CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Clarksville area quilters generously donated 133 handmade trunk quilts to the Clarksville Police Department.
The trunk quilts are meant to provide comfort to children experiencing hardships.
“Many hands gave many hours to help make officers’ jobs a little easier on the really bad days and hopefully give a child a positive memory from a negative experience,” one of the quilters said.
The quilts were made through a collective effort by Clarksville quilters in groups, at home, and in quilt gilds.
Absolutely Fun Sewing acted as a coordinating agency and central hub for the quilts to be dropped off and provided a space for the quilters to work. Each quilt took four to five hours to create from start to finish.
Absolutely Fun Sewing works on charity projects on the third Friday of each month for those who wish to help and donated fabrics (100% cotton) are accepted.
“We’d like to thank the local quilters for donating their time, effort, and love to provide such beautiful quilts for children that need something special in their time of need,” CPD spokesman Jim Knoll said.