In 2006 Quiltessential Co. staff member Jane had an idea. Why don't we make a quilt and donate it or raffle it for a Cancer Research fundraiser? Then we thought maybe some others would like to help make a few blocks – maybe we would get 20 or so if we asked? Much to our amazement and joy over one hundred people helped us make quilt blocks, finish quilt tops, quilt them and bind them, make pillows and table runners and all manner of quilted items.

In one way or another cancer has touched us all. We have helped in the store assisting people make quilts for loved ones going off for treatments, making memorial quilts for those who are left after their loved ones don’t make it, and for those who have survived. We give hugs to those who are diagnosed and to those who are managing through the endless trips to hospitals and doctors. Everyone involved has been walking these same footsteps and it has helped us all to try and do a little or a lot by doing this project.

On January 7, 2007 at 2:00 pm we had a quilt show to celebrate the finished quilts before they were donated to the Canadian Cancer Society for one of the on-line auctions that they had.

There really are too many to mention………….but to let you know...
Our youngest helper was 8
Our oldest helper was 80 something!
We had someone make 12 blocks
Some people just wanted not to be mentioned
We had blocks from Washington, B.C. and Holland
Thanks Grace, Peter and Val for quilting the large ones
Thanks Jane for the idea and help
Thanks Karin and Jan for the extra help and support
Thanks to Diane and Del who returned their blocks immediately
Thanks to Del who made so many projects and sorted the blocks
Thanks to Loretta for taking photographs
Thanks to the Quiltessential Co. staff for all the volunteer time cutting fabrics, finishing, displays……
Thank you to the staff, my husband and volunteers who made the show possible.
Thank you for the donations of door prizes
Thank you Northcott for donating a bolt of fabric
...and many thanks to all who attended!

Ingrid