By Eloise Labram and Leslie Hardy

The Faithful Circle Quilt Guild thanks Glen Mar for their gracious hospitality. Faithful Circle Quilt Guild has a goal to make and distribute 500 Love quilts to charitable organizations every year. This summer the First Presbyterian Church of Columbia was struck by lightning rendering the fellowship hall unavailable. Glen Mar provided space for the guild to have a sew day in September. More than 30 people participated in all aspects of the quilt making process. There were people cutting fabric, designing the quilt tops, sewing tops together, layering the quilts, tying the 3 layers together, and sewing on binding and labels. 29 quilts were completed in one day with at least 50 more somewhere in the process. The quilts will provide warmth and comfort for many people in our community who receive services from Grassroots, Bridges to Housing Stability, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Home of our Own Howard, and Howard County Office of the Aging for shut ins at the holiday time and Cancer patients at St Agnes Hospital. Many of the quilts started in September have now been completed. They are called Love quilts because so many people take part in the process and each person pours some “Love” into the quilt. Thanks again for allowing our shared mission to continue.