The TV Ministry at First United Methodist Church is 48 years old! Every Sunday morning at 11am, thousands of viewers watch FUMC’s worship service in their homes, care facilities, shops and hospitals. It was a life line for me during the COVID pandemic. My dog and I would curl up on the sofa and be connected to my Church family. The services gave me hope in a very dark period of our world.
An added benefit to having Church on line, is the word is out about the Quilt Etc Sale in October; a sale that benefits two very important ministries of the Church–The Religious Nurture Center for Disabled Adults and the TV Ministry. TV viewers have visited the Sale in October knowing that all they spend will be help these important ministries. Plus they have some well made quilts and/or home accessories to use or gift! We have mailed quilts etc to viewers who have learned about the blog via the TV Ministry.
An unexpected result of the Quilt Etc Sale being announced on TV has been all the wonderful friends of quilting that have contributed quilts and fabric!
Several vintage/antique quilts have been donated when family members were dealing with inherited estates.
These beauties were in our sale in 2022–all from TV viewers.
This exquisitely pieced and quilted piece was purchased last year at the Sale–and it was from a TV viewer.
We also received boxes and bags of fabric, pattern books, “works in progress” and tools from former quilters or their families. Any usable fabric selected by a First Quilter for a project adds to the profit margin–and we feel good about not contributing to the land fill!
A wonderful surprise was a viewer of the TV ministry that is also a quilter–a very good quilter– and wanted to contribute “brand new” quilts to the sale. This summer Laura called the Church asking to be put in touch with the quilters. Arrangements were made to meet and she arrived with two beauties for the sale!
“Twist and Shout” is in rich greens and reds with winter prints. The plaid used in the border is a woven plaid insuring that it is perfectly squared. The machine quilting is “side to side” scrolls. 57″ x 70″–perfect to throw over a sofa back or a rocking chair during the holidays. $200
Laura’s second quilt was also a “Christmas” quilt.
The “Around the World’ quilt has vibrant colors and winter nature prints. It measures 57″ x 66”. If you look closely you will see the machine quilting pattern is holly leaves and berries. Both of these quilts are machine washable. $195.
Laura— Thank you! Your work is perfect and the color choices are right on!
Members of the our group also are thinking about the holidays.
A table runner with stars—12.5″ x 36″ is for sale. $40
Mug rugs make perfect gifts for your work or bunco friends. In the very popular color combination of yellow and grey, these mug rugs are 8″ x 11″. The set of 4 is $32.
This patriotic table runner won a blue ribbon in the country fair! Labor Day entertaining is just around the corner. $40
Oh autumn–can you get here soon enough?? Navy and gold- contemporary fall colors without the standard prints of leaves, and pumpkins. Graduates of the US Naval Academy and many other universities and colleges could claim the quilt as being a “school spirit” quilt. Or, you just like this color combination! 47″ x 48″ $125
More fall theme towels were finished and ready to be purchased. Each is $6.
Quilting brings folks together. We are very grateful for our “quilting friends” and for our TV Ministry that aids in this connection!
Quilts, Etc. 
Thank you for you TV MINISTRY. So happy I was able to contribute to the cause with my quilts Lorra Ewy.
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