Originally Posted by sewn3w

My Church has a similar Prayer Quilt Ministry. Volunteers make small quilts, about crib size or lap robe size. We don't quilt them. We put yarn thru as tho for tying a comforter. Then when need arises, a quilt is hung over the bannister in front of the church with a person's name pinned on. After services people tie a knot and pray for that person. They are given the quilt with a tag on the back with their name and the date. Many have been used as EOL. It's alway my prayer we never need to give out one more. But until that day. . .it's a wonderful ministry.