One Million Pillowcase Challenge Blog Hop

I was lucky enough to be invited to visit the Meredtih group, (the gurus behind Better Homes & Gardens American Patchwork and Quilting plus other brilliant titles) last time I visited America. It was like walking into Willie Wonkas world with the most wonderful people you could ever meet. Well, if you didn't know, these great people decided to set up a fantastic challenge for charity called the The One Million Pillowcase Challenge. For the month of September the people behind AP&Q decided to run a One Million Pillowcase Blog Hop and I was fortunate enough to be asked to participate!!

The schedule of participants are as follows -

1. Welcome from American Patchwork & Quilting (http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/blogs/apqstaff/)
2. Rashida Coleman-Hale (http://www.iheartlinen.typepad.com/)
3. Olivia and Alayna's Pillowcase Project (http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/blogs/apqstaff/)
4. Morgan’s Smile Factory (http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/blogs/apqstaff/)
5. Pat Sloan (http://blog.patsloan.com/)
6. Northcott (http://pattispatchwork.com/)
7. Betsy Chutchian (http://betsysbestquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/)
8. Vanessa Christenson (http://www.vanessachristenson.com/)
9. Andover Fabrics (http://blog.andoverfabrics.com/)
10. Laurie Simpson (http://minickandsimpson.blogspot.com/)
11. Oak Hill, Ohio (http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/blogs/apqstaff/)
12. Robert Kaufman Fabrics (http://www.swatchandstitch.com/)
13. Pam Buda (http://www.heartspunquilts.blogspot.com/)
14. Indygo Junction (http://www.indygojunction.com/blog/)
15. 4-H (http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/blogs/apqstaff/)
16. Katie Hennagir (http://baywindowquiltshop.wordpress.com/)
17. Anni Downs (http://hatchedandpatched.typepad.com/)
18. FreeSpirit Fabrics (http://www.freespiritfabric.blogspot.com/)
19. American Patchwork & Quilting Staff (http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/blogs/apqstaff/)
20. Patty Young (http://modkidboutique.blogspot.com/)
21. Moda Fabrics (http://modafabrics.blogspot.com/)
22. Monica Solorio-Snow (http://thehappyzombie.com/blog/)
23. Moda Bake Shop (http://www.modabakeshop.com/)
24. Andover Fabrics (http://blog.andoverfabrics.com/)
25. Roseann Kermes from Rosebud’s Cottage (http://rosebudscottage.typepad.com/)
26. Ann Kelle for Shannon Fabrics (http://www.annkelle.com/category/blog/)
27. Therm O Web (http://blog.thermoweb.com/)
28. Edyta Sitar (http://www.laundrybasketquilts.com/blog/)
29. Fabri-Quilt (http://inspiredbyfabric.blogspot.com/)
30. Cherri House (www.cherryhousequilts.com)

...so yes, it is September 17th, so my turn! I, like many of the other designers asked, decided to use one of my fabric collections when making up my pillowcase - my very first range 'My Favorite Things', as it encapsulated a few of the simple pleasures that can put a smile on our face.

With my son in hospital just recently for the scary operation of brain surgery, I ALMOST donated my pillowcase to paediatrics. But then I got thinking. Everyone I saw in the hospital had a loving family by their side. Instead, I decided to donate my pillowcase to a charity that provided hope to people who may never have experienced a loving home or a caring family. Enchanted Makeover was my charity of choice. 

The pattern I used for my pillowcase was the Ric Rac Band pillowcase and can be found in free patterns instructions. I am a stickler for applique and often use ric rac in my patterns, but there are many other patterns, some of which take hardly any time to make!

The challenge is open for anyone to make a pillowcase for any charity, so come on board!! It doesn't take long to make one and there are HEAPS of different patterns to use.

Keep stitching!
Anni 

Comments

[Cathy]

Love you pillow case. Anni, is there any of this range of fabric left for purchase?

[Elena]

Anni, first, I hope your son is very well.
And the pillow and its destination are simply wonderful.
Besos,
Elena

[Ondrea]

What a fantastic idea! I knew about the pillow case challenge from the American Quilting Mag. I have suggested it to my Caring and Sharing group who make many quilts for charity. Also to my knitting group. I particularly love the use of your fabric on that pillow case.

Sometimes donating them to the siblings of children who are in hospital as well as the hospitalised child is also nice as they miss out on a lot while their brothr or sister is so ill.

[Mical Hussy]

I would be flattened if all websites gave articles like that.
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[Lenna Green]

Glad all went well with your son and that things are now back on track. I'm also struggling with the blogging, lost a bit of motivation lately. You know how it is!

[wellness at work]

Pillow cases also adds a beauty in our place that's why I am particular with color and print of our pillow cases in house which matches to our interior.