These women quilters are giving their legislators a piece of their mind—one quilt square at a time

The card holders on the long dining room table offered guidance to the women assembled around it: “Keep it Constitutional” and “Keep it Kind.”

With those themes in mind, about 10 women, using beige or light blue fabric pieces and colorful markers, sat down to craft messages to their state representative or senator:

“Checks and balances are vital to protect the power of Congress.”