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Patches Are Forever Part 2


Who's not loving quilts? 
A quilt is a type of bed cover, traditionally composed of three layers of fiber: a woven cloth top, a layer of batting or wadding and a woven back, combined using the technique of quilting. 

 “Quilting” refers to the technique of joining at least two fabric layers by stitches or ties. In most cases, two fabric layers surround a middle layer of batting (cotton, polyester, silk, wool or combinations of fibers) which is a lighter, insulating layer.

Patchwork or "pieced work" is a form of needlework that involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design. The larger design is usually based on repeat patterns built up with different colored shapes. These shapes are carefully measured and cut, straight-sided, basic geometric shapes making them easy toe piece together.)                                                                                                Source: Wikipedia

Sadly though, real quilted patchwork had always been a rare find in the Philippines, not even in big malls in Manila. The only ones you can find in big malls are those that are simply machine-quilted three-layer fabrics that you won't be able to buy because of their exorbitant prices! I once saw a queen sized lovely quilt complete with intricate patchwork design during one of our short trips to Taal public market  in Batangas. But what more can you expect from it being the only piece of its kind in the entire country, I suppose? Apart from it being too pricey, the middle layer of batting felt like it was a polyurethane foam sheet that would break apart when washed...much to my dismay.

But God, through His wonderful ways, has answered my prayers, for lovely quilts to be made available for sale here in the Philippines. Yes, Lord! Quilted patches that I can afford, LOL! 

So here they are, being manufactured in the Philippines by no less than my good old friends  from Philippine Frontline Ministries based in San Pablo City, Laguna. But that's not all. Their quilts have stories to tell which I will write in a different blog entry soon. 
It's raining quilts, Hallelujah! It's raining quilts, amen!
Left to right: That's Moi - Gemma, Rhoda Lynn, Rhoda, Rolly, Rina, Noriel, and Rowena 

These are my friends from The Philippine Frontline based in San Pablo City. We've made a lot of wonderful memories together from 1994-1997 when I joined this anointed Team serving in the Lord's ministry, they're more like a family to me. It was through The Philippine Frontline that I was first introduced to homeschooling. And in fact, the lovely lady standing next to me, Rhoda Lynn Pessina Dayo, used to be one of the homeschooled kids that I taught there. Her Mom, in red shirt, is Rowena Pessina, my mentor in the faith, and the brainchild of this Quilt Project which aims to give livelihood to the less fortunate women living at the Baloc Dumpsite area in San Pablo City. So, when you buy a piece or two of their quality quilts, you know you've helped these women bring rice and food at their table.   Here are some more of our photos together. I'll be writing about their advocacy, or shall I say OUR advocacy  in a different post in the days to come. But first, please click this link to their website: 

                                                                                        


 Meet GAB! the real Gab! She's so adorable and sweetest of them all...Rhoda Lynn's babe...and everyone else's for that matter...





Thank you so much that you've reached this far, scrolling all the way down here, LOL! So, this is where your blogger blogs, where there's peace and quiet. I must tell you that getting the right kind of quilt is critical in creating a post that will generate a traffic swarm from across the universe, LOL, again...

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