SAVE the DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020
Before I chat about the Fall Quilt-a-thon sponsored by The Power of the Quilt Project at the Unitarian Universalist Area Church in Sherborn, Mass., I wanted to ask that you mark your calendars for the MLK holiday in January which marks our next gathering.
Volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome!
We simply ask that you RSVP to Project Coordinator Diane McNamara at dimcnamara@verizon.net, so she will know how many folks to expect for lunch!
Now, on to our event held November 9th!
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Thank you to our hard-working volunteers who are adding
the PQP label to finish each comfort quilt.
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Nine volunteers joined in for the day, busily crafting quilt tops, checking their composition on our makeshift "Design Wall" and sandwiching and hand-tying some of the finished tops.
A reporter from The Hometown Weekly News joined us for over an hour and delighted in interviewing folks as to their involvement and what it means to them. For many, the response was "the fellowship experienced" and "the worthiness of the mission." This news outlet has been good to us and the editor calls our event, "the quintessential community news we like to cover."
Eleven (11) colorful lap robes were machine stitched at home by various volunteers and brought in for labeling. Five quilts will be hung in the Church's Sanctuary, after all of them have been blessed.
Claire Morrone of Walpole joined us and created a quilt top
from one of our kits. Like many, she's a seasoned quilter who loves sewing
just about every day!!
Fun Fact: Claire is Diane's sister!!!
Diane made an amazing harvest vegetable soup for our lunch and had a delightful array of cheese, crackers, breads and spreads for us. Dessert, too! Everyone enjoyed sharing stories around the Church's kitchen table.
There's not much better than gathering with a wonderful group of caring people who pour their hearts into creating quilts of joy for others who are undergoing difficult challenges.
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