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LoveLoud Quilt 2022; Call for Block donations.

I am putting out a call for block donations for a quilt or quilts celebrating the LoveLoud movement.

Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons founded the LOVELOUD Foundation to help ignite the relevant and vital conversation about what it means to unconditionally love, understand, accept and support our LGBTQ+ friends and family.

When I saw the Logo I instantly fell in love because, A: it's a heart. But mostly because of the design.

I instantly thought that it needed to be a quilt block.

I have contacted the LoveLoud foundation through Instagram and asked if it is okay to use their logo. They gave permission, as long as nothing is sold. I will not be taking or making any money for this project.

My friend Sari (@sariditty) drew up the pattern for paper piecing.

Here and Here

I'd like to keep them looking similar to the original logo. It's a rainbow with white background or black background.

I think it would look awesome with rainbow on gray as well - like a Moda Crossweave or Essex linen.

Instructions. Sew Left and Right sides individually. Use a colored fabric for # 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14 and 15. Use a background for all of the rest. There is one strip that goes down the center on each page. On the left side #1 is background and #2 is the same as #15. On the Right side side #1 is a color, #2 is the same as 15, # 3 and 4 are background. Square up to 10 Inches.

Similar to this.

UPDATE: My friend Kairle Oaks designed an easier version. You can find it on her blog over here:

linktr.ee/kairleoaks

So, how to donate. I would love any blocks that you'd like to create using the pattern.

The Deadline i'm looking at is April 15, 2022.

Please send to:

Johnny Barfuss

697 East 100 North

Bountiful, UT 84010

If you're in the Salt Lake Valley, drop them off at My Girlfriend's Quilt Shoppe in Sandy.

Email me JohnBarfuss@gmail.com

And, if you'd like to help financially please donate HERE.