IF YOU SEW YOU SHALL REAP

This was my first sewing project and this is part of the reason we took the train to Erdenet that fine fall day the end of Sept. 2014.   I spent a delightful day with Sister Hill buying enough flannel and batting from the local black market to make 50 baby blankets.  All RS sisters had been called and invited to donate their time and expertise the next day.
 

To my very pleasant surprise close to 30 ladies turned out, some who are less active and a couple of investigators included and we set to work without taking off our coats.  Coats stayed on because it was soooooo cold in the building. (The city had not turned on heat to the city's buildings yet).  Friday was evidently the last day of a lovely Indian Summer and Saturday was the first day of winter.

The ladies were undaunted.  I was freezing, but they had purpose and focus.  Their goal was to finish 50 blankets to donate to the local hospital and they really pushed to make that happen.
 

Everyone who owned a sewing machine brought it and we had electric and hand crank machines to use.
 

It takes two to use the hand crank machine and these two ladies worked in sync, one pulling the fabric thru and the other cranking to make the needle go up and down.  It was beautiful to watch.

Others did the hand quilting using the international tying stitch I taught them and they are quick learners.
 

Sister Hill and I have smiles on our faces because we are holding the first finished blanket.
 

At the end of the day 25 blankets were finished.  The ladies gathered together again another day to finish the rest  and then took this photo of all who participated before they took the blankets to the hospital.  You might think that its nice that they made those blankets but the picture is much bigger than that.  The fellowshipping that happened that very cold day warmed the hearts of some who had forgotten why they were baptized and others who are investigating the gospel saw the power for good that is a part of true religion.  Faith, hope and charity.  Relief Society.  They go together.