Wall of Resistance Quilt

This quilt is machine pieced with machine appliqued stars (13 of them).  There are also statements (printed on fabric, then appliqued onto the wall) regarding issues that are important to me. The quilt measures 23 in X 23 in.  I have submitted it to Threads of Resistance and hope it will become part of their exhibit (http://threadsofresistance.blogspot.com/). 

The statements:

1,439 officers have been killed in the line of duty over the past 10 years — that’s an average of 144 deaths per year.  51 law enforcement officers were maliciously killed in 2015, 41 in 2015, and 64 in 2016.

In 2013 in the U.S., there were 73,505 nonfatal firearm injuries and 33,636 accidental firearm deaths.

Shooting: 

Sandy Hook School (2012) – 28 dead

San Bernardino (2015) – 14 dead, 22 injured

Orlando Nightclub (2016) – 49 dead, 53 injured

Sikh Temple (2016) –  7 dead, 4 injured

Free press is important to democracy.

The ocean is rising at a rate of about a foot per century causing severe coastline erosion.

 

Avoidable healthcare.  Coverage of preexisting conditions.

I approve of DACA -- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was created by President Obama via an executive order in 2012.   Only eligible for “Dreamers” who arrived in the US before age 16, have lived there since June 15, 2007, and were less than 30 yrs old when Obama signed the 2012 executive order.

The Day of Remembrance (DOR) is a day commemorating the Japanese American internment during World War II. Events in numerous U.S. states are held on or near February 19, the day in 1942 that Executive Order 9066 was signed, requiring internment of all Americans of Japanese ancestry.  Let’s not let something like this Internment happen again.

Immigrants should be vetted but should not be barred.  Refuges should be welcomed.  

One in 5 women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college.One in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives. 

Sexual harassment continues to be work place issue.

Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was originally written by Alice Paul and Crystal Eastman in 1923.  The proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal rights for women. Passed by Congress on March 22, 1972. Never ratified.

More Dog Shirts for Lizzie

I've been making Lizzie shirts.  I've have used old and new (on sale at greatly reduced cost) shirts and recycled them into shirts for Lizzie.  The pattern is one I drafted using a purchased shirt and have tweaked as I made the shirts.   This pink one was made from a purchased child's shirt featuring the Wonder Woman logo.

 I love this camouflage shirt!  Also a purchased child's t-shirt recycled.

This blue one is recycled from a shirt my husband donated.  I should have cut it with a bit more ease as the fabric isn't as stretching as it at first appeared. It's a little difficult to get on/off so won't get used much.

 I do like the white strips though

 This red one sparkles in the sunlight.  It is from a purchased child's shirt.

 You can see a few sparkles in this photo.  They are really visible outdoors in the sunlight.

 This one is my favorite (followed by the camo one).  It is recycled from one of my old shirts.  It has a mock turtle neck.

Five She Persisted Fabric Postcards

It feels appropriate to share these at this time.  After all March is women's history month and earlier this week was International Woman's Day.  These five quilted postcards honor women who persisted.

Harriet Tubman is a perfect example of a woman who persisted in the face of multiple difficulties.  A wonderful example of a civil rights activist. Finished size is 6.5 in X 8 in.

Marie Curie, persisted in her pursuit to be educated in a male dominated science field, was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.  The quilted postcard is 8.5 in X 10.5 in.

Susan B. Anthony persisted in the struggle for women's rights including the right to vote.  We must persist as she did to gain equal pay, equal rights to education/work/etc.  The quilted postcard is 8 in X 8.75 in.

Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in America to become a physician.  As your quote shows, she had to persist in her struggle to do so. the struggles I had in medical school I am sure pale in comparison.  The quilted postcard is 7.5 in X 10 in.

Gertrude Elion was a chemist.  The postcard features a statement by Ms Elion:  "Don't be afraid of hard work.  Nothing worthwhile comes easily.  Don't let others discourage you or tell you that you can't do it.  In my day I was told women didn't go into chemistry.  I saw no reason why we couldn't."  The postcard is 7.5 X 9 in.

She Persisted Quilted Postcard

The current political climate has inspired me to make several quilted postcards.  The first one I made was this one.  It features the Stature of Liberty with the American flag as the background with the words "nevertheless she persisted" written on it.  It measures 6 in X 8 in. 

My hope is that my country will not just persist but that my fellow countrymen/women (including myself) will somehow work together to make our country a better place.  Welcoming immigrants (because we all are immigrants or descendants of immigrants).  Improving healthcare coverage.  Making sure those with preexisting conditions can obtain affordable insurance coverage. Reining in healthcare and prescription medication costs.  Ensuring eligible voters have no barriers to prevent them from exercising their right to vote.  Improving education.  Making higher education and vocational job training is affordable.  Improving safety in all facets of life -- decreasing domestic violence, decreasing sexual assaults, decreasing violent crimes, decreasing accidental and purposeful gun deaths/injuries, decreasing suicides.  Making sure we have good air and water.