A Longmont quilting bee has given veterans hundreds of quilts
About 25 volunteers in the Longmont Quilt Guild's Bee Sew Brave group have made and donated hundreds of red, white, and blue quilts since 2009, including quilts waiting on beds in tiny homes for veterans leaving homelessness.
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About 25 volunteers in the Longmont Quilt Guild's Bee Sew Brave group have sewn and donated hundreds of red, white, and blue quilts for veterans since 2009, KGNU reported. Some of the quilts are already waiting on the beds in tiny homes for veterans who are leaving homelessness. The hundreds are the running total since the group began. The beds ready with quilts are one of the places those gifts go.
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In Longmont, Colorado, about 25 volunteers in a group called Bee Sew Brave, part of the Longmont Quilt Guild, sew quilts for veterans, KGNU reported. Since 2009 they have made and given away hundreds of red, white, and blue quilts. Some of those quilts are waiting on the beds in tiny homes for veterans who are leaving homelessness. A quilting bee is a group that sews together. Hundreds is the total since 2009, not the number finished in a single afternoon.
- Why would a quilt on a bed matter to someone moving into a new home?
- What can a small group finish if it keeps sewing for many years?
- How is a handmade gift different from a blanket bought at a store?
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