An American quilter based with the US military in Alice Springs (Australia) decided to do something for the families left homeless and without possessions as a result of the devastating bushfires in Victoria.
So she put out an appeal to all her quilting friends for blocks, and it has spread far and wide (see http://campfollowerbags.blogspot.com/2009/02/bushfire-quilt-project.html and http://flickr.com/groups/bushfirequiltproject/).
Her suggestion was for 12.5 inch maverick or wonky star blocks, and someone else put up a tutorial on how to create a wonky star. She has a team of quilters who will put the blocks together in a ‘quilt-a-thon’, but she must receive them by the end of March 2009 as she’s due to return to the US soon.
I did two blocks, and will post them on Monday. Here are the photos:
Wonky Star 1: Peppers
Wonky Star 2: Chillis
They look great! I thought they were such a good idea. I think these would appeal to Lynda.
What a fabulous response they have had to that appeal, from all around the world. People are nice.
Bobbie
I’ll send Lynda the links! Great idea!