New ConKerr Cancer MN Affiliate

I took a road trip on Monday, September 27 to Gibbon, MN to meet the ladies of Generations of Warmth.  After an adventurous drive trying to find a bridge not flooded I made it to the group just in time to eat!  

While we were eating each of the ladies introduced themselves and told me how many years they have been quilting.  I had to laugh at the ladies that said, "only 10 years."  Many of the ladies said 40 plus years.  

After some fabulous food, I introduced ConKerr Cancer to the group.  I can tell this group is anxious to make pillowcases.  I was amazed at the many quilts they were working on for charity.   This group makes quilts, lap robs, baby quilts, mittens, hats, and it goes on and on.  They make items for nursing homes, homeless shelters, the area food shelf, and the county.  The group makes between 2.000 and 2,500 items each year.  I'm excited to have them on-board to help with ConKerr Cancer!  

A special thank you to Sandy.  Sandy contacted me in the spring of this year and asked that I visit the group this fall.  Sandy does a great job of organizing all of the charitable work this group performs.  She keeps the ladies of Generations of Warmth busy - that's for sure!

~ Carolyn

ConKerr Cancer MN Chapters make 1,272 Pillowcases in September

I'm happy to share with you that the MN Chapters (Metro & South) made/collected a half mile - 1,272 pillowcases - in September!  Considering we started our chapters this year, I think it's fantastic!  Denise, our fabulous southern coordinator, and I did not share our numbers until a couple days ago.  Believe it or not the chapters' totals were within 2 pillowcases of each other.

Hats off to everyone who participated in our Miles of Pillowcase Smiles challenge.  If you didn't have the time or resources to help in September - no worries - when the time is right we'll be happy to accept your pillowcases!

A wonderful lady, Toni, in Ely took the bull by the horns this month and rallied the troops to make 100 pillowcases!  Another wonderful lady, Desi, brought the pillowcases all the way to the Twin Cities to deliver them to me.  Yes - in a weak moment I allowed my picture to be taken.  Attached is a picture of Desi and me on delivery day.  (If you don't know me you'll have to guess which one is me.)  Thank you to Toni, Desi, and the following who helped make the 100 pillowcases:

• Heart of the Woods Quilters - Ely Guild
• Ladies of the Lakes Quilters - Eagles Nest Wed. group
• Hearts 2 Hands Quilters - Ely United Methodist Church group
• Mary's Spinning Wheel - Ely Quilt Shop - Served as drop off site and donated fabric

~ Carolyn