International Hep-C Quilts
The Hep-C quilts are made up
of patches submitted by people from all over the world with Hepatitis C. They
are sewn together by me, Marie Stern, in my spare time. I am 1A, possibly
contracted the Hep C virus in 1978 and
Auto-immune Hepatitis several years later, and this is my way of helping the
Hep C community to be heard and seen. The first quilt was created in 1996. It
became so large that I started a separate one a year later. There are now four quilts for display. A fifth one will be started as soon as I
receive your squares. Please pass on the
word! The quilts are available for
display at various public and private functions.
The quilts have been all over
the United States and Canada and have had a huge impact on peoples’ lives. Please make sure this continues by speaking
to your friends, nurses and doctors about the personal justification these
quilts have on everyone. A year hasn’t
gone by that the quilts haven’t been to no less than 6 events.
The shipping of the quilts no
longer has the funding of Roche, Inc. so I humbly request the recipient to pay
for the return shipping.
Reserving
the Hep-C Quilts
To reserve the Hep-C quilts for an event, email me at: marie.stern@gmail.com Several months notice is required to secure your reservation. ( I do make exceptions for last minute requests if it’s possible.)
There are currently four
quilts that can be displayed separately or together. If several requests are
made for a specific date, I will try to accommodate everyone with at least one.
Please be very careful of the quilts as parts can become lost easily. Thank you.
Adding a Square
If you have or know of someone who currently has hepatitis C or has died from Hep C (a black ribbon will be added) and would like to add a square to the next quilt, here are the general requirements:
On a 12" x 12" red or yellow cotton cloth trace your hand in the opposing color of the background and apply it in any medium you like. ( Make sure it’s waterproofed. You can buy a can at any grocery or drug store. ) Please write your name, state you live in, date you think you contracted the disease and the date you were diagnosed with Hep C. Feel free to write anything else you'd like and be as creative as much as you'd like. If you want to eliminate the hand and do something different, please do so. I will do the backing. I will not turn anyone's square away. When you are finished send it to the following address:
Marie Stern
14119 Via Corsini
San Diego, CA 92128
Events Schedule
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