This quilt was made by combining
the hearts and talents of two very different women. The white embroidered panels were made by
Delores, a woman who lives in Belize, Central America. I combined the embroidered panels with
fabric bought in the U.S. to create something beautiful. I live in Augusta, Georgia – which is very far
- and very different - from Delores’s village in Belize, Central America. But God is the master of taking very different people and circumstances and combining them to make something new and useful.
"For we are God's masterpiece. He created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." Ephesians 2:10
I met Delores and her family while in Belize on one of many mission trips through the international missions of my church, Quest Church. I have had the privilege of being part of a group which is working to establish a church, a Body of Christ, in a specific area of Belize, Central America.
"For we are God's masterpiece. He created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." Ephesians 2:10
I met Delores and her family while in Belize on one of many mission trips through the international missions of my church, Quest Church. I have had the privilege of being part of a group which is working to establish a church, a Body of Christ, in a specific area of Belize, Central America.
For more information on global missions at Quest Church,
visit this website: http://www.thequestonline.com/
Delores lives in a very small house which has no running water or electricity, in a village where there is never enough food, never enough medical care, never enough comfort. In spite of her difficult life, she has had the courage to rise and find ways to provide for her family. Delores has learned how to be resourceful in finding ways to use her God given talents, and is also teaching those skills to her family. Delores and her family make the beautiful embroidered panels and creative jewelry to sell to people who travel to Belize. She captured my heart because of her servant's heart. Even in her meager surroundings, she still finds the resources and energy to reach out to her neighbors.
I am in the process of setting up a business to sell the embroidered fabric in the U.S. so that Delores will have a larger marketing area. I purchase the embroidered fabric from Delores and then sell or keep for my own use. So far, I am the most faithful customer, and have kept most of the embroidered panels for my own use!! But, I would love to share these beautiful pieces with other people. One hundred percent of the purchase price for the fabric is sent directly to Delores so that she can provide for her family. I will have a new shipment of the embroidered panels in late April. If you would like more information about purchasing the embroidered fabric, contact me through Facebook. The $15.00 purchase price in U.S. dollars becomes $30.00 in Belizean funds. Thirty dollars is a huge amount of money for a family who faces each day with uncertainty.
Delores lives in a very small house which has no running water or electricity, in a village where there is never enough food, never enough medical care, never enough comfort. In spite of her difficult life, she has had the courage to rise and find ways to provide for her family. Delores has learned how to be resourceful in finding ways to use her God given talents, and is also teaching those skills to her family. Delores and her family make the beautiful embroidered panels and creative jewelry to sell to people who travel to Belize. She captured my heart because of her servant's heart. Even in her meager surroundings, she still finds the resources and energy to reach out to her neighbors.
I am in the process of setting up a business to sell the embroidered fabric in the U.S. so that Delores will have a larger marketing area. I purchase the embroidered fabric from Delores and then sell or keep for my own use. So far, I am the most faithful customer, and have kept most of the embroidered panels for my own use!! But, I would love to share these beautiful pieces with other people. One hundred percent of the purchase price for the fabric is sent directly to Delores so that she can provide for her family. I will have a new shipment of the embroidered panels in late April. If you would like more information about purchasing the embroidered fabric, contact me through Facebook. The $15.00 purchase price in U.S. dollars becomes $30.00 in Belizean funds. Thirty dollars is a huge amount of money for a family who faces each day with uncertainty.
I have one piece which is still available for sale: $15.00 (US funds)
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