Donita Fredricks, Karen Wignall, Julie Hanel, Elaine Voyce and Gwen Blass deliver quilts to Greenfield.
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
In the aftermath of the tornado that devastated Greenfield, many things need to be stitched back together in the community. The Des Moines Area Quilters Guild recently made a large donation of handiwork to help toward that goal.
Several members of the Des Moines Guild delivered 397 quilts and 350 pillowcases to Jennifer Garside with Greater Greenfield Foundation for the tornado victims. Guild President Donita Fredricks explained that the group includes more than 400 members. One of those members is Gwen Blass of rural Casey.
“Community giving is an important part of our mission,” Fredricks said. “Shortly after the devastating Greenfield tornado, Gwen asked the guild if we could send an email out to our members asking for quilt donations for impacted residents. At our next meeting, which was less than a week later, over 300 quilts were donated. Our hearts go out to all persons affected and hope these quilts offer a bit of comfort during this difficult time.”
For more information about the guild, go to dmaqg.org.
Gwen Blass, Donita Fredricks, Karen Wignall, Elaine Voyce, and Julie Hanel deliver 397 quilts and 350 pillowcases to Jennifer Garside with Greater Greenfield Foundation for the tornado victims.
Quilters Guild members load the quilts for delivery to Greenfield.