Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Étoiles de Confort (Stars of Comfort) Quilt

“Étoiles de Confort”
“Stars of Comfort” Quilt
A fundraising raffle to help support Hospice of Santa Cruz County’s
We Honor Veterans Program

The Pajaro Valley Quilt Association (PVQA) has generously donated to Hospice of Santa Cruz County an exquisite quilt entitled Etoiles de Confort (Stars of Comfort). This priceless quilt will be raffled to help raise needed funds to support our Hospice of Santa Cruz County’s We Honor Veterans program.



This custom queen sized quilt, designed by Betty Whitman, features a stunning collection of cotton, French provincial fabrics which profile 38 machined-pieced stars (each made by a member of PVQA).  The quilted stars, featuring popular French-country colors of blue, red and yellow, are set on a delicate off-white print which serves as the backdrop for the dramatic star medallion created by Kristie Shulman.



The name of the quilt Etoiles de Confort (Stars of Comfort) has three meanings:

Stars of Comfort honors our Veterans.  Men and women of the armed forces are true shining stars. Without their service we would not have the comfort of home and country that we love and enjoy!

Stars of Comfort honors those who comfort the dying.  All family members, caregivers truly are the Stars of Comfort represented in the quilt.  Also, hospice care team of nurses, physicians, hospice aids, chaplains, social workers and volunteers are Stars of Comfort to those living and dying in our community every day.

Stars of Comfort honors the dedicated quilters from the Pajaro Valley Quilt Association. Their passion and love for our community is represented by every piece of fabric carefully stitched into this mosaic of beauty! This breathtaking quilt is a priceless treasure that will be displayed at multiple Hospice of Santa Cruz County events from June 1st through December 7th.  The winning ticket for the quilt will be drawn at Hospice of Santa Cruz County’s annual Tree of Lights event on December 7, 2014.

A limit of 250 tickets will be raffled for this quilt.  Tickets are $20 each.
To purchase tickets contact:
Adrienne Meier
Associate Development Director
Hospice of Santa Cruz County
831 430-3086


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