Quilts for Comfort

The natural disasters which have occurred during the last month have been heart wrenching. Everyone wants to make some contribution to help and the funds pouring in to the relief organizations have been very generous. But somehow writing a check does not necessarily go to the heart of our soul. Physically doing something somehow makes us feel better, as though we are sending a tangible sign of our caring.

 

 

Here at the Studio, quilts from all over have been sent to us and we will be mailing the first batch of quilts next week to Austin, Texas, to the Linus Connection.

 

 

 

 

We have received quilts from all over the U.S. Several of you have sent quilt tops and pre-cut squares of fabric. We have spent the last two Tuesdays at the shop making quilt tops, distributing backing and batting to people who are quilting the tops for us. We send a big “thank you” to Quilters Dream Batting in Virginia Beach for donating a large roll of batting to the cause.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This week I am off to visit my grandchildren. I decided this would be a perfect opportunity to let them help in the effort.

We received several packs of pre-cut squares to make into a quilt. These were all sorted into bags based on design. One bag contained brightly printed squares with cats and fish on them. I selected enough squares to do a small quilt and am taking them with me so the grandchildren and I can piece them. I’ll explain about the hurricane victims and how they can help in the effort to give some means of comfort to a small child whose family has lost everything.

 

 

My daughter and son-in-law also have a 17-year-old foreign exchange student living with them. What do you think my chances are of enlisting the help of this young man? I’ll keep you posted on our progress via my blog or on Facebook.

Jinny