Quilt #22 Refugee Quilt

Quilt #22 Refugee Donation

Quilt #22 was donated to a refugee project by Amanda Rand.

This morning I received an unexpected, unsolicited message indicating that a quilt had been donated and asking where to send the picture and story to have it added to The Duncan Project. It was from our dear friend Amanda Rand.

Her are Amanda's words:

This was a project I started about 10 years ago. It's a buggy barn pattern called Barn Swallows. In SLC there has been a huge influx of refugees coming in from all over the world. I met a woman, who, in an effort to remedy her sever depression gathers donations from the valley and takes them to these people. There are apartment complexes where they are housed and she drives down every week and within minutes their truck and sometimes trailer are emptied. Her stories are incredibly sad and humbling. They are obviously in need of warmth with the upcoming change of seasons. I heard someone say once that when we donate it shouldn't be the items we can do without. Give good things, new things, jeans on sale at Walmart! Buy extra and give so people don't have to feel like they are wearing rags. Same idea with the quilt, hoping someone loves something new and beautiful to sleep under.

The batting and machine quilting was generously donated by Amanda's friend, Tamara Ellis.

I love this reminder to give good things. When I was a child, our family was in need and the quilts that we were given were beautifully pieced, hand quilted Wedding Ring quilts.  I still think often of that gift, the best hands have to offer.  Amanda's generosity inspires me and lifted me this day.

Amanda in front in black tee at her going away party.
She was here in Mililani with us 2 years. Of the 10
women,only 5 are still here.