Quilts Quotes

Whether it be making and giving quilts to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, taking tickets at a benefit dinner, or working with people with autism and other special needs, this person can always be counted on. - Doug Miller

We've sent quilts to Kosovo, the Middle East, any time people have been devastated. They need the basics. They need to be warm and protected. - Sue Fox

We're keeping it to just one day because the quilts are so old and valuable. Some of the designs are really unusual. - Sandy Puccio

We spend months and years making quilts for births, weddings and other special occasions. If you start with high-quality material, (the quilts) are not going to shred or fall apart. - Nancy Laussade

We just love the way they look and how they fit into a different aesthetic than the Euro-American quilts. Each one has its own individual and original quality. - Jean Tyson

We have painted our walls and added quilts for texture, pictures of home and farm life to make the area as homelike as possible. We add new ideas and change the atmosphere to meet the needs of our residents. - Cindy Foley

We have had longtime quilters come in to volunteer their time, but because the quilts are so ugly they just could not continue to help. - Louise Hall

We ask them to make the quilts no larger than 36 x 40 inches. - Maedyne Jenkins

We are very excited about this opportunity. The response from schools, community groups, and local artists has been extensive. Based on the interest we have received, outstanding student and community art will be displayed - including photographs; oil, watercolor and multimedia paintings; quilts; poetry and music - all with the theme of forests. - Terry McAteer

Today, you find quilts that are purely utilitarian and others that are purely for display. It's a craft that is very, very accessible. Anybody can buy fabric and sew it together. - Maren Lindberg