Walter Times Two – translation – Mother and Daughter

Alice – The Mom
Sewing comes as a second nature to me.  I started by making clothing for my family.  When I first started making quilts, I would spend hours drawing around a cardboard template and then carefully hand cutting each piece.  With the introduction of the rotary cutter, the quilting world as we all knew it changed.  The idea of the Wonder Cut Ruler had humble beginnings.  Like most products on the market today, it was developed as a tool to fill a need.  It all started as I began to develop Mystery Classes for our local quilt shop, I wanted to make an entire quilt using half-square triangles.  I tried every method I knew and still felt frustrated with the time involved.  There had to be an easier way.  With the idea in my head and the help of my daughter and my husband, we developed the Wonder Cut Ruler.
 

Deb – The Daughter
My earliest memories of sewing were at my mother’s side.  Together, she and I have made countless articles of clothing.  We have even been known to have sewing races side by side.  About 20+ years ago, I sat down and made my first quilt and have never looked back.  My favorite part of quilt construction is studying the method behind it.  Often I will breakdown a quilt and study the individual pieces of it and then develop an easier and faster way to put it together.  People are often surprised to learn that I taught my mother how to quilt.  Quite frankly, I didn't think my mom had to patience to do it, but she surprised me, as she often does, and has held in there over the years.  
 

We would like to take this opportunity to encourage each of you to take time to share of your talent with others.  It is only by the sharing of our talent that quilting continues to grow and expand.  The quilting industry is one of the most sharing and caring groups of people we know and we are so very proud to be a part of it.  Take time to make a quilt for charity or for a child in need.  We urge you to join us as we make the world a better place, one quilt at a time.
 
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In December, 2006, mom and I donated 60 quilts to the CASA Program so that the Foster kids in Minidoka and Cassia Counties could have an extra special Christmas.  We also put together 71 Christmas baskets filled with books, toys, hats, scarves and personal care items for these very special kids. 

In December, 2005, mom and I donated 20 quilts to members of the Grace Community Church.  This group is headed to the mountains of Mexico to help build an orphanage.

In December, 2005, mom and I donated 50 quilts to the CASA Program so that kids could have quilts for Christmas. 

In September, 2005, mom and I donated 20 quilts to Hurricane Katrina Relief in Houston, Texas.

In July, 2005, mom and I donated a quilt to Therapy Pets Serving Mini-Cassia to be used as a fund raiser for this great non-profit group.  Deb and her dog Wilson are a Pet Therapy Team that visit the local hospitals and nursing homes.

In October, 2004, mom and I donated 56 quilts to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children in Salt Lake City. 

In July, 2004, mom and I donated a quilt to the Burley Care Center to help raise funds to purchase a new television for their residents. 
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In January, 2004, mom and I donated 35 quilts to Pastor Dago Martinez for the children's orphanage in Mexico.  

In October, 2003, mom and I donated 64 quilts to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children in Salt Lake City.  If you have never visited a Shriner's Hospital, put it on your "To Do List."  What a heart-warming experience. 

In December, 2002, mom and I donated 78 quilts to Pastor Dago Martinez.  He and his wife personally delivered them to children in need in Mexico.

In 2001, mom and I donated 48 quilts to our local Birthright Organization.

In 2000, we quilted over a 100 quilts for Project Linus.  

This page last updated May 9, 2007.