Mitzi Zohar made this lap quilt on Election Day. The quilting says, “Waiting for the polls to close. Hope in every stitch. November 4, 2008.”

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Trudy in Durham, North Carolina emailed us this marvelous photo of the skirts she’s made as part of her fundraising effort for the Obama campaign. If you’d like one of these unique garments, send Trudy an email (she doesn’t have an Etsy shop) at lilwing [at] mindspring [dot] com. She doesn’t have an Etsy, shop so she’s primarily looking for locals who are interested in purchasing a skirt. But, if you’re not in the area, she’s can work something out with you as well. (If you have trouble reaching her via email, let us know and we’ll pass along her phone number.)

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This is Diana Bracy‘s block from the Fiber Artists for Obama Group Quilt project. (Diana also made another one of our favorite Obama crafts, check it out here.) The top label reads “change is good,” the middle portion explains the conception of the quilt and the bottom label reads “what color is the soul anyway?” Most of the fabrics are from Ghana.

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This quilt was made by the Fiber Artists for Obama group, and is currently on its way to Houston, in hopes of it being shown in the “Patchwork Politics” section of Quilt Market. The quilters are from all over the country, and two women, Mary Bowman and Stephanie Scott, from Riverside, California pieced the blocks together. An Alaskan, Maria Shell, binded and quilted it, and added a label on the back that includes the names of each person who contributed to the quilt. Following Houston, the quilt will travel to as many states as possible, before it will be given to the Obama family.

Thank you to Diana Bracy (who made one of our favorite items we’ve posted here) for uploading this picture to the OCP Flickr pool.

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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.

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As Election Day draws nearer and nearer, we’re seeing more and more innovative and remarkable fundraising crafts in support of Senator Obama’s campaign. This is one is certainly special. This is a quilt made by none other than Denyse Schmidt and friends. (For more on Denyse, check out this excellent interview in American Craft Magazine from this Sept.) She believes this quilt is part of a long tradition of political quilting:

Long before women had the vote, they created quilts with political and commemorative themes. We are proud to participate in this honorable tradition.

You can enter to win this beautiful piece of Americana by making a $10 donation to this fundraising page on my.barackobama.com.

(Shout-out to Heather Ross for originally blogging about this fundraiser.)

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Nancy in STL of (we assume) St. Louis, Missouri uploaded this phenomenal quilt block to The Obama Craft Project Flickr pool. Here’s what she has to say about this project:

I created this donkey quilt for the Thimble & Thread Quilt Guild’s 2007/2008 Challenge which required recycled textile materials to be used for the top and backing. Vintage (circa 1940′s -1950′s) decorator silk and silk blend fabric samples, including the small attached optional colorway swatches, were used for the quilt top. Notice that each of the corner stars are actually a different color. The “O” in OBAMA is pieced because I really wanted to use the violet color, but only a snippet of it was left on the swatch. The backing is a matching vintage green and white chintz. Since the batting did not have to be recycled, I planned to use 100% Cotton “Warm & Natural” batting, as shown in the photos of the basted quilt. Subsequently, I removed the basting and decided to use “June Tailor Cotton Blend Fusible” batting.

Well done, Nancy!

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~Barack Obama

Flickr user craftingforobama uploaded these bags to the Obama Craft Project Flickr pool, and all we can say is wow-ee! These are part of an ongoing project to raise money to support the Obama campaign. Here’s what she has to say (from her fundraising page on barackobama.com):

I am an everyday person with a Singer 401A, a lot of energy and the conviction that Barack Obama is the person who needs to be in the White House. Immediately. For once, everyday people can truly make that happen….

…This effort of Mad Stitchery will roll from right now through Nov. 4, 2008.

Like the man said, we *are* one people, we *are* one nation and if work together now *we can* heal this nation down the road, and work to improve the world.

First you have to believe it’s possible. Then you will find within yourself a way to make it so.

I have never done something like this before. This is my small contribution toward the effort to save our nation.

You can read more about this effort and find out how you can snag yourself one of these from craftingforobama while also supporting the Obama campaign, by following this link.

(This is also your Daily Dose of Obama Crafts for Sale.)

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Kiandra pieced and quilted this Obama campaign T-shirt that is, no exaggeration, one of the most stunning examples of a handmade campaign T-shirt we’ve seen. Here is her message about this project:

know the issues…find a way to support your cause…and make sure you vote (what ever your choice!)

i believe in the power of the vote…and above all, i’m happy that so many more of our young people are getting involved.

we can elicit change! we can make a change!

one love…one voice!

Hambone and Jennicakes made this mini-quilt, which has wonderful stitched details that are unmistakable in their resemblance to Senator Obama.

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