Christian Quilt Guild beginnings:
Hello! I’m Jerriann Massey, one of the founders of this guild.
I’d love to share with you the way it came into being! In December of 2015, my husband and I walked into our local Wal-Mart. There stood the Salvation Army Angel Tree with one, yes one, lonely Name Card left on the tree. I snatched it up and looked…and thought, “Josiah” (the little 11 year old boy on the card) would not be left out. I’d make sure he would get gifts for Christmas.
On the way home I was thinking about Josiah: 11 years old, probably growing in rapid spurts, eating like a horse…and the Lord spoke to my heart… “If Josiah doesn’t have jeans, shirt and shoes, does his family have enough money to keep their house warm? Will he be cold during the upcoming winter?”
That did it. Right there I knew. I knew Josiah needed a quilt. I did a little quilt, from start to finish and we turned it in.
I thought I was the end of the story. Well, that’s not what happened.
I thought about and prayed for Josiah all through the holidays. In January of 2016, God laid the idea of beginning a quilting ministry on my heart. Together with some awesome friends who love to make children’s quilts, we began. We made kid sized quilts for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. What a blessing it was to sew, share, quilt, and give—together!
A little more than a year later, in March 2017, the Lord whispered to me, “It is time to start a global Christian Quilt Guild.” Whether on-line or in-person, we can share our faith, be one community, use our gifts, learn more about quilting techniques, teach others how to quilt, serve others and praise Him.
The mission continues. If you would like to participate, please, please let us know. There are jobs for everyone…really! If you sew or want to learn how…this might be the place to jump in and help!
If you feel the urge to join, please Do! And, share the news!
And most of all: Join us. In person or online!
If you’d like to start a guild and meet in person, as we are doing in East Texas, let us help you!
If you are a quilter who would consider sharing your quilts, your story or your testimony, please let us know. We are busy lining up those who are willing to share their stories, testimonies and quilts.
Help us make this meaningful to God’s Kingdom!
May God Bless You and Yours,
Jerriann Massey