55 and counting...

Last week Mr. Wrap-A-Smile and I visiting Friends and Stitches, the  Seacoast, NH, sewing group whom we met last spring. As mentioned in my April 14th post, they were committing an entire year of sewing to creating quilts for our project.  And quilt they did!!  After another wonderful luncheon they helped us load 55 more quilts into our car for the trip back to Maine.  That means 55 more children who will be wrapped in the comfort of a colorful quilt during a time that is both wonderful and life-changing,  but very stressful.  Those quilted hugs really make a difference! Thank you Susan and friends.

A huge surprise was learning that these wonderful ladies are committing to sewing AGAIN...all next year...just for us!  Knowing where these quilts are going, and feeling confident about our stewardship of their donations, inspired them to continue being part of the Wrap-A-Smile family.  This will be a huge help as we work towards our goal of gathering nearly 2000 quilts per year. I am grateful!!

First on the agenda, however, was Show and Tell.  With Steve playing Vanna White,  one after another of the quilts was paraded past us.  What a colorful display!  Here are a few of the pictures.

The round one below was donated for us to use as a raffle to help with our expenses.  Round doesn't work very well on a bed, but would be a wonderful play mat for a child, or could even be a table cover.  Tickets for this quilt will be sold at various events through the Rotary year, with the drawing next June.  Thank you again Stitches and Friends. Your generosity is heart-warming and appreciated.