The hug that keeps on giving

The Mount Olivet Lutheran Quilters aren’t just stitching fabric—they’re stitching love and comfort into every square. This dedicated group of 14 women crafts 12–20 quilts each month, each measuring 60” x 80.” Over the past 28 years, they’ve created more than 2,400 quilts, wrapping countless lives in warmth.

Max

Patricia

The quilts find homes through local nonprofits. Since 2012, the Quilters have donated over 170 quilts to Hammer & NER, each one personalized with colors and patterns that reflect the recipient’s favorite hues or interests. “We pick out interesting and quirky ones for Hammer & NER,” says Nancy Vande Vegte, who helps organize the quilt donations. “We’re happy to help where there’s a need.” Nancy adds that the daughter of one of the members is supported at Hammer & NER.

Laura and Kim

Sam

This year’s delivery brought 24 cozy quilts to eight Hammer & NER homes. At the Currie home, Program Manager Rachel Carson shares how much the quilts mean: “Laura loves hers and had a huge smile on her face when she got her quilt,” Rachel says. “She says she could always use more of these!” For Laura, this gift was more than fabric—it was comfort and care.

Dru

These quilts aren’t just warming bodies—they’re warming hearts. Thank you to the Mount Olivet Lutheran Quilters for sharing your love with us.

In photo above, members of the Mount Olivet Lutheran Quilters are pictured in the church sanctuary with some of the quilts they made this year.