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‘Cats & Sunflowers’ Ukraine Quilt from Quiltingfool: Raffle Tickets Available for a Week

by WaterGirl|  July 17, 20223:55 pm| 66 Comments

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We are raffling off the second Ukraine Quilt: Cats & Sunflowers

Raffle tickets are $50 each.

Raffle Details

The quilt is 72″ x 84″.

Raffle tickets can be purchased through donations through the Balloon Juice for Ukraine thermometer.  You can decide whether to donate to just one of our 5 organizations or whether they want to split that amount between the Balloon Juice for Ukraine organizations in whatever way suits them.

Each raffle “ticket” costs $50.  If you donate $50, you get one ticket.  If you donate $500, you get 10 tickets.  Pretty sure everyone can do the math in between.  Then we’ll pick the “winning” ticket in some anonymous fashion, yet to be determined.  As with any raffle, the more tickets you buy, the better your chances, but even someone who buys just one ticket can win!

Tell us in the comments if you are buying a raffle ticket – or a few! – and then forward your ActBlue confirmation email to me (WaterGirl) so I can track the “raffle tickets”. Be sure to include your nym in the email message. 

⭐️⭐️⭐️

But wait, there’s more!  (AFTER the raffle is over next week)

Quiltingfool can make any blocks you guys are interested in – if you see any blocks you like in the Cats & Sunflowers quilt, chime in with a comment.

If you want some individual piece from the Cats & Sunflowers quilt, you can” buy” those with a donation through the Ukraine thermometer.  A piece like Patron or the cat with the flower headress can be purchased with a donation of, say $25-$100, whatever works with your budget.

If you want something more complicated, say with more than one cat, that would be double the cost, say $50-$200, again, whatever works with your budget.

Here are a couple of blocks you might be interested in.  But we’re not “taking orders” yet, but start thinking about it now.

 

 

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  1. 1.

    Alison Rose

    July 17, 2022 at 12:12 pm

    I have to decide between a couple of the squares, so I’m glad I have more time to do so :)

  2. 2.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 12:22 pm

    @Alison Rose :

    I figured that for people who are buying raffle tickets, they wouldn’t know whether they wanted to buy a block until they know whether they were the raffle winner!

    Which ones are you thinking about?

  3. 3.

    Alison Rose

    July 17, 2022 at 12:30 pm

    @WaterGirl:  Either the one with three kitties in a pile (yellow on the bottom, blue in the middle, baby yellow on top) or the one with the blue kitty and three sunflowers behind it.

  4. 4.

    Quiltingfool

    July 17, 2022 at 12:51 pm

    If you are thinking about an individual block purchase – and you have time to decide – there are photos of all the blocks on my Instagram account, quiltykitties.  Watergirl will get those photos from me, and she will post them after the raffle, so you can see them on Balloon Juice, too.

  5. 5.

    JanieM

    July 17, 2022 at 1:13 pm

    Just as a statement of intent — I’ll donate $30 for the center block of the Cats and Sunflowers quilt — i.e. a sunflower. But I assume this isn’t official until you post a thread on it next week, so I’ll wait until then to make the donation.

  6. 6.

    CHLA

    July 17, 2022 at 1:16 pm

    Temporarily de-lurking to say I just “bought” five raffle “tickets”.

  7. 7.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 1:21 pm

    @CHLA: Thank you!

    I received your email confirmation from ActBlue!

  8. 8.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 1:24 pm

    Just realized that I hadn’t included the photo of this quilt!  Remedied now. :-)

  9. 9.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 1:26 pm

    @JanieM:   Thanks.  I will start a running list here of the blocks people have expressed interest in.  Not tracking people yet, but this way Quilting fool will have some idea of which ones folks are interested in.

    Patron
    Sunflower (center from cat quilt)
    Cat with Tank
    Cat with Russian Warship
    blue and yellow cats with intertwined tails
    Happy cat with sunflower (first block, upper left)

  10. 10.

    dc

    July 17, 2022 at 1:43 pm

    I’m in for one ticket :) Email receipt forwarded to Water Girl.

  11. 11.

    greengoblin

    July 17, 2022 at 1:45 pm

    I bought two raffle tickets.

    FYI: I am looking at buying the following squares: center sunflower, cat with a flower headdress, and cat with tank. I think Quiltingfool mentioned a cat juggling tanks but I don’t think I see it – is it the cat with arms in the air and I just can’t make out the tanks?

    Edited to add: I sent Watergirl the ActBlue receipt.

  12. 12.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 2:04 pm

    @greengoblin:  It’s this one.  You don’t see the tank unless you know it’s there.

  13. 13.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 2:06 pm

    14 raffle tickets sold so far!

  14. 14.

    zhena gogolia

    July 17, 2022 at 2:15 pm

    @WaterGirl: I put in $500 to the thermometer. Does that make me eligible for a couple of squares? I’d like

    Patron

    The blue and yellow cats with intertwined tails

  15. 15.

    greengoblin

    July 17, 2022 at 2:17 pm

    @WaterGirl: Thank you for the confirmation of the correct square. That one was my guess.

    So that would make four squares for me

    Edited to add: My fourth square would be the cat with ship.

  16. 16.

    E.G. for example

    July 17, 2022 at 2:43 pm

    You mean we donated to CARE and International Rescue Committee when we could have donated here? Sign us up for two raffle tickets for Cats & Sunflowers and cheers to all donors!

  17. 17.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 2:44 pm

    @zhena gogolia: Yes, that money can certainly go toward “squares”.  And/or some of it can go toward the raffle for the Ukraine cat quilt.

    It can be whatever you want, just let me know.

  18. 18.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 2:47 pm

    @E.G. for example: Our thermometer goes to 5 different organizations that are helping in Ukraine.  It assumes an equal split, but you can adjust it so the funds go to whichever of the 5 you prefer.

    You have to do that BEFORE you enter the amount, though, I think, otherwise it assumes the equal split.

    Have you sent me your email message with the Act Blue confirmation (using our thermometer in the sidebar0 so I can put you down for the raffle tickets?

    And duh, I should have included the thermometer in the post!

  19. 19.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 2:47 pm

    Balloon Juice for Ukraine

  20. 20.

    J.

    July 17, 2022 at 2:57 pm

    @Quiltingfool: Juse followed you on Instagram and sent you a private message there. Love your quilts! You are so talented and kind-hearted. And I would love to own one of your quilts.

  21. 21.

    SkyBluePink

    July 17, 2022 at 3:02 pm

    2 raffle tickets

  22. 22.

    CarolM

    July 17, 2022 at 3:06 pm

    I’m in for 2 tickets! Still waiting to get the confirmation email though. I’ll forward it to WaterGirl as soon as I get it. Thank you Quiltingfool, your work is so beautiful!

  23. 23.

    MazeDancer

    July 17, 2022 at 3:08 pm

    Just a suggestion, but Quilting Fool’s absurdly low pricing, might break her.

    What if 50 or 100 people think 50 or 100 bucks is so low for such nice work. How will QF pay for the materials if she is inundated?

    Perhaps a limit on number of donated Ukraine squares, and the rest you have to pay retail at her site.

    Not aiming to speak for Quilting Fool, just looking out for artists.The number one problem with artists on Etsy is too much underpricing.

  24. 24.

    Miss Bianca

    July 17, 2022 at 3:09 pm

    The Patron block has killed me. I am deaded now.

    But as soon as I (and my finances) revive, I would love to chip in for one of those!

    Your work is so beautiful, Quiltingfool, thank you for sharing it with us.

  25. 25.

    skerry

    July 17, 2022 at 3:14 pm

    Forwarded receipt for $50

  26. 26.

    Brooklyn Dodger

    July 17, 2022 at 3:19 pm

    Just bought my ticket – I’ll be back for Patron squares. Thank you very much for setting this up! Forwarded receipt for $50.

  27. 27.

    SkyBluePink

    July 17, 2022 at 3:21 pm

    Oh, and I will want the happy cat with sunflower (first block) when the time comes for block orders.

  28. 28.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 3:21 pm

    @MazeDancer: I appreciate you looking out for artists!

    At the same time, I think Quiltingfool is good with the pricing we set.

    It’s a range of $25 – $100 for a regular size block and double that for a double-wide, like something with 2 cats.  So yeah, if you have plenty of what my dad used to call “walking around money”, then folks can choose the higher end to “purchase” their blocks.

    Quiltingfool and i talked about this over the weekend, and we really want to be able to have some things that hopefully anyone can afford, especially folks who, like me, can’t compete for long in the auctions.

    Because no matter how much disposable income we do or don’t have, we all care about Ukraine and we all deserve to have something pretty and fun.

    Major kudos to Quiltingfool for using her talent to help the people of Ukraine.

  29. 29.

    Tinare

    July 17, 2022 at 3:54 pm

    I’m in for a “raffle” ticket. Receipt emailed.  Thanks!

  30. 30.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 4:02 pm

    Raffle ticket requests are rolling in by email.  Thank you!!!

  31. 31.

    Van Buren

    July 17, 2022 at 4:35 pm

    Bought 1 raffle ticket.

  32. 32.

    wataguy

    July 17, 2022 at 4:54 pm

    I bought one “raffle ticket”.

  33. 33.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 5:06 pm

    @wataguy: I got your message, thank you!

    Love your nym.

  34. 34.

    cynn

    July 17, 2022 at 5:16 pm

    In for 3 hundo to WCK! Do you want the PayPal or ActBlue receipt? Where do I find your email?

  35. 35.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 5:36 pm

    @cynn: My email is watergirl at install.local

    The ActBlue receipt, please!

    $300 would be 6 raffle tickets.  (thank you!)  I assume that’s what you have in mind?

  36. 36.

    cynn

    July 17, 2022 at 5:46 pm

    @WaterGirl: Yep, 6 tickets.  Hope you get email!

  37. 37.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 5:53 pm

    @cynn: Got your email, you have 6 raffle tickets. :-)

  38. 38.

    Glidwrith

    July 17, 2022 at 6:00 pm

    I’ve counted at least eight blocks that I like. Good thing we’re not trying to buy them right now.

  39. 39.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 6:24 pm

    @Glidwrith:   Is it like packing for a trip?  You pull out everything you want to take and then before you put it into the suitcase you take out the things you don’t really need?

    Or maybe like tomato and pepper plants?  Last year I had 8 tomatoes, I swore this year I would only get 4, but then I got 5, and then i found another one I wanted.

    Or can you get all of them?

  40. 40.

    Quiltingfool

    July 17, 2022 at 6:46 pm

    @greengoblin: If there is interest in the Tank Juggling Cat (lol), I am going to make sure the tank is very visible in the block!

  41. 41.

    Quiltingfool

    July 17, 2022 at 6:56 pm

    @MazeDancer: You are so kind for thinking about me!  Materials and postage are my contribution to Ukraine through the donations by you wonderful people!

  42. 42.

    zhena gogolia

    July 17, 2022 at 6:57 pm

    @Quiltingfool: This is such a wonderful fundraiser. Thank you for everything.

  43. 43.

    artem1s

    July 17, 2022 at 7:01 pm

    two raffle tickets

  44. 44.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    @artem1s: I don’t think I have an email message yet?

  45. 45.

    Memory Pallas

    July 17, 2022 at 7:25 pm

    Hi, I put in $250 for 5 tickets. Will send email in a minute, but wanted to say something here because I watched the thermometer kick over $50,000 in real time!​

  46. 46.

    WaterGirl

    July 17, 2022 at 7:42 pm

    @Memory Pallas: Thank you!  I got your email message, so you have 5 raffle tickets!

  47. 47.

    BeautifulPlumage

    July 17, 2022 at 10:12 pm

    Those quilts are wonderful, so artful, fun, & serious. I put in for 2 raffle tickets & will send the info to WaterGirl.

    I imagine Quiltingfool will be making a lot of the Patron squares!

  48. 48.

    Sfinny

    July 18, 2022 at 1:04 am

    One raffle ticket for me.  Will forward the receipt shortly.

  49. 49.

    Robyn

    July 18, 2022 at 7:22 am

    Such a beautiful quilt and a worthy cause! I’m in for 6 raffle tickets.

  50. 50.

    WaterGirl

    July 18, 2022 at 7:51 am

    @BeautifulPlumage: @Sfinny: @Robyn:

    Your messages were waiting for me this morning!

  51. 51.

    Fair Economist

    July 18, 2022 at 5:15 pm

    2 Raffle tickets here!

  52. 52.

    emrys

    July 18, 2022 at 7:13 pm

    One raffle ticket

  53. 53.

    Joy in FL

    July 20, 2022 at 2:09 pm

    @Quiltingfool:  I am now following you on Instagram. You’ll see a bunch of new likes. That’s me!

  54. 54.

    Laura Too

    July 21, 2022 at 7:07 am

    I got 2 tickets and I want to buy a square. What amazing talent! Thank you Quiltingfool for all you do.

  55. 55.

    Bobby Thomson

    July 23, 2022 at 12:29 pm

    Two! Two raffle tickets! AH AH AH AH AH!

  56. 56.

    sab

    July 23, 2022 at 12:32 pm

    I ‘d love to enter the raffle, but in the unlikely event I won that wonderful quilt would not have a good home (pitmix sucks and chews on bedding when she feels anxious.)

    I would like three blocks, the three cats on the bottom left, the toothy sunshine cat on the top left, and Patron. Do I contribute now or after the raffle?

  57. 57.

    DK

    July 23, 2022 at 4:35 pm

    Five raffle tickets.

  58. 58.

    AuntieBeak

    July 23, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    I want to buy a ticket but how do I forward the email to you? What is your email address?

  59. 59.

    WaterGirl

    July 23, 2022 at 6:23 pm

    @Bobby Thomson: Did you send me an email message with your ActBlue receipt?

    watergirl at balloon-juice.com

  60. 60.

    WaterGirl

    July 23, 2022 at 6:24 pm

    @AuntieBeak:

    hi there!  please forward the receipt to my email – in the usual email format, but this should tell you where to send it without my putting in the actual email which get spammed by bots.

    watergirl at balloon-juice.com

  61. 61.

    WaterGirl

    July 23, 2022 at 6:25 pm

    @sab: You can pay now or after the raffle – through the Ukraine thermometer.

    Whenever you pay, please forward the ActBlue receipt to me and note in the subject line that it’s for blocks.  thanks

  62. 62.

    BeachBear

    July 23, 2022 at 11:51 pm

    Thank you for organizing this fundraiser!! One raffle ticket.

  63. 63.

    WaterGirl

    July 24, 2022 at 10:39 am

    @BeachBear: Have you made your donation and forwarded your ActlBlue receipt to me?

    Send to my nym at balloon-juice.com

    thanks!

  64. 64.

    pinacacci

    July 26, 2022 at 4:16 pm

    I’m in for two tickets please!  The quilts are stunning and the cause could not be more just.  Wish I could buy 100 tickets.

  65. 65.

    grandmaBear

    July 26, 2022 at 6:21 pm

    I’m in for 2 tickets, receipt forwarded to you just now.

  66. 66.

    tokyocali (formerly tokyo ex-pat)

    July 27, 2022 at 8:01 am

    Not sure if I made it under the wire or not. I’m 16 or 17 hours ahead of PST. I can never keep track of the time. 1 ticket. Receipt sent to WaterGirl.

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