think I may have to do something similar for my little nephews.
You can see more photos on Erin’s flickr. (Found via Jordan Ferney.)
With her new book Fearless Design for Every Quilter, author Lorraine Torrence can definitely be described as fearless. Her long career as an artist and passion for fabric have inspired award winning designs that consistently push the limits of quilts and wearables.
Fearless is a powerful word, but after reading my Q&A session with Lorraine Torrence, I think you will agree she is deserving of no less.
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Teri, the quilter behind the blog Teri’s Quilting and Knitting…again, recently took a class with C&T author, Jan Krentz. She says her goal for the class was to learn how to piece a lone star. Here is what she worked on during the class:
Do you think she accomplished her goal? Teri plans on entering the quilt in an upcoming guild show. I’m looking forward to seeing the completed project. To read all the details on Teri’s experience learning Lone Stars with Jan Krentz click here. If you can’t attend one of Jan’s classes in person, you can always watch her DVD Jan Krentz Teaches You to Make Lone Star Quilts.
Congratulations to Cheryl Childers who won last week’s giveaway for Fearless Design for Every Quilter! Thank you to everyone who left a comment about their own artistic journey. From teaching to experimenting with new materials to beginning design work, it sounds like the “artistic journey” is limitless in its manifestations.
As a special thanks to our blog readers, for the next two weeks you can get 20% off your purchase of Fearless Design for Every Quilter. Simply mention discount code WG10651 when you place your order with C&T via phone (800.284.1114) or at our web site (enter discount code where noted during checkout) on or before June 15, 2009.
