Quiltsy Cares 3/30/19

MOTHERS WITHOUT BORDERS

In the last few days I have become aware of an organization called Mothers Without Borders.   https://motherswithoutborders.org/our-programs/empower-women/

I found out about it through the owner of my local quilt shop.  Madonna Randt owns Mad B’s Quilt and Sew in Mesa, Arizona.  Through a contact of hers, she found out about this organization, and how she could participate.  She is about to travel to Zambia with this organization!  During her short time in Zambia, she and others with her will teach women to sew.  They will learn to make clothing for the children, including school uniforms.  They will also learn to make small items that could be sold, so they can begin on the road toward self-sufficiency. 

Isn’t that a wonderful goal?  Learn a skill and improve your life. 

I decided that this would be my charitable organization for this year.  I have donated the amount needed to purchase a sewing machine.  This will not go to just one person but will be used in a sewing club, so many women can benefit. 

I am also donating small sewing items that can be taken to and used by the women.  These include zippers (they will be learning to make bags) and thread.

On my business Facebook page, I have a video of Madonna announcing her trip to Africa!   https://www.facebook.com/quiltsewpiece/

Gail Straka

March 2019

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written by Pamela of PamelaQuilts.  Pamela is a founding member of the Quiltsy Team on Etsy and is currently team leader.

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Quiltsy Cares: Featuring Gail Straka of QuiltSewPieceful

Our featured quilter today is Quiltsy Team member, Gail Straka. Gail's charity is Arizona Blankets for Kids. AZ Blankets 4 Kids is an all-volunteer non-profit organization serving children in need in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Their goal is to provide comforting blankets and quilts to seriously ill and traumatized children in the local community.

When I asked Gail why this charity was special to her, she replied "I love this charity because the donations stay in Arizona. I have given to AZ Blankets 4 Kids before, donating both fabrics and quilts and wanted to take this opportunity to be more supportive of this local charity for children."

This year Gail has chosen to donate three baby quilts and one lap quilt pictured at left and again below.

In the picture below you see Cheryl from Arizona Blankets receiving the quilts from Gail. That's Gail on the left. This photo was taken inside the Quilter's Ranch in Tempe, Arizona.

Gail said "This is the shop where I learned to quilt in the early 90's.  Later I taught there, and eventually managed the shop for about 6 years."

   

Gail lives in Gilbert, Arizona and has been quilting for almost 25 years, starting in the Fall of 1991. She has been a member of Quiltsy Team for 5 years.

Her favorite thing to make for her Etsy shop is Christmas tree skirts, but she loves making items for any holiday.

You can find Gail Here;

http://www.quiltsewpieceful.etsy.com/

http://www.quiltsewcover.etsy.com/

http://www.QuiltSewLace.Etsy.com/