Relief Society Quilt Square

Our ward Relief Society received a quilt from another ward a while ago. It was a gift from a woman’s mother’s ward Relief Society. Our RS presidency uses it a lot as a decorative piece on the front table during Sunday lessons. In keeping with the idea of “paying it forward” we are assembling a quilt to give to another ward too. Each sister was given a gold square and could pick blue and ivory scraps to accent their own piece.

I decided to use two hands (or parts of them) to symbolize the service that is provided through the Relief Society. There is a gold string of yarn running from one hand to the other symbolizing the unity of purpose our organization has throughout the world. I traced my own hands, ironed them on, and hand stitched the edges. I’ve never done anything like this before, so it was fun. And it turned out almost as good as in my imagination, not bad for the first try.

8 Comments

  1. Heidi
    Mar 2, 2007

    Awesome job! I love all of the sybolism you added. What a lovely personal touch.

  2. Heather
    Mar 2, 2007

    It looks fantastic Amy! I love it! And I know what you mean about trying to get what you see in your head to translate into reality. I am always doing that with my sewing projects too. Sometimes they look just like it, and others, not even close. I really love your idea for your square, and I think it’s going to look so good on the finished quilt!

  3. Holly
    Mar 2, 2007

    That’s so well thought out. What a neat idea. I love the colors, too.

  4. Melly
    Mar 2, 2007

    Fun, I love the RS quilt projects, that’s right up my alley. I like those colors togehter, good combo.

  5. Cousin Banna
    Mar 3, 2007

    Fabuolous idea! looks great!

  6. Erica
    Mar 5, 2007

    When did you find time to do this?!?!? Amazing.

  7. Korby
    Mar 8, 2007

    I think that the other ward will see and feel the love that went in to the quilt. I love your patch.

  8. nana
    Mar 8, 2007

    I love…..your square!!! Are you turning into a quilter? I will have to share this with my quilting group. It really is perfect for Relief Society