“Why give away so many quilts?” someone recently asked me and my family.

My answer was simple: “People need love.” My family and I feel that one of the most important things people need today is love. Giving away quilts to people who are in need of love and a hug is a big deal for us. If an individual is made to feel like they matter and that they are loved, imagine what that person could do to contribute to society.

If you take a look at how quilts are made and how much time and effort goes into making a quilt, or anything handcrafted, you would be amazed at how much love and care goes into that item that is made. Giving away quilts and pillows is our way of giving someone a big fat hug, because so much love and care go into what we make. We give away our best.

I can remember my mom sewing on a quilt for more than 5 months, and I saw how proud she was when she had finished this special quilt. In the back of my mind, I was thinking about how much money she could make from this one quilt, hundreds of dollars, but I can remember us giving this quilt away to a woman who had lost everything in a house fire. It brought us so much joy when we gave this masterpiece away, because we understood the power of a hug. Giving away that quilt that day to this woman who lost everything meant so much to us, because she most desperately needed to be told that she is still loved, not forgotten, and that someone cares for her, even in the most tragic time in her life.

So why give away so many quilts? Giving away quilts means that people will receive a hug that says: You are loved, you are special, you are unique, you are important, and most of all, it will say you are not forgotten. That is why we are going to give away so many. Giving away these quilts will reach the heart and provide comfort when people most need it. It also means that it’s a hug from God who sees all of what you have gone through. It means that you are not alone, and that God is there to help you and provide a loving shoulder to cry on. So if anyone asks us, why give away quilts, we will simply tell them that we are giving away a hug so they can feel loved.

We are definitely going to need a lot of help with this project and the goal of giving away 1 million quilts and pillows. We would love for individuals and/or groups to pitch in to help us in this project. For more information on how to help, visit the Love Project.

Quilts and Pillows That Are on the Way to a Family!

To help us give away these free quilts, visit us at “The Love Project”