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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
In my spare time from quilting, I knit a scarf for the Red Scarf Project
LFP article
It’s been more than 30 years since the first reported case of AIDS, but nearly one-third of all Canadians who have HIV don’t know it.
And that has prompted the Regional HIV/AIDS Connection to use a novel article to raise awareness about the illness and encourage people to get tested: hand-knit red scarves.
The scarves will hang from signs, lamp posts and metal trees Monday morning along Richmond, King, Clarence and Dufferin streets in London. And volunteers will hand out scarves at Covent Garden Market at noon.
In Stratford, the scarves will be distributed at Market Square.
“This isn’t about fundraising for us. This is a gift to the community,” said Sue Brooks, director of community relations for Regional HIV/AIDS Connection.
Volunteers will also hand out red ribbons, hoping those who keep the scarves will pass them along as a way to keep the conversation going.
In its second year, the London-born project is catching on and spreading to Oxford County, Windsor and North Bay this year.
Volunteers have been hand-knitting the scarves, including one measuring 0.6 metres by 4.6 metres.
“It’s got people talking about it again because many people don’t realize there isn’t a cure for AIDS yet. That’s an important message that we need to get out there, that it’s still an issue that needs to be addressed and that the stigma and isolation still haven’t gone away,” Brooks said.
About 72,000 Canadians have HIV but 30% don’t know it.
Each scarf comes with a tag outlining the “Getting to Zero” campaign, the theme for the United Nations’ UNAIDS vision to eliminate new HIV infections, discrimination or AIDS-related deaths by 2015.
“People need to have a reminder and this is our biggest chance to engage people in conversation about it,” Brooks said.
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AIDS AWARENESS WEEK
Lighting of the Lights, Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m.: Remember, Honour, Celebrate tree will be lit in red in Victoria Park for December.
Stratford vigil: Nov. 30, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Community of Christ church, 226 Forman Ave.
London vigil: Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Palace Theatre, 710 Dundas St.
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BY THE NUMBERS
35.3 million: people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide
2.3 million: new HIV infections diagnosed in 2012
1.6 million: deaths from AIDS-related illnesses in 2012
1981: first case reported of a disease that would later become known as AIDS
Friday, November 15, 2013
Photos from Nicaragua
Pastor Julio and the sewing team are quite happy to receive some fabric and batting that were shipped down to them. Here are 2 photos.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Why I like to Stitch in the Ditch on a flipper border....
Without the SID, the flipper raises up and looks kind of ruffled but with the SID, the flipper border lays flatter. Makes for a neater quilt when the flipper lays flat I think.
(top photo no SID/ bottom photo with SID)
(top photo no SID/ bottom photo with SID)
Friday, August 23, 2013
Organizing fabric
I thought I would take some time to organize my fabric stash and came across 2 bags of fabric, already cut, just waiting to be pieced into quilt tops. They are quilts that are for my 2 nephews to take with them to University. Funny thing is both nephews already have the finished quilts and are using them while away at school. Guess in the time between cutting the original quilt fabric, to piecing the "second" tops, I must have bought more fabric for these 2 quilts. So now I have 2 more things to add to my UFO list that I had wasn't expecting. Kinda makes me scared to start on shelf number 2 when organizing today.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Kalidoscope of Quilts
Looks like they had a busy Grand Opening! Here is a link to their website for more updates. Congratulations Karen and Tammy!
http://www.kalidoscopeofquilts.ca/blogs/store-news/8285576-grand-opening-overwhelming-success
Sunday, May 26, 2013
raising money for OES rescue.
Dulux and I participated in the first ever Canadian Sheepdog Shindig in Niagara on the Lake this weekend. I made 2 Sheepdog wallhangings and donated them to the auction which was raising money for OES rescue dogs. The first one sold for $150 and the second $70. Here are some photos of the wallhangings.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
New Overall Patterns
Here are a few new patterns I have that will complement your quilt piecing. Already going to use the Batik pattern next week!
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Heritage Quilt Exhibit
The Heritage Quilt Exhibit is returning for 3 days this week! Held at Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church in Exeter, Ontario April 11, 12 and 13, this year features the collection of Jane Egan, owner of Galt House Antiques in Goderich Ontario. The exhibit will have 15 of Jane’s prized quilts on display along with hundreds of examples of early stitching work from regional private collectors.
Besides the collection of Ms Egan, the Heritage Quilt Exhibit will also showcase heirloom needlework with hooked rugs and christening dresses. The heirloom needlework is an added feature this year and samplers from the 1800s, petit point, tatting, and crochet will enhance the exhibit. An avid collector, Margot Kearney from London will display some of her selected favourites. A tea room, merchant mall and quilt appraisals will be available throughout the three days.
The tea room features home baked pies, cookies, muffins as well as chili, soup, salads and sandwiches! Very reasonably priced with Bach Lunch Combo specials too.
Details of the Heritage Quilt Exhibit including show times, location and the $6 admission are in this poster! See you at the Quilt Exhibit!
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Volunteers needed!
Hello to all Ailsa Craig Community Quilt Festival Volunteers
Last year's Festival “Quilts from Denmark” was a great success due to the dedication of many hard working volunteers as well as the support of the public. Many thanks again to everyone.
Under the Festival's Quilting the Community Grant Programme, cheques totalling $5000 were presented to eight community groups.
This year's Festival : “Quilts of Israel” will be held May 20-25, 2013 and over 100 quilts from Israel will be on display at the Community Centre.
The Festival opens on the holiday Monday and is open late on Thursday and Friday.
Lots of volunteer support will be needed again.
Volunteers assist in many ways, for example:
-Quilt Cafe and Kitchen
-White Glove volunteers
-Parking Support Team
-Info desk
-Monitors at workshops
-Monitors at vendor demonstrations.
-Construction, take down and clean up teams
I'm very much looking forward to seeing you at the Festival in May and hope to hear from you soon.
Best wishes
Colleen Pavlech
Volunteer Co-ordinator
519 293 3738
email: jocoll3738@hotmail.com
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Quilts of Israel Festival
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Monday, March 11, 2013
Update from Nicaragua
Here is an email from Nancy who is the sewing co-op coordinator in Nicaragua. She says our girls are doing very well sustaining their sewing co-op. Very proud of all our students!
On a more brighter note I seen Pastor Julio and he tells me he has a contract with someone from Canada to make wall hangings with the Nicaraguan flower and bird on them. They continue to move ahead. I feel very proud of them. Pat yourselves on the back girls. You have given these women a hand up rather than a hand out. They don’t need me much anymore. BlessingsNancy
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Dulux is such a big help when quilting!
Well if you look in the previous post, Dulux is fast asleep while I quilt. Today-not so much. It was hide and seek under the quilting table and under the roll of batting.
Time to bring out the baby gate I think!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
WELCOME Sir Dulux Lerman- the Earl of Paint
Here's our new dog we rescued from Michigan. He loves helping me quilt- more like sleeping in my way but that's OK since he is so cute!
Saturday, November 24, 2012
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