quiltmonkey 443 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 ... but my heart soars with pride! I was honored when one of my longarm quilting customers (a local politician) called me to ask if I would donate my services to quilt some quilts for a newly constructed homeless shelter in our community for youth and teens. I said of course! Fifteen hand made quilts were given to me to help finish. These beautiful, colorful quilts will be draping across the beds in the shelter. It makes me so proud that I am able to contribute to the greater good in my community and play a small part in helping those young kids who need a safe, warm place to sleep, and people to give them love and guidance from their scary world which is filled with uncertainty. It's the little things we all do that add up to an enormous positive result. Here is a story if you want to read more. http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/fairbanks-youth-shelter-hopes-to-open-by-february/article_9d9af650-a90c-5542-9f61-4b40f0005af1.html 19 ffq-lar, GrandmaLKB, whitepinesquilter and 16 others reacted to this Quote "Of all the things a woman's hands have made---The quilt so lightly thrown across her bed---The quilt that keeps her loved ones warm---Is woven of her love and dreams and thread." excerpt from The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt by Carrie A. Hall Shana in North Pole, Alaska ---- The Farthest North APQS Sales Rep Always quilting with her faithful friend, Mademoiselle Madeleine Millennium, Bliss-fully skating gracefully...and having lots of fun with IntelliQuilter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ffq-lar 3,600 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 You're wonderful, sweet Shana! Such a good organization and such a great contribution! Quote Linda Rech Finely Finished Quilts Millennium on Bliss rails--hand-guided http://www.topperquilttools.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liam 434 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 WTG Shana!! That is fantastic that you donate your services for such a wonderful cause........very heart warming!!! Quote Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quiltmonkey 443 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 I watched a TV program on PBS last night about the wild mustang horses and how some of them are captured from the wild open land, then these horses spend the next five-six months working 24/7 with a trainer to become saddle broken. Then they are auctioned off to families so they may spend the remainder of their lives on farms living with humans. During the program, it showed the fear of the wild horse during the beginning days, and gradually the horse learned to trust its trainer. It takes patience, it takes kindness in order for the human to earn the horse's trust. In the end, that horse has confidence and would do anything you ask it to do for you. This analogy is the same with our youth who are lost in the wilds of the world... these kids need patience and they need kindness in order for us to earn their trust. What happens as a result is these kids become confident. These homeless kids are like the wild mustang. With our help, love, guidance,,, they can learn the ways of the world and be confident in it. 9 Joan did it, lisae, HeidiP and 6 others reacted to this Quote "Of all the things a woman's hands have made---The quilt so lightly thrown across her bed---The quilt that keeps her loved ones warm---Is woven of her love and dreams and thread." excerpt from The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt by Carrie A. Hall Shana in North Pole, Alaska ---- The Farthest North APQS Sales Rep Always quilting with her faithful friend, Mademoiselle Madeleine Millennium, Bliss-fully skating gracefully...and having lots of fun with IntelliQuilter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K. Szymaszek 357 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 So many needs out there. Kudos to you for stepping up to the plate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustSewSimple 596 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 There should be more folks out there like you, Sweet Girl! Quote Just Sew Simple Sylvia Blissett APQS Freedom '09 "Stitch" Circle Lord 2010 “"Until one has loved an animal, Part of their soul remains unawakened.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrandmaLKB 223 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 Nice job ! It always feels good to make something that will help others in need. My little quilt group only makes and donates quilts to charities..........try to keep it local, but have sent quilts to other places.........hurricane victims, etc. 1 quiltmonkey reacted to this Quote APQS Millenium and Quiltazoid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BethDurand 350 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 Yeah for you! You may consider it to be "a little part", but without you, they would only be unfinished quilt tops, and not nearly as warm and cozy. Well done my dear. Quote Beth Durand Elizabeth Originals Custom Quilting www.eocquilting.com beth@eocquilting.com 2006 APQS Millenium Authorized APQS Dealer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeidiP 268 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 Very cool! You made a difference in someone's life! Quote Heidi Patterson APQS Blissed Millennium with Quilt Path APQS Sales Rep - Educator - Authorized Service Rep Boise, Idaho 208-861-5018 (cell) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heirloom Quilter 233 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 Shana, it sounds like a wonderful organization and a a wonderful donation on your part to help them. Congratulations to you! God is blessing you! Quote Heirloom Quilter APQS Millennium 2008 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norma H 72 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 AMEN quiltmonkey. . Quote Norma H with Schultzi, my Blissed Millie - Circle Lord and Quiltazoid enhanced Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuiltGuy 250 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 We need more emoticons, like a "thumbs up"! This is so cool on your part! Quote Dave 2013 Millie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaC 569 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 So Awesome, Shana!!! You go, girl!!! 1 quiltmonkey reacted to this Quote APQS Millenium in Spring Creek, NV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SandyK 18 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 Blessings to you!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cathyh 123 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 Shana, what a wonderful way to contribute your beautiful skills to your community! It must be very scary to be young and homeless in wintery Fairbanks. How great that your community has stepped up to help these kids. Quote Cathy Hamilton - M&M'ed 2008 Millennium - Part-time Quilter, Full-time Lover of Quilts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Von Roberts 32 Report post Posted January 16, 2014 .. but my heart soars with pride! and so it should, that is an awesome contribution on your part Shana. Yvonne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
