About the Kinshuko Project

Between April 2006 and May 2007, a series of quiltmaking classes, called "Beyond Stitchin' Mission," were held at Lutheran Church of Hope to make 100 54" X 90" quilts for C-on* Kinshuko, a Christian family camp in Iwate, Japan. Forty-eight quiltmakers, representing 14 area churches, participated.

In January, 2008, approximately 30 of the quilts were displayed at Polk County Heritage Gallery. During the month of October, 2008, all 101 quilts were displayed at Lutheran Church of Hope.

Currently, quilts are being stored in anticipation of a September 2009 mission trip to C-on Kinshuko. From September 20-23 Kinshuko will offer a Quiltmaking and English-Speaking Camp led by those who travel to Kinshuko to deliver the quilts.

Everyone is invited to join us, whether you belong to Lutheran Church of Hope or not. If this interests you, contact Linda Hungerford.

Check out these quilters with their Kinshuko quilts:.

Beyond Stitchin' Mission #1 quilters and their quilts.

Beyond Stitchin' Mission #2 quilters and their quilts.

Beyond Stitchin' Mission #3 and #4 quilters and their quilts.

Beyond Stitchin' Mission #5 quilters and their quilts.

The best thing you can do right now is to finish what you started last year and not let those good intentions grow stale. Your heart's been in the right place all along. You've got what it takes to finish it up, so go to it. (2 Corinthians 8:10-11 TM)

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Longarm Quilting at APQS

Thanks to the generosity of American Professional Quilting Systems (APQS), a longarm quilting machine manufacturer with a Des Moines, Iowa, showroom, quilters participating in the classes have the unique opportunity to try longarm quilting. (Click link at right for more information.)

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To see pictures of C-on Kinshuko—in summer and in heavy snow!

visit: www.kinshuko.com