The Quilters

I absolutely loved this short film. And I was so disappointed when it ended.

This film follows a program in a prison where prisoners with good behaviour join a quilting class.

What is so lovely about this film is that you see the prisoners express themselves creatively through quilting for foster children. Something you probably wouldn't expect from hardened criminals. I wish this was a series. I wish we could learn more about them and their crimes and their outreach programs. I feels like there was something of value to learn here. They take real pride in what they're doing.

It's definitely worth watching, I do recommend.

This film takes you to a slice of life you would never have thought existed. A group of men in a high security prison find fellowship and purpose through making BEAUTIFUL quilts for foster children. It is very intimate and it is hard not to get attached to the characters and to be awed by their skills, the pride they take in their work and the special, colorful community they have built inside a drab prison. Quilters is one of the most hopeful and inspiring stories I have ever heard. It is fantastic and I recommend it to anyone who likes quilting, anyone who likes stories of redemption and anyone who wants to be uplifted!

I cannot recommend this enough. Sure, it's about men in prison - many who will spend the rest of their lives there, who make peraonal quilts for foster kids that they will never meet. But what it's really about is how the mistakes we make, even when big, aren't necessarily who we are and don't have to define our lives. None of these men excuse their crimes, and they shouldn't - the overriding sentiment of all of them is, "I make no excuses", but they've chosen not to be defined by what they did and to try to do what they can to bring some light to others.

On an artistic level (and quilt making IS an art) these men take their craft VERY seriously; and their specialties reflect their strengths (the man who always does butterflies because that is his mom to him). They truly are amazing artisans.

In any case, I highly recommend taking 30 minutes of your day to watch this short documentary. My only complaint is I wish it was longer...and I hope Fred was given a second chance and was allowed back.

This was a beautiful documentary that I could watch for hours and hours!

I loved seeing these men put their time and energy into creating and truly caring about making a lovely quilt for a foster child. They thoughtfully plan the designs and enjoy coming up with patterns & colors.

Did I love this because I also make quilts? 100%! Does it make me excited to make another quilt? 100%. But I also think everyone would enjoy this Quilting story. Truly moving. I got emotional when a thank you not was read.

Get this sewing program in all the prisons and each episode can be a new prison quilt guild!! I would be an avid watcher!

This is SUCH a beautiful thing they are doing & a wonderful documentary! It should be a SERIES!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 The quilts are breathtaking & extremely unique! This is how you redeem yourself, for sure...by giving back to those who are in need, especially children!! I really like how focused the men are, and that they have their priorities straight. Are they perfect? No, but they are trying to do what they can to brighten a child's day with something that is hand made and one of a kind. Thirty minutes if just not enough time for this type of documentary in my opinion, which is why Netflix should pick this up & make it an ongoing series. I'm sure others feel the same way I do! Love it!!!