December is a wonderful time to think of doing some quilting for charity. The challenge for the Island Batik Ambassadors this month was to choose a charity of our choice and make something for them. I chose David's Run for Autism. A friend of mine has two teenage sons. The younger of the two boys - David, has Autism. Two years ago David's brother Noah began a run in honor of his brother and to benefit the group Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks provides many services for those with Autism.
I made a table runner for the Silent Auction for next years run from a small bundle of strips from Island Batik. I seldom remember to take photos of my quilts in process- but here are a couple:
I started with a small bundle of strips and thought it would be fun to see how large a project I could make with them. I wanted to make a puzzle block design as that is the symbol they use for Autism Speaks and David's Run for Autism. I had fun at a guild retreat getting the whole top put together in a couple days. The leftover pieces I used in the binding. For once I hardly had any scraps left!
Here is the finished Table Runner.
The run this year will be May 6, 2017 in Nappanee Indiana. You can find more information by going to Facebook at David's Run for Autism. The run is fun and there are informational booths, some games for the kids and a great silent auction. It is a fun day for the family and the proceeds go to a great cause. If you are in the area in May- come for a run and join the fun. Also be sure and check out the silent auction and bid on the table runner and other great items!
What a wonderful charity event Noah started. Your placemats are lovely. A good deal of planning must have gone into them to get the puzzle pieces to aligned.
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DeleteIt's a great event. The pattern is a bit of a challenge, but once it's all laid out, it's not hard.