This was our mission statement. Click here to read the January, 2002 update. Moved by the enormity of recent, tragic events a group of International beadworkers has come together in support of all those whose lives were touched. In an effort to utilize our creativity to heal ourselves and those around us, we have each decided to express our feelings and reactions in 3"X3" beaded panels. These will be assembled into two "quilts", mounted, and presented to the District of Columbia and to the city of New York. (There has also been some discussion of exhibiting these quilts at galleries or Bead Shows prior to their donation. As of this writing, it is possible, but undecided) While it is a small token in the face of such great tragedy, we wish for this to serve as a symbol of the unity and hope that we are all seeking at this difficult time. This is an open invitation to beadworkers ~ Please, come and join us in this project! You do not need to know any special stitches to get involved. Feel free to choose the colors or bead sizes that you are drawn to. The guidelines are simple: 1) Sign up, so that we can begin to anticipate just how many pieces we'll be assembling. 2) Create a 3"x3" beaded square in the stitch of your choice, expressing your thoughts or feelings about these events. You may submit as many individual panels as you wish, as long as they each measure 3"x 3". Each square should have a black border one or two beads wide. We would like this quilt to be of heirloom quality, so please submit your best work. 3) Submit your square(s) to the coordinator for your region by January 5, 2002 along with your completed sign-up form & $2.00 to help defray the cost of this project. Our goal is to have these panels stitched into a cohesive "quilt" or wallhanging beginning February 15, 2002 and to have the quilt completed by March. Obviously, this is an enormous undertaking ~ if you would like to contribute more energy towards its completion, please talk to the contact for your area and see what else you can do to help. I'm sure they'll find something more you can do!