December 28, 2010

It seems inevitable that the last post of the year for any blogger will be the summation of the past year. Community Partnerships RC&D had thrown about the idea of starting a quilt trail for a year or two. It wasn't until I came came aboard the team as a six month intern that we were able to get this project off the ground. Starting at the end of May 2010, it was my project to research and initiate.

For almost the entire month of June I spent most of my working (and non-working) hours learning everything I could about pre-existing trails. We were fortunate as to have been proceeded by many capable and well organized trails. The Internet allows this information to be freely shared.

At first the idea of such a task seemed over-whelming. I couldn't begin to imagine how I could bring random folk, buildings and money together for a project that was new, during a time of economic turmoil.

Little by little I began to understand the process necessary and the  PA Quilt Trails became a reality. Today there are two quilt squares completed and installed, two squares in the creation stages and two squares  just beginning to take form.

The PA Quilt Trails is part of your community. Make it even more personal by sponsoring a square this year. $250 pays for all the supplies and materials for one square. Honor a retiring colleague, departed loved one, business or family by sponsoring a square in their name.

Happy New Years

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