Rise Up Pattern is available here!

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Conception

 

This quilt came about from a feeling of helplessness in the face of police violence against Black Americans and a desire to support the Black Lives Matter movement without taking the microphone from those whose voices need to be heard. I designed this quilt for the purpose of raising money to benefit organizations that work to promote racial justice and to dismantle systemic racism and white supremacy.

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Creation

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Rise Up was designed on Adobe Illustrator and is entirely foundation paper pieced. I used Kona and American Made Brand solids for all fabric elements, Warm & Natural batting, and Aurifil thread to piece and quilt. Quilting is both machine and hand quilting.

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Life Outside the Studio

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Rise Up lives on the front window of my house. Patterns are available for sale in my shop with 100% of proceeds being donated to Color of Change and Showing Up for Racial Justice.