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Helping Others
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. Youth quilts are given to agencies evaluating children in cases of suspected abuse. 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.
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Build-a-Block
There were 557 quilt blocks designed for Build-a-Block, and 6 bunk quilts and 4 lap robes were tied during our 2010 quilt show.. Guild members will sew the blocks, which will then be used in twin size quilts for children. We expect to make over 20 quilts from these blocks, such as the one shown below. Since 2000, over 180 Build-A-Block twin quilts have been made and donated. These are truly a community effort, in that as many as 45 people have a hand in making each of these unique quilts.
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Toys & Joy
NWQ donated 501 doll and infant quilts and 11 bags of toys and stuffed animals to the Portland Firefighters Toy & Joy program at the December 2009 meeting. 1325 quilts had already been delivered, which brought the total to 1,826 infant and doll quilts.
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Jelly Bean Factory Workshop
The Jelly Bean Factory at the November, 2008 general meeting produced over 1000 blocks which will be made into 50 crib-sized quilts. Seventeen people brought sewing machines and other members were cutting, pressing and putting blocks on the design wall.
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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 store supplies and 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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