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    Old 05-08-2012, 05:48 AM
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    I recently returned from a mission trip to Guatemala where we installed fuel-efficient wood-burning stoves. I so fell in love with the people there. . . so warm, generous, HAPPY despite living on dirt floors, etc. They were so very kind to us. So I made 6 quilts to give to the people who helped us with the stoves. The like bright colors, so.. .
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    Old 05-08-2012, 05:58 AM
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    Oh wow. Your Guatemala friends will love them. I think they'll love the backs where you used their pictures just as much as the front. Very clever and darling.
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    Wonderful! Great work you are doing and I'm sure they love their quilts!!
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    Beautiful quilts I'm sure they will be loved and used.
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    It is heart warming to read about the work you did there and the beautiful quilts you made for the people. I think you hit it right on with the beautiful colors and patterns. Do you have some one hand carying the quilts to the people? Our family has a a special connection to Guatemala as 4 of our children were born there including my two youngest in the avatar picture. May God bless you for what you did.
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    Old 05-08-2012, 06:27 AM
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    What a wonderful thing to do!!! They are beautiful.
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    Old 05-08-2012, 06:34 AM
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    Beautiful work!!!
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    Old 05-08-2012, 06:36 AM
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    Wonderful quilts! I especially like the butterfly one. I bet they have many beautiful butterflies in the rainforests there so this one will surely have special meaning.
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    Very nice. Wonderful fabrics!
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    Old 05-08-2012, 07:16 AM
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    Terrific quilts!! The buterfly & The hearts on your other post are very pretty! So nice of you to make!
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