A couple of weeks ago, my quilt guild held its annual January meeting quilt-a-thon for charity. For some reason, I lost my mind and volunteered to coordinate the event. It was a very cold night (almost 0 degrees F) and we had fewer members than usual, but we managed to finish and tie 4 crib size quilts and 3 that are between sofa throw and twin size.
Last year we donated more than 20 quilts to an agency called Voices for Children, which helps children in foster care have a voice about where they are sent by the courts. Since they often move from one foster home to another at short notice, sometimes everything they own fits in one large plastic bag. The director keeps a closet of colorful quilts and each child gets one to take along on this journey.
Another agency works with pregnant teens and helps them care for their babies after birth and get settled in the community, and some of our crib quilts will go to them. This year, we learned of a family of six that had been burned out of their home, losing almost all their possessions. Through the church where we meet, we have made a connection to donate 6 twin-size quilts to this family when they move into subsidized housing in about a month. So we have more stitching and tying to do! Some of us will meet on Saturday to work on finishing more quilts. It's a very satisfying project, one I enjoy every year.
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