The Kits Project

A generous grant from the Rotary Club of Winchester, MA, is funding a new endeavor to grow our network of quilters for Wrap-A-Smile.  When Winchester Rotarians heard about our plan to provide starter kits to promote an outreach program for new quilters they jumped onboard with their support.

Fabrics were acquired, kits were started but then, like many of our activities these days, the brakes were applied when social distancing became the norm.  Fortunately, while we could still get out, a few kits were shared locally in Maine, and at The Villages in Florida.

Today I received a package from The Villages with a quilt beautifully constructed from one of the kits.  A kit contains fabric pieces cut for just the top of a quilt but this one arrived in completed form.  For you non-quilters that means layered, stitched and bound, ready to hug a child when the medical missions are able to resume their good works.

Simple design, bright colors, made with love, ready for cuddling. 

Thank you Jean K from the Laurel Manor Quilters in FL.

Our hope is that experienced quilters will use our kits as an introduction to Wrap-A-Smile, encouraging further creative contributions from them.  For sewists being introduced to quilting, the fun of making a first quilt will hopefully spark their interest to enjoy a new meaningful hobby. This was certainly the case for friend Karen from Pownal, ME, who picked up a kit in early March..... and then wrote to me for 6 more! On a hunch I later sent her two other kit designs for her feedback and she has agreed to be a design "tester" for us.  Thank you, Karen! Our WAS family grows.....and the children and other patients will benefit.

A sample WAS quilt kit