Community & Charity
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
In July 2019 we delivered 27 pillowcases this month for Ryan's Case for Smiles drop-off bin at Hayes Sewing in Wilmington. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this great cause, whether you donated fabric or sewed the cases. If you would like to know more about this organization, visit their site at www.caseforsmiles.org. Additionally, we collected 3 lap size quilts to donate to charitable organizations. Thank you so much for giving your time and talent in providing these for others. See below for how to can contribute to our charitiable causes.
In October 2018 BVQ members made 24 beautiful quilts and 78 pillowcases!
In June 2018 BVQ completed 16 quilts and 54 pillowcases! Each month the pillowcases go directly to Hayes Sewing Machine Company, who are a drop off point for Ryan's Case for Smiles (previously Conkerr Cancer). You can read more about this organization at caseforsmiles.org. Recent donations of quilts have gone to Child, Inc (6), The Salvation Army (6), Lutheran Community Services (23) and the YWCA Delaware (40). Each drop-off has been met with awe for the beauty of the quilts and gratitude for what the quilts will mean for people that own very little and appreciate a gift that really brighten their day.
Child Inc is a private, non-profit organization that offers prevention, treatment, emergency shelter and advocacy for children. The Salvation Army is committed to doing the most good for the most people in the most need, serving the poor and homeless. Lutheran Community Services (LCSDE.org) serves low-income families in Delaware with emergency food, housing and other services. And the YWCA Delaware leads critical social change, empowers women, girls and their families to achieve their full social and economic potential and offers programs to almost 4,000 Delawareans a year in the five key areas of Economic Empowerment, Housing, Racial Justice, Sexual Assault Crisis and Youth Empowerment.
In June 2018 BVQ completed 16 quilts and 54 pillowcases! Each month the pillowcases go directly to Hayes Sewing Machine Company, who are a drop off point for Ryan's Case for Smiles (previously Conkerr Cancer). You can read more about this organization at caseforsmiles.org. Recent donations of quilts have gone to Child, Inc (6), The Salvation Army (6), Lutheran Community Services (23) and the YWCA Delaware (40). Each drop-off has been met with awe for the beauty of the quilts and gratitude for what the quilts will mean for people that own very little and appreciate a gift that really brighten their day.
Child Inc is a private, non-profit organization that offers prevention, treatment, emergency shelter and advocacy for children. The Salvation Army is committed to doing the most good for the most people in the most need, serving the poor and homeless. Lutheran Community Services (LCSDE.org) serves low-income families in Delaware with emergency food, housing and other services. And the YWCA Delaware leads critical social change, empowers women, girls and their families to achieve their full social and economic potential and offers programs to almost 4,000 Delawareans a year in the five key areas of Economic Empowerment, Housing, Racial Justice, Sexual Assault Crisis and Youth Empowerment.
There are charity quilt kits and batting in the rear of 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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