Quilters for Obama

This video from the Quilters for Obama group really touched us as symbolic of the entire campaign over these many, many long months. This quilt, made by close to 30 quilters from all over this great nation, is part of a large fundraising effort on the part of the Quilters for Obama group. To date, they have raised almost $13,000 (from over 400 donors!) to support the Obama campaign. A bit more about this peoject:

There are star blocks representing all 50 states, 3 territories, Washington DC and even Americans Abroad…all who propelled Obama victoriously through the primaries! At the very center of this quilt is Barack Obama himself (created by 15,000+ tiny cross stitches) whom we are working so hard for, because he is working so hard for us!

They are raffling this quilt off, and the last day to enter the drawing is October 15, 2008. The drawing will be October 21, 2008. To enter, you can make a donation to the Obama campaign this fundraising page.The quilters request that the winner of this quilt NOT sell or auction it for their own personal gain, but, that they cherish this as an heirloom which commemorates this historic election or donate it to the Obama family/Obama Presidential Library.

Yes We Can!