October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Celetbrate Women by contributing or donating for Breast Cancer research during October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Quilt Pink is a national effort by American Patchwork & Quilting to raise money for breast cancer research. Quilt Pink is being billed as the – “Biggest thing in quilting since fabric. Quilt Pink will raise awareness of breast cancer and raise funds for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to hold the second annual Quilt Pink fundraising campaign September 21-23, 2007 at independent retail stores across North America.

To participate, find a local participating quilt shop, make plans to visit on Quilt Pink Day; come yourself or bring a friend and make a pink-and-white quilt block. You can find participating quilt shops online through the Quilt Pink website. To make Quilt Pink Day even more fun, BHG American Patchwork & Quilting magazine is holding a sweepstakes where the winner will receive quilting books; Flex Arm Plus Lamp from Environmental Lighting; scissors, pinking shears, rotary cutter, acrylic ruler, cutting mat, razor edge and stitch pal organizer from Fiskars; folding sewing table from Horn of America; an Emerald 118 sewing machine from Husqvarna Viking; fabric from Moda and a quilting thread kit from Robison-Anton.

"Quilt Pink" Challenge: Make a block to honor yourself, a friend, a relative, a loved one. Many online quilt shops are also hosting their own “Quilt Pink” challenge and are making donations to the charity. Quilters participating in the event may enter to win a grand prize package from Moda and other Quilt Pink sponsors.

In 2006, more than 1,000 shops across the country held Quilt Pink events, uniting 100,000 stitchers of all ability levels in the fight against Breast Cancer. While we encourage the use of the Quilt Pink fabric line from Moda, you are certainly welcome to use any of your own fabrics in your stash, and what a great use for them. Check to see if your favorite quilt shop is participating on Quilt Pink Day, September 30, 2007.