Wrap A Smile Quilts

I had the most delightful day last week.  On a warm afternoon bursting with flowers and the potential of all the good things that come with spring, I received a visit from Kim Valone, one of the leaders of the quilting group from Zion United Methodist Church in New York State.  She and her husband were coming through Exeter on their way to a oceanside vacation and they stopped by with  83 quilts for Wrap-A-Smile.   Kim and Paige showing off three of the 83 beauties! 12 of the quilts by Zion United Methodist Kim's group, composed of 12 or so women, meets once a month for a pinning session and then get to work using fabrics from their significant stash, collected from craft thrift stores (I need to find one of those!), donations from quilters and some bargain shopping.  This small group of dedicated women has produced almost 2700 quilts in the 21 years they have been together and Wrap-A-Smile has been one of the lucky beneficiaries.   To f...

Days roll by and quilty surprises just keep arriving ~  We have such a wonderful network of quilters supporting  Wrap-A-Smile  that we barely need to ask for support….(but please don’t stop sewing for us!).  We are so thankful for all of you who continue to contribute your creations, month after month….year after year. It’s been 25 years since  WAS  was founded and we are proud to share that more than 30,000 patients have benefited from your generosity.  The most recent delivery came from Minnesota and I thought it was time for a quilt show.  Thanks to Mary T, Beth H, Karen O, and block makers of the Sunshine Online Quilt Guild. ENJOY The Show With heartfelt thanks 💞 ~Ann