by Allison Wilbur on May 25, 2017
We are not very reliable bloggers, please forgive us! During the period the Water is Life exhibit was on display at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, Massachusetts, we focused on future programming and getting as many visitors as possible to the museum to view the quilts. The exhibit was on display February 15 – April […]
by Allison Wilbur on October 31, 2016
If you are planning on attending the Houston International Quilt Festival this week, be sure to stop by the Water is Life Exhibit. Our wonderful sponsor, Luana Rubin, of EQuilter.com, (who also has a piece in the exhibit), will be giving walking tours of the exhibit on Thursday, Nov 3 at 1:00 and 6:00. The […]
by Dick Wilbur on June 15, 2016
Our Journey Pauline Barrett – Killeen, Texas Artist’s Statement In our society today, the triviality of everyday life often obscures what is of greater importance. It is so hard to believe that something can be taken for granted and wasted by so many and yet be such an invaluable lifesaving resource that is so […]
by Allison Wilbur on May 16, 2016
Seeking Water Jeanne McAfoos – Rome, Italy Artist’s Statement: In using the traditional pattern called Storm at Sea, I selected various colors to represent the search and hardships of finding clean water by the women and children of the world. The color burgundy represents the dangers involved in finding drinkable water. The orange […]
by Dick Wilbur on May 13, 2016
7 Months Ago Allyson Allen – Sun City, California Artist’s Statement: Everyday this young girl makes the perilous trek from her village to the river to collect the water her family desperately needs for drinking and cooking. One fateful day, her routine turn dangerous. Two strangers raped her. She still had to continue on […]
by Dick Wilbur on April 14, 2016
Title of Quilt: Six Per Cent (dimensions: 19″ width x 25″ length) Artist’s Statement: The African continent is a patchwork – of cultures, of languages, of ecosystems – and bringing clean water to this continent may be a challenge. But the consequences of success will be powerful, especially in terms of changing the […]
by Allison Wilbur on September 25, 2009
Dates and locations where the quilt challenge for the Global Fund can be seen.