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“American Quilter” May 2016 Issue

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I haven’t said this enough but I am truly honored to have my articles for some lesser-known charities in each American Quilter issue in 2016.  Overjoyed.  Blessed.  Humbled.  And not just my voice heard but the voices of all of those who represent the work that they do for others.

In the May 2016 issue of American Quilter, I am the voice for our four legged critters.  Cats.  Dogs.  Pets.  They deserve love as they love us so unconditionally.  My reward?  A ton of wet slobbery moochies from our two family canines.  They deserve belly scratchies, for sure!

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“MS Pillars of Strength” Quilt Block

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As part of my American Quilter “A Year of Giving” series of articles throughout AQ’s 2016 magazines, I have had the distinct pleasure of communicating with some wonderful quilters about the charities they represent.  I have also been humbled when those charities ask *me* for a contribution toward drawing in more quilters by designing quilt blocks for their volunteers.

My March 2016 article focused on “Quilting for Multiple Sclerosis.”  While I have vowed that I will not speak of the struggles I (and my family) have faced personally from my MS, it still remains a subject that is near and dear to my heart.  And definitely worthy of my time to pursue as a charity.

For my “Quilt Blocks for MS” (a Facebook Group) contribution, I designed a quilt block using my own Sew n’Slashâ„¢ quilt method to make my “MS Pillars of Strength” quilt blocks.  Orange is the predominant color because that is the color associated with MS.  But purple and green are also colors we associate with MS so those were the three main colors I stuck with for my quilt blocks.

You can download my free pattern for this quilt block by clicking on either one of the photographs above.




“American Quilter” March 2016: Quilting for Multiple Sclerosis by TK Harrison

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American Quilter – March 2016 Issue

My article in the March 2016 issue of American Quilter, focuses on Quilting for MS.  This topic hits pretty close to home, since I myself was diagnosed with MS in late December 2010.

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What I have found SO amazing about my published articles thus far is that the organizations I have highlighted in them has found a surge of new volunteers – which was the goal!  With this latest article, the Quilt Blocks for MS group on Facebook have not only found themselves with new volunteers but with volunteers who either suffer from MS or someone close to them (husband, child, etc.) suffers with the relentless damage that MS causes.

There’s a lot of love in the quilt world and when I hear the stories from the leaders of the (lesser known) charities I’ve written about, they are so appreciative that I chose to highlight them and the wonderful things they do for others.  I come away with a huge smile and a heartfelt thank you to American Quilter magazine for publishing not just one of my articles but a whole year’s worth!  And the quilters the magazine reaches have stepped up to the plate to help those in need – that’s almost like doing a public service announcement!

Quilters are amazing people with great big hearts and a willingness to do good for others, with their only goal being just to help those in need.  Thank you, from one quilter to another.




A Year of Giving: Touching the Heart of a Quilter

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Quilters are some of the most loving and giving people I know.  Hands-down, the best!  Any type of donation – from money to fabric to work product – will come to a quilter.

My first article in the American Quilter magazine is titled “Angel Babies.”  It is a heartbreaking topic but the things that at least one of the organizations mentioned in the article (Teeny Tears) is doing in the memory of Angel Babies amazing.  AMAZING!

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The January 2016 American Quilter magazine was delivered to subscribers last week.  While it was a kick to see my name in the magazine, the response from Teeny Tears was better than anything I could have hoped for!

We already have TWO new people, just in the last hour! This is exciting and hilarious! I LOVE IT! ~ Megan Bradshaw, Founder & President of Teeny Tears

This is the quilted love that literally brings a tear my eyes – quilters, selflessly giving of their time, talent and fabric to help those in need.  What a blessing – both Teeny Tears as well as quilters everywhere who sign up to help.  THANK YOU!

A Year of Giving

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Magazine cover of American Quilter for January 2016

I am honored to be a published writer (and quilter) featured in a series of articles under the umbrella of “A Year of Giving” for American Quilter published by the American Quilter’s Society for all issues published in 2016.  My first article will leave you breathless, heartbroken for those in the article and hopefully, it will spur all quilters (including manufacturers and distributors in the quilt world) into action to help out the charitable causes as outlined in the article.  The January 2016 issue will hit newsstands around December 6th, 2015.

Quilters – do your best by others and they will do their best by you.