There are many projects that are performed at the various LDS humanitarian centers world wide. When an emergency situation arises anywhere in the world the Church is usually one of the first organisations to send aid to the areas in need. As well as emergency aid supplies, food, clothing and shelter, the Church sends trained volunteers who can speak the language and or have he necessary skills required in emergency situations including those with a medical trained background. Over 600 volunteers from Utah alone went to Haiti to assist with the relief effort.
Emergency supply kits are packed and stored all over the world so that aid can be distributed quickly to the areas in need. I have been involved in the passed with packing hygiene kits, baby kits, school kits and Christmas boxes for underprivileged children.
Today, in Salt Lake City, was quilting day! Quilts are made in various shapes and sizes to fit specific requirements for full size, child and crib. Once completed, the quilts are shipped to homeless shelters, hospitals and to other areas of need around the world. As many quilts are needed, the most efficient way is to tie quilt rather than hand or machine quilting.
The backing, wadding and top layers are stretched across a frame and secured onto nails on each side. Once the frame is tightened and the three layers of fabric pulled taught, a layer of checked material with holes in is placed on top and marks are made with chalk where the holes are, to indicate where the ties are to be placed. Once this has been completed, quilting can commence.
Emergency supply kits are packed and stored all over the world so that aid can be distributed quickly to the areas in need. I have been involved in the passed with packing hygiene kits, baby kits, school kits and Christmas boxes for underprivileged children.
Today, in Salt Lake City, was quilting day! Quilts are made in various shapes and sizes to fit specific requirements for full size, child and crib. Once completed, the quilts are shipped to homeless shelters, hospitals and to other areas of need around the world. As many quilts are needed, the most efficient way is to tie quilt rather than hand or machine quilting.
The backing, wadding and top layers are stretched across a frame and secured onto nails on each side. Once the frame is tightened and the three layers of fabric pulled taught, a layer of checked material with holes in is placed on top and marks are made with chalk where the holes are, to indicate where the ties are to be placed. Once this has been completed, quilting can commence.
A few rows are tied from the top and bottom and the sides also. Once three or more rows have been tied the material at the top and bottom is wound around the end bars to make the next section of material more accessible. Once the sides are done if there are more than three quilters to a quilt, one quilter will move from the side to the top or bottom to complete the quilt in double time!
Quilting continues until all the dots have a tie in! I found out very quickly that its is more time efficient to sew the ties one after the other followed by the cutting of each joined section to create individual ties. One of the quilts that I was working on today had cheeky little kittens on and it was decided that each should have a "neck tie" rather than marking the middle section of fabric. It was brightly coloured and we tied it with multicoloured wool!!! I think it would be greatly appreciated by a child!!
Occasionally some material has to be purchased to back the quilts with but, on the whole, most of the materials for quilting and other humanitarian needs are donated. Some of the toiletries used in the hygiene kits are manufactued by Deseret Industries, the Church's label.
Look out for a kitten quilt! It could be coming to a hospital near you.....................
Occasionally some material has to be purchased to back the quilts with but, on the whole, most of the materials for quilting and other humanitarian needs are donated. Some of the toiletries used in the hygiene kits are manufactued by Deseret Industries, the Church's label.
Look out for a kitten quilt! It could be coming to a hospital near you.....................
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