The Violet Protest

• Civility and Respect • Citizenship • Compromise • Country over party and corporate influence • Courage • Candor • Compassion • Creativity

Trimble's PNT article in print.

PRESS

• January 27, 2020
Phoenix New Times/online - Robrt Pela
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/ann-morton- phoenix-fiber-art-violet-protest-11432051

• January 30 - February 5, 2020
Phoenix New Times/print - Lynn Trimble

Amy and Ann (l to r) in the KJZZ studio.

• March 5, 2020
KJZZ, The Show - Lauren Gilger with Amy Silverman's Raising Phoenix - listen and see photos:
kjzz.org/content/1471106/amy-silvermans-raising-phoenix-resist-agitate-embroider

• June 24, 2020
This is a fun one. Kosmo Esplan, a young man from Northfield, MN is doing his own spin off of Some Good News by John Krasinski. In Episode #8, he does a shout out about the Violet Protest. You can watch it here on YouTube. (the shout out is at 2:30 - 3:54)

• July 9, 2020
Lu Peters is a Violet Protester in the Dallas/Fort Worth area who has made over 100 squares! Her friend, Christine Miller is the founder of ExploreFiber.com Check out this Explore Fiber blog post - an interview with Lu Peters about her participation in the Violet Protest.

EVENTS

• Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 6:00 pm CDT
Bloomington Normal Modern Quilt Guild Zoom Session,
Bloomington, IL

• Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 5:30 pm CDT
Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild - Social Activism Zoom Session,
Kansas City, KS

• Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 10:00 am CDT
Loose Ends Group Zoom Session, Savannah, GA

• Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 3:30 pm EST
Pittsburgh Violet Protest Group Zoom Session, Pittsburg, PA

• Friday, May 22, 2020 - 11 am CDT
Northfield Yarns Open Stitch Zoom Session, Northfield, MN

• Sunday, March 1, 2020 - 10 am - noon
FlyPaper Stitch-In, Changing Hands Bookstore, Phoenix
No-Sew square-making workshop
https://www.flypaperaz.org/events/stitch-in-with-special-guest-ann-morton

• Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 10 am - noon
FlyPaper Stitch-In, Changing Hands Bookstore, Phoenix
No-Sew square-making workshop
https://www.flypaperaz.org/events/stitch-in-with-special-guest-ann-morton

Harrisville Designs of New Hampshire partners with the Violet Protest!

“As a company that embodies the same core American Values that the Violet Protest supports, we’re glad that you’ve come to us to assist in your endeavor.”

We are excited to announce that Harrisville Designs has agreed to a partnership with the Violet Protest by putting together a special “Violet Protest Edition” project kit comprised of their USA-made Friendly Loom including 3 bags each of red and blue – enough to make 12 woven potholders 8” x 8” in size.

This is a wonderful way to open this project up to kids or “non-textile” friends in your life. But it’s also a way for even experienced makers to efficiently contribute to the Violet Protest by making 12 squares easily and with quality, finished results in a variety of red/blue woven patterns.

Normally, a kit like this would retail for over $110.00 + shipping - but Harrisville Designs is offering the Violet Protest Kit at $74.95 and with free shipping in the continental US. To take advantage, Violet Protest makers should call Harrisville at 800-338-9415 ext. 201, 9 am – 5pm EST. Ask for the Violet Protest Project Kit.