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"Quilts exemplify precious things: comfort through the warmth they provide; community, since they are often created by groups; and love, given the time and effort they require. With this in mind, legions of kindhearted quilters all over the world choose to donate their labors of love to people in need. Ruth McHaney Danner has gathered fifty-four heartwarming stories of quilters who make their compassion tangible one stitch, square, and quilt at a time. Each story introduces a quilter or group of quilters, ranging from a blind woman in Texas to preschoolers in Australia. Their gifts have the power to make recipients feel cherished and supported, even though they may never meet face-to-face. These wonderfully inspiring stories show that every quilter who has ever wondered, ""But what can I do?"" can do something that will help someone."

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Finally, a book about the secret society for the good of quilters and their unending generosity from an insider s point of view! Outside quilting circles, it is not commonly known how many thousands of quilts are handmade and given each year to total strangers in need of a warm hug. This book begins to open up the doors on this extraordinary endeavor. From the first chapter I was thrilled with the stories of people giving their time and work in aid of others and to a myriad of worthy causes. If you don t feel better about the world by the end of reading this book, you haven t been paying attention. Or maybe you need to make a quilt and give it away to someone you don t know so you ll know how it feels.... Cathy Miller, the Singing Quilter

Finally, a book about the 'secret society for the good' of quilters and their unending generosity from an insider's point of view! Outside quilting circles, it is not commonly known how many thousands of quilts are handmade and given each year to total strangers in need of a warm hug. This book begins to open up the doors on this extraordinary endeavor. From the first chapter I was thrilled with the stories of people giving their time and work in aid of others and to a myriad of worthy causes. If you don't feel better about the world by the end of reading this book, you haven't been paying attention. Or maybe you need to make a quilt and give it away to someone you don't know so you'll know how it feels.... -- Cathy Miller, the Singing Quilter Captures the magic of quilting to help others. Story after story relates the joy to be found when quilting and giving come together. Whether they are making quilts to give to cancer patients, crisis nurseries, hospices, rape crisis centers, or to help raise money for charitable organizations, these quilters have all found serenity and a sense of purpose in their work. -- Anna Jedrziewski, Retailing Insight

Finally, a book about the secret society for the good of quilters and their unending generosity from an insider s point of view! Outside quilting circles, it is not commonly known how many thousands of quilts are handmade and given each year to total strangers in need of a warm hug. This book begins to open up the doors on this extraordinary endeavor. From the first chapter I was thrilled with the stories of people giving their time and work in aid of others and to a myriad of worthy causes. If you don t feel better about the world by the end of reading this book, you haven t been paying attention. Or maybe you need to make a quilt and give it away to someone you don t know so you ll know how it feels.... <b>Cathy Miller, the Singing Quilter</b> Captures the magic of quilting to help others. Story after story relates the joy to be found when quilting and giving come together. Whether they are making quilts to give to cancer patients, crisis nurseries, hospices, rape crisis centers, or to help raise money for charitable organizations, these quilters have all found serenity and a sense of purpose in their work. <b>Anna Jedrziewski, <i>Retailing Insight</i></b>

Finally, a book about the secret society for the good of quilters and their unending generosity from an insider s point of view! Outside quilting circles, it is not commonly known how many thousands of quilts are handmade and given each year to total strangers in need of a warm hug. This book begins to open up the doors on this extraordinary endeavor. From the first chapter I was thrilled with the stories of people giving their time and work in aid of others and to a myriad of worthy causes. If you don t feel better about the world by the end of reading this book, you haven t been paying attention. Or maybe you need to make a quilt and give it away to someone you don t know so you ll know how it feels.... Cathy Miller, the Singing Quilter Captures the magic of quilting to help others. Story after story relates the joy to be found when quilting and giving come together. Whether they are making quilts to give to cancer patients, crisis nurseries, hospices, rape crisis centers, or to help raise money for charitable organizations, these quilters have all found serenity and a sense of purpose in their work. Anna Jedrziewski, Retailing Insight

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Ruth McHaney Danner, the author of What I Learned from God While Quilting, has written extensively for various publications. She has made dozens of quilts for charitable organizations and for individuals in need, and many of her projects have won awards. Her sewing room in Spokane, Washington, overflows with stacks of fabric, bags of scraps, and an endless supply of UFOs (unfinished objects).

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