Karma Quilts: One Woman's Labor of Love Offering

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April 29, 2021 a project of ServiceSpace The patchwork quilt is really the symbol of the world which must come: one new design made out of many old designs. We will stitch this world together yet. Don't give up. - Pete Seeger - Karma Quilts: One Woman's Labor of Love Offering "In her heartwarming book, My Grandfather's Blessings, Rachel Remen says, "You do not need money to be a philanthropist. We all have assets. You can befriend life with your bare hands." I am grateful for being able to befriend life with my bare hands through the making of quilts and prayer shawls." Jane Jackson is a mother, grandmother, former mid-wife, writer and much more. Over the decades she has has made and gifted exquisite memory quilts to people who have lost loved ones. In this gentle piece-- that includes a beautiful slideshow of her work-- she describes the evolution of her pay-it-forward initiative, Karma Quilts, and the patchwork of people, places and events that shaped her quilting journey. { read more } Be The Change What do you find yourself stitching together at this stage in your life? If you're interested in learning more about Karma Quilts and how to join in this effort, you can RSVP to join a special circle with Jane here. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Guide to Well-Being During Coronavirus This is Me at 68: Elders Reflect During Crisis Barbara Kingsolver on Knitting as Creation Story On Being Alone A Tribute to Mary Oliver Orion's 25 Most-Read Articles of the Decade The Understory: Life Beneath the Forest Floor Beyond Overwhelm into Refuge DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,915 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More