What charity needs lap size quilts, do you know?
#21
Hi,
I'm interested in making lap sized (or even small throw sized) quilts for a charity, but do not know of a charity that needs them. I checked with our local cancer center, and they don't need any quilts. I just want to be able to make some lap sized quilts to decrease my stash and enjoy making smaller projects.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
I'm interested in making lap sized (or even small throw sized) quilts for a charity, but do not know of a charity that needs them. I checked with our local cancer center, and they don't need any quilts. I just want to be able to make some lap sized quilts to decrease my stash and enjoy making smaller projects.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
#22
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Try local women's shelters or Salvation Army shelters that house families or abuse women shelters. I make pillowcases and donate household and body care items to the abuse shelters here.
For the Quilts For Kids check their website and see if there is a local chapter in your area that you can work with. For shipping the quilts, try using the vacuum bags to reduce the bulk before shipping them. This should allow you to ship items in smaller boxes to reduce the postage.
For the Quilts For Kids check their website and see if there is a local chapter in your area that you can work with. For shipping the quilts, try using the vacuum bags to reduce the bulk before shipping them. This should allow you to ship items in smaller boxes to reduce the postage.
#23
Sadie's Dream for a Cure is always looking for quilts and people to make tote bags. They will send you the pattern for the bags and the fabrics to make your first one. You can cut down your stash with tote bags too. Our local police departments carry quilts and stuffed animals in their cars.
#24
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 269
One of our church ministries is to provide quilts to cancer patients at the local hospital. So far this year we have donated 137 comfort quilts and 7 knitted prayer shawls (a group of about 15 women). I make mine 40-42 wide by 62-65 long, depending on the block size and how wide my backing material is! We can always use more so if you can't find a local source, they will be greatly appreciated in North Carolina. I have developed a couple of controlled scrappy patterns that are the perfect size and doesn't cost an arm and a leg to donate. The guild buys the batting and if money is available, muslin for the back. And I beg scraps off anyone I know in order to keep the work going. The majority of my scraps are cut 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 in order to take advantage of the scrappy patterns I like the most. Here is a link to my favorite http://b-quilts.com/blog/. Go to the right side where is says "free patterns" and click on Shirley's Quilt.
#25
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Northern California, Sonoma Co.
Posts: 2,814
I highly recommend finding your local chapter of Project Linus. We make and give blankets to kids from infant to age 18. We get a lot of baby blankets and children's blankets because they are quick to make, but teenagers suffering from trauma can really benefit from a quilt of their own. I'm sure your quilts would be welcomed!
#26
In addition to all ideas posted the request section from the board also has requests for different causes. Your local guild might also be helpful in finding a cause that you like.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/requests-f25/
http://www.quiltingboard.com/requests-f25/
#30
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Maryland
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