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Comforting Quilts coordinates the efforts of members of Northwest Quilters to supply hundreds of quilts to those in need. Doll quilts go to the Portland Fire Fighter's Toy & Joy effort to brighten the lives of many children. Infant/crib quilts are donated to Portland, Gresham, and Clackamas fire stations, area hospitals and organizations servicing at-risk/low-income babies. Twin quilts go to benefit children in residential care. Throw-sized quilts are given to agencies evaluating children in cases of suspected abuse and to an in-patient hospice facility. Lap robes keep elderly in nursing homes warm, and bunk quilts make it possible for many to attend an AIDS summer camp. We also donate quilts for auction or raffle to other non-profits or charities, such as Medical Teams International. The 2010-2011 total quilt donations were: 152 crib, 194 lap, 128 throw (youth and hospice), 40 bunk, 135 twin, 1755 doll and infant; for a total of 2415 quilts. Also donated were 21 baby hats, 1 wall hanging, 1 queen quilt and 50 doll sleeping bags.
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Build-a-Block
Men, women and children designed 500 blocks at the 2011 quilt show. Guild members will sew the blocks, which will then be used in twin size quilts for children, such as the one shown below. Since 2000, over 250 Build-A-Block twin quilts have been made and donated. These are truly a community effort, in that as many as 35-45 people have a hand in making each of these unique quilts.
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Toys & Joy
NWQ donated 1,836 doll quilts to the Portland Firefighters' Toy & Joy program at the December, 2010 general meeting.
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Jelly Bean Factory Workshop
The Jelly Bean Factory at the November, 2010 general meeting produced enough 4-patch blocks to make 37 crib-sized quilts. Guild members brought sewing machines and were sewing, cutting, pressing and putting blocks on the design wall. Twelve small quilts were hand-tied.
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Workdays
Comforting Quilts workdays are held the Wednesday before the NWQ general meetings each month. The Mill End Store in Milwaukie, OR allows us to meet in their upper level classroom. During our workdays, we make quilt kits to hand out at guild meetings, prepare quilts for tying or quilting, and tie some of the quilts. Local individuals or organizations also tie our quilts. Come join us -- we work hard and have fun. You are welcome anytime between 9:30 am and 2:00 pm. Bring a lunch. No experience required, and it's a good way to learn from other quilters.
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Comforting Quilts Workshop Dates
Workshops are held at
The Mill End Store
9701 S.E. McLoughlin Blvd.
Milwaukie, Oregon
9:30 am - 2:00 pm |
2011 |
| September 7 |
| October 5 |
| November 9 |
| December 7 |
2012 |
| January 4 |
| February 8 |
| March 7 |
| April 4 |
| May 9 |
| June 6 |
| July TBD |
| August 8 |
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