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Call to Action – Quilts for Québec – Free Quilt House Block Pattern

February 9, 2017 by Shannon 4 Comments

Quilts for Québec | Free Quilted House Pattern | Shannon Fraser Designs | Modern Quilting | Fabric Scrap Project

This post is about the good a community can do in a time of
need.

We’ve seen our quilting community rally after the Fort
McMurray fires, and saw it again following the Pulse club shooting. This time
it’s my local Montreal Modern Quilt Guild that has put out a Call to Action.
They are asking for help in supporting the families affected by the shooting that
occurred on Sunday January 31, 2017 in a Québec City mosque during prayer time.
The intent is to collect Quilted House Blocks to create quilts
that will be donated to the families impacted.
There has already been a great response to the request and people
from around the world have been participating, sharing their support and
expressing their concerns for those affected. 
As I write this, there are currently 209 Instagram posts using the
#quiltsforqc hashtag; and that’s just a little over a week after the call went out!
The Montreal Modern Quilt Guild has provided several links
to quilted house block tutorials and Pinterest offers plenty of inspiration as well!

Quilts for Québec | Free Quilted House Pattern | Shannon Fraser Designs | Modern Quilting | Fabric Scrap Project

I wanted to design my own to bring a little extra diversity
and love to the final quilts that will be made. So far, I’ve already tackled
a few blocks. And hope to sneak in a few more before the deadline
in early March.

Quilts for Québec | Free Quilted House Pattern | Shannon Fraser Designs | Modern Quilting | Fabric Scrap Project

To help anyone interested in participating, I’ve put together
a free quilted house block pattern called Québec House.

Quilts for Québec | Free Quilted House Pattern | Shannon Fraser Designs | Modern Quilting | Fabric Scrap Project

It’s an easy block that
comes together really quick. It’s also a perfect fabric scrap buster if you’re
looking for ways to make a little dent in that overflowing bin we all seem to
have J

If you want to design your own, here are the quilt block
requirements:
  • blocks should be 12.5″ square
  • solid and non-figurative print fabrics are best (i.e.: no
    images of people or animals)
  • it would be nice to have the background fabric be a light
    neutral (white, light grey, cream, low-volume prints, etc.) if possible  
  • the house can be as simple or as complex as you like, feel
    free to improvise and customize
  • if you are located in Montreal, you can bring your completed
    blocks to the Montreal Modern Quilt Guild’s February 14th meeting or to the February
    sew-in on the 18th

You can also mail in your completed blocks to:
Montreal Modern Quilt Guild
c/o Atelier Fiber Arts
3993 rue Wellington
Verdun, Quebec, H4G 1V6

The deadline to submit the quilt blocks is March 4, 2017.

Be sure to spread the word on social media using the
#quiltsforqc tag!

Quilts for Québec | Free Quilted House Pattern | Shannon Fraser Designs | Modern Quilting | Fabric Scrap Project

Sometimes there is a little good that comes out of horrible
events and, although quilts won’t fix the problem, the rally of support the quilting
community is showing demonstrates there is still a lot of love in this world.
And knowing there is some comfort headed to the families affected by this
tragedy truly warms my heart. 

Whether you make a block or a few, spread the word or just
send positive thoughts, any help you can lend to this call to action would be
greatly appreciated. Sometimes it is the little actions that count – let’s make
it count.
xo

Shannon

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  1. Izzy says

    February 11, 2017 at 2:02 pm

    Your blocks are so beautiful Shannon! And I love how the quilting community has responded to this call for action – I get so emotional and excited seeing all the blocks people are making! 🙂

    Reply
    • Shannon says

      February 20, 2017 at 6:47 pm

      It really is emotional to see all the love being shared! It’s a great example of how everyone’s participation leads to a greater end result .❤️

      Reply
  2. Gypsy Moon Quilt Co. says

    February 12, 2017 at 5:38 am

    Our guild is collecting lots of beautiful blocks to send your way! This really is such a wonderful and supportive community that we get to be a part of. ❤️

    Reply
    • Shannon says

      February 20, 2017 at 6:44 pm

      I couldn’t agree more, Amanda! I’m so thrilled to hear about your participation! Thank you to you and your guild members for your support. There is a lot of love being shared ❤️

      Reply

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