What I Learned from God While Quilting

by Ruth McHaney Danner, Cristine Bolley

From authors Ruth McHaney Danner and Cristine Bolley comes a collection of meditations that quilters, both veterans and novices, will enjoy. Each of the fifty-plus chapters includes a true story on a quilt-related theme, followed by "The Quilting Frame" (a spiritual application), "God's Template" (a relevant Scripture), "The Binding Stitch" (a brief prayer), and the "Scrap Bag" (a practical quilting tip). The authors' hope is that readers will "come to realize that the ultimate Giver of comfort is God Himself, who sometimes offers His comfort through human hands holding needles and thread and scissors and fabric."

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2003

About the author

Ruth McHaney Danner is a quilter, and in the past few years she's realized her hobby can truly make a difference in someone else's life. She's made simple quilts for mothers in poverty-ridden countries, for children with life-threatening illnesses, and for local homeless shelters. Occasionally, she makes an upscale quilt and donates it to a scholarship fund-raiser.
Throughout her quilting journey, she's met scores of like-minded people. Her recent non-fiction book, Making a World of Difference One Quilt at a Time, grew from interviewing these new friends. Each chapter tells of one charitable organization in need of quilts, or of one individual who makes and donates quilts to help others.
Besides quilting, Ruth enjoys gardening, bicycling and walking. She works part-time as an after-school tutor in reading, writing, math and SAT prep.

Reviews

[Emily Stegman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this one in a thrift store and thought it sounded cool. Each chapter is a short little devotional-style story, with a couple of verses at the end. I enjoyed using it as a short devotional, though I'm not really a quilter, and I think even someone who isn't even remotely crafty could get something from it.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great stories about quilting and people dealing with pain, struggles and turning to the Lord. Quilting is a big help to many people

[Tammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little book. Lots of little stories with big meaning. :)
Thanks to Kelly for gifting it to me one Christmas.

[Bobbie Barker Ulmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book. I highly recommend it