Love & Protect and PNAP’s Free Them All Seed Quilt

800 West Buena Avenue,Chicago IL 60613

13 July, 2022

Description

With visioning, leadership, and guidance from activists Tewkunzi Green, Moni Cosby, Jonice Robinson, Sandra Brown, Alisha “Lili” Walker, and Erika Ray, this art piece is a naturally dyed handmade quilt in which native flower seeds will be embedded. The quilt will be installed outside Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln, IL. Over time, the quilt will germinate its seeds and transform into a native flower garden, welcoming home people when they are released from Logan and greeting loved ones coming to visit. We will be engaging in sashiko embroidery, paper making, sewing seeds and writing messages on the quilt. No prior art making skills necessary. This is an outdoor event. RSVP required due to COVID safety precautions. Event will be capped at 100. To bring this project to life, we need your help! ChildcareOn-site childcare will be provided by trained members of the Chicago Childcare Collective (ChiChiCo). When registering, please indicate if you are interested in childcare and for how many children. Learn more about ChiChiCo's important work and mission at chichico.org. SuppliesWe are seeking the following supplies to be donated for the event on July 13. Please email us at [email protected] with the subject line "Supplies for Seed Quilt Event" and plan to drop them off (with your name labeled on the item if you are lending it) to the Haymarket House. Lend or Donate: 1. Embroidery hoops (not larger than 12 inches diameter) 2. Large tupperware storage tubs, lids not needed 3. Fabric markers Donate: 1. Large wooden frames - without plastic or glass inserts (11 x 17 or larger) 2. Carceral scrap papers shredded or unshredded (If you have old case papers - yours or someone else's, carceral files and documents, forms (empty or old), or any other carcerally related paper that you would like us to pulp and make recycled paper out of) 3. Old towels or blankets that can absorb water VolunteersWe are seeking volunteers who can help the day of the event. If you are interested, please email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Volunteer for Seed Quilt Event.” Please let us know the time frame you are available to volunteer between 3:30 and 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 7/13. No art making skills are needed to volunteer. But if you have experience with paper making or embroidery and sewing, please let us know in your email. Email by July 8th to ensure you can attend or read the volunteer orientation.