This quilt is going to be a part of the Mercy Project's Annual Art Auction. Funds will go to help the organization provide economic development to villages in Ghana in exchange for the release of the children they own as slaves. I talked more about this when I first introduced this group of quilts here. I have been working on and off on these quilts for a while, so I am excited to finally be finishing up, at least on one. I still have two more to finish: a surprise one for the program director and his wife who are adopting the only true orphan in this rescue and then another one for me. I had the opportunity to visit these children last summer before they were rescued, so I wanted to make one for myself. Also, I have a few extra hand prints, so I am going to use those to make a table runner for one of the other staff members. I had wanted to make her a quilt as well, but they didn't bring back enough hand prints.
So, some of the details about this quilt that I am really proud of are the corners of the binding, which actually look mitered correctly and my back. While it isn't perfect, I have incorporated a hanging pocket, which is a first for me. I'm proud that there aren't any huge buckles in the fabric. Now off to finish my other two quilts, as well as another quilt that needs to be assembled right quick. I really would like to have all of these off my board this week. Here's to hoping!
If you are interested in purchasing this quilt, click through here! Auction closes at 5pm central on 6/11/2013
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