'Ugly Quilt' group in Arizona earns congressional recognition

'Ugly Quilt' group in Arizona earns congressional recognition

MESA, Ariz. (NBC, KYMA) - After decades of service, a group of volunteers earned congressional recognition for their dedication to the community, sewing over 18,000 sleeping bags for the homeless. While their name is unique, volunteers, like Karen Carnahan, are making it clear. "We are not ugly quilters. We make ugly quilts," Carnahan expressed. Made up of about 20 men and women, every Thursday, they meet at First United Methodist Church in Down…