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September is National Sewing Month
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National Sewing Month; art from NationalSewingMonth.org
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100 Quilts for Kids
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Quilters’ Highlights
By this year’s hostess
The 2014 Hostess of 100 Quilts For Kids is Heather. Her blog is Quilts in the Queue.
100 Quilts for Kids is an annual charity quilt drive. It runs from August 01 through September 30, 2014.
From its beginning in 2010 to present the goal is to encourage quilters donate a quilt to a child in need. The quilters who take part will be entered into a drawing to win prizes donated by Sponsors of 100 Quilts for Kids 2014.
How to join copied from Quilt in the Queue.
100 Quilts for Kids Link Up Party! Here’s how to join in:
- Make a quilt (finishing a quilt in progress also counts!)
- Donate a quilt to a child in need tothe charity of your choice.
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Donation ideas link
- Link up your quilt using the linky tool. Finished quilts only please – no work in progress shots. You can link using a photo from a blog post, Instagram, Flickr, Facebook, or a Threadbias account. Use the 100 Quilts for Kids button or
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#100quilts4kids or otherwise mention the event and how others can get involved. Be sure that you indicate where your quilt was donated. - Be entered to win some of our fabulous prizes! Each quilt linked up will be one chance to win! See the list of sponsors linked above for a list of the prizes. Please note that prizes thatrequire shipping (fabric bundles, books, paper patterns, etc) are only open to US participants. Not to worry – there are many PDF patterns and gift certificates available for international friends!
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Sponsors List & their donations
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DC Modern Quilt Guild
“Katie (Blakesley) (photos below) started the 100 Quilts for Kids quilt drive several years ago when she was a member of DC Modern, so we owe a lot to her in terms of starting this wonderful tradition in our guild,” as found on the DC Modern Quilt Guild website.
As of this writing (09-12-2014 @ 10:54 P.M. PST) there are links for 59 quilts. Below is a random sampling.
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Don’t Forget
#1 The daily entry on AllFreeSewing.com National Sewing Month 2014 Grand Prize Giveaway! Original post on Bagg Lady’s Buzz
#2 The daily entry on AllFreeSewing.com Giveaway Twisty Twirly Faux Scarf Kit(s) Ends 09/15 Original Post here.
Site Logo for AllFreeSewing.com
#3 Get Ready for the Million Pillowcase Sew-A-Thon 09/19-20 Original Post here.
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#4 Don’t forget the KAL/CAL began 09-09-2014. It’s not too late to start! Original Post here.
#5 If you haven’t registered for the Wild & Crazy Cuddle Giveaway remember registration ends 09-30-2014 Original Post here.
#6 If you haven’t left a comment to register for the Storage Solutions giveaway by Threads magazine & Go-Organize Original Post here.
Threads website contest ad
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Ta Ta until tomorrow! Charity List & Seamstress highlighted!
Disclaimer: I am not compensated by any person/company. All opinions are my own unless in quotation marks.
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Filed under: Charity Updates & Information, Crafting for Charity Tagged: 100 Quilts for Kids, Charity, Donation Ideas, National Sewing Month, Quilts, Quilts for Kids
