100+ Hearts Project
Raising Awareness for Women’s Heart Health Through Quilting
Ronda Hazell’s art quilts have been in exhibitions over the last few years. A Victorian-based textile artist, Ronda is known for her quirky, expressive designs and her passion for recycling and sustainable creativity.
Follow her work on Instagram: @anakiequilter
Ronda is also deeply passionate about heart health. She is leading a powerful new project to raise awareness of women’s heart disease—an area where symptoms are often vague, such as dizziness or fatigue, leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment.
❤️About the Project
The 100+ Hearts Project invites makers from around the world to help raise awareness of women’s heart health through creative expression.
Participants are asked to create a quilt block in honour of a woman who has been affected by heart disease and share her story. Together, these blocks will form a large, travelling quilt and an accompanying book.
Ronda will be showcasing the project and collecting blocks at AQC.
She has already received blocks from notable contributors, including Caz, winner of The Great British Sewing Bee Series 11 (@cazsews).
✂️ How to Participate
Join Ronda in raising awareness by creating and submitting a quilt block.
Project Guidelines
Create a 20cm x 20cm fabric block incorporating a heart using:
Stitching
Embroidery
Appliqué
Patchwork
Fabric painting
Include the name of a woman diagnosed with a heart condition
(yourself, a friend, family member, or a public figure)Write a short paragraph describing her experience
Submit your block by post or in person
📬 Submission Details
By Post
Send your block to:
Anakiequilter
PO Box 42
Creswick, Victoria 3363
Australia
In Person
Deliver directly to Ronda at AQC, where she will host a project space and display submitted blocks.
International Collection Hubs
Blocks can also be submitted through collection hubs in:
Germany
Spain
United Kingdom
USA
New Zealand
Northern Territory (Australia)
Visit @anakiequilter for details.
📬 Deadline
Final Submission Date: June 30, 2026
Ronda plans to:
Create a large commemorative quilt
Tour it internationally
Publish a book featuring the stories and artwork