Amazing quilter presents an amazing gift

Diane Rose is known as the Amazing Quilter. She designs and creates beautiful quilted masterpieces, in an array of intricate patterns and vivid colors. She maintains her own ministry, Diane Rose Ministries, with a mission to encourage others.  She is a gifted international motivational and inspirational speaker. And, Diane Rose is blind.

Rose with Gov. Mike Kehoe (Photo submitted)

Rose suffered from vision issues due to glaucoma since birth, but lost her vision completely in 1984, the result of an accident, just four days before she was scheduled to undergo a cornea transplant. Yet, Rose did not let what some would consider a disability slow her down.  

Rose, a very strong, faithful and independent woman, sells the quilts she makes as a means of supporting herself. Yet, Rose listens to God’s nudges and always answers when He tells her to give a quilt away. She has had the unique honor of presenting quilts to governors, senators and other leaders.

Rose, originally from Tennessee, relocated to Branson nearly a year ago, after spending several years in Texas. Since her move, she has made many friends and tons of connections in the community. One of those connections led Rose to a fabulous opportunity. She was invited to meet Missouri Governor Kehoe and present him with a quilted wall hanging of the Missouri flag at the recent State of the State luncheon. Governor Kehoe has promised Rose that the wall hanging will be given a place of honor in his office in Jefferson City.

For Rose, it was a tremendous privilege to meet the governor and present him with the special gift. But she has two more quilts she would like to present in the near future. Rose desires to travel to Arkansas and present a quilt to Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. She also has a special Pledge of Allegiance quilt she has earmarked for President Trump. According to Rose, these two missions are more than dreams, they are prayer requests and she welcomes any help or inroads to making these two presentations come to fruition.

To learn more about Diane, visit her website, theamazingquilter.com. There you will learn more about her story, her ministry and her quilts. The website includes a wish list of items that Rose could use as she continues creating quilts. It also includes contact information if you have the ability to help her continue to make connections.