THE COVID MEMORIAL HOPE QUILT

The COVID-19 Memorial Hope Quilt is a living national memorial honoring frontline workers and those impacted by or lost to COVID-19. As the largest COVID-19 pandemic memorial textile collection in the nation, it has been displayed in museums and public spaces and has traveled coast to coast for several years. The collection includes memorial portraits created by artists and volunteer quilters from across the country.

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Would you like to recognize the healthcare heroes in your life? Have you lost a loved one to the COVID-19 Pandemic? Do you love to express yourself creatively? We are looking for people who would like to get involved with the HOPE quilt in a variety of ways. Click the buttons below to explore:

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The COVID Memorial HOPE Quilt on NBC4!

Thursday, August 3 - Molette Green and the NBC4 News Team covered the story of the HOPE quilts, and how they are spreading the message of hope and healing. Featuring an interview with Diane Canney, exclusive photos, and more!

ABOUT THE COVID MEMORIAL HOPE QUILT

As the pandemic continues to resonate throughout the nation, The COVID-19 HOPE Quilt, a grass roots community art project, continues the work of commemorating the impact of the pandemic.

OUR MISSION

Our "HOPE Sculpture" earned an honorable mention in the Arts Transforming Environments category at the Cam Busch NOAH Arts in Health Awards, presented during NOAHCON 24 at the University of Houston Student Center on October 25, 2024. The awards, open to NOAH members—including individual artists working in all disciplines and arts in health programs or projects in healthcare or community settings—celebrate projects focused on using art and therapy to improve health, well-being, and prognosis.

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The COVID Memorial HOPE Quilt thanks Bernina for their unwavering support since 2020. Their contributions have been invaluable in supporting our mission to create a lasting tribute to frontline workers and those impacted by the pandemic, including the donation of two Bernette machines in 2023 for our partnership with Mobile Hope. Learn more about Mobile Hope here.

We are thrilled that two of our most unique COVID-19 HOPE Quilts have been selected for the Asheville Quilt Show. One of them, Quilt 18, was created by a group of seven deaf or hard-of-hearing quilters who learned to communicate via sign language and Zoom to craft blocks honoring unsung frontline heroes in Texas. These blocks were then beautifully assembled into a large, striking quilt by renowned long-arm quilter Susie Wong from Sugar Land.

Also on display is Quilt 22, which was pieced together by Leola Seville of Cumberland, Maryland, and expertly long-arm quilted by Holly Schewe, who is hearing impaired.