Charity Quilt News
24/02/09 10:08
Charity Quilt News
I am happy to report that many members are busy putting together a wheelchair quilt for the some of the residents of The Sherwood Park Care Center. I have finished mine (future stipple Queen in training) and there were some done at the retreat last week (thanks to Nancy, Ann and Isobel, whose beautiful work I saw at Retreat). Also thanks to Gerri who made 2 tops at the quilting bee on Jan 21rst, Matt Sparrow who long armed them and Christine who is binding them. We also have some completed wheelchair bags as well.
If you did not get a stars pattern, you may get it online at cabinquilters.net or from any of the Charitable Works committee members at Guild meetings. They are Phyllis Rice, Donna Towndrow, Christine Wiggett and Carol LaRose. Please do not feel limited to the one stars pattern that we have provided. Let your imagination run wild and make whatever type of lap quilt you prefer. They should not be much larger than 36x48, as any wider and they are prone to get caught in the wheels of the wheelchair, wheelchair bags should be made of sturdy fabrics such as denims and canvas, while cottons are best for the lap quilts to keep them light. Many of the Care Center residents are quite frail, so heavy bulky quilts are not the best.
If you would like to help, but do not feel that you will complete the lap quilt, we will happily accept quilt tops and we will take care of finishing them. If you are able to donate backing fabric, please include it with your quilt top. If you just have backing fabric to donate, please let a member of the committee know.
We have booked the Bethyl Lutheran church for Saturday, March 7th from 10am to 5pm for all members to get together to work on their wheelchair quilts. Thanks to AnnaMarie for booking this. Think of this day as a chance to spend a fun day doing something you love for a good cause! Please sign up with Christine at the guild meeting if you would like to come.
I am happy to report that many members are busy putting together a wheelchair quilt for the some of the residents of The Sherwood Park Care Center. I have finished mine (future stipple Queen in training) and there were some done at the retreat last week (thanks to Nancy, Ann and Isobel, whose beautiful work I saw at Retreat). Also thanks to Gerri who made 2 tops at the quilting bee on Jan 21rst, Matt Sparrow who long armed them and Christine who is binding them. We also have some completed wheelchair bags as well.
If you did not get a stars pattern, you may get it online at cabinquilters.net or from any of the Charitable Works committee members at Guild meetings. They are Phyllis Rice, Donna Towndrow, Christine Wiggett and Carol LaRose. Please do not feel limited to the one stars pattern that we have provided. Let your imagination run wild and make whatever type of lap quilt you prefer. They should not be much larger than 36x48, as any wider and they are prone to get caught in the wheels of the wheelchair, wheelchair bags should be made of sturdy fabrics such as denims and canvas, while cottons are best for the lap quilts to keep them light. Many of the Care Center residents are quite frail, so heavy bulky quilts are not the best.
If you would like to help, but do not feel that you will complete the lap quilt, we will happily accept quilt tops and we will take care of finishing them. If you are able to donate backing fabric, please include it with your quilt top. If you just have backing fabric to donate, please let a member of the committee know.
We have booked the Bethyl Lutheran church for Saturday, March 7th from 10am to 5pm for all members to get together to work on their wheelchair quilts. Thanks to AnnaMarie for booking this. Think of this day as a chance to spend a fun day doing something you love for a good cause! Please sign up with Christine at the guild meeting if you would like to come.
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