Prayers and Squares is an international interfaith program that combines the gift of prayer with the gift of a hand-tied quilt.  Quilts are distributed to those in need of prayer - people who are hospitalized or suffering from illnesses, military personnel or those facing a personal crisis or disaster.  A heavy thread is used to make stitches through the quilt layers with the ends of the stitch left free to be tied into a square knot.  As each knot is tied, a prayer is said for the recipient of the quilt. 

Recently the Friendship Quilters group has expanded and included those that can knit or crochet to help in making Prayer Shawls. 

If you would like to join us, we meet the 2nd Saturday of every month from 1 - 4 PM in room 107 (Chapman Building). 

 Love To Share
St. John’s Friendship Quilters invite you to join us for an
all day sewing event to make Beads of Courage® bags,
Pillowcases and Surgery Dolls for the patients at CHOC
Children’s Hospital of Orange County
Saturday, September 17, 2011
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Snacks will be provided by St. John’s Quilting                               FLIER (with additional information)

St. John’s Lutheran Church
Room 107  -  154 S. Shaffer Orange, CA 92866

Fabric Requirements:
Beads of Courage® Bags – Two fat quarters in contrasting colors will make two
bags. You may also cut 9” x 12” fabric from your stash (you will need two of
each color). CHOC is providing the shoelaces to use as ties.
Pillowcases – 2/3 yard of main color, 1/2 yard or 10” for sleeve, 1/8 yard or 3”
contrasting color
Surgery Dolls – ½ yard of muslin needed for each doll and enough poly fiberfill to
lightly stuff.