Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Solstice this time of year…it is a time for family gatherings and prayers for Peace. As I have continued my mother’s genealogy research and discovered a long line of Quakers who came to the US in the 17th Century, my deep thirst for peace and compassion for those in need, has become more clear. We don’t need a reason to crave peace though, especially this time of year.
My friend Herma de Ruiter in the Netherlands, makes a stitch meditation every single day. (Using these Eleganza Perle Threads) These days she is making a stitch meditation with a Dove, as a prayer for peace. I do believe that when we make a quilt for a new baby, for a couple getting married, or for someone with a health challenge….every stitch is a prayer for a blessing on the recipient.
In these turbulent times, I urge all of you to Stitch for Peace over this holiday week. We can only hope that the power of thousands and millions of prayers for Peace and Healing will bring some resolution to the pain and suffering around the world. In the meantime the eQuilter charity program continues to send out thousands of dollars every month to our carefully chosen list of non-profits. When you place an order, any order, 2% of your purchase goes to help those in need, save the planet, and bring comfort.
This is the time of year to give (and receive!) eQuilter Gift Certificates. If you order now, you can have instant gratification with an emailed Gift Certificate. If you are on the receiving end of an eQuilter Gift Certificate (because you are an expert at dropping hints), now is the time to start planning your next couple projects for the post-holiday Winter Sewing Season.
Wishing you a holiday table full of Love and Light.
sharing your love for fabric,
Luana and Paul
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