Win a Beautiful Handmade Quilt
in the Hallie Hill Quilt Raffle

Now through Monday, December 15, you can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of five stunning handmade quilts, lovingly crafted by talented local quilters.

• Raffle Tickets: $5 per raffle ticket or $20 for 5 raffle tickets
• Raffle ends: Monday, December 15
• Winners announced: Wednesday, December 17

There will be five winners! The first ticket drawn gets first choice of quilt, the second winner picks next, and so on until all quilts have happy new homes. All proceeds directly support the animals at Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary.

*Winners located outside of the United States are responsible for covering any shipping costs associated with the delivery of their prize. Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary will cover shipping for U.S.-based winners only. International winners may also be responsible for any applicable customs fees, duties, or taxes.

Size: 54″x54″

Size: 108″x108″

Size: 60″x76″

Jude Byrnes

1. Tell us a little about yourself: John and I have been longtime volunteers at Hallie Hill, providing Jin Shin Jyutsu (acupuncture with fingers vs needles) to the dogs and cats most Sunday afternoons. When we moved to Aiken a few years ago, I missed the regular hands-on visits with the animals, so I dedicated that time (and more!) to creating a different way to help the precious residents there.

2. Tell us about your quilt: I was called to this design as a depiction of the love found at Hallie Hill. The yarn is cozy and warm, so it will be as functional as it is beautiful. Don’t be fooled into thinking that a 2-color design is simple. I had 4 skeins of yarn attached for all the color switching in each row, which is super time-consuming. Each row took as much as an hour for a total of 4 1/2 months to complete this one-of-a-kind crochet project.

3. Tell us what moved you to make a quilt for Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary: Hallie Hill has a special place in my heart. Its unique mission of providing a forever home to those animals who wouldn’t be so fortunate in other situations is beyond special. This quilt is dedicated to the new cattery as well as the new HUB building that gives the staff and animals the facilities needed for their unique needs.

Carolyn Gibbons

1. Tell us a little about yourself: I’m from Aiken and have 4 kids and 4 grandchildren. I started quilting after retiring from teaching and have been quilting for about 25 years.

2. Tell us about your quilt: My quilt is a pattern called Inner Cat. It is machine washable, but should be washed with a color grabber. I named it Crazy Cat Lady. The new cat facility prompted me to use a cat theme.

3. Tell us what moved you to make a quilt for Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary: After visiting Hallie Hill and seeing the incredible work that is being done, I wanted to do something to help fund some of the work.

Jody Sheahan

1. Tell us a little about yourself: I’m a 65-year-old wife of 43 years to my retired Marine Husband, Terry. I am a mom to four kids ages 22-38 (Korinna, Michael, David, and Ava) and grandmother of two. I learned to quilt about 35 years ago while we were in Okinawa, Japan. Didn’t pick it up again until we were living in the mountains of Colorado about 2018. I love to quilt and have an Etsy site. PinkPoppyQuilts.etsy.com.

2. Tell us about your quilt: The quilt that I’ve donated is called Dog Gone. It consists mainly of 2 different quilt blocks of black, white, and gray. The first block is a gray square with an appliquéd dog on it. Each dog is wearing a handkerchief with a pop of color. The next is a four-patch block of two dark and two light squares sewn together. The sequence is repeated in rows to create the quilt. I bordered the blocks with 2 different black and white print fabrics. I quilted it with a dog bone design. The binding is another black and white fabric. These dogs don’t require walking, feeding, or play. Who will get to be the lucky owner of these adorable pups?

3. Tell us what moved you to make a quilt for Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary: I’m an animal lover! Have had as many as three dogs and six cats at one time. Right now, we have three cats and one kitten (Thomas, white and deaf; Reagan, gray; Lulu, gray; Peaches, female orange tabby kitten) and one dog (Cookie, Lhasa Apso/Pekingese). I have a soft spot in my heart for animals and children. I’ve been taking in strays, human and animal, for years. My husband keeps us from accumulating a zoo!