The Midland Quiltmakers ministry has been meeting at the Midland Church of the Brethren since January, 2002. In that time, they have made and donated over 31,200 quilts all over the world, from Europe, to North, Central, and South America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and more.

The Midland Quiltmakers ministry has been meeting at the Midland Church of the Brethren since January, 2002. In that time, they have made and donated over 31,200 quilts all over the world, from Europe, to North, Central, and South America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and more. 

The ages of the quilters range from thirty to eighty-six. Some grandmothers have brought their grandchildren to the work bees at the church.

The quilters’ label on each quilt says “God Bless you. Midland Quiltmakers, Midland Mich.”

The Quiltmakers live in Midland, Sanford, and Wixom Lake. Eugene Adameik and Lynn Martini mail their packages. Kristee Keyes makes quilt kits to tie. The church supplies the quilters with two work rooms. They write a column monthly in the church newsletter to let the members know where the quilts were donated and sent, as well as share thank you letters.

A mother with two children and a baby hitchhiked with truckers from the west to a women’s shelter in central Florida where her aunt was in charge. After getting her settled in her room, she brought in three of the Midland quilts for her children. The woman burst into tears. “Why are you crying?” said the aunt. She answered, sobbing, “I thought no one cared about me and my children.”