Last year I was asked to participate in an auction that
benefits Cystic Fibrosis. The
organization I worked with is called Scrapping for a Cure. It was started and is still run by
Rachael McGuire and her family.
Rachel is the mother of Kaitlyn; a pretty fabulous 9 yr-old diagnosed
with cystic fibrosis at 18 months old.
Rachel and her sisters have been hosting a scrapbook retreat ever year
since 2010. I made a quilt last
year for the auction and helped to raise almost $2000 over $8,600 (Edit: the $2,000 was from a different and singe event - garage sale- they hosted this year that will go towards the 2016 donation); the most they have risen
since they began doing the auction.
I learned about this cause and event through my friend Tara,
Kaitlyn’s aunt. Tara is probably
the most creative person I know (and I know a ton of creative people). She is that person you aspire to be and
hate at the same time. We met
scrapbooking about 5years ago and have been friends ever since.
The scrapbook retreat happens in March, here in
Memphis. Its always filled with
fun, prizes, classes, and friends (new and old). There is usually a pop-up shop or two for those who run out
of supplies too. I have been and
have volunteered. It’s a
blast. I am hoping that this year
I will be able to join in the fun again.
The quilt – The colors for CF are purple and blue, so I
stuck with that when planning.
I quilted in a stipple pattern using aurifil 50wt thread in
Dark Purple. The background is
Kona cotton Purple and the binding is Konna cotton Mulberry.
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| we did pick up and recycle that bottle someone left. ;) |
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| the back is probably my favorite...almost always is |
The quilt finished at 72x72
I had more people want to buy this quilt from me than any
other quilt I have ever made – so next year I am telling people about the
auction before it starts instead of after. lol
I am hoping that this year will be even bigger and better
for them and I have been asked to make another quilt. I have sent a request out to my quilt guild members for
fabric donations and/or block donations for a scrappy star quilt. The 2016 quilt will be even better than
the 2015 I just know it.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
-
Katelyn
