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SLIDESHOW: Cape Fear Spirit Squares, part III

Amanda Greene | Feb 13, 2013 | Comments (0)

Rita Reibman's square reflects her Jewish faith. Credit: Photo by Amanda Greene

Lillian Joy, one of the eldest members of St. Brendan Catholic Church's Creative Spirit Knitting Group, made this square. Credit: Photo by Amanda Greene

Lynne Emerson of First Church of Christ, Scientist Wilmington crafted this square to match the yellows of the church's stained glass windows. Credit: Photo by Amanda Greene

WilmingtonFAVS' Judaism writer Melody Gordon made her square in honor of Tishrei, the holiest month of the Jewish year. Credit: Photo by Amanda Greene

Rhonda Amoroso used her extensive collection of Bible verse and quote stamps on her quilt. Credit: Photo by Amanda Greene

St. Therese Catholic Church's square Credit: Photo by Amanda Greene

Artist Diane Torgersen painted her square to reflect her Jewish faith and used the Hebrew words "Baruch Hu u-varnch sh'mo." It means "Blessed is He and blessed is his name." Credit: Photo by Amanda Greene

Ginny Casterline crafted the emblem of the International Seamen's Service Center where she volunteers because "this reflects my faith in service and reaching out to people from all nations." Credit: Photo by Amanda Greene

Check out the newest collection of Cape Fear Spirit Quilt Squares that came in the last week. Each one has a different story.

DEADLINE FOR SQUARES IS FRIDAY (Feb. 15). Call Wilmington Faith and Values with any questions, 910-520-3958.

- Amanda Greene

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Aaron is the Ratio Christi Chapter Director at the University of North Carolina Wilmington as well as the Regional Director for North Carolina and will write about Christian Apologetics for Wilmington Faith & Values.
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SLIDESHOW: Cape Fear Spirit Squares, part IV

Amanda Greene | Feb 18, 2013

Browse through the fourth slideshow of Cape Fear Spirit squares for the Cape Fear Spirit Quilt submitted by different individuals in the Cape Fear region representing their beliefs.
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Faith Photo Spotlight: The quilt motto

Amanda Greene | Mar 11, 2013

While they pulled stitches and pricked their fingers on straight pins, the quilters of The Cape Fear Spirit Quilt brainstormed a fitting motto for the first physical representation of our local faith community.
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Cape Fear Spirit Quilt squares - SLIDESHOW 1

Amanda Greene | Jan 18, 2013

The Cape Fear Spirit Quilt squares are coming in! You still have time to create your own 12 1/2 inch fabric square representing your faith/philosophy. Feb. 15 is the DEADLINE!
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Faith Photo Spotlight: Quilt at the CAM

Amanda Greene | Mar 15, 2013

Come out to see the Cape Fear Spirit Quilt exhibition 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (March 16-17) at the Cameron Art Museum on the corner of 17th Street and Independence Boulevard.
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