Weekend sewing and Block 15...

Over the weekend I got to do two things I enjoy!

Mr E took me adventuring again (will share photos later this week), and another border sewn around the Mini Medallion quilt. 

It's looking really nice...

The best thing about the fabrics I'm using is that they are mostly orphan fat quarters that I love but haven't found a use for, but now the quilt measures 22 1/2" inches square so I'll have to sort through orphan lengths of yardage for the next border.

Hopefully I can carve out an afternoon this week to sew the next round and stay up to date. 

If you missed the link to this free quilt it's over HERE at Clover & Violet, and is being shared by their guest blogger Chrissy of Sew Lux.

We're up to Block 15 of the Lord's Prayer this week!

The time is rolling along quickly, and I'm still only four blocks ahead with my quilt so I better buckle down and finish them all so I can have it quilted before the big reveal on week 26.

Block 15, "those who", can be downloaded free HERE in the shop.

When I shared the 1st block back in June I also wrote about the A21 Campaign and asked that you consider making a donation. Here is a recap of that appeal -

 

Donating to A21 along the way...

The complete 26 week Stitch-along will remain free, but I am hoping that as you gather the blocks each week and stitch them that you pray for the A21 Campaign (I shared about it here), and also that you would consider making a donation to it.

Even a dollar or two, when added together by many donating the same, becomes large.

Let's be part of the 'large' and support those who are working tirelessly to free slaves from human trafficking across the globe.

Donate to A21 and read more about it HERE.

 I take my freedom for granted, I admit it, but countless others do not have my freedom (or yours)...let's be a part of the keys needed to unshackle them from slavery, even if it can only be through a financial donation or a quilt design and an earnest prayer...just doing what we can really does have an effect.

Bless ya heaps!

A21...

Sometimes you get a sharp wake-up call in life and wonder how you could have been so blind to something so big.

That's what happened when I watched this woman speak about human trafficking...

...then I read the first chapter of her book and the reality of slavery in the 21st century could no longer be ignored.

Did you know that there are more slaves in the world today than at any other time in human history?

It's estimated to be 27,000,000 across the globe.

Women, children and men - exploited as slaves for manual and sexual labour against their wills.

 The average age of human trafficking victims is 12 years old.

It is the world's fastest growing criminal industry affecting every nation across the globe.

Every 30 seconds a new victim is forced into human slavery.

You can read articles outlining this horrendous crime here.

Christine Caine spearheads A21; it's her baby, and one she leads by the power of God. Across the globe she and her teams have rescued many victims and brought them to the safety of shelters and transition homes. These survivors are ministered to, and empowered to live their futures in freedom through education and the teaching of life skills. 

Please visit the A21 webpage to learn more, to become educated in what is happening to our sisters, children and brothers all over the world, and to find out how you can assist.

Our family have become supporters of A21, and I also purchased two Key2Free necklaces for Blossom and myself to wear...they become a talking point and thereby we can spread the word about human trafficking and A21.

Next month I'm sharing a free Block of the Week that will run for 26 weeks. 

I'm not charging you anything for these blocks - they will be a free download, but I encourage you to make a donation to raise funds for A21 somewhere along the way.
 If you're able to support this project with even a dollar each week it will all add up to make a difference to someone's life; someone you may never meet this side of heaven, but someone who needs a key 2 freedom.

So how about you stop what you're doing right now, and visit A21 here...learn for yourself. Let's not be blind anymore.

hugs