Sit'n'Stitch Frayed Edges - "Domestic Violence Awareness Quilt" for the Department of Corrections (DOC)

The Sit'n'Stitch group Frayed Edges  volunteered to take on a Guild project, that of making the "Domestic Violence Awareness Quilt" for the Department of Corrections (DOC).
     This is a queen size wall-display type quilt featuring a large tree with flowing bare branches. 

The quilt was presented to the DOC Secretary and staff on March 22nd, 2010.  The quilt will then be circulated among six district offices. Hundreds of purple leaves have been made (purple is the designated color representing domestic violence), upon which will be written the names of violence victims at the District offices.  The quilt will be returned to to Frayed Edges, and the "named" leaves will be appliquéd on.  The quilt will be hung on display in the Capitol for a time.

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Secretary McNeil, head of Department of Corrections, listens to the introduction.	Marsha Walper and Linda O'Sullivan begin to unroll the quilt.	Marsha pointing out the embroidered sayings on the quilt.
Very pleased Frayed Edges folk	Secretary McNeil makes a speech of pride and acceptance.	The information tag on the quilt's back.
Detail of quilting, which was done by long-armer Robin Wolfe	The DOC Human Resources staff held a reception for for the Frayed Edges and to reveal the quilt to that Bureau.	The "Reveal"
The "HR" staff	Susan Voss, Linda O'Sullivan, Robin Wolfe, Linda Dozier (Marsha had to leave early)	Close-up
How the leaves will eventually look when attached to the branches.		Return to Activities Page