As I posted earlier, this past Saturday was the 8th Annual Interfaith Quilting Bee. What an amazing day! The spirit of love and concern for those in our community who are suffering was overwhelming. There were 240 quilters on hand, and by the end of the day, about 400 quilts had been completed. 
The way the program works is that on the day of the Bee the block & pattern for the next year is presented. Each group works on their blocks and quilts throughout the year. The block for 2009 is a crazy 9 patch. Also on the day of the bee, about 20 tops are tied, or quilted by the participating groups. Sewing machines are set up to do the bindings. We work till noon, then attend a presentation of the quilts to the charities. One group, Family Time is a crisis shelter for abused woman & children. Many times these families must leave their homes with no belongings. After the families are processed, and given an orientation, each family member is invited to select a quilt of their own. Sometimes this is their only possession.
All in all, it was a wonderful day, and truly what quilting is about to me. It's about giving to those in need, it's about giving comfort & warmth, it's about coming together as a community of woman. I love quilts, I love what they impart, they are so much more than the fabric that they are made of; they are love.
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What a wonderful day of giving! That is great thing!
I have just stopped by your site today, and I really like it. I will be back to visit!!
Come on over to the Blue Nickel Studios when you get a chance and give me a shout!
Have a great day!
Posted by: Scott at Blue Nickel Studios | July 25, 2008 at 12:27 AM
What a great thing you do their should be more of it in the world it would make it a better place.
Hugs Mary.
Posted by: Mary Wood | July 25, 2008 at 01:20 AM
This is absolutely amazing! What a stunning number of quilts!
This is what quilting is about indeed!!
The other day one of my friends -who had been trying to quilt for some months- said: ‘why do love to buy frabic to cut it into pieces and sew it together again?’
I simply answered: ‘you just don’t get it!’
Posted by: nicolette | July 25, 2008 at 01:23 AM
That is a great way to interact with others and accomplish great acts of kindness! Way to go!
Posted by: Lynne in Hawaii | July 25, 2008 at 03:11 AM
To see all those quilts, and know the love and committment behind each and every one is just awesome and inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing this project with us. and also...Congratulations on your magazine publication.
Posted by: Teresa | July 25, 2008 at 06:26 AM
Terrific post, a huge wow on the photo's.
Posted by: Linda | July 25, 2008 at 08:03 AM
What a lovely site. Its totally amazing.
Posted by: Nanette | July 25, 2008 at 10:42 AM
WOW! Seeing the pictures is one thing, it must have been amazing to be there and take part in this. It IS what quilting is all about.
So does everyone use the same block and pattern for each year's quilts? The quilts in the pictures look so varied, so I was wondering.
Posted by: Cheryl | July 25, 2008 at 03:33 PM