Hearts and Hands for Sendai - Quilting Project Invitation

At Crazy Quilting International (CQI), we are sponsoring a project to generate funds for the recovery effort in Japan.  Our Japanese members and dear friends, Hideko Ishida, and Emiko Sato are fortunately safe. This project is open to everyone interested in participating in the quilting community, both traditional and crazy quilting.  I am posting the guidelines here.  Please contact the project coordinator, Leslie, privately at pinyoncreekq@q.com if you are interested in creating a block for a quilt so you can be added to the masterlist! 

Hearts and Hands For Sendai Project Description

This project will be dedicated to helping those affected by the earthquake tsunami disaster in Japan. Per Hideko Ishida's request, all quilts will become a part of an exhibit in Japan where money will be raised by viewing the quilts. Ultimately, these quilts may be auctioned and the proceeds given to a charity designated by Hideko Ishida, our Japanese CQ Sister! We will keep everyone informed as time progresses. This project is open to the quilting community at large!
You may track details on the Crazy Quilting International blog,

Guidelines are as follows:

Theme: Friendship and re-building of a country

Finished block size: 8 inches

Colors: Jewel Tones

Style: traditional or crazy quilt blocks will be accepted

For traditional quilt blocks, there are no pattern restrictions. The only requirements are the size and the colors. Finished size is to be 8 inches (20.32 cm). Please allow a half inch seam allowance. Colors are jewel tones. No restrictions to the type of fabric used.

For crazy quilt blocks:

• Cut foundation at 9 inches (22.86 cm), piece the entire foundation.
• Baste a line at 8 inches (20.32 cm) to stop embroidering
• Do not add beads or charms past 7 ½ inches (19.05 cm)
• Zig zag edges to prevent edges from fraying.
• Add your name and address on the back of the block.
• Mark the block with “UP” to show which side is the top
• Prefer all fabrics used be “fancies” (ie: silk, satin, taffeta, velvet) but if you have
  some kimono fabrics or other oriental themed fabrics in your stash you are
  welcome to use them.
• All beading MUST be double stitched and knotted with BEADING THREAD!!!
  NO exceptions!!! These items will be handled a great deal and beads, buttons,
  charms are among the first to begin to loosen. Embellishments – may be done
  by machine or by hand. 
• Lace and other motifs are acceptable and must be securely attached
• Trims are acceptable and must be securely attached
• Silk Ribbon Embroidery (SRE) is acceptable.
• Tatting and crocheted butterflies and dragonflys, etc are acceptable and must
  be securely attached
• Please sign the back of your block

Please refrain from using any reference to the rising sun.  This has political connotations we do not want to be involved with.

If you have any questions, at any time, email or call; Leslie Ehrlich - pinyoncreekq@q.com . All completed projects will be mailed to Leslie no later than June 30, 2011. Please contact Leslie for mailing address information.

We are asking for an entry fee of $10.00 dollars for each block. This fee will be accrued and forwarded to either Hideko or a charity of her choosing. This is to generate funds to help Japan as much as possible.
Funds can be sent vis a vis check, money order (payable to ICQA) or Paypal, icqa4u@yahoo.com . Please check gift for the donation. We appreciate everyone’s participation and look forward to seeing all the fabulous creations!