All for a good cause…
Last week I traveled to Binghamton for a meeting of the Quilters Consortium of New York State. As part of the meeting was a tremendous display of amazing bras created by quilters for Breast Cancer Awareness.
"Thing One and Thing Two" by Deborah Naftel of Ithaca, NY
I took a few photos, but it was difficult to pick my favorites. The judges for the show included one of our teachers, Sharon Stroud. Tell us, Sharon, how did you ever choose? They are all so fun!
"Please Squeeze the Melons" by Tamara Burger of Binghamton, NY
"Don't Gamble with Your Life" by Mitzi and Stephen Jones of Ithaca, NY
The Brazieres for a Cure Project is presented by the Common Threads Quilt Guild in Vestal NY. The bras were donated by Maidenform. Originally they had hoped to get 40 or 50 entries, but were thrilled with the 105 original creations. The bras are not made to be worn (no really?), but the project organizer, Louise Tiemann gave us a little show.
Louise models "How Cold Is It" by Rick DeMars of Vestal, NY
The traveling Brazieres for a Cure show goes on through November 6th and ends with an auction. Check out their blog for more information and lots more fun photos.
September 29th, 2009, at 3:06 pm
we need to get one of these for Angela!!
September 30th, 2009, at 1:36 pm
Janet,
We need to join this effort and let our creative juices flow- what a great way to recognize women and breast cancer awareness, Robin
November 3rd, 2009, at 11:53 pm
All 82 entries, along with their stories are now posted on the Brazieres For A Cure blog. The auction is Friday, Nov 6 at the YWCA in Binghamton.