Quilt Covered Pews
I really enjoy seeing quilts in unexpected places. On a recent Sunday morning, I walked into church and was tickled to see row after row of pews covered in quilts. The quilting group at Fox Point Lutheran Church—the Piecemakers—meets once a month to make quilts for several charitable organizations. They were ready to send off the past year’s finished pieces, and had draped all 93 over pews, in part so the congregation could see their work, and in part for the quilts to receive a blessing before going off to those in need.
Ninety-three—that’s an impressive number, isn’t it? A group of about ten ladies made these quilts, which are for the most part rows of 10” squares, then backed and tied. And equally impressive is the fact that they were made completely with donated fabric. Donations came from people’s stashes, as well as rummage sale finds. Sixty quilts are going to Lutheran World Relief, and the remaining 33 are being distributed locally in the Milwaukee area. What a wonderful labor of love!
Lisa Swenson Ruble
About the Author: Lisa Swenson Ruble
I made my first quilt when I graduated from college and realized that I needed a hobby to fill all those hours that used to be dedicated to homework! Eleven years later, I'm completely addicted to quilting and thrilled that my day job as the managing editor for Quilt, Simple Quilts & Sewing and Quilt Almanac allows me to "play" with quilts and the friendly world of quilters!
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