Sometimes you wonder...now you don't have to!
the story is so beautiful Thank u .. it made me cry as well as warmed my heart 
10-25-2013, 08:04 AM
#62
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: kansas
Posts: 6,407
our Guild donates quilts to anyone that has had a house fire,flood or tornado damage--I have a friend that lost her entire house and everything in it--now 4 years later that donated quilt still hangs in a place of honor and she tears up telling about how she received it!
10-25-2013, 10:13 AM
#66
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 132
I am like you, when I give something to the needy I want to know how it is distributed. It is such a good deed and makes you feel good.
I have sewed for Head Start for several years, making several dresses, shorts, tops, pants, hats, quilts and etc. My sister and I took a big bunch of sewed items the other day and asked to talk to someone as we were interested in knowing how our donations were being distributed. The girl on the desk hesitated then said, "we are not taking donations any longer, we quit in April." I said, we brought a big bunch of items in May, what was done with them." She told us they gave them to the teachers to distribute as they wanted. We had filled out the donation forms before that and had left our donations with her anyway. We got back in the car and at the same time we though, who are we going to sew for now. We thought of the Women's Shelter, through the YWCA. We went there and they were desperate for items, so we called back to Head Start and told them to get our donated items together and we would pick them up, that the Women's Shelter was desperate for things for the shelter. We went back and picked up our donations and took them to the YWCA and they were so appreciative. They told us that women leave in the middle of the night and have nothing but what they are wearing. We are going to continue to sew for the Women's Shelter.
I have sewed for Head Start for several years, making several dresses, shorts, tops, pants, hats, quilts and etc. My sister and I took a big bunch of sewed items the other day and asked to talk to someone as we were interested in knowing how our donations were being distributed. The girl on the desk hesitated then said, "we are not taking donations any longer, we quit in April." I said, we brought a big bunch of items in May, what was done with them." She told us they gave them to the teachers to distribute as they wanted. We had filled out the donation forms before that and had left our donations with her anyway. We got back in the car and at the same time we though, who are we going to sew for now. We thought of the Women's Shelter, through the YWCA. We went there and they were desperate for items, so we called back to Head Start and told them to get our donated items together and we would pick them up, that the Women's Shelter was desperate for things for the shelter. We went back and picked up our donations and took them to the YWCA and they were so appreciative. They told us that women leave in the middle of the night and have nothing but what they are wearing. We are going to continue to sew for the Women's Shelter.
10-25-2013, 10:42 AM
#67
Power Poster
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lowell, MA
Posts: 14,083
She definitely looks very happy with her quilt - it was a kind and generous thing to do. I too love giving things to people who can appreciate them and makes them happy. You're right, I feel it is much better to give than receive, as it gives me great joy to do so, and the joy on their faces is all the payment I need.
10-25-2013, 12:13 PM
#68
Super Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
Justflyingin,
Your quilts have blessed so many people. Thank you for telling us your story. Its amazing when all the scraps come together to make something beautiful.
I also make charity quilts, but I never get to see who the recipients are. I often find it hard to give away a quilt, but then I remember how much joy they bring to who receives them. Here's a picture of the last quilt I gave away.
Sharon.
Your quilts have blessed so many people. Thank you for telling us your story. Its amazing when all the scraps come together to make something beautiful.
I also make charity quilts, but I never get to see who the recipients are. I often find it hard to give away a quilt, but then I remember how much joy they bring to who receives them. Here's a picture of the last quilt I gave away.
Sharon.
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