Inheriting more fabric
#31
Originally Posted by Deborah12687
This last week my sister in law passed away after many years of heart problems. My brother is giving me all her fabric and sewing notions and since she couldn't sew it all I feel I need to sew the quilts and donate them to a cherity. Can anyone give me some ideas were to donate these quilts that I will be making.
#32
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I make quilts for the sleep center connected to our local hospital. They give them to the children from age 5 to 9. the cancer center won't allow things to be brought in. Maybe the local nursing homes, hospice . I think a great idea was already mentioned to make rembrance quilts for family from the fabric you received.
#34
First of all, we are all sorry for your loss. It is never easy.
Also, I know we are way over here, but I am beginning a new quilting group at my school, and we could use anything you dont want to keep.
I posted regarding this in other sections of our board entitled "Starting a quilting group at my school" ifyou would like to look up the thread.
Also, I know we are way over here, but I am beginning a new quilting group at my school, and we could use anything you dont want to keep.
I posted regarding this in other sections of our board entitled "Starting a quilting group at my school" ifyou would like to look up the thread.
#35
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Ronald McDonald House in Mpls/St.Paul, Mn or the one in Rochester,Mn.I have a friend who has been staying at the one in Mpls/St.Paul. Her 15 yr. old daughter just had her pancreaous removed. She'll be in hospital 3-4 months. She's never known what a "day without pain is" The house is non-profit & can alwaays use items like this.
#36
Deobrah 12687, I’ve read some but not all of the responses. So this may have been suggested already but check with your local food pantry, maybe a raffle quilt to raise funds for them.
Also Ami Sims does the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative. They are all tiny quilts and something you could do quickly. http://www.alzquilts.org/
Edited: 98% of the funds raised for The Humane Society go directly to helping the animals. The Salvation Army donate 96% of every dollar directly to the cause. These are fantastic percentages.
Also Ami Sims does the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative. They are all tiny quilts and something you could do quickly. http://www.alzquilts.org/
Edited: 98% of the funds raised for The Humane Society go directly to helping the animals. The Salvation Army donate 96% of every dollar directly to the cause. These are fantastic percentages.
#37
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Here's a list of organizations I posted a few weeks ago.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-118473-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-118473-1.htm
#38
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Originally Posted by Deborah12687
This last week my sister in law passed away after many years of heart problems. My brother is giving me all her fabric and sewing notions and since she couldn't sew it all I feel I need to sew the quilts and donate them to a cherity. Can anyone give me some ideas were to donate these quilts that I will be making.
#39
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Vass,NC
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you could donate them to an Indian resveration I sent quilts too once.I now make quilts for the homeless that the police give out but they have no certain pattern maybe a name but I dont know what it is.I just sew pieces of fabric together .
If you need an address just send me a mssage
If you need an address just send me a mssage
#40
There is always a need for qults/blankets. my gr dau's friend, from school lost all in a house fire. I was asking her if they could use blankets.
She said, "Yes, they only have one blanket ,
and her brother won't share it."
I just took them up to the church that has the food pantry, they will see that those who really need them get them.
My brother volunteered for "Helping hands" and he went in homes where people were using news papers, between blankets, to help keep warm with. Kids sleeping on the floor with no pillow or blanket
So many needs out there.
She said, "Yes, they only have one blanket ,
and her brother won't share it."
I just took them up to the church that has the food pantry, they will see that those who really need them get them.
My brother volunteered for "Helping hands" and he went in homes where people were using news papers, between blankets, to help keep warm with. Kids sleeping on the floor with no pillow or blanket
So many needs out there.
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