Wrap A Smile Quilts

I enjoy being part of the constant flow of quilts that come and go from Wrap-A-Smile headquarters here in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.  As quilts come in they are labeled and briefly stored until our shelves are filled.  Then the packing fairies assemble to do their magic, getting an amazing number of quilts vacuum packed into boxes ready to ship to the medical missions. At that point the shelves are empty but I have learned not to stress.  Within days after our last shipment departed I had surprise inquiries:  "Are you still needing quilts?"  "I've been gathering quilts for you; when can we get together?"  Truly a case of if you dream it, it will happen. So the shelves are no longer empty thanks to Sandrea K who collected two bags of quilts from the Calico Guild in Yarmouth, Maine, and to Donna S of Buffalo, NY, who quilts for both WAS and Quilts Beyond Borders .  Thank you ladies, and your quilting friends, for keeping our shelves filled. The...

What a wonderful year for all the children and others who were comforted by Wrap-A-Smile quilts. One thousand and twenty eight quilts were donated to us by quilters from all over the country, and all have been delivered to the volunteer medical teams of Rotaplast, Alliance for Smiles and Faces of Hope . While we always tally the number of quilts, the real number is the number of people we help.  One thousand and twenty eight individuals, plus their families and communities, touched by the work we do. Touching souls and creating immeasurable international goodwill.  Heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this effort possible! As a reminder of why our founder Terry Fullam was inspired to start  Wrap-A-Smile , I would like to show some "before and after" photos of the children who have been treated.  These all-volunteer medical teams truly change lives.  Our quilts are the frosting on the cake. Young boy, Rotaplast photo Young girl, Rotaplast pho...