Spring Quilt-A-Thon a Success!

In total, 17 volunteers from surrounding communities gathered together for the recent Power of the Quilt Project (PQP) all-day spring quilt-a-thon held at the Unitarian Universalist Area Church in Sherborn, Mass. 

Natick Girl Scout Leader Christine Schell arranged for several Scouts to participate. Pictured below (l to r) are Schell with Chelsea Eaton, Savannah Kaltofen and Z Peverill-Conti. (Not pictured: Scout Ellie Schelleng)

Natick Girl Scouts learn how to build quilt kits during the spring
quilt-a-thon as part of their Fiber Arts Merit Badge.

Each quilt - a unique work of art.

Each of 20 quilts was hand-finished with the cloth label that describes the project as a joint partnership between the UUAC and the Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild of Walpole. 

Afterwards, a sampling of the completed quilts was hung for a week’s display in the church sanctuary.

PQP Coordinator Cris Crawford gets in some machine time.

Since the Power of the Quilt Project’s inception in 2003, 2,120 colorful quilts have been assembled and disseminated to individuals undergoing chemotherapy treatments.

Donna Allen shows us this quilt's colorful design.

A quilt is a tangible connection from the giver to the recipient which says he or she is a person worth caring for. The power of this caring can provide hope during a scary and lonely time. Even quilt recipients who are part of a large community of friends and family members find peace and comfort snuggled up with a homemade quilt.

Thanks to everyone who shared the day with us! 

Quilt on!!

Most Recent Comfort Quilt Donation

Pictured below are Cris Crawford, coordinator of the Power of the Quilt Project at the Unitarian Universalist Area Church, First Parish in Sherborn, along with Sally Demler, holding two of the recently-finished comfort quilts. Twelve cheerful-looking cozy quilts were donated in early March to the Harvard Vanguard Cancer Treatment Center in Kenmore Square, Boston. 

We know these lovely quilts will be enjoyed by the men and women there who are undergoing chemotherapy treatments.

Sally is also the leader of the Yarn Spinners, a group of volunteers who meet monthly at the church to knit and crochet baby caps and blankets for children facing hardship. The unique items created by this group are distributed regularly through Project Linus.

Cris and Sally love showing off everyone's handiwork!