[GailA]

I live in Memphis, my quilt guild makes Valor Quilts for the wounded, we've shipped over 200 so far in 2 years. We also make quilts for the Alpha Omega Houses in the Memphis area, they provide homes for homeless Veterans who are recovering addicts and are terminally ill.

This along with what we do for a local nursing home (Christmas stockings), adult bibs for a altzimer day care, and quilts for Le Bonheur Children's hospital and the Shriners for the burned/disabled children they treat, and we supply quilts to a local PD for children who have been in wrecks or fires.

Look for a quilting guild in your area. We have about 65 active members in ours the youngest is 8 the oldest is in her 80's.

[quintr]

I am teaching young girls (youngest is 6 years old) how to make quilts. There are ten who meet every Saturday morning at church. Some of making the quilts for vets with me; the others are making baby quilts for a pregnancy center here in Effingham that are used for the layettes.

Your idea of finding a quilting guild is a good one. We’re fairly new here in town and I know there are lots of quilters.

I quilt with our church group and we make quilts that are shipped overseas via Lutheran World Relief (459,000 quilts shipped out this past year).

God bless your work in Memphis. Sounds like you’re keeping plenty busy.