Crafters are such lovely people. If it was up to me we'd take over the planet and world peace would ensue (unless we ran out of safety pins or PVA glue). That is why it comes as no surprise to me that quilters have decided they are going to aim for world peace.
Quilting for Peace is a quilting pattern book with a difference. Not only does it contain 15 'super-easy to not-too-difficult' projects but it also has interviews with an extraordinary assortment of women and men who are making a difference to the world through their quilting skills.
From warm bedding for the homeless, to comforting covers those who are sick, hurt, or grieving, to blankets to raise funds and draw attention to a cause, the people in this book are both ordinary and extraordinary.
The author Katherine Bell says each person has the same qualities: "practicality and old-fashioned resourcefulness; considerable persuasive and organizational skills; a firm belief in justice and people's responsibility for each other; and a faith in patchwork's ability to absorb the maker's care, respect, and on occasion outrage, and to let whoever touches the quilt feel those as well." Qualities that many of us crafters can see in ourselves.
Another beautiful book to inspire you to craft your world a better place. Who said craft was just a hobby, eh?
