Seeking Sunflowers! Schoolhouse – Becky Kinzer 03/14/26

Seeking Sunflowers! From 1:00-5:00 on the afternoon of March 14th, please join our 2026 Programs Chair, Becky Kinzer, in stitching two 12 ½” sunflower blocks in support of Ukrainians. Blue and yellow are the colors of the Ukrainian flag, and the sunflower is Ukraine’s national flower. We hope that you will join us to learn these patterns and methods to create a sunflower block and then donate your block to “Wrap The World In Quilts,” a non-profit organization providing quilt blocks to Ukraine. You may have time to make a block in class to take home as well . . . and of course you may use the patterns to create as many blocks as you wish after class has ended.

The class fee of $15 will be donated to Wrap The World In Quilts.

For one of the blocks, Becky will teach a method to create multiple half-square-triangles that results in a beautiful flower. The other block does not use HST but makes a fast Bear Paw block that depicts a sunflower.

When your donated blocks arrive in Ukraine they will be used to build a 1,100 meter-long quilt to stretch the length of Kyiv’s main street. The blocks provided by over 36 countries will create a demonstration to symbolize unity, resilience, and peace. The blocks will then be made into quilts for distribution to civilians and soldiers there.

Thank you for sharing your talent by providing one or more sunflower blocks. Cash donations can also be included if you choose.

Please bring yellow, blue and any other supporting colored fabric that you choose (green, brown and white were used in these examples). Some blue and yellow fabric will be provided so feel free to come even if you do not have that fabric.

Supplies Needed:

Fabric cut to size as per block instructions
Straight stitch sewing machine
Neutral Thread, a few pins
Rotary Cutter and mat
Rulers helpful are 6 ½” square and 12” or longer ruler
Pencil or chalk marker
Iron, pad and extension cord (or you can use the iron provided)