Many group quilting efforts focused on making quilts for those in need, as was the case for the women sitting around the rolled quilting frame in Scranton, Iowa. Not only did the resulting quilt provide comfort to the recipient, the quilting party itself provided solace and companionship to the women gathered to be socially productive.

[Full title: "Making a quilt in Scranton, Iowa, home. The ladies will give the quilt to a needy family."]