Community & Charity
CHARITY CORNER NEWS
February Meeting:
• Quilts collected:10;
Additionally, Hayes Sewing referred someone to us who was distributing quilts and fabric belonging to her mother. From that donation, we have 5 additional finished quilts that will be donated, as well as one 108" square quilt that only needed to be bound. Thank you Peggy Kushman for agreeing to bind!
This one will be donated to the Hope Center for someone being transitioned to housing.
• Pillowcases collected and delivered to Hayes Sewing, a collection point for Ryan's Cases for Smiles: 19
• Cat Cage Comforters collected: 12; these will be donated to Humane Association Partners.
• Quilts collected:10;
Additionally, Hayes Sewing referred someone to us who was distributing quilts and fabric belonging to her mother. From that donation, we have 5 additional finished quilts that will be donated, as well as one 108" square quilt that only needed to be bound. Thank you Peggy Kushman for agreeing to bind!
This one will be donated to the Hope Center for someone being transitioned to housing.
• Pillowcases collected and delivered to Hayes Sewing, a collection point for Ryan's Cases for Smiles: 19
• Cat Cage Comforters collected: 12; these will be donated to Humane Association Partners.
Charitable Organizations Supported by BVQ include, but are not limited to:
- Quilts of Valor -quilts for veterans and soldiers (Click HERE for eligibility criteria)
- Quilts for Kids - see Guidelines below
- Ryan's Case for Smiles (formerly ConKerr Cancer pillowcases, A Case for Smiles) Click HERE for visual instructions or HERE for printable instructions
- Safe Harbor of Greater West Chester, Inc. – (polar fleece hats and scarves) Click HERE for directions.
- Healthy Start Program of The Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County
- Chester Family Academy- Kids Quilts - See Guidelines below
- Family Services
- Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (quilts)
- Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County
- Stockings for Soldiers
There are charity quilt kits and batting in the meeting room on the table. Take what you will use and be as creative as you like. If you need more than three battings please contact Rose Tropea prior to the meeting at Rose_tropea@hotmail.com
Members, please leave your completed charity quilt on the table at the rear of the meeting room. Our Charity Committee will deliver them to organizations in need. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Elaine O'Connell or Rose Tropea.
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR CHARITY QUILTS:
These can be as simple as fabric squares in a straight set in the following recommended sizes:
Infant Quilt: 36" x 36"
Baby quilt: 36 6½" blocks set 6 x 6.
Toddler’s quilt: 40" x 48" (approx.); should be quilted rather than tied.
Child’s quilt: 35 8½" blocks set 5 x 7
Adult-size: 45 8½" blocks set 5 x 9
Or make an “Easygoing Quilt" See pattern HERE!
Use juvenile prints for baby/child’s quilts or appropriate colors/prints for adult quilts...from your stash or the quilt shop (a good excuse to go fabric shopping!), or pick up a kit at the Guild meeting. A good opportunity to practice your machine quilting! If you want one of our longarmers to quilt it, please cut the backing 4 inches per side larger than the top. Note: Baby quilts must be quilted (not tied).
NEED IDEAS?? See patterns or request a kit from the Quilts for Kids website (www.quiltsforkids.org/patterns/).
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Members, please leave your completed charity quilt on the table at the rear of the meeting room. Our Charity Committee will deliver them to organizations in need. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Elaine O'Connell or Rose Tropea.
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR CHARITY QUILTS:
These can be as simple as fabric squares in a straight set in the following recommended sizes:
Infant Quilt: 36" x 36"
Baby quilt: 36 6½" blocks set 6 x 6.
Toddler’s quilt: 40" x 48" (approx.); should be quilted rather than tied.
Child’s quilt: 35 8½" blocks set 5 x 7
Adult-size: 45 8½" blocks set 5 x 9
Or make an “Easygoing Quilt" See pattern HERE!
Use juvenile prints for baby/child’s quilts or appropriate colors/prints for adult quilts...from your stash or the quilt shop (a good excuse to go fabric shopping!), or pick up a kit at the Guild meeting. A good opportunity to practice your machine quilting! If you want one of our longarmers to quilt it, please cut the backing 4 inches per side larger than the top. Note: Baby quilts must be quilted (not tied).
NEED IDEAS?? See patterns or request a kit from the Quilts for Kids website (www.quiltsforkids.org/patterns/).
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