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three quotations about gun violence embroidered in red on white and blue squares of fabric
it shouldnt be like this ciara leroy gun sense craftivism embroidery
learning their ABCs ciara leroy gun sense craftivism embroidery
losing our children ciara leroy gun sense craftivism embroidery
a quotation from a gun violence survivor embroidered in red on a white and blue piece of fabric
a quotation from a gun violence survivor displayed on a digital tablet

Free gun sense craftivism embroidery by Pretty Strange Design

Contents:

  • Downloadable digital PDF pattern
  • 1 skein of DMC 666 cotton embroidery floss
  • 1 size 5 crewel embroidery needle (nickel-free or high-polish)
  • Optional: 1 piece Kona cotton quilting fabric 9 x 9 in./23cm
  • Optional: transfer tool
  • Optional: tracing stylus (for use with transfer paper)
  • Optional: 4-inch embroidery hoop
  • Optional: embroidery scissors or snips

Description

Created by Maydel partner artist Ciara LeRoy, these patterns are free to download and use for your craftivism purposes. In 2019, following a mass shooting in her hometown of Dayton, OH, Ciara began a practice of sending small hand-stitched embroideries along with her mailed letters to Congress about the issue of gun violence.

All profits from the sale of supplies are donated to non-profits fighting gun violence.

  • Losing Our Children: This pattern features the words of RaCarol Woodard, Regional Organizing Director at Equity Alliance (quoted following a mass shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, TN on March 27, 2023).
  • Learning Their ABCs: This pattern features the words of Kris Brown, president of Brady: United Against Gun Violence (quoted following a mass shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, TN on March 27, 2023).
  • Mass Shooting Generation: This pattern features the words of Asha Denny, a student at Michigan State University, where a mass shooting took place on Februrary 13, 2023.
  • Violence in America: This pattern features the words of Ramiro Guzman, brother of Sonia Guzman, who was killed in a mass shooting in Cleveland, TX on April 28, 2023.
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