Making a Difference: Quilters Guild

flowing to its coffers, not for schools, or hospitals or roads, but to pump up its worldwide terror machine standup susan mcginnis / cbs news / washington, dc as negotiators try to reach a final deal by june 30, the white house is working behind the scenes to sell the agreement here on c hill .. were many lawmakers want congress to have a larger say. sot bob corker / tennessee (r) if the president feels like this is something that’s good for the nation surely he can sell this to the united states senate and the house.the senate plans to take up a bill that would give congress a role in finalizing the deal next week.president obama says he would veto any such bill..but has signaled he is open to finding a way for congress to weigh in. that was susan mcginnis reporting. the president plans to meet with the leaders of six gulf nations in washington this spring.. this is in an effort to convince skeptical arab allies. meantime, the first family took some time out of their easter sunday festivities to pose for a family portrait! the image was snapped in the rose garden by white house photographer pete souza. everyone was included including the family dogs, bo and sunny. did you know there are 16 million avid quilters around the nation? here at home, there are two hundred who’ve made it their mission to help community members in need. here’s more in today’s making a difference. *trt:outcue::*close up of sewing machine with nats terann carr has always had a passion for sewing.nats of sewing machineterann carr/ volunteer outreach coordinator /1608 “there’s something about handling the fabric, seeing the colors, appreciating the design..” pursuing her desire to learn, she created her first quilt in 1994.terann carr/ volunteer outreach coordinator /535 “my first quilt was for more parents’ 50th wedding anniversary.” i would lose this bite, maybe just a nat pop between track lines instead. im wanting to get to the volunteering sooner 20 years later, quilting has helped her find purpose. terann carr/ volunteer outreach coordinator /416 “it’s fun to collect fabrics, get ideas, draw designs butt sot with 819 you’re excited about every step you complete.” it’s that devotion that led terann to the monterey peninsula quilters guild. with each patch, she creates quilts that are donated to local hospitals, fosters homes and treatment centers throughout monterey county.terann carr/ volunteer outreach coordinator /943 “we call them comforters for a reason… the thing we do is encourage.” claudia sammis/ president, monterey peninsula quilters guild/ 3112 “quilts represent comfort but for those who make them, it represents a wonderful creative outlet.” a mission that the quilters guild hopes inspires the community. each year, 200 members showcase their talents to bring attention to the fine art of quilting.claudia sammis/ president, monterey peninsula quilters guild/3241 “our quilters guild, which has been around since 1978 has really worked as part of its mission statement too be a part of the community and to give back. ” terann carr/ volunteer outreach coordinator /1049 “we’re a group that cares and we’re willing to give our talents for their encouragement.” it’s an act of kindness that’s