Have you ever seen 13,000 Quilts at once? My Visit to the Lutheran World Relief warehouse

[@raeannoneill8392]

Thank you for showing this! Thanks to all that donated!!!

[@kathleenthorene5846]

Thank you for sharing this charitable quilt project.

[@jennifergoodwin8680]

This was such an amazing look at how these agencies handle our quilts. It is indeed heartwarming to see the efforts of thousands of quilters putting love into every quilt to wrap an unknown person in a war zone or living as a refugee in warmth and comfort. Thank you for this video and your quilt for Ukraine pattern.

[@janelendle3027]

So incredible! Thank you!💗💗💗

[@peachycheeks4394]

Awesome!!! Thank you Pat and Quilters and volunteers to make all this happen.

[@jesspeak7543]

Thank you Pat, that journey was most humbling. The generousity of money, time, fabric and more, is astounding.

[@PatSloan]

it truly is astounding!

[@jenniferneal2824]

This video stirred up some deep emotions. Thank you so much for sharing this. It is absolutely beautiful to see there are some amazing people out there. Kindness goes a long way. ❤️😍😘

[@PatSloan]

So much kindness out in the world

[@rosefulkerson2339]

Oh my stars Pat! This organization is tremendous, fantastic and brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing. Blessings to you and to them and their continued mission.

[@pwhitworth7546]

So glad to see what happens to one single quilt as it joins others to aid in this process. Thank you.

[@paulawalters9087]

Fantastic! Thank you very much for this video insight and your encouragement for us all to be kind.

[@scottydog6539]

Wow, this video was wonderful. So glad to view it. Thank you to all involved in this Lutheran World Relief Fund.

[@happynanna4749]

Put simply…AMAZING!!!

[@kayegerber8842]

Regardless of what we know is happening in our world, there is so much love and this video showed that! Thank you, Pat and all quilters!🙏🏼

[@lisanajarian1175]

Thank you Pat for sharing. You are amazing!

[@suezarecki8959]

Thanks for giving us a tour today, it was so interesting!

[@karengay8837]

So inspiring, educational and informational. WOW!!!!! Thank you, Pat, for this particular video. Made my day!

[@marykayrelich7437]

What a wonderful video! Thanks for sharing this and again thanks for all you do!!

[@reneeriley6629]

WOW great tour and organization. Such a Blessing!

[@sherrillstrassburg9157]

Pat, thank you so much for sharing/doing this video. It certainly warmed my heart. You are amazing for making this fundraiser such a success! We love you!!!

[@PatSloan]

You are so welcome!

[@maureenabramson4224]

Thank you for sharing your marvelous day with us. It is so heartwarming to see all the love. It's interesting to see how this all works and what amazing people who put it together and get it done. God bless them all and God bless you Pat.

[@PatSloan]

it is! thank you for watching, please share with all the people you know

[@sheralynn100]

Pat, thank you so very much for sharing all his information! I enjoy your daily videos and everything that you continue to do to help us grow in our quilting/ helping world. You are an amazing woman

[@PatSloan]

thank you!

[@pamthomas4639]

Pat thank you for this tour. My grandmother made quilts for World Relief all her married life. That would be at least 70 years ago. This LWR organization is so wonderful and so worthy of our support! I donate supplies to the women that make quilts in my town for World Relief.

[@PatSloan]

That's wonderful 💕

[@joycevasey2312]

This is absolutely AMAZING!!!!! I had no idea. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@lesleygilbert1945]

Thank you for sharing your precious time showing all that happens at the Lutheran facility. It was amazing to see and know how many quilts get processed by all those wonderful volunteers. I've finally finished my 💙& 💛 wall hanging - got to take a photo and share tomorrow.

[@lesleygilbert1945]

Tried to share my photo but wouldn't work. I don't have a web site.

[@AMBERAVOCADO]

Happy Birthday Eddie!!!!🎉

[@jemory54]

Simply amazing.❤

[@karensinn3294]

Thank you Pat for taking us here. So much more involved then one can imagine. Also prayers can be more specific.

[@marieerickson9695]

This is amazing!!! All those donated quilts! What a project to fold , wrap , ship , thousands of quilts! Thank you for sharing!

[@jennystrahley927]

Fantastic video! Thanks, Pat, for sharing what goes on behind the scenes. Its so heartwarming to see how generous people are.

[@beckyg5489]

Wow! I just love this video so much. It truly shows how many caring people are in the world. Thank you for sharing, Pat!

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thank you

[@joyscranfield5527]

Nice tour, a Sloan Zone field trip. See you Monday!

[@peginadeau4655]

Pat,this video shows there IS Goodness and Kindness in a very stressed world. People helping people. Thanks to every single person involved.

[@kirana51]

You American quilters are amazing!! 👋👋👋 Your quilt Pat is beautiful! 🤩

[@PatSloan]

Thank you so much!

[@peggersf9709]

Happy International Friendship Day

[@natalierobert7454]

Thank you for sharing and making a difference in this world ❤️

[@marciaperkins6896]

I have helped construct many of these kits at the local level. Thanks so much for taking the time to show this video. Bless you.

[@karlabergwalker3332]

Wonderful video, Pat! I was very happy to arrange the tour to the LWR Warehouse in New Windsor, Maryland, for you and our small group. It was great to see you again. Best to All!

[@loridavison6672]

I can't express the happiness, I felt seeing all the good your organization does. Bless all of you

[@PatSloan]

Hugs! It was so good to be able to share this

[@vickiem3962]

I am a quilter and kit maker for Lutheran World Relief and am so thrilled at the personal tour of the warehouse and being able to put faces to the workers! Thank you Pat for shining a light on LWR!

[@roseannecarratkinson4271]

Wow! Pat this was amazing to watch! Thanks for taking us along on this wonderful journey.

[@dawnlunn2405]

Beautiful video, so heartwarming to imagine 13,000 quilts made by 26,000+ hands going to warm many bodies and hearts. Thank you Pat for such a lovely share.

[@carmenmaldonado6486]

Thank you. Great video.

[@doyoder2776]

WOW how amazing. Glad you were able to experience this with Mr Gregg. Thanks 🙏

[@helencowen135]

Wow, thanks ever so much for showing that video Pat. Absolutely incredible. Certainly helps to see that any small thing each of us can do adds up very quickly and DOES make a difference

[@margaretraykestenbaum2471]

Thank you so much for sharing the processes that the donations go through, it was very impressive. Congratulations on starting such a marvellous worldwide project Pat.🥰🇦🇺

[@kimabee2422]

This was amazing❤🙏

[@maryswarts2282]

Thankyou Pat for not only your part in this but also showing other amazing people and all the work and care they do for world relief. AMAZING PEOPLE IN OUR WORLD!

[@halcyonyorks4454]

Your quilt turned out beautifully!

[@gwynwellliver4489]

Amazing how many quilts they can fit in a container! Thank you everyone!

[@junehanson7865]

Thanks gor sharing was very interesting

[@janrichardson8715]

Thank you for sharing this with us. Very interesting and heart warming to see so many quilts donated!

[@dis9168]

This video was amazing!

[@margoweber3191]

Thank you for this wonderful video! I got tears just thinking of all the love and time people give to help someone in need and how much thought has gone into this whole process so the quilts go where they are needed. I pray whomever receives each quilt will feel the love and the hope it is intended to give. Thank you, Pat, for reminding us that we can use our gift of quilting to love those we will never even meet.❤️

[@lorrainemcgeough9596]

Such a wonderful video and that was so heart warming to see how many people care. The kindness is overwhelming as I see all of these quilts being donated and the volunteers that care so much about getting them to the needed people and countries in need.

[@susanlusk9584]

Loved the video so much Pat, thank you! I belong to our LWR quilting group at University Lutheran in Clemson, SC. I'm grateful to play a very small part in this relief effort and ministry of our church. Hopeful that comfort comes to those in need in our world today.

[@ltanyaevans4092]

Amazing. Thank you for the education ♥️♥️

[@Ann-zr2py]

Thanks, Pat! May your quilt bless and comfort someone in the Ukraine.❤️

[@susanhartley8207]

What an amazing amount of quilts go into one container! The whole process was incredible.

[@loridavison6672]

Seeing this video wonderful. All the love in that warehouse. I just can't express there is good in this world. Thank you Pat for all you do, this was amazing 👏 ❤

[@rosehixon2790]

Also wanted to tell you that since watching your video on giving my label supplies together and put in a tin, I have been to start labeling my quilts. It just makes it easier. I have finished a couple of quilts for my mother because she can no longer Quilt and I put labels on hers too. She is 94 years old and I think my sisters and brothers will appreciate it.

[@janetbeyea]

Thank you for your wonderful tour of LWR’s warehouse. What a great job they do! And you are also doing a great job! Thank you once again!

[@nancyshaner8548]

Thank you for doing this. How great to have a complete story of these quilts. I had no idea how large the operation was there. Such a good work.

[@marilynm.329]

Thank you so much for posting this!!! I’ve shared it to our church’s FB page so our LWR quilters can enjoy!

[@ginnyandersen8527]

LWR does phenomenal work, don't they?! This video really brought home to me what happens to our single quilt efforts when combined with so many others that care. Thank you, Pat, for this visit and tour!

[@marlahanks7278]

Hi Pat & Gregg! Oh my goodness, that was just amazing! You've showed parts of the warehouse before, but this video really gets us front & center of the production. So overwhelming the kindness & giving hearts of quilters 💗 Thank you so much for sharing!

[@JoannaShoemaker]

What an amazing process. To see those quilts compressed like that is amazing. Quite impressive and such a great cause!!! Thanks Pat and all the quilters who have participated.

[@julxie-quitting6741]

Wow! Just amazing! Thanks for sharing this video!

[@evelynfrench804]

My home Lutheran Church had a quilt making group who made quilts for Lutheran World Relief. They accepted fabric, yarn, old blankets to make the quilts and fill them and tie them. That was the method they used. They also accepted donations to pay for the shipping of the quilts to places all over the world. At that time the Church donating the quilts paid a fee to help with shipping costs. Thank you for sharing this inside look at the ministry. It warms my heart to remember the ladies working together to cut, sew and tie the quilts.

[@ajwise287]

That is what we do! We take mostly sheets and fabric donations and then use that for the fabric and then buy the filler and stuff. I don't know all the details, just that because when my grandma when to the nursing home, she was going to destroy a bunch of sheets and I made sure it went to our quilts! I don't actually sew the quilts, I just sew the little strings to finish them :)

[@PatSloan]

so happy you watched! please share with your church so everyone can see

[@PatSloan]

thank you for watching! please share with your church so everyone can see

[@pendell168]

Very interesting. Thanks Pat Sloan

[@pamelaarbour3368]

That was absolutely awesome!I will have no problem donating to them in the future. Thanks, Pat.

[@cacb24]

Tears, what an amazingly organized group….God bless you all….. This is a great video Pat…..more charity based organizations should do this, it probably would make people want to get involved.

[@patriciasmith3615]

Very Interesting video. and a very efficient organisation. Thank you Pat for sharing with us.

[@YochanaSbarger]

How interesting! Such a big operation. This was just so wonderful to see all the love poured out from quilters to our family across the world on need. Pat, I am very sure someone will feel very loved and comforted by your beautiful quilt. Thank you for taking us along!

[@Carol_Sews]

My elderly mother made literally hundreds of quilt tops for LWR. Her church group makes them with 7x9 inch patches laid out 10x10. Mother cut smaller pieces of fabric into 5x5 inch squares and sewed them together to the proper dimensions. Their quilts were tied with yarn. My mother also joined small scraps of batting into a quilt-sized piece for the group to use. She unstitched the hems from sheets to make them large enough to be used for backing. Nothing went to waste. These quilts can be used to form tents or shelter floors, carry belongings, etc. They are so much more than warm coverings for the body.

[@karlabergwalker3332]

Blessed to have had your mother's participation in LWR quilts! I've been making quilts with LWR for 25 years. I live in Maryland and we take our quilts to this warehouse each year. It was wonderful to take Pat Sloan this month, and she made an awesome video! Pat is SEW talented in SEW many ways!

[@PatSloan]

that is wonderful! please share with your church so everyone can see

[@karenpfeffer5071]

Awesome video! Amazing the amount of time it takes to do this work! Good people doing good things!

[@PatSloan]

they are such good people

[@kassierandall2647]

Wow that was wonderful, thank you so much!

[@laurieahrens4567]

Fabulous tour! I have been part of quilt groups donating to LWR over many years but never imagined this operation. ❤️

[@sandrafamuliner8741]

What a wonderful video! Such a wonderful organization and process.

[@barbaradull1056]

Thank you so much for sharing this video and your quilt is beautiful I like the idea of making a matching pillowcase to put it it

[@lisareed5669]

Just love you!

[@huisuk]

Thank you so much for sharing ❤️. Absolutely heart warming. ❤️

[@BusyMagnaBee]

Oh, Pat! Thank you for taking us along on the tour of the Lutheran World Relief facility. I enjoy the quilt making process and really like being able to send the result to someone who can USE it. I am making a quilt top now and I know where it will go when it’s done. YOU make a difference in this world. THANK YOU !

[@ginabethyoung3276]

Great video❣️ thanks for all you do not only for the Quilting Community but the world❤️

[@kristyrohm1500]

AWESOME!

[@sueosborn6584]

Feeling so blessed to have seen this video. Thank you, Pat.

[@sonjadalglish6544]

Fascinating process. I’m so glad you made this video. Thank you so much! It makes my heart glad to see evidence of so many kind and generous people in this world. I’m so thankful for all of the donors and workers. I continue to pray for an end to the conflict. The star I made from your pattern is displayed at the front of our sanctuary with a candle, reminding our congregation of Ukraine and their struggles. Thank you again.

[@kmro57]

This was so great!

[@jennifernelson9735]

Thank you so much for this wonderful post today! Ukraine is very dear to my heart for many reasons, so your projects and support of Ukraine have been so special. The tour of the LWR facility was great! My church, Cooksville Lutheran-ELCA, makes and donates quilts for LWR. I participate by sewing tops. It was so neat to see the process and hear from the volunteers. I want to share this video with the quilters at church. I think they would enjoy this. Finally, when the images of you handing in your quilt for Ukraine and recipients shown on the LWR webpage, came on the screen, emotions welled up in my heart and tears came to my eyes. So much good work being done for people around the world who are in such great need. 💙💛❤️🙏

[@PatSloan]

thank you so much Jennifer for your work, and thank you for sharing my video with other quilters!

[@SueEllenQuilts]

United Methodist Committee on Relief with the United Methodist Church has a similar set up in Louisiana.

[@vickiharris5441]

AMAZING!! Thank you for everything you do!!

[@kellybaer2560]

Wow.greatvideo Pat. I live less than an hour from New WINDSOR and I had no idea about this facility. So inspiring and thanks for giving us a behind the scenes look.

[@karlabergwalker3332]

Definitely visit the LWR Warehouse. I go yearly and it always brings me joy ❤️

[@CheapEngineerCrafts]

Thank you sharing this. My church participates in the Church World Service collections. In different years we have provided school kits, baby kits, disaster kits and hygiene kits. Great to see how these necessities are packed and distributed where needed.

[@PatSloan]

please share with your church so everyone can see

[@CheapEngineerCrafts]

@@PatSloan already did!

[@ajwise287]

Thank you for sharing this video - I'm watching from Ohio where I'm in our quilting group, not sure if our quilts go here but they go to Lutheran World Relief so I think they might!

[@PatSloan]

they might! there are 2 warehouses in the world, this is one.

[@Ann-zr2py]

Got coffee! Good morning!

[@susanbracken4237]

When there’s a disaster, you often hear about hundreds of thousands of pounds of relief being sent… now we know how that happens! Plus massive mission efforts to refugees and third world communities is “God’s work, our hands”!

[@PatSloan]

FREE Pattern Link and donation links at blog.patsloan.com/2022/07/have-you-ever-seen-13000-quilts-at-once-my-visit-to-the-lutheran-world-relief-warehouse-.html ::Quilters Stand for Ukraine:: Thank you for donating over $235,000+ to help the children of Ukraine 💕 Donate to our UNICEF Ukrainian Fundraiser ukraine.unicef.org.au/quiltersstandforukraine Download the quilt to make at www.ilovetomakequilts.com/free-quilters-stand-for-ukraine-quilt-drive-fundraiser-for-ukraines-children-.html Pillowcase pattern shrsl.com/3grbm ********************* ::Lutheran World Relief -Quilt page lwr.org/quilts -Main page lwr.org/

[@susierosefinlay]

Happy National Cheesecake Day!

[@ctfddftba]

I’m not crying, you’re crying, I mean there’s an eyelash in my eye….

[@PatSloan]

thank you for watching

[@junethompson5766]

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