A group of Copper Kid’s Camp Counselors put their heads together and with the help of idea guru Jane Everett came up with a plan to help raise funds for the yearly Copperopolis Parks and Recs kids camp…design, create, and sew a handmade quilt and raffle it.
Incorporating the whole process into their senior project, Bret Harte seniors Elysa Schulte and Sam Baxter are embracing the process and following it through from beginning to end. The 7 quilting counselors have a combined 27 years of counseling experience, their love of children evident in their commitment to the camp and the kids. Sam Baxter has four years under her belt, Katie Reed 4, Ashley Walton 5, Brittany Schulte 3, Elysa Schulte 6, Micki Garcia 5 and Sarah Baxter is a newbie joining the ranks of these seasoned counselors.
Some are piecing their quilts others are designing an artistic landscape with fabric paints or creating a still life with fabric markers. All the squares for the quilt are 12 ½ inches by 12 ½ inches. The anticipated size of the quilt will be a generous twin. If all goes as planned “we will be raffling the quilt at our dinner and dance fundraiser for the Copper Parks & Rec” said Elysa with a confidant smile. This is where the complete idea for Sam and Elysa’s senior project comes into play; planning, coordinating and hosting a dinner dance fund raiser to benefit Parks and Rec.
As the first meeting wound down Micki said excitedly, “I think I can finish (my quilt squares) tonight.” Micki says she enjoys sewing and is looking forward to completing this project.
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