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Coaches courses held in Barcelona
Spain, July 25, 2013 – Two FIVB International Coaches Courses (Level I and Level
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In all there are 30 coaches and players in the Level I course that is being directed by Gilberto Herrera (former coach of the men's national volleyball team of Cuba) and instructor Aurelio Urena (former coach of the Spanish national team).
The Level III course has attracted nearly 20 attendees, with participants coming from Puerto Rico, Italy, Venezuela, Uruguay, Peru, Mexico, Belgium, Argentina and Spain. The course is being directed by Czech Miroslav Ejem and instructors Gustavo Meczyk (Israel) and Luis Muchaga (Spain). This is the first time that a Level III coaches course is being held in Spain.The opening ceremony was attended by the President of the Royal Spanish Volleyball Federation, Agustin Martin Santos who highlighted the importance of these courses in improving the general level of volleyball in the country and the need for more of its kind in southern Europe.


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News briefs February 8 2012
Burglaries still under investigation
Valdez police are still investigating the rash of burglaries that hit Valdez in late January.
"We're still putting the case together," Valdez Police Chief Bill Comer said in an interview Tuesday morning. "The case will be completed," and handed to the district attorney early next week.
Last week, Comer said police were pursuing at least two persons of interest in the ongoing investigation; one unnamed individual is still in custody of Anchorage officials and being held on a probation violation.
"One has consequently been remanded on probation violations," Comer said last week.
A large number of stolen items have been recovered and will be returned to their rightful owners, pending approval of the district attorney's office, Comer said.
The investigation began when two burglaries were reported to police January 24, with at least 16 reports flooding the department the next day.
The Coast Guard Housing at the end of Hanagita was hard hit, as well as other locations around Valdez.
"There will be some charges filed," Comer said.
Murder One: Clay Starbuck arrested
Former Valdez man Clay Starbuck was arrested in Deer Park, Wash. Monday, and charged with first degree murder in the strangulation death of his ex-wife, Chanin Starbuck. The former Valdez woman was found dead in her Wash. home Dec. 3, 2011, causing shockwaves through Valdez, where the family lived for many years before leaving the area. The former couple reportedly divorced in July, 2011.
According to published reports from numerous news sources in the area, Starbuck had been under intense scrutiny from law enforcement officials after details of the couple's contentious divorce emerged during the investigation.
She was the mother of five children that range in age from 10 to 21.
CVT shuffles positions
Mitch Vieu has been promoted to Senior Manager for Telecom Operations and Shilah Butler has been promoted to Senior Manager for Affiliate Operations for the Glennallen offices of Copper Valley Telecom, the co-op announced in January. Vieu will be responsible for all of the company's wireline operations, telecommunications network, and engineering. Butler will have responsibility for CVT's affiliate wireless and Internet companies, quality control, and plant records. Mark Shorten has been promoted to the Glennallen Plant Superintendent. In Valdez, Chris Mishmash has assumed the day to day management of Cooper Valley Wireless facilities and operations in addition to his current responsibilities for the company's maintenance and purchasing activities Tabitha Gregory has been promoted to Chief Customer Relations Officer. Gregory will be responsible for customer care, marketing and sales. Sheila Reiswig has been promoted to Customer Service Supervisor. Sue Moeller has transferred from Copper Valley's Customer Service Department to the Engineering Department.
The moves came in preparation of the upcoming retirements of key personnel according to a press release issued by CVT.
VHS raises funds for United Way
Dr. Elizabeth Balcerek, principal of Valdez High School, says she was pleased as punch when VHS students won a friendly wager made with Gilson Jr. High in a quest to see which student body could raise the most funds for United Way. The VHS Student Council, selling "Truly Scrumptious Cupcakes" won the competition after selling and delivering 180 cupcakes to earn $1,000 to the cause.

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It was an eventful season for the Redskins as a team and an eventful one for cornerback DeAngelo Hall as an individual, and Hall said Monday that he's open to doing whatever it takes to do it all over again in 2013.
Hall is due to make $7.5 million next season, a salary that might make him too expensive to remain in Washington for another year. The money is not guaranteed, which means the Redskins would face no penalty if they decided to move in a different direction. Hall was asked about the possibility of redoing his deal to make it more affordable and he indicated a willingness to do that as long as he was able to remain with the team.
"This thing is getting right where it needs to be," Hall said, via the Washington Post. "Like I said, whatever I've got to do to be here, I'm going to try to do that."
Hall spent much of Sunday jawing with members of the Seahawks, continuing hostilities with Seattle from the 2011 season and a combative attitude that led to altercations with both an official and a reporter this season. He played some football in between all that jawing, giving the Redskins mixed results on the corner that improved along with the rest of the defense during the second half of the season.


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Dartmouth's New High School Engineering Workshop Deemed a Success
By Anna Fiorentino
September 2013 • CoolStuff
This summer at Dartmouth's pilot engineering workshop, Design it. Build it., local high school students made the stuff of their dreams—longboards, robots, electric guitars and telescopes.
"I have been working with local K–12 teachers for several years—they have been telling me for a while they wish students had more opportunities to better their understanding of engineering," says Dartmouth engineering professor Vicki May, who ran the two-week workshop, held July 29–August 9. "Dean Joseph Helble has also been interested in offering summer programs for K–12 students, and this summer it all finally came together."
May, along with fellow Dartmouth engineering professors Peter Robbie, John Collier, Jason Stauth, and Christopher Levey, as well as Thayer Design Fellow Annie Saunders '12 Th'13 and others, facilitated a mix of mini-lectures on engineering and CAD and machining to 32 students and two local teachers. Students built spinning tops, gliders, 3D puzzles, wind turbine blades, ping pong carriers, hydraulic machines, and finally, one of four larger projects, which they presented to family and friends.
Introducing students to SolidWorks opened up a world of design possibilities for them, since CAD allows for the creation of models too complex, expensive or large to build in real life. "They loved the idea that you could simply save the CAD file and load it onto the 3D printer to build a hands-on model of their design in hours," says Saunders.
While a handful of students had frequented other engineering camps or taken high school engineering classes, for most it was their first exposure to engineering. From it, they discovered just how creative designing and building could be.
"I had fun getting high school students excited about engineering and seeing that it could be fun," says May, who will hold the camp again. "They were eager to learn and full of energy and there was no grading pressure. One student even scheduled a tour of Dartmouth and Thayer School as a result of the program."
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Wayland to confer diplomas at December 15 ceremony
PLAINVIEW – Approximately 80 students will receive diplomas from Wayland Baptist University in a 2 p.m. ceremony set for Saturday, Dec. 15, in Harral Auditorium, including most of the original cohort for the Master of Arts in Counseling degree.
While a few of the original group crossed the stage in May to receive their degrees, 21 of the students will comprise a major part of the program on Saturday, having completed their degree requirements either in August or this semester. The MAC program started two years ago, offering classes on evenings and weekends and in online format to accommodate working adults wanting to pursue the counseling degree.
Along with those students, another eight will receive graduate degrees in other fields, and 50-plus undergraduates will receive the bachelor's degree during the ceremony.
In a departure from the traditional outside commencement speaker, the December ceremony will feature a brief charge to the graduates from Wayland Baptist University president Dr. Paul Armes. Armes explained the trend is becoming more common for universities to use their own administrators as speakers and cut down the speeches in an attempt to shorten the long ceremonies.
Joy Miller, a graduating senior from Amarillo, will give the student address. Miller, a religious education major, is the daughter of Victor and Theresa Miller. She has been active in Student Government Association and the Baptist Student Ministries and is hoping to work in youth ministry, focusing on teen girls. She is engaged to marry WBU senior Brandon Urlaub later this month.
Other students participating in the ceremony include Emily Robinson, a senior from Alpine, giving the invocation; Randy Blodgett, a senior from Perryton, leading the pledge to the flag; Aaron Ainsworth, a senior from Mart, reading the senior class scripture; Lauren Willson, a senior from Lubbock, singing special music; and Camille Lewis of Springlake, a candidate for the Master of Arts in Counseling degree, giving the benediction. Kirby Raschke, a senior from Lubbock, will introduce Miller, and Lisa Wiginton, a music major from Lubbock, will play the organ recessional.
Dr. Armes and Gen. William Edgar Murphy of Lubbock, chairman of the Board of Trustees, will confer degrees on the students. Armes will also recognize the highest ranking seniors during the ceremony.


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The Wednesday Party Report
It was Drew Barrymore's big night at the Ziegfeld yesterday when the new HBO movie, Grey Gardens, had its premiere. On hand for the occasion and afterparty at the Pierre: Drew's co-stars Jessica Lange and Jeanne Tripplehorn, as well as guests like Justin Long (left), Jimmy Fallon, Rudy and Judi Giuliani, Stanley Tucci, Steve Buscemi, Gay Talese, Arthur Sulzberger, Dan Abrams, Roger Friedman, Hilary Rhoda, Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone, Peter Som, Jason Wu, Erin Fetherston, Kristin Wiig, Tony Sirico, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Aerin Lauder, Albert Maysles, Ashleigh Banfield and Howard Gould, Monet Mazur, Debbie Harry, Selita Eubanks, the Beastie Boys' Mike D, Ad-Roc, and MCA, Aleksandra Baryshnikov, BD Wong, and the film's director, Michael Sucsy. [PMc, Wireimage, Getty, LAT, FWD]
• Bottega Veneta celebrated its new installation at Bergdorf Goodman and its creative director Tomas Maier with a cocktail party at the store, followed by a dinner party hosted by Julianne Moore and Jim Gold. Attendees at the events included Martha Stewart, Graydon Carter, Alexis Bryan, Andre Leon Talley, Glenda Bailey, Joe Zee, Linda Fargo, Kate Betts, Horacio Silva, Roopal Patel, Pamela Fiori, Rosario Dawson, Chanel Iman, Mamie Gummer, Cece Cord, Cornelia Guest, Cristina Greeven Cuomo, Alexandra Lebenthal, Serena Boardman, Daniel Benedict and Andrew Saffir, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Tiffany Dubin, Carey Lowell, Judy Licht, Gillian and Sylvester Miniter, Todd Eberle, Bronson Van Wyck, Andrew Fry, Susan Shin, Bill Cunningham, Edward Menicheschi, and Amy Fine Collins. [PMc, WWD]
• Mario Buatta and Charlotte Moss hosted the Kips Bay Decorator Show House's annual President's Preview dinner at the Union Club last night, where design-heavy crowd included Bunny Williams, Albert Hadley, Celerie Kemble, Jamie Drake, Richard Mishaan, David Easton, Mark Gilbertson, Campion Platt, Martha Stewart, Angel Sanchez, Harriet Weintraub, Janna Bullock, and Audrey Gruss. [PMc, GoaG]
• 10 Cane Rum sponsored a preview of Fighting Gravity at Norwood last night. The event, which benefited the U.S. women's ski jumping team, attracted Jamie and Bettina Prentice, Peter Davis, Lisa Anastos, Kipton Cronkite, Sabine Heller, Emma Snowdon-Jones, Keith Lissner, Abigail Lorick, David Foote, Melissa Berkelhammer, Elizabeth Grimaldi, John-Taki Theodoracopulos, and a handful of professional ski jumpers. [PMc]


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02 December, 2009
Giveaway Day
196 comments:
- andrea creates said...
What a neat quilt-
I have several scrap baskets- I like to waste nothing- I include them in my scrappy collage notepads and other little goodies I make :)
- December 2, 2009 at 6:55 AM
- ktb38 said...
Lovely quilt! I'm just learning how to sew, so I barely have any scraps.
- December 2, 2009 at 7:24 AM
- Blacksheep Bliss said...
Both prizes are great.
My kids and I save all soda cans and once a year we take them to the recycle plant and I split the money between my kids. They love it.
- December 2, 2009 at 7:40 AM
- bluenewts said...
what a lovely quilt for a great cause.
- December 2, 2009 at 7:42 AM
- Needled Mom said...
The quilt is perfect for the Copenhagen summit.
I would positively love those selvages as I am saving mine for a special project.
- December 2, 2009 at 8:24 AM
- Melissa said...
Good for you! I love scraps. (I actually think they're more freeing to use than expensive fabric I'm afraid to cut wrong and ruin, also!)
- December 2, 2009 at 8:28 AM
- Neverwas said...
I love the quilt and the quilting on it is perfect!
I just started saving my selvages after seeing some quilts made from them. I feel bad for not saving them before!
- December 2, 2009 at 8:36 AM
- lesleyandsara said...
we use energy saving bulbs, turn off the lights, heat with a woodstove, and use reusable shopping bags. we recycle lots! these are basic things that everyone can do!
- December 2, 2009 at 8:39 AM
- Anya said...
Lovely giveaway! Yes, we all need to do something to make sure that we leave a healthy planet for our children.
Thanks for the chance!
- December 2, 2009 at 8:39 AM
- colorsofmyworld said...
Such a great idea to include climate change in your give-away. I do as much as I can to help the world, I recycle glass and plastic bottles, make sure to seperate my normal household trash from the stuff that could be used for compost and I turn off the water every time I catch my dad leaving it running while he's brushing his teeth :) Oh, and since I'm a beginner at sewing I save all of my scraps as well.
I can be contacter at dutchy2504 [at] gmail [dot] com
- December 2, 2009 at 9:00 AM
- two hippos said...
I love scraps too! I keep the thermostat low, just placed a filled bottle in the toilet tank to reduce water, and have replaced all the regular light bulbs with CFLs. Oh, and a new low-flow shower head -- that works better than the old one!
- December 2, 2009 at 9:15 AM
- elana said...
i love scraps!
we're doing as much as we can for the world and teaching our 4 year olds the same. we have replaced all our light bulbs and we unplug all of our power strips at night.
- December 2, 2009 at 9:28 AM
i can't believe how nice that quilt is! climate changes? pulling out the sweaters! happy giveaway day! here's my giveaway http://www.simplymodernmom.com/2009/12/the-gift-box-a-giveaway/
- December 2, 2009 at 9:36 AM
- redzshadow said...
Love the quilt and the message!
What don't I do to help the environment (climate change)? I recycle, I am a vegetarian, I don't drive unless I have to, I reuse old clothes, I buy organic local produce when it is available...um I turn off things when I am not using them. I help plant a garden every year. I am sure there is more. :)
- December 2, 2009 at 9:56 AM
- Heather said...
It is so true about the climate change. I took my daughter to see Planet Earth, and wow, did that ever give us a wake up call! It's so true that even a few simple changes can really impact the worlds environment.
- December 2, 2009 at 10:25 AM
- Betsy said...
Love the quilt and the thought behind it - and I love the scraps. Lovely!
- December 2, 2009 at 10:27 AM
- Mama Lusco said...
Great giveaway! Thank you for sharing your concerns and for the great prizes! WE can all make a difference :)
- December 2, 2009 at 10:28 AM
- LB3K said...
Wow! Can I PLEASE have your selvedges???? Fingers crossed! I love recycling and I love upcycling clothing-- thrift stores are awesome!
- December 2, 2009 at 10:33 AM
- Bison Girl said...
Beautiful quilt!
and I'd love those wonderful selvages :)
- December 2, 2009 at 10:42 AM
- Cathy said...
Awesome idea. I'm already familiar with 350.org, but this is such a great way to raise awareness.
- December 2, 2009 at 10:42 AM
- Genevieve P said...
What a neat quilt! I agree--there are so many things we can do to make our world better.
- December 2, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
We recycle everything that we can and I also turn the thermostat up or down depending on the season. I only make one trip into town and if I forget something, oh well, it will wait until the next trip.
- December 2, 2009 at 11:16 AM
- Sarah said...
What a beautiful quilt!
We do lots of hand-me-downs for our kids.
- December 2, 2009 at 11:28 AM
- ~Michelle~ said...
"I believe that if climate change is not proven to be real we have done no harm in taking action." I love this idea - because no matter what you feel about this issue, this should be a true statement for everyone! Thanks for the info on the website... My household generally recycles more than we trash, and we're in the process of changing lightbulbs to CFLs in our brand new house, along with eventual upgrades to more energy efficient appliances. And I'm trying to do my part to reduce pollution in LA by driving a hybrid car! None of these things is a burden for me, and I like spending less money on gas!
- December 2, 2009 at 11:30 AM
- Gretta said...
I love your wall hanging. I'm a freshman in college here in the states and I'm going to major in Environmental Studies. I think 350 is a great organization that deserves a lot of attention. Thanks!
- December 2, 2009 at 11:37 AM
- Marielle said...
I'll admit most of the changes we've made in our home are purely pragmatic but have the side benefit of benefiting our environment. I've cloth diapered for the past 5.5 years, we use mostly cloth in the kitchen and *ahem* I use cloth for myself LOL.
- December 2, 2009 at 11:46 AM
- Sarah said...
I love selvages :)
At our house we've switched to "green" electricity and I rule the thermostat with an iron fist during the winters. I knit those warm sweaters for a reason. I also just try to buy less stuff, and encourage others to buy us less stuff.
Thanks for the reminder!
- December 2, 2009 at 11:47 AM
- Lise said...
Wow--I am so glad you made your giveaway a way to educate readers about this important issue! Thank you.
- December 2, 2009 at 11:48 AM
- Katie B. said...
OH, goodness. What a great giveaway! Thanks for being so generous and for sharing your cause. I traded in my big ol' pick up truck for a much more fuel efficient car. We do little things around the house, like changing lightbulbs, turning the heat down when we're out, etc. Little things, but hopefully it helps!
- December 2, 2009 at 11:48 AM
- sommerkind said...
I try to reduce waste by using fabric-bags. And here in Germany we have recycle systems for cans and plastic bottles. I don't know if you have something like this.
- December 2, 2009 at 11:53 AM
- MichelleM said...
I'm turning down the heat a few degrees to save energy and $. Love this quilt.
- December 2, 2009 at 12:01 PM
- Gwendolen Gross said...
SPECTACULAR quilt! We're keeping out heat lower. We're using fabric scraps to wrap gifts and I just brought all sorts of reuse supplies to make a craft at my daughter's school--tiny bamboo silk teepees made with sticks and clay!
Thank you for telling us all about the 350 project.
- December 2, 2009 at 12:09 PM
- Angela said...
The firts rule of our quilt group No Fabric Gets Thrown Away. We have a couple of bins throughout the room and that is where we put the scraps.
- December 2, 2009 at 12:10 PM
- Jenny said...
Thank you for your marvelous giveaway. Your quilt is lovely. I don't save selvages yet, but I probably should...I buy scrap bags alot, so I guess I dont have many selveges really!
Last year we changed to all energy saving lightbulbs...and Im freezing now that it is winter!! the house is never warm enough ...
- December 2, 2009 at 12:23 PM
- Natalie said...
I've made a commitment to stop buying bottled water. My husband and I bought a water cooler and we use that to fill reuseable water bottles. The water tastes better and bonus, we drink more of it since it's much cheaper.
- December 2, 2009 at 12:27 PM
- Valerie said...
Climate change scares the wits out of me - I'm in Ottawa, normally on December 2nd we'd be in mittens and snowsuits but we're not. It hasn't even been cold enough to make the mould spores dormant so we are in December and my allergies are still acting up! It's CRAZY!
Our little family makes small steps, we grow our own veggies (and buy from local farmers what we can't grow), can and freeze so we don't have to buy imported produce (much, there are times of course, it is Canada after all), compost and reuse everything possible. Thanks for taking today to remind us all that the little steps matter!
- December 2, 2009 at 12:29 PM
- Erica said...
what a great give a way you are offering along with an even better message! Our family is All GREEN!
- December 2, 2009 at 12:30 PM
- Tim, Allyson, Emahry, and Jonathan said...
Beautiful quilt and great scraps. We strive to reuse as much as we can. Right now I'm using scraps to sew as many Christmas gifts as possible, from scrappy fabric belts to tea wallets and crayon roll bags.
- December 2, 2009 at 12:43 PM
- elle said...
HMM; do you cut your selvedges off before you slice things? I have been just trimming off the ends of any strips I am using. I may need to rethink that, but...
We are farm based so simple lifestyle and stewards of the land is part of how we do life. How can anybody go to a dump, aka landfill site and not be convicted?
- December 2, 2009 at 12:48 PM
- Lauranie said...
Beautiful quilt!! I am definitely a "waste not, want not" kinda girl...have been all of my life! I've even figured out ways to use scraps from my serger! We are lucky to have a recycle pick/up in our town, so we recycle everything that is not trash..keep our thermostat low, most of the bulbs are the CFLs...and I reuse clothing as often as possible!! You are truly and inspiration and your quilting teachings are making me want to try something other than squares!! Lovely things...thank you!
- December 2, 2009 at 12:59 PM
- daizee said...
what a beautiful quilt - i'm totally into the reusing thing right now!
- December 2, 2009 at 12:59 PM
- christin said...
I couldn't agree with you more:) What a great giveaway! Thanks!
christinbanda at yahoo dot com
- December 2, 2009 at 1:22 PM
- Kuki said...
Thank You for the chance to win your giveaway.
The quilt is adorable.
- December 2, 2009 at 1:29 PM
- Tracy said...
Great giveaway...I have more than a scrap basket ;o} It's more like a scrap tote ha...I don't throw anything away...I reuse what I can.
- December 2, 2009 at 1:30 PM
- Tara said...
What a great quilt! I love that it stands for something! I was at a quilting retreat recently with Amanda of Crazy Mom Quilts and let me tell you--all those scraps I've saved and didn't know why or what to do with now have new lives! Thanks for speaking out and even if it has nothing to do with us, these changes don't hurt anything the save money and have a smaller impact that what we were doing! Thanks for the chance to win!!
- December 2, 2009 at 1:33 PM
- free indeed said...
I need the selvedges! I made one valence for my sewing room from aquas and green ones and have another window valence to do...I ran out of aqua and green! We have our own organic garden, I 'put up' veggies and fruits; raise our own beef and chicken and recycle what we can. thanks for participating in world awareness and in the giveaway.
- December 2, 2009 at 1:46 PM
- Michelle said...
I have a lot of scraps too, now to find some great uses for them..
- December 2, 2009 at 1:47 PM
- carmel said...
o wow! that quilt is so beautiful!!
i try to recycle what ever is possible
paper, plastic, batteries
and so
- December 2, 2009 at 2:21 PM
- CitricSugar said...
Selvedges??!!?? OOooohhhhh! That quilt is beautiful, too!
As for climate change, I've been trying to hand-make as many gifts as possible, reduce energy waste at home, buying local and then organic if local isn't available, trying to drive less and get more errands complete on every outing, and switching to corn-based kitty litter. I try to add a new thing as soon as I get into the routine with the last eco-resolution.
- December 2, 2009 at 2:23 PM
- gretel said...
wow - what a beautiful piece for such a vital message.(I'm a stained glass artist and lover of all things reusable. I can't remember the last time I bought clothes that weren't found in a thrift shop!)
(You've probably seen this elsewhere, but have you ever considered using fabric to wrap presents? No need to throw out all of that paper!)
Thank you so much!
- December 2, 2009 at 2:25 PM
- BaileyGirl5 said...
Sweet! I would cherish this quilt with all my heart!! I have been really trying to reduce my carbon footprint lately and have replaced all the light bulbs in my house with energy efficient ones. I even had to buy some new light cover to accommodate the big old bulbs. Also, this Christmas I made a vow to not buy those cheapy "obligatory" gifts for people who don't really want or need them. No way! I hate thinking of those things being produced and then thrown out. I'm making cloth coasters and candy for reusable and indigestible gifts!
- December 2, 2009 at 2:49 PM
- sandyandcosmo said...
What a beautiful giveaway! Even if we're wrong about climate change, there are plenty of other reasons to clean up the planet. Thank you for being so committed.
- December 2, 2009 at 2:53 PM
- Rhiannon said...
1. I totally agree
2. omg, selvages
3. I try to make little changes every day to lead a greener life. Here's one for the ladies that may be a little TMI. I use a diva cup instead of sanitary napkins or tampons. This is probably one of the best decisions I have ever made. The amount of waste it saves is incredible. Not to mention the amount of money it saves! It's also way more comfortable. Yeah, I totally recommend it.
- December 2, 2009 at 2:53 PM
- sewfunky said...
we have one car and my hubby carpools half the week, we walk as much as possible!
Please enter me in the draw!
- December 2, 2009 at 3:19 PM
- Rose.W. said...
That Quilt is amazing, if I was lucky enough to win it I would talke it to my local parliament and show them.
We have changed to energy efficient light bulbs, we don't buy foods packaged in plastic (does making shopping a little harder but it's worth it) our kids lunches are always packaged in reusable containers, we recycle our laundry water back into a special tank that then flushes our toilets etc.
- December 2, 2009 at 3:23 PM
- Mari said...
Wow, what a beautiful quilt and giveaway.
I love your post.
I'm an avid up-cycler and love to find new purpose for nearly everything...although I must admit my husband is starting to wonder about the growing drawer of toilet rolls.
Thank you for sharing.
- December 2, 2009 at 3:25 PM
- Angie said...
Awesome! We are cloth diapering so our two littles make less of an impact ecologically.
- December 2, 2009 at 3:53 PM
- gchaney said...
Good for you for incorporating such an important message into your giveaway! Now PICK ME (randomly, of course). Thanks so much.
- December 2, 2009 at 3:55 PM
- The Fam said...
Leftovers can make the most creative memory makers!
shannoncarman at yahoo dot com
- December 2, 2009 at 4:06 PM
- Ellyn said...
a wonderful giveaway & I do love your commitment to the cause. One thing I do is use my fabric grocery bags (which I make myself!)
- December 2, 2009 at 5:55 PM
- Sofia ;) said...
We are trying to use glass reusable containers, we're teaching our little ones to recycle, changed all our light bulbs and trying to reduce waste...
I already have some ideas about using those scraps!!! Please pick me!!
- December 2, 2009 at 6:01 PM
- bettina said...
great quilt for a great cause..i believe all people could do something then there would be cleaner air and better environment for everyone....
thanks for the giveaway
- December 2, 2009 at 6:09 PM
pretty quilt.nice work
- December 2, 2009 at 6:20 PM
- Joanna said...
I like your soapbox. Growing up, because my parents lived through WW11, they knew the importance of using things up. I've gone back to being frugal like they were. Frugal in the sense of being wise and not wasteful. Anyway, I love your quilt and hope I win. Thanks.
- December 2, 2009 at 6:23 PM
- crazyestonian said...
I admire your quilt!
And I hope some people will check out your link :) I am about as green as can be, we are no car family, I walk my daughter to school, we try to bring minimal plastic home, recycle/reuse, take things to thrift stores (and shop there) and try to buy mostly local food. I even converted my husband to drink American wine rather than European :D Every little bit helps!
- December 2, 2009 at 6:49 PM
- Natural Violet said...
Lovely quilt and very nice giveaway. I eat a vegan diet. I think what you eat has a big impact environmentally. I also work for environmental health news on the web.
- December 2, 2009 at 6:59 PM
- Cassie said...
What you are doing to raise awareness is wonderful! Beautiful quilt!
cassandra.pendergraff (at) gmail (dot) com
- December 2, 2009 at 7:20 PM
- Ingrid said...
Really lovely quilt.
My husband and I have become serious recyclers. My husband even brings home used styrofoam cups from work and we recycle them on the weekend. There is always more we can do though!
- December 2, 2009 at 7:23 PM
- SueAnn said...
Hummmmmm I read quilt along week 4??? I'm just too anal to lean my blocks like that. The quilt top looks great and maybe someday I'll be a bit looser?
- December 2, 2009 at 7:35 PM
- Desiree said...
I try to bring bags to the store. It doesn't always work as I forget but I try. Thank you for the chance to win. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. -dez
- December 2, 2009 at 8:06 PM
- Susan said...
Great giveaway. I, too, am conscious of my environment. I'm a long time recycler...way before the county made curbside pick up we used to drive a 1/2 hr away to recycle. I'm new to quilting, but save all but the smallest of scraps, I hope to one day make a scap quilt out of what I save.
- December 2, 2009 at 8:13 PM
- Carol in E TN said...
I buy thrift store clothing to quilt with! I do buy new fabric too, but there is so much there at the thrift stores that can be used.
Would love to win your giveaway!
Merry Christmas!!!
- December 2, 2009 at 9:05 PM
- Paper Tiger said...
I love the message *and* the quilt! Thanks for promoting a good cause.
- December 2, 2009 at 9:10 PM
- Jodi Renshaw said...
Would love to put those scraps to use. Thanks!!!
- December 2, 2009 at 9:25 PM
- zarina said...
My employer provides covered parkign for those who car pool. I used to but because of a hectic schedule on my part, I had to pull out this year.
- December 2, 2009 at 9:36 PM
- Jessica said...
I love using up extra scraps! Thanks for a chance to win.
- December 2, 2009 at 9:53 PM
- Barbie said...
Wow, what a beautiful quilt and a powerful message. Thank you for keeping this on my mind as I frantically scour the internet looking for give-aways :) I do my best for my environment - chickens in my backyard for scraps, manure for the gardens; compost bin; cloth diapers; glass containers; etc. As a quilter I save every scrap and I even piece my batting. Love your blog!
- December 2, 2009 at 10:09 PM
- Miss Prickly said...
Thanks for the chance to win this lovely quilt. We do a lot at home regarding climate change. The biggest change I've made personally is that my diet is now plant-based. My husband and I both feel that it is irresponsible to deny or ignore the problem and are not shy about sharing our views.
- December 2, 2009 at 10:20 PM
- Trista80 said...
Hello! I'm a follower and added you to my blog list. Thank you for participating in this great give away!
- December 2, 2009 at 10:25 PM
- Tina said...
I love the title of your blog! It's so true, isn't it?
One little thing I like to do is repurpose materials rather than buying new things. It's fun being creative.
- December 2, 2009 at 10:39 PM
It is a lovely quilt and great sentiments. We never use plastic bags and heat the house using our fireplace and wood-burning sauna as much as possible. (I am a Canadian currently living in Finland where saunas are found in almost all houses and apartments.) And my favourite quilts are those made from scraps, including my children's outgrown clothes.
- December 2, 2009 at 10:41 PM
- Silka said...
Lovely quilt. I've been trying to change my habits to be more ecofriendly, using cloth bags, turning off lights, & now that it's colder turning down thermostats.
Thank you for having a giveaway.
silkaphyllis at gmail.com
- December 3, 2009 at 12:17 AM
- quiltermom2 said...
I love selvages! I am currently making a quilt out of them... needless to say it's not even a baby size quilt yet just because of the fact that I am fairly new to the quilting world! Anyway I love 350.org and I have recently started recycling, reusing, and reducing... I love planet Earth!!!
- December 3, 2009 at 12:19 AM
- Lia said...
what a beautiful quilt for a beautiful cause :) thank you for giving me this chance :)
- December 3, 2009 at 1:34 AM
- gill said...
what a generous giveaway!
i'm a big recycler - my family joke that i recycle absolutely everything!
gill x
- December 3, 2009 at 1:45 AM
- Kim said...
Oh my goodness, what an incredibly generous giveaway!
I'm with you on the climate change front. It's something that I think about constantly and am doing my best to help. I choose not to own a car. I use my feet or public transit to get around. I re-use as much as I can; we avoid putting anything in the garbage can. I support green policies and small/home based businessed. I avoid plastic crap.
Thanks for the chance to enter!!!
kimmieluwho at yahoo dot ca
- December 3, 2009 at 2:22 AM
- baukje said...
Your quilt is very nice, beautiful colors,I am in for your giveaway
- December 3, 2009 at 4:13 AM
- miss fancy said...
I love the messages in your post and blog, the quilt is AMAZING! Thanks for your inspiration!
- December 3, 2009 at 4:24 AM
- sarah in the woods said...
Lovely! Thanks for the opportunity.
- December 3, 2009 at 5:59 AM
- Natasha said...
What a lovely giveaway!! We recycle, upcycle and try to buy used if we need somthing. I use the dryer as little as possible and work to be as conscience as I can about our 'footprint'!
- December 3, 2009 at 6:15 AM
- Diane said...
Beautiful quilt! I have a couple scrap baskets... I sort strips from blocky shapes because I assume that will be how I will use them.
I stopped buying bottles water this last summer and I keep my house right a bove refrigerator temp when I am home alone.
- December 3, 2009 at 6:30 AM
- pattynubs said...
What a nice giveaway! I keep my heat at 53 degrees in the day when I am not home and at 56 - 58 when I am home - I live in Ohio. Yes, it is a little cold, but I save on my gas bill and I can do it because of wearing polar fleece. I also try to only have one light on unless I am working at night in my studio and I have to have more light. I keep my washer and dryer unplugged to save on any electricity that might be drawn from them being plugged in. The same goes for any small appliances. My next venture is to replace all my bulbs with compact flurosecents. I also compost my yard waste and recycle as much paper, foil, and cans as possible. All of these things are easy for anyone to do.
- December 3, 2009 at 6:31 AM
- leslie said...
I love the quilt. I am not a sewer but I could find something for the scraps :)
- December 3, 2009 at 6:38 AM
- tammiemarie said...
I agree, we all could do more. We recycle and heat with wood as much as possible, but my next goal is to line dry our clothes! Thansk for the chance to win your selvages, I love playing with those!
- December 3, 2009 at 6:47 AM
- Marianne said...
Have you not heard about the hoax this has been revealed to be? The truth is suppressed by people with a political agenda. Sorry but I hate to see misinformation spread.
- December 3, 2009 at 7:21 AM
- Tricia said...
"I believe climate change is happening.
I believe humans are having a discernible impact on the world's climate."
- Absolutely!!!!
What a wonderful cause! I'll be checking it out! Thanks for the chance to win.
- December 3, 2009 at 7:21 AM
- The Calico Cat said...
wow, thanks for the thinking post.
We do the "basic" stuff like recycling, but we also use cloth napkins instead of paper...
(I also bring my lunch - so while I may drive to work, I am not also driving to get lunch, nor am I contributing to the waste that is associated with eating out - paper cups & wrappers on my basic level.)
- December 3, 2009 at 7:23 AM
- Amy - Park City Girl said...
I love your quilt Cheryl! What a great post too :)
- December 3, 2009 at 7:38 AM
Thank you so much for your post, and for making such an inspired quilt.
I really believe that individually, we can make a difference. Our actions do count. I've given up my car. I use my bike, even when it's far. I try to buy locally whenever possible, and sustainably when it's not. I repurpose, re-make, reuse, and try to inspire others to do the same. And, most definitely, I try most of all to open my heart and mind to new ways of living, seeing, and making do.
- December 3, 2009 at 8:07 AM
- Dresden said...
aren't scrapes the best! Seriously such an easy way to not waste so much. Your quilt is beautiful, that is so generous of you to give it away. Thanks for the chance to win! Feel free to check out my give away at postsofinspiration.blogspot.com
- December 3, 2009 at 8:36 AM
- Mousy Brown said...
I firmly believe all those things too and make little steps every part of every day to try and make a difference - I believe those little steps in volume can add up to a big difference - would love to win your giveaway - thanks for the chance!
- December 3, 2009 at 8:58 AM
- Mama Sky said...
The quilt is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the chance at winning!!!
- December 3, 2009 at 9:08 AM
Love the selvage stash!
Thanks for participating in the giveaway!
- December 3, 2009 at 9:45 AM
- Lisa B said...
My daughter loves scraps because her dolls get new clothes from them. The quilt is absolutely gorgeous.
- December 3, 2009 at 9:46 AM
- The Harris Family said...
Beautiful quilt and I love scraps!
- December 3, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Loving the quilt! =)
- December 3, 2009 at 10:06 AM
- Trudy Callan said...
Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. I am also doing a giveaway. I have two blogs, www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com and www.artisticcreationswithtrudy.blogspot.com
My 9 year old daughter is having a giveaway on her sewing blog as well, www.sewingsister.blogspot.com
Hope you'll stop by and have a look around and enter our giveaways.
Have a blessed day.
- December 3, 2009 at 10:08 AM
I think it's too late to fix climate change, unless something drastic happens and in that case we will no longer care about climate change anyway. However, I understand the desire not to personally contribute to the problem; I have that reaction but more towards human/animal rights. So we're not buying anything new this year that wasn't made by someone getting a fair deal for their labor. (In other words, if I wouldn't do it myself for what I'm paying, I won't buy it.)
I like scraps too. Seems more honest somehow.
- December 3, 2009 at 10:21 AM
- Amber said...
My hubby and I have changed out all our bulbs in our house with florescent ones!
- December 3, 2009 at 10:48 AM
- yawkar618 said...
what an amazing quilt. i love the different details you put into it... a story behind a quilt is much more impacting (in my opinion).
we actually had our roof replaced last year. it was a darker one and we opted for a lighter one (almost white) to not only help our own energy bills go down but to help with global warming. i think it should be mandatory on all houses.
hope i win and thank you for thinking about our world.
yawkar618 at yahoo dot com
- December 3, 2009 at 11:01 AM
- Katie said...
I am also very committed to tackling climate change. It's so frustrating, since a lot of my family members don't "believe" in climate change!!! We recycle like crazy in my house; I reuse everything I can. I am also involved with the Go Green iniative at my office and we've switched over to almost all recycled paper now. Baby steps.
- December 3, 2009 at 11:14 AM
- girlsmom said...
Glad to find you, I am a fellow Albertan with little ones, and I just started sewing. I have big dreams of making a small quilt with the material from some of my girls' favorite baby clothes. Now I know where to turn when I have piles of questions! We are doing the usual things to help this planet, with composting and recycling, and we have also made it our mission to get out and clean trash alone the roadways with our kids, a couple times a year.
- December 3, 2009 at 11:20 AM
- Sunshine said...
Hey, I love your sentiments you expressed here, and in particular the "not forcing insincere action" on others - it's one of my the things I don't like about blogland, the "follow my blog for an entry" thing, what difference does it make if someone follows or not? If I visit a blog and like it, it's added to my blog roll, nothing seems to happen when I follow it, but who knows, maybe there are benefits that I don't know about. Anyway, I love how you phrased this! I'm big on not wasting anything; water, heat, electricity, gas, stuff... recently, a quilter told me she saves thread ends and tiny pieces of fabrics to eventually stuff a huge sitting pillow with. So now I'm saving mine, and though I'll probably never use them, I know whom to give them to now ;)
Love your blog and see, you're on my blog roll :)
PS: I guess that was a tinsy-tiny rant ;)
- December 3, 2009 at 11:57 AM
- The Mangerchine's said...
We've started using washable fabric products in place of cotton balls, paper towels and napkins.
- December 3, 2009 at 12:06 PM
- vlijtig said...
I'm trying to reuse paper, fuse plastic bags into new lasting bags, grow our own vegtables, take the bike as often as possible...
I really love that beautiful quilt of yours! I can already imagine it in my livingroom or in my studio...
- December 3, 2009 at 12:15 PM
- Shirley said...
Let's see. I recycle glass, metals, paper, cardboard from food products, and brown cardboard. I put food scraps in the compost. I don't have a car and usually go everywhere by bike. I don't buy plastic grocery bags (but I'm afraid I do put some of my groceries into the store's fruit and vegetable bags).
- December 3, 2009 at 1:15 PM
- Sara said...
I recycle cans and glass... I used cloth bags to shop with...
love you sentiment...and I will check out that organization...
nhsarab at yahoo dot com
- December 3, 2009 at 1:26 PM
- Valerie said...
I love that you make an effort to make a difference. I recently got into quilting, and now try to save as many scraps as I can to add to a quilt, selvages included.
- December 3, 2009 at 2:08 PM
- Leslie said...
great giveaway...thanks for coming to my blog, saying hello and entering the giveaway. good luck
i have just been trying to be more aware and instead of throwing things away thinking of new or different ways to use them
- December 3, 2009 at 2:21 PM
- Sonja said...
I have a collection of scraps also. I making the quilt that was posted last month on Sew MaMa Sew.
- December 3, 2009 at 3:12 PM
I have recently helped to "green" my office!
- December 3, 2009 at 3:19 PM
- rheawhite said...
What a beautiful quilt!
- December 3, 2009 at 3:32 PM
- Wrongtree09 said...
Beautiful quilt, and a great backstory for it. I've been thinking about using a clothesline to save dryer electricity. Now, I'm going to commit to actually doing it. And, I live where it's warm all the time, so no excuses!
- December 3, 2009 at 3:56 PM
- Vinglefrøken said...
Love the quilt! Here in Norway we're sorting the garbage in different garbage bins, recycling milk cartons, glass bottles and metal cans. And we're trying to remember on every shopping trip to use our reusable bags instead of buying plastic ones. We're heating with wood mostly and trying to use less water everyday - hardest on mum, loving her hot shower every morning, but i'm trying...
- December 3, 2009 at 4:13 PM
- Rene' said...
I loved your quilt when it popped up on my screen, but love it even more after reading about it. Great organization, great quilt. I also love your selvage giveaway. I save all my scraps and just started saving my selvages as well. I've only made one selvage project so far, but have seen some great ones out there. We try to do our part for the environment. My middle son especially is very concerned about global climate change. We do the usual recycling, taking our own bags to the grocery, giving to Goodwill rather than throwing away, etc but there is always more that can be done. Thanks for bringing attention to the subject....and the for giveaways.
- December 3, 2009 at 4:49 PM
- Hilda Siemens said...
what a great quilt! I love quilted wall hangings. Happened to notice you're in Calgary, I am too! :)
I also use ALL my scraps, sometimes for making patchwork items, and sometimes just to be used as stuffing for various kids or dog toys. All the teeny tiny scraps go into a bag and whenever I need to stuff something, I go there first
- December 3, 2009 at 5:11 PM
- Charlotte said...
beautiful quilt, your work is gorgeous
- December 3, 2009 at 7:41 PM
- Suzanne said...
a beautiful quilt and it's beautiful scraps??? i think my head might explode from excitement! my husband and i are big on green too. we're trying for more handmade, thrifted around the house, recycling and biodegradeable products, cloth diapers etc. i do miss my clothesline. we moved this summer and that was on thing i was sad to see go for the time being. thanks!
- December 3, 2009 at 7:52 PM
- meg said...
I love the quilt and do use recycled materials-- especially t shirts t make my love's clothing:)
- December 3, 2009 at 8:22 PM
- Cal said...
I actually use tiny scraps, much smaller than these shown as stuffing. Love the quilt and the idea behind it, with the prairie colors and the quilting stitching. Also, I had not heard of 350.org, so thank you for highlighting it to me.
- December 3, 2009 at 8:25 PM
- TheGigglingE said...
What a gorgeous quilt! Plus I hadn't heard of 350.org so you just enlightened one more individual, thanks!
- December 3, 2009 at 9:15 PM
- Sara said...
What a generous giveaway, thanks for hosting it!
- December 3, 2009 at 9:31 PM
- Sara said...
I love this! One small thing I did recently was switch from ziplock bags to handsewn reusable snack bags in my daughter's lunch. Every little thing helps!
- December 3, 2009 at 10:38 PM
- Helen said...
We recycle. comport, grow our own veges, have our own chooks(chickens)and i love thrift stores, vintage fabric and so.
- December 4, 2009 at 1:01 AM
- Erica said...
I'm using fabric to make party hats crackers and wrapping this year to reuse every year at Christmas.
- December 4, 2009 at 3:01 AM
- Julie Bagamary said...
What a cute quilt and the quilting is really nice too.
- December 4, 2009 at 5:12 AM
- Fiesta said...
I would love that fabric for my charm quilt. We have stopped using papertowels and ziplock bags. I am very passionate about preserving the earth. I actually wrote a paper for it when I tested for my teacher certificate.
Thank you for the opporunity to win. Happy holidays
- December 4, 2009 at 5:15 AM
- djaj said...
Quilting is really something I would like to try, especially when I see great quilts like your 350 !
Thanks for the Giveaway !
- December 4, 2009 at 6:07 AM
- Anna said...
What a great surprise to find a giveaway with an active message in it! I find your quilt gorgeous and wouldn't mind owning it. :)
For the climate I: bike to and from work, drink tap water, use low-energy lamps, bring my own fabric bag when grocery shopping, buy very little clothes and try to eat more veggies than meat. And I'll continue doing this after the climate meeting in Copenhagen is over...
- December 4, 2009 at 7:02 AM
- JJ said...
Beautiful quilt!
- December 4, 2009 at 10:15 AM
- by Daisy said...
the great thing about the giveaway is meeting other people with the same interests and you are problably my favourite people to "meet" so far.
i'm so green i wouldn't know how to even be anything else. it really is under my skin. since i was a child i educated my parents, my neighbours, my friends, everyone i could. during summer holidays i would sign up for cleaning the streets, the beaches, organizing lectures about the environment.
besides reducing our impact in the planet, i'm also dedicated to protecting animals. i have two adopted dogs who i love like crazy and i wish all the animals were so happy as they are, and so i volunteer in a national organization called SOS Animal, which helps mainly cats and dogs from the streets and into a new family that loves them.
so i really really love your quilt and how it has such a strong meaning. i will now go find out more about 350.org because i didn't know of its existence.
thank you so much for participating in this giveaway. whether i win something or not, this has made my day!
- December 4, 2009 at 10:41 AM
- keep sewing! said...
A great message with a great giveaway. I try and do what I can to conserve energy, I don't drive, I turn on the lights only in the room I'm in, I don't use airconditioning unless it's really unbearable. That's maybe once in 2 months (I live in the tropics!)..
Thank you for the giveaways and a lovely effort at raising awareness of the climate change issue. Happy holidays :)
- December 4, 2009 at 11:27 AM
- Joan said...
I love using selvages and would happily take them off your hands and out of the trash.
- December 4, 2009 at 11:40 AM
- Megan said...
Very cool! I love that quilt! What we do that's "green"? Well we turn lights off whenever we leave a room (used to drive me nuts that my hubby did this, but I'm getting used to it), we started composting, recycle, I've been trying to reuse things more too (glass pasta jars are great bead storage containers!), tupperware (instead of baggies), reusable grocery bags, the list goes on! Thanks for the chance to win!
- December 4, 2009 at 12:24 PM
- I Love Baby Quilts! said...
I would love to win the selvages! I recycle.
- December 4, 2009 at 12:43 PM
- CMEH said...
I am recycling and I am working to reduce my electric usage at home. I am also cutting down on my gas usage because I chose to work at home. Thank you fore the wonderful giveaway! Very motivating!
- December 4, 2009 at 2:38 PM
- Mary Anna said...
Fabulous! I save all my selvages and have toyed with knitting them into something, sewing them together to make a pillow or who knows what! (I've even grabbed one to wrap around a gift for a really crafty friend!)
- December 4, 2009 at 3:04 PM
- Michael and Rachelle said...
great quilt and I am just learning how fun scraps can be.
- December 4, 2009 at 3:39 PM
- ILuvBNaMom said...
I love your giveaway! I try to repurpose a lot - using babyfood jars for various storage and gifts, saving fabric and paper scraps for new projects and projects for the kids - I hardly throw anything away. I have loved reading the other comments and ideas - I never heard of putting a filled bottle in the toilet tank! I'm going to try that. Thanks for the chance to win!
- December 4, 2009 at 3:47 PM
- Bec Clarke said...
That is a very generous giveaway. I have been reading the website and it's so interesting. I always worry about what my children will be left with in the future, I feel like many people blame it on the Farmers (we are farmers) but I think its way to big to pin it on us and there would be alot of hungry people if there was no agriculture. Well done for bringing this topic to light.
- December 4, 2009 at 5:48 PM
- allison and gareth said...
We try to conserve energy in our house by wearing sweaters & snuggling under quilts rather than turning the heating up & light candles instead of turning lights on whenever possible. little things.
Great giveaway.
- December 4, 2009 at 5:52 PM
- Jingle said...
Wow! I totally love this quilt and I totally love the 350 website! Thank you for making a point to encourage everyone to check that out! It is so exciting to see so many people joining from all over the world for something so important!
jinglesells at gmail dot com
- December 4, 2009 at 7:37 PM
- Kristin said...
My daughter loves to play in my scraps! I'll eventually sew something with them, but I'll have to do so when she is out of the room so she doesn't see me taking HER fabric.
k.hofferberth at gmail dot com
- December 4, 2009 at 7:49 PM
- MM4ver said...
I love the quilt so so pretty. We conserve engery by not using AC at all and in the winter the temp is set at 60.
- December 4, 2009 at 7:50 PM
Caring for the earth for our children and theirs' is the most important thing we can do. We compost our scraps and recycle what we can, plant trees and conserve water in our day-to-day living. I also keep lots of small scraps of fabric (to use 1 day). We each have to start small!
- December 4, 2009 at 8:56 PM
What a beautiful quilt!!
I won't step on my soapbox either. But I agree with you. Let's leave it at that! :)
I'm a long time green pusher so I've always done recycling, and telling ppl around me to do so. Even my boss! Of course, I have lots of other things I do, but I won't bore you with that now. But I'll def. be back to visit you though!
- December 4, 2009 at 8:57 PM
- itsgottabeodin said...
I love scraps, thank for the opportunity!
- December 4, 2009 at 10:06 PM
- luke and pamela said...
so great to see your giveaway promoting change in the world! we have reduced to one car and walk and bike everywhere. we are pretty concious in general, but this year we are determined to eat more in season to cut out eating foods from miles and miles away. thanks!
- December 4, 2009 at 10:46 PM
- sarah said...
thanks for your advocacy and your give-away. so important!
- December 5, 2009 at 12:45 AM
- Morgan said...
That quilt is just great. My two biggies are living without a dryer, by choice, and cloth diapering.
- December 5, 2009 at 7:50 AM
- rockgranny said...
I try to recycle everthing I can; use energy saving bulbs, turn off the lights, and use reusable shopping bags.
Thanks for the giveaway
- December 5, 2009 at 9:22 AM
- Janet said...
What a great giveaway and fantastic of you to bring awareness of climate change. I am part of a local environmental group that is trying to bring awareness to the public and work with local institutions to bring change. Thank you!
- December 5, 2009 at 9:34 AM
- Corey said...
What an amazing cause! I did a paper this summer for a finance class talking about how green initiaves at home can add up to huge savings. The biggest changes we've made are using only compact flouresscent light bulbs, avoiding the use of AC and keeping our heat low, and trying not to buy tons of junk that we really don't need.
Thanks for posting this giveaway offer!
- December 5, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Your quily is beautiful and I strongly commend you for getting involved with such an important cause.
Thank you for inspiring us and for the chance to win. :)
- December 5, 2009 at 12:41 PM
- BixiandGoxi said...
We recycle a lot, make our own cleaning products, using soapnut shells for washing and I would love to use cloth diapers if I will get another child.
Thank you for this fabulous giveaway and Greetings from Germany!
- December 5, 2009 at 12:51 PM
- Cary said...
I recently heard about 350 from my son. I'd love to win this quilt for him.
- December 5, 2009 at 2:14 PM
- marcela said...
We recycle everything we can. We have composts bins, plant and garden as much as we can so we can have at least during some months of the year, home grown vegetables and can some too. We buy local. We take our bags to the stores. make gifts, use fabric gift bags and sandwich and snack bags. Turn lights off and use as little water as we can. Just try hard in every little way we can. We are very aware of what's happening and trying to help some for the lives of the next generations.
Thanks so much for your wonderful giveaway. Thanks for sharing.
- December 5, 2009 at 4:55 PM
- Libby said...
We keep our heat here in N. Dakota at a bare minimum (58 degree F) and use baking and cooking strategically throughout the day to minimize the need to turn on any heat. We also use cloth throughout out house - diapers, tissues,etc.
- December 5, 2009 at 5:58 PM
- Grace Wong said...
I really love the quilt and the scraps!
Not really making any climate changes though... :(
- December 5, 2009 at 6:12 PM
- Mama2KBR said...
What an adorable quilt for a great cause! I'll admit that I don't recycle as I should but my daughter is really great about "re-using" things around the house. I should listen to her more often!
And the selveges! What a great idea. I have my scrap bag and plan on saving enough to do a quilt with them all.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
- December 5, 2009 at 7:45 PM
- Lucie said...
One way is to use reusable bags.. I love using them
Lucie (contact firstname.lastname@example.com)
- December 5, 2009 at 8:29 PM
I suspect a lot of crafters are reusers/recyclers -- we tend to look at things and think, "I could do something with that..."
One thing I have recently become aware of is how much *food* I throw away. It's shocking, really, once you start paying attention to it. Esp. as a singleton, I have to be more conscientious about not making too much of anything, or freezing extras immediately. Or not getting overwhelmed at the farmers market and coming home with more fresh produce than I can possibly eat before it goes bad.
So this is my goal right now -- not to throw away any food.
Nice blog! I'll be back!
- December 5, 2009 at 8:58 PM
- Tiffany said...
i hang out my clothes when weather permits!
- December 5, 2009 at 9:17 PM
- Trisha said...
We have switch light bulbs. During the warmer months I use my bike instead of the car:) Thanks for the giveaway.
- December 5, 2009 at 9:27 PM
Great giveaway, and great reminder. Efforts we make in our family: Cloth grocery bags...organic produce...CFLs...my husband is a bicycle commuter...cloth napkins...cloth diapers...non-toxic household cleaners.
- December 5, 2009 at 10:19 PM
- Susanne said...
Great giveaway! Beautiful quilt, and one can never have too many scraps! You can even make handcrafted paper that incorporates fabric scraps. At home, we walk when we can, and try to hang-dry clothes whenever we can. Thanks for the chance to win!
susanne dot ruder at gmail dot com
- December 5, 2009 at 10:26 PM
- Madeleine said...
I try to reduce/reuse and I recycle and I take the subway/walk/bus.
Thanks for the great giveaway! Happy holidays!
misszucchini at yahoo dot ca
- December 5, 2009 at 10:56 PM
- Amy said...
Ohh scraps are so much fun, especially someone else's. My mum had the great idea of reusing rags/old clothing instead of buying paper towels...then you just wash them and use them again! Thanks for the great giveaway.
- December 5, 2009 at 11:08 PM
- Digital Misfit said...
Fantastic quilt for such an important cause.
I had already signed up at 350.
I try to live a pretty green life - I craft with mostly thrifted and reclaimed materials, I do not drive, I always recycle, and I encourage others to do the same.
- December 5, 2009 at 11:16 PM
- Suze said...
Great giveaway! We recycle bottles, cans, newspaper, etc. We also use fabric shopping bags.
- December 6, 2009 at 2:00 AM
- ♥Lola said...
I just love your work!
- December 6, 2009 at 3:34 AM
- Nanbon44 said...
love the quilt.
- December 6, 2009 at 9:00 AM
- Stitched by Stéphanie said...
thanks for the great giveaway! This quilt is beautiful!
- December 6, 2009 at 9:06 AM
- Erin said...
Fabulous giveaway, thanks so much for participating! We're doing lots of little things to green ourselves up - CF bulbs, cloth napkins, HE washer, eco-friendly soaps, keeping the thermostat lowered, reusing and recycling everything possible.
- December 6, 2009 at 9:50 AM
- Lu said...
Great quilt and giveaway! Thanks for posting.
- December 6, 2009 at 11:46 AM
- Misty.Creek said...
Beautiful quilt! I haven't really thought so much about how my sewing impacts the climate, but I know I'll start hanging onto even the smallest scrap. I'll use them to stuff toys!
- December 6, 2009 at 12:21 PM
- K. Anne said...
please enter me in your giveaway!
- December 6, 2009 at 12:28 PM
- Max. H said...
Gorgeous giveaway! I love scraps of everything - I make quilts and quilted bags using all my fabric scraps! We have been using reusable bags for groceries and clothes shopping for years now. Also, we have converted to energy efficient light bulbs and low-flush toliets throughout the house!
- December 6, 2009 at 12:51 PM
- FlowerMomma said...
what an amazing giveaway! Oh, I hope I win!!! It's my birthday next tuesday!!! ;)
Great way to raise awareness, I love it!
- December 6, 2009 at 2:02 PM
- Breanna S. said...
your quilt is beautiful.
- December 6, 2009 at 2:16 PM
- Elizabeth said...
The scraps are a great idea. And I love your work.
- December 6, 2009 at 5:17 PM
- StephanieS said...
I recently bought a water heater blanket to save energy. I admit I haven't put it on yet. This week it will get on though. Thanks for the chance to win.
- December 6, 2009 at 7:01 PM
Love the quilts Cheryl!
- December 6, 2009 at 8:33 PM
- brown robin said...
I know I already missed this, but I want to give you big kudos, my friend. How perfect! Way to go! What better way to raise awareness in the crafting community than what you just did? YOU GO, GIRL!!!!!
- December 7, 2009 at 3:21 PM
- brown robin said...
Oh... and very, very beautiful quilting, my dear. I may have to copy that leaf. It's exquisite.
- December 7, 2009 at 3:22 PM
- XUE said...
Hi there! I know yr giveaway has been given away but I just wanted to write & tell you how gorgeous this quilt is ( & the others too, that you have made!!!). Happy New Year from Tokyo!
- December 30, 2009 at 3:41 PM


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Of the four Northern Neck counties, Westmoreland was the only one voting blue in Tuesday's presidential and U.S. Senate races, following the statewide surge that sent Barack Obama back to the White House and elected former governor Tim Kaine to the senate.
The president bested Republican challenger Mitt Romney 50.6 percent to 47.85 percent to capture the state en route to a national victory. Locally, Romney carried all Northern Neck counties except for Westmoreland County where Obama won by .5 percent of the vote.
In the U.S. Senate Race, former governor and U.S. Senator George Allen (R) carried all of the Northern Neck counties except for Westmoreland where Kaine edged out 53.8 percent of the vote count. Kaine, also a former state governor, won Virginia 52.27 percent to Allen's 47.54 percent. Kaine will take over the seat currently held by Jim Webb (D) who is retiring from the Senate.
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R) handily won the First District for another two-year term, besting Democratic challenger Adam Cook, of Fredericksburg, with 56.5 percent of the vote. Wittman, who calls the Northern Neck home, easily won all four counties. The closest local race was actually in Westmoreland County, his home county, where he still captured 56.6 percent of the vote total.
Northern Neck voters also supported both state referendums on this year's ballot. The first amends the state constitution to require that eminent domain only exercised where property taken or damaged is for public use. It also defines "just compensation" for land seizures by the state. The second referendum, also a constitutional amendment, prohibits the General Assembly from delaying for more than a week the "veto session," when it considers the bills returned to it by the Governor. Both referendums carried the state.
In addition to state and national contests, Westmoreland voters cast ballots in a handful of local elections. Mike Ham was elected mayor of Colonial Beach, winning 70.6 percent of the vote over write-in challengers Burkett Lyburn and Steven Kennedy. Colonial Beach voters also elected for Lloyd "Tommy" Edwards, Tim Curtin and Jim Chiarello to return to town council. They will be joined by Wanda Goforth, who was vying for one of three open seats.
There were also two different write-in contests for open school board seats in Colonial Beach and Westmoreland County.
On Thursday, Nov. 8, Kristen Hicks, general registrar, confirmed that Karen Jackson had won the write-in vote for the District 1 seat on the county school board. Four other candidates had formally announced they were seeking the seat. They included Scott Duprey, Mark Carpenter, Mark Garner and Frances Jenkins.
On Friday, Nov. 9, Hicks confirmed that three candidates had been named to the Colonial Beach School Board after no candidates' name actually appeared on the ballot. According to documents provided by Hicks, Tim Trivett, Scott Foster and Michelle Payne were each elected by write-in in that contest.
Northern Neck Vote Totals
Lancaster County: Romney, 53.1 percent – Obama, 44.5 percent
Northumberland County: Romney, 57 percent – Obama, 42.2 percent
Richmond County: Romney, 57.3 percent – Obama, 41.7 percent
Westmoreland County: Romney, 47.3 percent – Obama, 47.8 percent
U.S. Senate
Lancaster County: Allen, 52.8 percent – Kaine, 47.1 percent
Northumberland County: Allen, 56.4 percent – Kaine, 43.5 percent
Richmond County: Allen, 57.7 percent –Kaine, 42.1 percent
Westmoreland County: Allen, 46.1 percent – Kaine, 53.8 percent
U.S. House of Representatives
Lancaster County: Wittman, 58.3 percent – Cook, 40.2 percent
Northumberland County: Wittman, 61.8 percent – Cook, 37.2
Richmond County: Wittman, 69.6 percent – Cook, 29.1 percent
Westmoreland County: Wittman, 56.6 percent – Cook, 41.7 percent


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TAMPA, Fla. - As Lisa Wolfe drove home from a frustrating day at work, Ann Romney's voice blared over her car radio. Every word of Mrs. Romney's speech to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night made Wolfe angrier.
"She just kept saying, 'Trust him!' And I'm like, 'I want to, but speak to me intelligently. Tell me more about his solutions, not that other stuff I don't want to know," said Wolfe, 54, a Phoenix-area single mother who's leaning toward voting for President Barack Obama for a second time.
And what, precisely, was "that other stuff"? A selection of intimate scenes that the wife of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney chose to make public ahead of the long-awaited speech in Tampa, in which she honoured her four-decade-long marriage.
The time Mitt crawled into bed and curled up with his wife when, in 1998, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and became depressed. Several miscarriages. Craig Romney's wrenching grief over one of his mother's pregnancies when it ended after four months, a scene that apparently was news even to Mitt Romney as his wife related it in a TV interview.
In the post-Oprah era of reality shows and TMI, Ann Romney communicates with a level of candour never seen from the spouse of a president or a man who might someday be one, experts say.
"The reproductive aspect is unprecedented," said Catherine Allgor, a history professor at the University of California Riverside who specializes in the roles of first ladies. "The use of the miscarriages, especially, shows that her handlers quite correctly understand how far they have to go to make (sure) this man, this woman, this family, is relatable."
Rather than draw inviolate lines between public and private life or merely invite the public in, Ann Romney has brought the details to American voters just when her husband is struggling to convince undecided voters that, despite dizzying wealth, he is concerned about the average Joe — or in 2012, Josette.
All of that sharing sat just fine with Vicki Sciolaro and Arlene Krings, a pair of GOP delegates from Kansas who were in the hall Tuesday night when Ann Romney delivered her long-awaited speech. The arena was packed to the balloons hanging from nets overhead, the audience riveted in silence by the lady in red when they weren't on their feet cheering.
"She really made me feel better," said Sciolaro, 51, mother of four and the wife of a heart surgeon who has had to close some offices due to the recession. The speech "didn't just humanize her," Sciolaro added. "It made her more like us."
"I don't think that middle America is uncomfortable with it," Krings, who said she is over 65, said of Ann Romney's revelations. "We're not as stoic as people say. We like to see that the Romneys are real people too."
Out in Arizona, the intimate lead-up to the speech spoiled it for Wolfe.
"It creeps me out," Wolfe said of Romney's sharing. "I don't want to hear the intimate details of anyone's life, unless it's my best friends' or my family's."
Oversharing is a risk of intimacy politics, a mainstay of American electioneering for candidates trying to control their images in voters' minds. For voters trying to assess who is behind the microphone, aspiring to represent them in Washington or Albany or Atlanta, the information revealed is a critical part of the process. For the candidates and their spouses, though, the light shone into the sanctuaries of their family lives can be uncomfortable, even painful.
Most times, the revelations aren't something the candidates or their spouses really want, but they feel forced to reveal details they know are coming out anyway.
Details from inside the family lives of presidents and candidates were considered inappropriate until well into the 20th century, when then-first lady Eleanor Roosevelt published a column called "My Day," a sort of snapshot of her experiences as first lady that was considered intimate at the time. But throughout her husband's campaigns, the family and later the White House went to great lengths to conceal President Franklin D. Roosevelt's paralysis, possibly the result of a 1921 bout with polio.
A half-century later, as television progressed and sickness became less taboo, Betty Ford revealed ahead of her husband's 1976 campaign that she had undergone a mastectomy for breast cancer. Later, it emerged that she had fought a long-standing addiction to pain medication and alcohol.
In 1987, as her husband, Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis geared up for his presidential run, Kitty Dukakis held a press conference to announce that she had kicked a quarter-century addiction to amphetamines. And in 1992, Democratic presidential hopeful Bill and Hillary Clinton confirmed reports that he had been unfaithful.
Aspiring and actual first ladies have sometimes drawn firm lines between what's public and private. The Clintons declared their daughter, Chelsea, out of bounds. And First Lady Michelle Obama demurs from questions about her family's spiritual life.
"I have a hard time talking about something that is so personal," she said in a February, 2011 interview. "At some levels it's like all that we have that's ours...Some things are just mine, you know?"
Ann Romney has her boundaries, too. Telling ABC News in July that the couple would release no more tax returns, Ann Romney declared: " We've given all you people need to know."
Politically, the intimate details of Romney's married life that Romney has chosen to reveal clearly fall into "need to know" territory, a shift from Ann Romney's strategy earlier this year of combatting the Democrats' narrative that says Republicans are waging a "war on women." The route to women's votes, she said, was through a stronger economy.
But just more than two months before Election Day, Obama and Romney remain virtually tied, with swing-state undecided voters — especially women — likely to decide the results, polling shows. Obama holds the advantage on likability, while Romney is more trusted on handling the economy.
Married women are a source of support, especially for Romney. They typically make up about a third of voters in presidential election years, according to exit polling. In 2008, they broke 51 per cent for John McCain to 47 per cent for Barack Obama. The group last supported a Democrat in 1996, when 48 per cent backed Bill Clinton, 43 per cent Bob Dole and 7 per cent Ross Perot. Unmarried women, on the other hand, break solidly in favour of Democrats: Seventy per cent of them backed Obama in 2008.
So Ann Romney has unpacked some of what she is known to call her "bag of rocks," the burden of challenges everyone carries. But that path can be a fraught one, and political scientist Merle Black of Emory University says Mrs. Romney would do well to mind the boundaries.
"I don't think voters want to know ALL of that ... when it's really personal and really sad," Black said. "Because it makes everybody uncomfortable."
AP National Writer Allen G. Breed in Washington contributed to this report.


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Genetically modified fish and beef may be moving closer to your dinner table. After years of pondering the complexities, the Food and Drug Administration has finally issued draft regulatory guidelines that should open a pathway to commercialization for potentially useful products that have thus far been research curiosities.
We know that many consumers are leery of "Frankenfoods," but genetically engineered crops and microorganisms are already widely used. Furthermore, the new guidelines should allow engineered animal foods to be introduced safely. Producers will have to show that the inserted genes do not harm the animal's health and that any food from a genetically engineered animal is safe to eat.
Genetically modified animals should be a boon both for consumers, who may ultimately gain healthier foods and access to scarce medications, and for agricultural producers, who may cut costs with disease-resistant or faster-growing animals.
The only genetically engineered animal currently sold in this country, other than lab animals, is an aquarium fish that glows in the dark. Now there are hopes that the new guidelines will speed the commercialization of salmon that have had genes inserted to make them grow faster, pigs whose manure is less damaging to the environment, cattle resistant to mad-cow disease and animals whose meat or milk is more nutritious.
Animals are also being engineered to produce pharmaceutical substances — human insulin, disease-fighting antibodies, scarce clotting factors and cancer inhibitors — that can be extracted for use in medicines.
There are legitimate concerns that the agency will wrap the whole approval process in great secrecy. The agency may well hold public advisory meetings for the first few novel products, but it should probably extend that practice indefinitely. With such a new technology, an open, transparent approach is the best way to instill public confidence.
Some critics worry that the F.D.A. won't be adept at assessing and mitigating the environmental risks of genetically engineered animals. Agency officials are confident that they have the requisite expertise, buttressed by the ability to consult with experts at other agencies. Congress will need to make sure that the already overburdened agency — whose main focus has been drugs and medical devices — has the budget and staffing to handle such a sensitive task.Continue reading the main story
The crucial advance is that the government will require safety and environmental assessments before approving genetically engineered animal products. That is far more rigorous than the agency's current oversight of genetically modified crops or cloned animals. The proposal is now open for comments that could help improve it further.Continue reading the main story


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One of Cañon City's oldest women's organizations ended its operations in 2002 after 114 years influencing the county's cultural pursuits.
Friends in Council was charged with 15 members as a "serious study club" Sept. 28, 1888. The group had a long history of cultural opportunities and education for its members, as well as public service and leadership in the community.
At the time of the group's founding Mrs. M.M. Sheetz was named the first president, a position she held for eight years; Minnie Harding was the first recording secretary; other charger members included Virginia Macon, Lida Waldo, Jennie Eldred, Katherine Rockafellow, Helen Lewis, Julie Mack, Emma Webster, Ada Beecher, Carrie Dawson, Sarah McGee, Nellie Weston and Mrs. F.R. Blake.
In 1902, Harding served as president of the Colorado Federation of Women's Clubs, which was founded in 1895 with Friends in Council as a charter member. During her term in that office, Harding started an educational loan fund, which bears her name. The fund grew from a small beginning of $90 to one that had loaned more than $150,000 as of 1980 to Colorado girls for higher education.
Early in its history, Friends in Council helped to establish the Cañon City Public Library with actions, including going door to door with a baby buggy to collect books. In 1897 and 1898, the club spread their influence to the coal camps surrounding the town. They packed and distributed books to the camp, starting the first traveling library in the area.
They also were instrumental of developing the park at Fourth Street and what was then River Street, which is now Veterans Park.
When the group disbanded in 2002, their remaining funds were distributed to the Fremont Center for the Arts, the Royal Gorge Museum and History Center, the Cañon City Public library and the Minnie L. Harding Educational Loan Fund.
"The rise of Friends in Council may be regarded as one of the leading events in the growth and general prosperity of Cañon City," Sheetz commented in a handwritten annual Historian's Report, looking back on the group's first 25 years.