do. Good Stitches {a Charity Bee}

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About do. Good Stitches {a Charity Bee}

Welcome! Let’s use our love for color, fabric and stitching to make quilts for children in need. This modern charity quilting bee requires members to be active on Flickr.

do. Good Stitches is designed to minimize shipping and fabric costs by working from our own fabric stashes. Each circle makes ONE quilt per month. There are two levels of involvement: Stitchers & Quilters.

Stitchers: Every month ALL members complete 2 blocks for their circle. At the beginning of each month Stitchers will receive instructions from the Quilter as to color scheme and block design. The instructions are posted here at the Flickr group in the discussions threads. Blocks will typically measure 12.5 x 12.5″ unfinished. You must share pictures of your completed blocks at our Flickr group. Completed blocks must be mailed to the Quilter by the end of each month, and received by the Quilter by the 10th of the next month.

Quilters: Each circle has 5 Quilters. All Quilters make blocks each month, just like a Stitcher. In addition, the Quilters take turns planning, assembling and finishing a quilt once every 5 months. You’ll need to communicate your design to the Stitchers, keeping in mind that they’ll be pulling fabrics from their fabric stash. Once all blocks are received, the Quilter pieces the quilt top, and finishes the charity quilt within 30 days. Share a photo of the finished quilt at our Flickr group. We’ll all be so excited to see it finished! The completed quilt is mailed directly from the Quilter to your circle's charity.

Our Circles

Love - benefiting Wrap Them In Love
Host: Stitched In Color
Quilters: Stitched in Color, Ara Jane, Greenleaf Goods, missyecaj, littlemamaD
Stitchers: Blue.crab, Alia PS. Ups & Downs, doodledodesigns, My Sewcial Hour

Hope - benefiting Threading Hope
Host: Undercover Crafter
Quilters: Undercover Crafter, Coffee&Cotton, Bulabean, jmbyerwalter, mellenmckee
Stitchers: BBC Textiles, skwirler, Threaded Mess, DamascSt, Nutsycoco

Faith - benefiting Restore Innocence
Host: Me1issa
Quilters: Me1issa, Blue.Ridge.Girl, flickrdeb50, RhubarbPatch(Anita Peluso), maremare312
Stitchers: sewkellysews, annaleeah, erin@sewathomemummy, Katherine of Honeyhill Designs, Ellie@CraftSewCreate

Joy - benefiting Canadian-based Victoria's Quilts
Host: Jaclynl.bartlett
Quilters: Jaclynl.bartlett, Fiona Poppy, NavyRev, becca_tlc, the Enchanted Bobbin
Stitchers: DonnaMarie4, Chewy Giraffe, coincidentallyquilting, JennRen1, HeatherDD

Bliss - benefiting Wrap Them In Love
Host: Linda Beth
Quilters: sasikirana, LookWhatLadyFaceMade, Trio Stitch Studio, Linda Beth, Mermamy,
Stitchers: lel6419, Dannabug, CraftyRoach, Juneauwendy1, by pen or by thread

Peace - benefiting My Very Own Blanket
Host: kldemare
Quilters: kldemare, Paula Wessells, Michelle from CityHouseStudio, Lisa A Chavez, linenandstring
Stitchers: Chantelandme, Handmade-by-Melissa, meg_norrell, 2mayboys, Sew Sew Design

Inspire - benefiting Project Linus
Host: Purple Panda Quilts
Quilters: evelynfwells, Purple Panda Quilts ScrapStudio, t. anne quilts, ChelsieCreates
Stitchers: Amanda Valley, craftytammie, SewSaricx, knitspinsquilt, the days dewings

Grace - benefiting My Very Own Blanket
Host: Jennny Squawk
Quilters: Jennny Squawk, Grohsie, {karamat}, ColleenaMareena, tip.toe.tango.
Stitchers: MegMormel, onelittlethread , rockETgum, supersara20, beadqueene

Cherish - benefiting Australian-based Needy Stitches
Host: corby_anne
Quilters: HandmadeRetro, corby_anne, Sew.Shells, lilabelle lane, KMJ Creations
Stitchers: Cathy Cates (aka CrafteeCC), Mad Maddy, Quinny quilts, Faffling1, kelliottmagic

Harmony - benefiting Project Linus
Host: Mama Missa
Quilters: samhanmama, A Little Gray, Mama Missa, Jemellia, Colbet9980
Stitchers: Angelina79, durablegoods, KellyS @ Live. Love. Create, vardewoman, VirginiaU

Trust - benefiting My Very Own Blanket
Host: Clairesmama
Quilters: Ambernoel!, Clairesmama, three little pumpkins, Love Old Houses, CraftyMamaD
Stitchers: lindsay@fortheloveofcotton, TheSewingChic, Bruinbr, Plum Patchwork, jjarchowa

Empower - benefiting Alternatives for Girls
Host: Hello My Name is Quilt
Quilters: Hello My Name is Quilt, Kelli W, Watch Meesh Run, Junienone, Caryn211, Kammomile
Stitchers: HeatherSue10, Carrie BC, Brookquilt, Raechel T

Dream - benefiting Project Night Night
Host: LRstitched
Quilters: LRstitched, Chantelandme, Sacridote, ellebee'squilts. amplifiedtorock
Stitchers: siwzb, rocco78, JenniferLGB, RedRedCompletelyRed, peachykeenquilts

Imagine - benefiting Threading Hope
Host: My Sewcial Hour
Quilters: My Sewcial Hour,HoosierToni, A Bright Corner, Heidi @ Buttons and Butterflies, Lindsay Sews {@CraftBuds}, mrsrachelsbooth
Stitchers: jenniferworthen, Hambone and Jennicakes, bravelilchicken, craftteamama

Care - benefiting local charities
Host: Quiet Play
Quilters: Quiet Play, Daisy & Jack, Merran2011, Wooden spoon, Happy Go Lizzie
Stitchers: Lucy Fleur, nutterbug, Erin @ Missy Mac Creations, Gertrudemade, cat&vee

Heal - benefiting Hospice
Host: xx Nicke
Quilters: xx Nicke, QuiltsByEmily, stayathomelibrarian, Melly314, shimmyblisster
Stitchers: KelseySews, gingersnapsquilts, frommartawithlove, imaginegnats, carlaf2

Believe - benefiting My Very Own Blanket
Host: Knotted Thread
Quilters: Knotted Thread, City Stitches, Studio Dragonfly, {no} hats, allierae
Stitchers: Big Mama Quilts, Courtasm, gogokim1, Nicolehc, Ellie Q

Wish - benefiting Project Linus
Host: ericajackman
Quilters: ericajackman, saltyoat, lynnmariewood, pileofabric, stephjacobson
Stitchers: Momma Thomps, Kelleigh z, Daisy Spirits, joomoolynn, Blue Bird Sews

Cheer - benefiting Project Linus
Host: SewingOverPins
Quilters: SewingOverPins, FreeRangeKnitter, bethadeezoo, MAQuilts1, mariposafae
Stitchers: cstrongla. Robin (noteverstill), mexicanyarns, boykinna, Toots2u

Happiness - benefiting Canadian-based Victoria's Quilts and Project Linus
Host: Marika {Live, Laugh, Love... Sew}
Quilters: Marika {Live, Laugh, Love... Sew}, Lil Pig Designs, annietwinkletoes (chelsea), by niveas, HappyFabric,
Stitchers: Stephanie Zito, Retired to Quilt, thought & found / Sheila, sy-elsk-lev, colleenb23

Promise - benefiting Threading Hope
Host: anna_levengood
Quilters: perfection not included, Ivete Tecedor, hehehe922, anna_levengood, TX Sarah,
Stitchers: Brenda e 1, creativeinspiraciones, AnnaO StitchHappens, Dorrylu, enfili

Nurture - benefiting My Very Own Blanket
Host: I'm Feelin' Crafty
Quilters: Debilea quilts, I'm Feelin' Crafty, KazKitty, kat and cat quilts, zaydia {modernbiasblog.com}
Stitchers: MsSpy, Fishcreekstudio, parklifeshop, Karijstewart, justacraftymom

Haven - benefiting Alternatives for Battered Women
Host: KnottyGnome
Quilters: KnottyGnome, Dashasel, Down to Sew, goin' dixie, emileemasson
Stitchers: Courtiepie, adventuresinfabricland , nell_quilts, Fresh Raspberry Quilts, Cyclingjanes


Comfort - benefiting various European charities
Host: DucthComfort,
Quilters: DutchComfort, Muriel (doucepoints), Lotje M, zusjeb.blogspot.com, mighty crumble
Stitchers: Johanna {Jona&Lili}, molsig, Alphenquilts, Alliestitch, mochawildchild

Together - benefiting various UK charities
Host: Fiona @ Poppy Makes
Quilters: Fiona @ Poppy Makes, Tiny pink, Quilty Doings, Quilting Along the Grain, Thewoolpalace
Stitchers: carol @the running hare, AK @ handmadewardrobe.com, bearpawandbearpaw, forestpoppy, sarah.duckegg

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