Community Quilts and Charity size information
Community Quilts-Over over 88 people have been comforted by our quilts this year.
Some of our members give their quilts directly to the charities so these numbers are not included in our counts.
Community Quilt Workshop Last Monday of the month from 10:00-1:00 at the church.
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Community quilts are made by our members and distributed to the various charities listed below.
They meet on the LAST Monday of the month 10:00 to 1:00. They generally do not meet in December or on holidays. Jennie Wallis is the coordinator. Contact her at: [email protected]
When you attend Community Quilt Workshops you will find fabric and patterns available for you to use. What part of quilting do you enjoy doing? We have a need for that. Contact our coordinator and let her know how you can help. Kits are available also at most General meetings and Community Quilt Workshop's. You may also stop by the workshop and find fabric for your charity quilt projects.
You can also make a “Community Quilt” at home or get a small group of friends to make a quilt together and donate it via our Community Quilt Program. We have also listed groups that meet outside of FIQ that you may be interested in.
This project helped FIQ become recognized by the state as a non-profit organization, which gives us special tax status. It is a meaningful way to give back to the community. In order for FIQ to maintain it’s 501(c)3 status each member is asked to volunteer as they are able in our FIQ sponsored charitable and outreach programs listed below.
They meet on the LAST Monday of the month 10:00 to 1:00. They generally do not meet in December or on holidays. Jennie Wallis is the coordinator. Contact her at: [email protected]
When you attend Community Quilt Workshops you will find fabric and patterns available for you to use. What part of quilting do you enjoy doing? We have a need for that. Contact our coordinator and let her know how you can help. Kits are available also at most General meetings and Community Quilt Workshop's. You may also stop by the workshop and find fabric for your charity quilt projects.
You can also make a “Community Quilt” at home or get a small group of friends to make a quilt together and donate it via our Community Quilt Program. We have also listed groups that meet outside of FIQ that you may be interested in.
This project helped FIQ become recognized by the state as a non-profit organization, which gives us special tax status. It is a meaningful way to give back to the community. In order for FIQ to maintain it’s 501(c)3 status each member is asked to volunteer as they are able in our FIQ sponsored charitable and outreach programs listed below.
If you know of a charity in need, please contact Jennie Wallace.
Quilt sizes and requirements: (If the quilts are an inch or two off, that is fine)Any size quilt is welcome for donation as the parameters change with the need. If no size is given, they take all sizes. Numbers in parenthesis are the number of quilts donated to that charity starting this April.
Anacortes Family Center (18)-Prefer twin bed size, Child size 60x72, lap top 45x60
Camp Korey Foster Children- Twin size quilts 65x85 The Linus Project (6) Our volunteers, known as “blanketeers,” provide new handmade, washable blankets to be given as gifts to seriously ill and traumatized children, ages 0-18. It is Project Linus' policy to accept blankets of all sizes, depending on local chapter needs. All blanket styles are welcome, including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child-friendly colors. Always remember that blankets must be new handmade, washable, free of pins, and come from smoke-free environments due to allergy reasons. Patterns page: Project Linus-Patterns Project Linus is now donating quilts to WIC also. They are requesting 30x30 no larger than 36x36 quilts. American Legion, Post 13 at Island Hospital 16-Would love some lap size quilts prefer flannel backing so they will not slide. Sizes 36x40 , 36x48up to 42x42. The ALS Association-Lap size quilts- Chemo Quilts-42 x 50-55 x 65ish
Come help make charity quilts at Calico Creations in Mount Vernon. This is not an FIQ group but we have wonderful members that are part of this wonderful sewing team. We have three groups we quilt for: Swedish Palliative Care, Skagit Foster Care, and Harborview Burn Unit & Harborview Pediatric Burn Unit. My contact at Harborview accepts quilts for both burn units. For more information, please contact Vera Nunnally at [email protected] Swedish Palliative Care accepts quilts sized 40”X60” or an approximation of that. There are no size requirements for the other groups. However, there always seems to be a need for young adults and boys quilts. Seems like most quilters love to make baby quilts. American Heroes:
American Hero Quilt Standards Please keep all fabrics and batting away from animals. Many people are allergic. Quilts should be made from 100% good quality cotton. Quilts should be approximately 63×87 inches. We find that many of the warriors need the extra length and width to keep warm. Colors should be red, white and blue—standard patriotic colors. Backs should be 100% cotton and 10 inches larger on each side. For example, if the quilt top measures 63×87 inches, the back should be 73×97 inches. The size difference is important for our machine quilters. Bindings should be cut 2 1/2 inches wide, and sewn diagonally rather than straight across. Please don’t use beige or white fabrics on the back. Many of our injured warriors have open wounds which can cause stains. Certain fabrics should not be used because they may interfere with the healing process of wounds. These fabrics include flannel, corduroy, fleece, and fabrics with sparkles. Fabrics should be washed and ironed before assembling the quilt. Information for piecers:
THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE. AMERICAN HERO QUILTS |
FIQ Support for the Island Health Birth Center 1
I have spoken with Lauren, one of the co-directors of the center (Kat is the other co-director) about our organization making quilts and knitted or crocheted baby afghans for the Center. They would very much appreciate donations of this kind. Lauren wanted me to let makers know that all items will be washed in the hospital laundry (to insure they are germ-free) prior to distribution to families.Please consider how this will affect your choice of materials and construction. About 500 babies are born at the Center each year! Size: Baby afghans are generally, but not necessarily, square, 30” X 30” to 36” X 36”. Baby quilts are typically 30” X 40”. Crib size quilts range from 45” X 60” to 36” X 52”. These are just suggestions. Don’t let this constrain your creativity. Colors: Any colors and color combinations are fine. Parents select from the available supply. Seasonal quilts are very popular, as are theme quilts. Labels: FIQ Quilt labels are available from Community Quilts. A label will be included with afghans to let parents know the origin of the item. Collection: Bring your baby quilt or afghan to an FIQ meeting and give it to either Gloria Shelton or Sylvia Wynn. Many thanks for your participation in this program. Gloria Shelton Quilts of Valor-
This group is a separate group from FIQ but many of our members have joined this wonderful group. NEW AREA GROUP - Island Quilts of Valor Contact: Denny Fox, [email protected], Island QOV Group Leader Brenda Bacon, [email protected], Island QOV Group Second The 100 Quilts in 6 Months Challenge - Continues I hope you will help us fulfill a mission we have taken on to award Quilts of Valor to all of their over 90 military veteran Heritage Flight Museum volunteers! We need your help to make 100 quilts by the end of January 2025. You may ask ‘Why 100 quilts if they only have about 90 volunteers?’ Simple, the volunteers are not the only veterans that will be awarded quilts in the next 6 months. We also have veterans at the La Conner Retirement Inn, veterans on the San Juan Islands, and other nominations that come to us on a regular basis. Right now, we have over 17 quilts ready with another 17 tops on their way to be quilted. Both fully finished quilts or just tops are welcome. Make them simple or as complex as you choose! Here are the QOV Guidelines: Choose Your Fabric and Patterns
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All QOV member quilters that have signed up and accepted this challenge of making quilts will receive a Certificate of Gratitude for their support and an invitation to accompany us to the QOV Awards Ceremony at the Heritage Flight Museum in 2025, date and time to be announced later. To sign up for the Challenge join QOV, see below, and contact Island QOV Group, by August 17th, Everyone, whether from FIQ or the public, is welcome to join our group. Why join? While quilting can be a solo activity, it is obvious with the number of guilds, shows, and sew-ins, that quilters are not solitary people. We love to share quilting with others as well as just quilting in a group! The comradery in a shared quilting endeavor like QOV is an opportunity to meet new people and share our passion thru events like QOV Sewing Retreats, National QOV Work Days, regional work days and events. Games, door-prizes, pattern and fabric sharing and stories, are all fun things we can do together. Just $10 a year to join. Go to QOV/Membership to join. Select “Group Member” for Membership type and enter “Island QOV Group” in the box under “If you are a member of a registered QOV group enter the group name here”. You will also receive What’s Up? emails directly from QOV and will be eligible for prizes |
Patterns-Cindy has originals of these patterns if you need more inspiration or have questions.
