Violet Protest

 A few months ago, Sue signed up to make 5 quilt blocks for the Violet Protest.  The Violet Protest is a national public effort to make and send 50 textile squares to every member of Congress in support of core American values.  Sadly, it seems this effort is needed now more than ever.  The core values include:

• respect for the other
• citizenship
• compromise
• country over party/corporate influence
• courage
• candor
• compassion
• creativity

The blocks are to be made of equal amounts of red and blue, symbolizing that the blending of the 2 colors results in violet - thus the Violet Protest.  The 8" square textile units can be made from a variety of techniques including knitting, crocheting, weaving, sewing, quilting, embroidery, applique, felting, or any combination of these techniques.  

All squares received by Feb. 1 will be exhibited at the Phoenix Art Museum beginning in March 2021.  The final deadline is August 1 for sending to Congress, so it is not too late if you'd like to participate!  The blocks will be equally divided and sent to each of the 535 members of Congress in late 2021.

Please go to the Violet Protest website to learn more about this project, see photos of completed blocks, an artist's rendering of the museum display, and a sample of the letter that will accompany the blocks sent to members of Congress.  You can also volunteer to make blocks and/or donate to the cause.  

These are Sue's finished blocks.  Note they are all separate blocks with bound edges, just laying side by side.