American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2020-02)

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Make a pillowcase.

ke i ere ce.

For people who love to sew or quilt, it’s so easy to

lift spirits and provide comfort to hospitalized kids,

homeless families, and others in need. Simply join

American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine’s 1 Million

Pillowcase Challenge and make and donate one,

two, or more pillowcases. You’ll make a difference

with every pillowcase you donate.

Join the movement today. Find complete details,

download free patterns, and be sure to record your

donations online at:

#millionpillowcasechallenge

How you’re making a difference

In 2009, Jeanne Scott started Common Thread Pillowcases after learning

that many HIV/AIDS patients are often deserted by friends and family

members. In 2013, Common Thread became a ministry of Pine Valley

United Methodist Church in Wilmington, North Carolina, where they

established a permanent sewing room. To date, Common Thread has

distributed more than 7,800 pillowcases to terminally ill hospice and AIDS

patients as well as homebound hospice patients. Common Thread has

gotten countless thank-you notes from family members and others who

received the pillowcase on which a loved one last rested his or her head.

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NEW! Don’t know where to donate completed

pillowcases? Mail them to us and we’ll distribute to

charities across the country.

Visit AllPeopleQuilt.com/donate for details.