Fight Cancer on Tote Tuesdays!
Several years back, the indefatigable Virginia Spiegel set out to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Her efforts have taken various forms, in which I’ve been able to participate as donor of both art quiltwork and cash: fabric postcards and art quilt auctions. This year, she’s got another great idea: Totes filled with goodies from various fiber artists. I’m thrilled to donate a copy of ThreadWork Unraveled, a spool of thread, and a fabric postcard (yet to be made!) as the contents of one of the bags. The goal is to have bags with affordable-for-most donations as well as a few fancier ones.
Here’s how it will work:
ToteTuesday, a Fiberart For A Cause fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, will open Tuesday, February 2 and continue through March.
ToteTuesday will feature themed totes filled with unique, beautiful, and inspiring items from the worlds of art quilting, fiber arts, knitting, beading, mixed media and surface design.
You can expect totes offering original artwork, autographed books, hand-dyed fabrics, gorgeous yarns, beads, handmade journals, fun and useful materials/tools for mixed-media and surface design, online classes, DVDs, and much, much more.
A list of the more than 20 themed totes now in progress is here:
http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/blog/archives/4265
100% of the proceeds will be donated directly to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause. Fiberart For A Cause has already donated over $190,000 to the ACS:
http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/NewFiles/ACSFundraiser.html
Here’s what will be in “my” tote:
Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, February 2 and be prepared to be amazed!
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January 17th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Sarah – Thank you for spreading the word about ToteTuesday. I love the “to be made” postcard; something for all of us to anticipate! V.
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:39 am
Sarah,
I think ToteTuesday is a great way to raise money for the American Cancer Society. And I’m eager to bid, and hopefully win your tote. Thank you for donating it to help raise money for ACS!
SewCalGal
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