Women across the U.S. are creating quilts to deliver messages to Congress through “Quilting for the Constitution: Peace by Piece,” a national advocacy campaign led by Women Building Peace.

Leoné Nera took up quilting in 2005 and has made dozens of quilts for orphans in India. She'll be recognized in Minot this weekend.

MAKE Roanoke, a new nonprofit, will provide tools and machinery for builders and tinkerers to create their own projects.