Lately I've gotten interested in making quilts for a wonderful not-for-profit organization called ABC Quilts. "ABC" stands for At-Risk Babies' Crib Quilts. The quilts are given free of charge to babies who are born alcohol- or drug- affected, left as abandoned, or are infected with the HIV\AIDS virus. The quilts are sent to medical and foster care facilities across the country and distributed to children in need. Each quilt becomes the permanent property of the child.
I used to do all my sewing by hand, but since these quilts have to be able to stand up to hospital-type industrial laundries, I've had to learn to use a new-fangled invention called a sewing machine. I still piece the quilts together by hand, but I'm getting better at using the sewing machine for the bindings and backings.
Since Lilly was the person who introduced me to quilting, it seems fitting that the wrappings from her soap should be used to make quilts. If you'd like to take the trouble to send me soap wrappers, you can mail them to Anita Sanchez, 418 Merry Road,, Amsterdam, NY 12010.
When I look over my soap squares, sometimes I think that all those different colors and patterns will never blend harmoniously. But put them all together and, miraculously, they do. All of us are different, but put our efforts all together, and we can make something special.
Thanks!
Anita