The annual Northwest Assistance Ministries Quilting Bee was held today. 11 congregations turned in 337 quilts for families who have gone through a homeless recovery program.
The best part of this annual bee is to see the displays of beautiful quilts, some very old. Our congregation was in charge of decorating the gym this year:
I'm simply amazed at work that went into the hand made quilts before rulers, rotary cutters, and sewing machines. Though the finished products are the same, quilting surely is different from what it was 80 - 100 years ago.
After the donated quilts were logged in, they were hung over the pews.
lunch time:
the quilt we tied:
stats:
Klein turned in 17 quilts
total turned in 337
aprox. 150 in attendance at the bee
