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      The Sibling Quilt Project, generously funded by the Children’s Hope Chest, targeted siblings aged 6-17 and included 3 separate workshops led by expressive arts therapist, Rebekah Lancto.   During the first two workshops, the children were happily engrossed in creating their unique quilt square, using markers and scraps of fabric to express their individual visions – some drew hearts, others cars and spaceships, collages and trees. 

      Through the design of the quilt squares, siblings expressed their individual feelings, providing an outlet to reinforce a sense of identity separate from their ill brother or sister.  The children made fast friends with the other siblings and were assisted by teenage volunteers, who provided support and encouragement.

      Volunteers of the Northern Star Quilters Guild pieced the completed squares together with great care and created a work of art that was presented to the children and their parents at the last workshop.  “I watched them go from not sure what to put on their quilt square to beaming with pride as the quilt was presented and they spoke about their personal role in it,” commented Rebekah Lancto.

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