NO BORDERS COMMUNITY QUILT

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In June 2025 I put out a call asking for contributions to a community quilt. The intention was to raise support and ultimately funds for families affected by ICE raids.

I was overwhelmed by the response and ultimately received over 90 block submissions from all over the world. I had initially intended to do the piecing and then complete the hand quilting process myself.

After much thought, I have decided to reach back out to the community and instead of completing the quilt in isolation I will be organizing four quilting bees that will be open to the public in and around the city of Philadelphia. Participants in the bees will work together to quilt, embellish and imbue this quilt with even more love and intention.

In addition in the bees there will also be a variety of opportunities over the next few months to participate in this project by offering material support (donations) to designated local organizations who are supporting at risk immigrant communities.

I will be announcing the details for the quilting bees and fundraising in the coming weeks. If you would like to keep up with this project, please sign up for the mailing list above.

The Original Call

Community Quilt - SUBMISSIONS CLOSED 

No Borders. No Nation-States.

This is a call for contributions to a community quilt (or 2) I am organizing to raise funds for families affected by I C E raids and detention.

Migration is human.  Fixed borders and nations-states are a cruel legacy of European Imperialism and continue to be an unforgiving tool of contemporary colonialism.

People are going to move to survive and for a chance to thrive. When “my” country is a major reason people cannot thrive where they are rooted I have to take responsibility for that.  I support all people who seek safety, survival, (or what ever they are seeking!) through emigration. AND I support displaced peoples’ right to return. 

Im still formulating my thoughts around this project but I feel compelled to get this going. 

The Call:

3-10 flying geese blocks pieced together in a strip

SIZE: Any

COLOR: No strict limitation but try to incorporate black/grey. 

SUGGESTION: Play with higher contrast and lower contrast combinations.

Please DM me for submission information.

Submission deadline: received by July 15. 

Please share this call. PARTICIPANTS: use #noborderscommunityquilt when sharing any project documentation.