We just found out today that the Syrian Refugee family which is being sponsored by local Presbyterian churches is arriving on Saturday! In this post, I am excited to show pictures of the quilts that the London Friendship Quilters' Guild has made for the members of the family of 6.
This quilt is for the parents. The blocks were made by all the members of the LFQG. We each contributed a few blocks to the pile and two of our members put the quilt together with all of the donated blocks. I love the way this quilt turned out!
After putting the parents' quilt together, it soon became obvious that there were enough blocks left to make a quilt for one of the children:
A few borders and the quilt was done!
Members of the executive donated red and white fabrics and maple leaf blocks for this quilt for another one of the children. The backing is truly Canadian... (You can also see the maple leaf quilting in this picture.)
This chevron quilt is for another one of the children. I love how the bright green fabric pops!
I made this last quilt at a workshop years ago and decided to quilt it myself for the youngest child--a two year old girl. Jacqui did the binding for me and gave me the finished quilt tonight.
I will take the quilts to the welcoming committee sometime this weekend. I wish the refugee family good health, happiness and a warm welcome to their new home.
More quilts are in production for a second family, expected to arrive later this year.
All of the quilts look great. I am sure the family will appreciate having them on their new beds and also appreciate the warm welcome!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Love them all!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the family will be very appreciative of your efforts. Nothing says welcome like beautiful and warm quilts. Inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThey will be pinching themselves in disbelief - that is such a beautiful and thoughtful gesture. We've got several families settling in our area too and coincidentally I went to bed last night thinking that they might have use for a quilt.
ReplyDeleteFantastic job to all! And THANK YOU! It is very heartwarming to see this happening.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilts I hope they appreciate them xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful welcome those quilts will provide!!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are all so wonderful! They are going to be so appreciated. What a great gift! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful and so is the cause! How welcomed and loved they will feel knowing these were hand made!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely set of quilts to welcome this new family.
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous quilts (I especially like the top one - it sparkles so wonderfully) and what a lovely way to welcome a family.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun quilts--I know they will be appreciated!
ReplyDeleteYou are so generous Gail! What an amazing gift of warmth and comfort!
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