Our June heart sowing adventure was wonderful! Great sister time, lovely countryside, and so much fun. We didn’t sow as many hearts as we normally do, but we placed 820 hearts in a public place, drove 2,560 miles, and traveled back and forth between two time zones. When we returned home, we started sewing like crazy to get ready for our August adventure. For that adventure, we planned to fly into Missoula, drive up to Jasper and Banff, seek out a moose, eat a huckleberry, and leave hearts along the way. Unfortunately, due to the wildfires, that trip didn’t happen. Our hearts go out to all those affected by the fires, including those evacuated and those who lost homes, land, businesses, and livelihoods.
Our blog titled “Grateful” generated a lot of positive, engaging conversation about IFAQH. We’d like to continue that sentiment with a quiz: “How Well Do You Know IFAQH?” We had fun putting it together for you! Hint: if you want to ace this test, simply go back and re-read the blogs, FAQs, and rules.
The Quiz
- How did IFAQH get started?
- a. A fabric manufacturer approached the Three Sisters with the idea
- b. The Three Sisters found a heart that had a tag that said “I Need a Home”, could not locate the maker, and IFAQH was born
- c. The Three Sisters’ children told them they needed a hobby
- Who can participate in IFAQH?
- a. Only master seamstresses
- b. Only retired people
- c. Anyone who can sew a heart together and follow the IFAQH guidelines
- How much money do the Three Sisters make from IFAQH?
- a. A LOT – enough to fund trips, fabric, buttons, ribbon and more!
- b. A small stipend – split three ways does not amount to much
- c. Zero, zilch, nada, nothing
- Which location is the only approved place to leave a quilted heart?
- a. In a mailbox
- b. In public place for a random stranger to stumble across
- c. Hand them out in the Walmart parking lot
- d. “Hide” them at your quilt retreat
- e. Pass them out at your child’s school
- f. On hospital beds to make people feel better
- Which of these reported hearts would indicate that the sower truly understood IFAQH?
- a. A nice lady handed it to me
- b. I found it in the restroom
- c. It was a baby shower gift
- c. It was on my car window
- d. none of the above
- Which of the following can be added to an IFAQH heart?
- a. A bow
- b. A button that says handmade with love
- c. A religious embellishment
- d. A ribbon that has words on it
- What can be added to the tags?
- a. Special sentiments such as “you are loved”
- b. Special instructions such as “report me as found”
- c. Nothing
- Where do the IFAQH board meetings take place?
- a. In our corporate suite on the 10th floor of our luxury high rise
- b. At a dining room table
- c. In the fresh air as The Three Sisters peddle along a bike path
- The three sisters log all hearts left while on our heart sowing adventures. Of those logged hearts, how many are actually reported as found?
- a. More than 50%
- b. Between 20% – 25%
- c. About than 5%
- How many sponsored branches, fan pages, IFAQH by state, or affiliate Facebook pages does IFAQH have?
- a. 7 approved fan sites.
- b. 16 and growing!
- c. Zero
- What is the purpose of IFAQH?
- a. To see how far a heart can travel
- b. To showcase the artwork of the IFAQH community
- c. To simply brighten the day of a random stranger that unexpectedly finds a heart in a public place
- What does IFAQH stand for?
- a. Interesting Faces and Quotes of Hope
- b. Inspiring Fellow Artists, Quilters, and Handcrafters
- c. I Found A Quilted Heart
The Answers:
1. b Did you know the original heart was found out in the middle of nowhere behind a cave in the desert of Nevada?
2. c IFAQH is open to all. We just ask that all participants follow the few simple rules for participation.
3. c The Three Sisters have had many sponsorship and financial collaboration opportunities, but we’ve said no to all.
4. b Hearts should always be left in a public place, not left for a specific group or person.
5. d Hearts reported with any of these scenarios would not be posted, as the heart sower did not follow the IFAQH rules.
6. a Bows, buttons, ribbon, charms, and other embellishments are fun! But remember: no added words or symbols.
7. c The best thing to do is print out the approved tags and add nothing else on the front or back. Then you are good to go!
8. c Yep, bike rides! We have evolved to the e-bikes, so we can go further and faster!
9. c Even if your heart isn’t reported as found, we know it brightened someone’s day!
10. c IFAQH has one Facebook page (www.facebook.com/IFoundAQuiltedHeart), one Instagram (www.instagram.com/ifoundaquiltedheart), and one website (www.IFAQH.com). Confusion surrounds others using our name and acronym. These groups are not affiliated with the official IFAQH project started by the Three Sisters. We encourage you to follow the official IFAQH Facebook and Instagram accounts (see links above).
11. c IFAQH is an anonymous project. We don’t showcase hearts made by participants, hold contests, mail out kits, or take credit for found hearts.
12. c The one and only I Found A Quilted Heart, IFAQH, #IFAQH
In Summary:
Whether you’re someone who lovingly creates hearts, a heart-sower placing them in the world, or simply enjoy reading the inspiring stories that come from these small acts of kindness, we hope this quiz brought a little extra joy to your day. Each person involved in IFAQH plays a unique role in spreading love and positivity—whether through crafting, sowing, or sharing the joy of found hearts.
At the heart of this project is a beautiful sense of connection. No matter which role you play, every stitch and every story helps brighten the lives of those around us. Together, we’re making the world a softer, more compassionate place, one heart at a time.
So, let’s keep creating, keep sowing, and keep sharing these wonderful stories that remind us of the power of simple, heartfelt kindness. 💖
Happy heart sowing, and thank you for being part of this journey!
~The Three Sisters