Some background on the quilt from Bruce…
Well, it’s a combination of efforts of Sara Reed, Laura Jansen, and Bruce Maples:
- Sara cut and pieced all the squares and shipped them to Bruce.
- Bruce took them around Kentucky, including to the capitol in Frankfort, and got people to write their own messages on the squares (with some help from a friend in the capitol!).
- Then Laura took those squares and created the quilt you see here.
- Covid slowed things down but by golly, we got it done!
And guess what — YOU can have it for your very own … but the contest ends END OF DAY TOMORROW!
Some special features of this unique quilt
- Many of the squares have signatures and messages from people across Kentucky and even across the nation, including some of our elected officials.
- AND, if we can catch up with her while she flies herself (literally) across the state (she’s a pilot, remember), we’re going to get Amy McGrath to sign it as well!
- The quilt squares are made from scraps from other quilts, so there are many fun things portrayed in the quilt. In the center is the Preamble of the Constitution.
YOU CAN HELP!
How to enter to win the Ditch Mitch Quilt
We are going to have a drawing on Monday, October 19, from all the entries we have received up through midnight of October 18 (Eastern time). There are two ways you can enter:
- Go to the Ditch Mitch Quilt page on ActBlue and make a donation of at least $10. All the funds raised will go to the McGrath campaign.
- Write an essay of at least 50 words stating why you think it’s time to Ditch Mitch, and send it to DitchMitchQuilt@gmail.com.
You can only enter once a day, but you can enter on as many days as you want.
LET’S GET THIS UP TO $1500 OR MORE!!!