On the last day before Luci and I flew to Georgia, Jan took me to her church, Christ Lutheran, to see some of the quilts made by the women of the church. Every one was beautiful, and I wished that many more people had been there for the silent auction on these works of art!
Today all the quilts were displayed on the pews of the church before they are sent to people in need all over the world. Hours and hours went into the construction of these quilts and the women will then start over for next year's quilt show.
Jan said it best in a letter of appreciation to the quilters:
"These kind and thoughtful ladies sew love into every stitch, they spend hours together and hours at home making these colorful masterpieces that will go to sisters and brothers around the world who are suffering – from war, poverty, natural disasters, and other casualties of life. For many years, quilts from the hands of these CLCAH servants have brought joy, hope, warmth and love to the hearts, minds, and bodies of their recipients."
I only saw and bid on two small quilts, but look at the ones being sent to people in need. It's an awesome project, a collective work of love, a collective work of art.
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