The 8th Annual Interfaith Quilting Bee is being held on Saturday, July 19th in Kingwood, Texas. This Quilting Bee provides a unique way for individuals and congregations to support local charitable organizations. We make & tie quilts, and sew on the bindings. The finished quilts will given to HAAM (Humble Area Assistance Ministries), Family Time (rape/abuse center), Birthright, Family to Family Mentoring Program, and other local charities. This will be the 8th year that I have participated, and every year I come away so amazed by the work of so many generous women. One year, an elderly lady made 159 quilts! At the end of the bee, there is a brief presentation by the organizations that will receive the quilts. They tell of the families and children whose lives are changed by these beautiful gifts.
As the individual quilts are finished, they are draped across the backs of the pews. As the morning begins there are one or two, the next time you look up, you may see a dozen scattered throughout the chapel, by the time we break for lunch, the chapel is filled with literally 100's of quilts. Without fail, every time I see those quilts that fill an entire room my eyes fill with tears. It is an explosion of color, and a visual proof that we can all work together for the common goal of making the world a better place. Here are some pictures of the 2007 Quilting Bee. If any of you lovely folks are in the Houston/Kingwood area you are more than welcome to join us! 
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What a great way to make the world a better place indeed! Wish I could join in!
Good luck on the 19th and I hope you post about this years quilting bee!
Posted by: nicolette | July 17, 2008 at 02:56 PM
How incredibly sweet and touching. What a lovely site. Truly that is amazing. We have a baby quilt drive in our stake every year. They fill the stage with baby quilts for humanitarian services. It is so amazing.
Posted by: Nanette | July 17, 2008 at 03:15 PM
Oh! I wish I had more notice....seriously, I'd love to participate. Maybe next time?? Hope things go smoothly and lot of quilts are donated.
Posted by: Paula | July 17, 2008 at 04:35 PM
The church pews full of quilts are a glorious sight! Hope you have a successful bee this year, too.
Posted by: Jeanne | July 17, 2008 at 05:15 PM
Sounds like a wonderful time of sharing in making someone's life a little better, and as a result, making your own better too.
Posted by: Teresa | July 17, 2008 at 08:21 PM
Sounds like a Great way to help the needy I had tears in my eyes. When I saw all those quilts in the church.Have a good day.
Hugs Mary.
Posted by: Mary Wood | July 17, 2008 at 09:56 PM
WOW! What an awesome project. My eyes are filled with tears just reading this :D
Posted by: Cheryl | July 18, 2008 at 04:41 PM
What a wonderful way to give spend your time and talent. I'm proud to know you!
I love, love, love your CANDY BOX quilt. It is yummy and soooo inviting. Each and every fabric is just perfect to convey the candy feeling.
Joni
Posted by: jonipossin | July 19, 2008 at 10:14 AM
OK-that's it...I'm definitely going to have to start reading your blog more frequently! I would have loved to have gone!
Posted by: Lauri | July 28, 2008 at 07:52 PM