Ruth Flansaas honored as "Faithful Quilter"

On Wednesday, April 8, at the Annual Women of Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (WELCA ) no host luncheon, Ruth Flansaas was honored as a "Faithful Quilter."

Ruth and John moved from their Loring farm into Malta and she started the Hands All Around quilting club in their basement. Her first quilt was made with the help of Grace Simser. It took them two days to cut out a Double Wedding Ring scrap quilt to make a 50th wedding anniversary gift for her parents, Marion & Iva Runnion. Sheila Simanton started the idea of making quilts for the graduating seniors attending Malta Lutheran Church wi...