Aren't autumn colors lovely? And the new project: I am just the stitcher on this one. 
This piece is one of what I believe will be 10 banners that have been designed by Vermont artist Bonnie Acker - she is one of the most inspiring people I have met in years and is so generous with her time and talents. I think these banners will hang in the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf in the old North End. 
Bonnie had groups of kids and others cut out the vegetables and helping hands. I'm stitching them on by raw-edge applique, maybe adding some stems and tendrils, along with borders, backing and quilting. The black letters spell out Welcome! in what will be a total of 50 different languages. Did you know that there are over 80 different languages and dialects spoken in the Burlington School system??? That number just blows me away. 
Isn't this precious baby hand so cute? 
--cds
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