Quilting skills build farm community spirit

Crystal Reed
Oct 23, 2025
Oct 23, 2025

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Gladie Church with granddaughters Emily and Elise Church.

Photo courtesy of Gladie Church

A quilt made from Howard County Farm Safety Day T-shirts.

Photo courtesy of Gladie Church

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Crystal Reed

Gladie Church loves to quilt. The Cresco, Iowa, woman has made hundreds of quilts over the last 40 years — full size and mini — and frequently donates them for church, community, school and hospital fundraisers.

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