US quilters fundraise for Bfd’s work in Ethiopia

Dr. Diana Sammataro, Hope Johnson and their respective quilting guilds have partnered to create a magnificent community quilt to raise funds for food security, biodiversity, and increased standard of living, using the example set by the industrious honey bee.

Members of the Champlain Valley Quilter’s Guild from Vermont and the Tucson Quilters Guild from Arizona contributed to the intricate and colourful Sunflower Quilt (pictured left) which made its debut at the Eastern Apicultural Society Conference held in Guelph, Ontario in August this year. Ms. Johnson designed the pattern, pieced the top, appliquéd the central bee medallion and quilted the quilt with numerous individual Guild members contributing the applique blocks depicting sunflowers.

The finished quilt was purchased by a beekeeping couple from Rhode Island with proceeds from the sale being donated to Bees for development.

In total, Rhode Island beekeepers made a donation of $2,700 to support Bees for development Ethiopia’s beekeeping projects and rural development initiatives.

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