2014-2015
WRAP UP
We
would like to thank everyone for their participation in the 2014-2015 Hopes &
Dreams Quilt Challenge. Through
continuous support and spontaneous giving, this program has been an incredible
success thanks to all of our generous sponsors & quilters!
We'll just cut to the chase with a breakdown and acknowledge the winners for the challenge categories!
We have collected 913 quilts this year and that's not including all the other creative items that we can sell with 100% of the funds going towards ALS research!
We have given the ALS chapters over 600 quilts to be distributed to PALS (patients with ALS).
Your quilts have given these patients hope and have definitely warmed their laps and hearts!
Thanks Pat for donating 75 quilts AND delivering them to us in Virginia Beach!
We had 13 quilt guilds participate in this year’s challenge for a total of 168 quilts and well over 100 various quilted items!
The Virginia Beach Modern Quilt Guild generously donated 51 quilts.
Three shops participated in this year’s challenge but it was Around the Block Quilt Shop that took home the trophy donating over 40 quilts.
In our Sew Creative Category, Hill 'N Hollow Quilt Guild of Mountain Lake, Arkansas donated many items: runners, wall hangings, bags. These items will be great sold at local craft shows and festivals will all proceeds going towards ALS research!
Did you know that donating just one quilt/creative item gets you a chance to win some awesome prizes?? That's right! Everyone is entered into a general drawing and 3 winners are picked at random. These lucky ladies scored some great gifts for participating!
Also, as part of Quilter's World Magazine's sponsorship, 10 random winners will be chosen to receive a free one year subscription!
Last but not least we have the Sew Popular Category. This one is fun and we would LOVE for you to join! This year 12 quilts have been chosen. Each quilt is photographed at various angles and posted on the Hopes & Dreams website to be voted on for the duration of a week.
The quilt with the most votes will receive a Baby Lock: Tempo sewing machine! Second place winner will receive prizes valued at $800 and third place a prize box valued at $500.
Pretty awesome right? The new challenge year (2015-2016) has begun. We've already received lots of boxes filled with quilts. And our sponsors are amazing! Check out the PICS of what we have so far. We are constantly adding photos so be sure to keep checking in to see what YOU could possibly win.
Once again, thank you!
Your support of Hopes & Dreams is truly immeasurable in providing Hope to
our Dream of a Cure for ALS!
Vote for your favorite quilt on Sept 3rd at
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