My First "Quilting Rags to Riches©" is Done

I finished my first Quilting Rags to Riches© quilt for the "Quilt Haiti" project. FedEx picked it up today and eventually it will be on its way to its new owner. I am honored to be a part of the "Quilt Haiti" initiative. I feel proud to hand over one of my quilts; and yet, I feel so very small in the scheme of things.

I watched a PBS program that was recently filmed in Haiti the other night. After watching and seeing bits and pieces of the devastation, a part of me says: "What good are a bunch of quilts going to do?" And then something in my heart answers: "more than you know." I can only imagine that maybe the recipients of these quilts will be able to have something to hold in their hands and know that somewhere in the world is a person thinking, hoping, and praying specifically for them. And maybe, just maybe, that will bring them a little bit of comfort.

I chose to use recycled blue jeans to make a rag quilt. For the back I pulled some fabric from my stash that I thought complemented the denim pieces.








Thank you again to all who have donated to Quilting Rags to Riches©. I will continue taking donations throughout the year for other great causes and will continue to post my progress here. (For more information see my previous post.)

May God bless you richly,
Kathryn