News 2018: Stitching for Houston

UMass Dartmouth Textile Design students made reversible quilt which is being auctioned to support Houston Food Bank.

STITCHING FOR HOUSTON

On August 25th, 2017, Hurricane Harvey devastated much of southern Texas; some areas got over 24 inches of rain in 24 hours. More than 100,000 homes were damaged and thousands of lives were disrupted. The need for food, shelter, and basic necessities continues today.

In response to Harvey's destruction, 16 Textile Design students from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth made 100% cotton hand-sewn quilt squares using Log Cabin design as a metaphor for homes lost. The squares were sewn together into a reversible king-size quilt, 77" wide x 78" long. Thanks to our friends at Alewives Fabrics in Damariscotta, Maine, the quilt is computerized stitched with an overall pattern reminiscent of street maps, another reference to the neighborhoods of Houston.

Over the next month, the quilt will be auctioned by Houston Food Bank’s online auction platform. The students voted to send all proceeds to the Houston Food Bank towards their ongoing efforts in the recovery from Hurricane Harvey.