A friend of mine, Vivika DeNegre(vdenegrequilts.blogspot.com), was asked by a member of her church to help clean out the sewing room of a fellow congregant who was moving to a nursing home. The instructions were to get rid of everything........well, she and two of fellow, Sisters in Cloth, were willing to help her! When we were going through this very well stocked sewing studio we came across the above quilt tops, made by Ms. Carlson. We could not get rid of them. We knew there would be a day when we would find a use. The day came when a shower was being organized for New Haven Home Recovery, a shelter and support system for homeless women and children, in New Haven, CT (www.nhhr.org). Barbara Adams and I added batting and backing and made adorable baby quilts. The quilt (a few photos above) made with colorful flower strips with white was made for the shower as well by Vivika DeNegre and myself. The moms to be were touched by the fact the quilts were handmade. When I am able I will add some photos of the babies snuggled in the colorful quilts.
