Is yours white? Blue? Striped? Every night you lay your head
on one, likely without giving it a second thought. Yep, we're talking pillowcases.
A pillowcase can mean so much to so many. This simple idea, combined with the opportunity for quilters to make a difference locally, is why we are proud to be involved with AP&Q's One Million Pillowcase Challenge, and also so excited to be part of this blog hop.
A pillowcase can mean so much to so many. This simple idea, combined with the opportunity for quilters to make a difference locally, is why we are proud to be involved with AP&Q's One Million Pillowcase Challenge, and also so excited to be part of this blog hop.
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And now, back to the purpose of today's post, pillowcases...)
Quilters from the Kalamazoo Log Cabin Guild helped us
transform 35 yards of our favorite prints into 25 cheery, brightly colored pillowcases to
donate.
Guild members met at the local Saturday morning hang out,
the Bernina Sewing Center & Quilt Shop of Kalamazoo, to get sewing. Shop
owner Karen Kortman says, ''I thought making pillowcases was an easy thing
people could do,'' and she's right! Using the roll-up pattern, guild members
sewed each pillowcase in about 20 minutes—so quick!
After the Guild's October meeting, all accumulated
pillowcases will be donated to Family & Children Services, an agency that
offers behavioral health and child welfare programs and services in the area.
Seeing the bright results of a day of sewing, it's easy to imagine the joy a
child or parent will experience when they receive a fresh, new pillowcase,
sewed with love. Thank you, ladies!
Sherri Tucker sews a pillowcase ''burrito'' on her
featherweight.
An accent strip adds a little extra color to the basic
roll-up pattern.
Roxanne Nigg creates the French seam on a Marblehead
pillowcase.
Joanne Dubnicka loves the gorgeous swirls of this
elegant case,
made with the Dancing Cranes fabric.
Garden Whimsy makes a cheery pillowcase, shown off by Karen
Kortman.
Continuing the Challenge
We want to continue helping American Patchwork &
Quilting toward their goal of 1,000,000 pillowcases. Will you help too?
Leave a comment telling us why you want to make pillowcases
and what charity you would donate them to. We will randomly choose one
commenter and send him/her fabric to sew cases in the push for one million. Every
pillowcase counts! Leave your comment by Wednesday, October 3rd at
11:59 PM EST for a chance to receive fabric to make charity pillowcases. Check back on Thursday, October 4th to see if your comment was selected.
Missed the Blog Hop?
September has been a month filled with pillowcase love on the web! Check out the other what the other 30 participants have been
up to!
2. Rashida Coleman-Hale (http://www.iheartlinen.typepad.com/)
3. Olivia and Alayna's Pillowcase Project (http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/blogs/apqstaff/)
4. Morgan’s Smile Factory (http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/blogs/apqstaff/)
5. Pat Sloan (http://blog.patsloan.com/)
6. Northcott (http://pattispatchwork.com/)
7. Betsy Chutchian (http://betsysbestquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/)
8. Vanessa Christenson (http://www.vanessachristenson.com/)
9. Andover Fabrics (http://blog.andoverfabrics.com/)
10. Laurie Simpson (http://minickandsimpson.blogspot.com/)
11. Oak Hill, Ohio (http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/blogs/apqstaff/)
12. Robert Kaufman Fabrics (http://www.swatchandstitch.com/)
13. Pam Buda (http://www.heartspunquilts.blogspot.com/)
14. Indygo Junction (http://www.indygojunction.com/blog/)
15. 4-H (http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/blogs/apqstaff/)
16. Katie Hennagir (http://baywindowquiltshop.wordpress.com/)
17. Anni Downs (http://hatchedandpatched.typepad.com/)
18. FreeSpirit Fabrics (http://www.freespiritfabric.blogspot.com/)
19. American Patchwork & Quilting Staff (http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/blogs/apqstaff/)
20. Patty Young (http://modkidboutique.blogspot.com/)
21. Moda Fabrics (http://modafabrics.blogspot.com/)
22. Monica Solorio-Snow (http://thehappyzombie.com/blog/)
23. Moda Bake Shop (http://www.modabakeshop.com/)
24. Andover Fabrics (http://blog.andoverfabrics.com/)
25. Roseann Kermes from Rosebud’s Cottage (http://rosebudscottage.typepad.com/)
26. Ann Kelle for Shannon Fabrics (http://www.annkelle.com/category/blog/)
27. Therm O Web (http://blog.thermoweb.com/)
28. Edyta Sitar (http://www.laundrybasketquilts.com/blog/)
29. Fabri-Quilt (http://inspiredbyfabric.blogspot.com/)
30. Cherri House (www.cherryhousequilts.com)