Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Trying to share the quilting (sewing) fun >

Trying to share the quilting (sewing) fun

Trying to share the quilting (sewing) fun

Thread Tools
 
Old 08-02-2011, 10:57 AM
  #41  
Junior Member
 
maryp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Houston, MS
Posts: 281
Default

elderly ladies in our nursing home likes to quilt maybe donate it to a nursing home or something like that
maryp is offline  
Old 08-02-2011, 12:36 PM
  #42  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Central TX
Posts: 421
Default

I agree that the Salvation Army or women's shelter would be better choices over Goodwill.
Debo is offline  
Old 08-02-2011, 02:15 PM
  #43  
Senior Member
 
patimint's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Hamilton, Montana
Posts: 968
Default

How kind of you, I would vote for the woman's shelter. I am sure it would find many uses there. If you really want to inspire quilting, I would also include a VERY simple quilting pattern, and if you have some, a few fabrics from your stash, scrapes ect. But just the machine would be wonderful.
patimint is offline  
Old 08-02-2011, 03:16 PM
  #44  
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lakewood, WA
Posts: 54
Default

I second the idea of not giving to the Goodwill! I could tell you stories about them that would shock you. I have several times tried to find out how and who they help besides thierselves to no avail. Salvation Army on the other hand is a very good place to donate to. Look at what the Good will is doing, building new stores one after another in malls and other places. You are providing the money for that.
joogoo is offline  
Old 08-02-2011, 03:22 PM
  #45  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Posts: 445
Default

We have a church nearby that has a home that they built and staff where people come to live and stay until they get back on their feet. Maybe you could try churches.
Linda71 is offline  
Old 08-02-2011, 04:42 PM
  #46  
Senior Member
 
Quilter54's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Stuart, Florida
Posts: 370
Default

What a very nice thing you are doing. Someone is really going to apprecieate your kindness.
Quilter54 is offline  
Old 08-02-2011, 05:04 PM
  #47  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Halls Cross Roads, TN
Posts: 987
Default

I took a ton of crafting supplies to my local Boys & Girls club this morning and still have a bunch more to gather up. They were so appreciative. If I had an extra machine, that's where it would go.
Originally Posted by mshollysd
I share with the Boys and girls club in my town. They would have loved a machine but they came over to my house to make quilts and blankets for Project Linus. We did about 25 of them in 9 months, and they still want to do it this year too.
noahscats7 is offline  
Old 08-02-2011, 06:20 PM
  #48  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,915
Default

So sweet of you, Thank you so much for caring.
craftymatt2 is offline  
Old 08-02-2011, 06:21 PM
  #49  
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: WV
Posts: 106
Default

Here too in WV! I thought I was adding this to the message about how much Goodwill was charging but it didn't work.
Pam 304 is offline  
Old 08-02-2011, 06:22 PM
  #50  
Senior Member
 
nancy59's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Arvada, Colorado
Posts: 370
Default

I love the idea of the womens shelter, then many could get use of it.
nancy59 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
twinsister2
Pictures
21
11-04-2013 12:24 PM
stitchngo
Pictures
22
02-04-2013 01:28 AM
Becca
Pictures
50
06-25-2010 08:47 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter