How fun is this…
Last September I got a note from Pat in Greece. It said:
“I’m a loyal reader in Athens Greece. As I’ll be in Chicago and Cincinnati visiting family and friends early Oct, I thought I’d send a request. We’re a group of about 8 quilters of various nationalities who have been making charity quilts mostly for children since 2013. We’re now doing 45 for abandoned babies-5yrs. I’d be happy with the flannels or anything else child oriented, ‘happy’…….I’ve been here for going on 40 years and in the old days before airlines and post office changed their rules, I could bring fabric, sheeting I found at Good Will etc, but now my lone suitcase has to hold everything.”
Well that prompted me to send a bag of fabric to Pat. I didn’t send a lot as I figured she’d likely be trying to stuff this all into a suitcase and that the suitcase would have to meet the weight requirements. Pat got the package and that’s the last I heard from her until this…
“We received your generous bag stuffed with scraps and these are among the 45 quilts we just donated to a home for abandoned babies 0-5 yrs here in Athens. Know that your generosity is helping halfway around the world!”
WONDERFUL!! She included pictures.
I never imagined we’d help kids in other countries. How wonderful.
I can’t imagine abandoning a baby. I am sure these little quilts are a great comfort to the kids.
I think this one is my favorite….
Something to lay on to make a cozy clean bed is perfect. I love the bright colorful prints!!
Thank so much to Pat and her crew in Greece. What a comfort you are bringing to children in need.
If there are other readers here from Greece and would like to help out Patwork Greece please get ahold of me and I will get you in touch with Pat. They could use more donations!!
How wonderful!
How wonderful that you were able to make the connection and that Pat was able to help those dear babies. I think quilters are some of the most generous folks that I know.
The guild I belong to in Phoenix is now donating to Quilts Without Borders. Quilts go to those who need help here in the US and worldwide.
Just wonderful ! Your generosity has helped those Greek ladies make some lovely baby/small child Quilts. Aren’t they lovely? I particularly like the last two: inventive way with wedge shaped scraps and I love the QAYG quilt ( I love making those sort of strippy QAG blocks)