Love Quilts
Guild Project run by Chair Maria O'Haver
Love Quilts are
made throughout the year. In June, they are donated to local
groups such as
Grassroots Crisis Intervention
and
Christian Services of Howard County.
The quilts are produced almost exclusively from donated
fabrics and materials. During the summer months, squares are
cut from fabric and designs are created. After the quilt
pattern has been laid out on a table, the rows are carefully
labeled and the "kits" are distributed to be sewn. The quilt
tops are then sandwiched and tied, and a custom label is
added.
Caring Hands
Contacts: Peg
McClelland ppmc9877@aol.com
or Beth Bohac
bethbohac@comcast.net
The 4th Wednesday
of every month, 10 am to 3 pm in the
same location as our
guild meeting. Caring Hands gives us a
chance to share our sewing talents with those in need. We make
anxiety quilts for psychiatric patients, tote bags (free Lazy
Girl pattern) and mastectomy pillows for breast cancer patients,
IV dolls, walker bags and other items as needed for area
charities. Please bring your sewing machine. Basic sewing
supplies and materials are provided. If you'd like
to donate materials,
click here for list of items needed.
Project Linus
Project Linus
is a national organization that "provides security through
blankets". Please
click here to visit
their website for more information. Quilts or
blankets—knitted, crocheted, or tied—are all welcome. They
can range in size from 14" square for preemies to
extra-large for teenagers and young adults. Your name and
address should be pinned to the quilt so that the project
coordinator can track its source. Linus Quilts are given to
juvenile patients at Johns Hopkins, Kennedy Kreiger, Prince
George's Hospital, Sarah's House, as well as to other groups
and individuals in need.
Wounded Soldier
Quilts
FCQ is
assisting the Quilters Guild of Southern Maryland in making
quilts for wounded soldiers returning from active duty. The
minimum size for these quilts is 36"x36" and red, white, and
blue is the favorite color theme. The quilt label usually
reads: "To An American Hero..." Any donations of
patriotic-themed fabrics are gratefully accepted.
Bonnie Dank reminds us that there is a real need for
quilts for injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
As the war continues we tend to forget the men and women serving
our country and they're running out of quilts. Any size, any
color—even pillows would be nice to support a wounded arm or
leg. Bonnie will collect them and take them with her on her
frequent visits to the hospital. Let's show our support for our
troops by comforting them at a time when they really need our
help.
