Back in 1990, our guild decided to begin making quilts for the local battered women’s shelter. The idea was that the families often left home in a hurry, not able to bring any of their possessions with them. We decided to provide a stash of quilts for the safehouse so that the kids could pick a quilt that was theirs to KEEP…..FOREVER!!
I was SO excited about this opportunity and especially excited because it gave me a REASON to keep making quilts. You see, back then, I thought that I had to have a reason. Don’t worry, that idea has changed now!!
At the time, I was early in my quilting career and wanted to try some machine applique using a satin stitch. I found a cute pattern and WENT FOR IT……
It was one of the first quilts that we donated and I love to think about some scared and hurting child being comforted by this sweet quilt!!
Do you have a favorite charity that you make quilts for????
That is a sweet one!
It was sweet to make and was the first time I made a charity quilt. It was fun to think about the joy that it would bring to some child. That was a long time ago…..I wonder what has happened to it.