What goes around comes around - quilts for kids

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06-30-2011, 06:19 AM

#31

LindaDeeter

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Originally Posted by Snorky Lvs2Quilt

I have heard of Quilts for Kids but have not understood what it was all about. Can anyone give me some info? Do you have to use their kits? Special fabrics? Special patterns? Where do you send them to? Would love to help out....as doing anything for children always warms my heart. That is why I contribute so much to Make-A-Wish. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks and hugs to you all.

QFK is a wonderful organization! You can go to their website & click "volunteer". They will send you a little kids quilt kit in a gallon zip lock bag. It contains beautifully coordinated pre-cut fabric for the quilt top, backing, label & pattern. You provide the batting, thread and love! Their patterns are very easy and fun to assemble. They ask that all quilting be done by machine for durability. When finished, wash it & rinse with Downy and mail it back. They distribute the little quilts to kids in hospitals all over! It's a wonderful, warm feeling to have an opportunity to participate!

06-30-2011, 06:48 AM

#32

LucyInTheSky

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Location: Seattle

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Thanks for sharing. That should help motivate me to finish the 6 (all stash) that I have waiting to be quilted. I had sent 8 last year but couldn't get to these by their kit deadline. Thanks for sharing! :)

06-30-2011, 07:05 AM

#33

Mona Marie

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: Iowa

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I have done 2-6 quilts a month for about 3 years now for QFKs.

06-30-2011, 07:31 AM

#34

Homespun

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Location: McLoud, OK

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I am so happy to hear that. I have sent them about 20 quilts or more--half their material; the other half mine. I have an order in right now for 3 more kits.

06-30-2011, 08:11 AM

#35

Ilovemydogs

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Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: White Mountains, AZ

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I have 2 that I just need to sandwich together and then I can send them off!

06-30-2011, 08:22 AM

#36

colin' s grammy

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Location: Lawrenceville GA

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I just put two back in the mail this week! :D

06-30-2011, 08:35 AM

#37

Ragann63

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Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: Northern Kentucky

Posts: 521

I am finishing up my fourth and hoping to get them in the mail next week!! So wonderful to hear how much they mean.

06-30-2011, 09:01 AM

#38

seabolt22

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Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Georgia

Posts: 138

I am a member of the GA chapter. We meet 1x a month and sew, quilt, make kits. There are about 20 of us. We have taken them to shelters, hospitals childrens homes (each child recieves one on their birthday). Recently we sent some to the tornado victims in GA and sent 60 to Japan. We are self sufficient work from donations of money, fabric, batting, and often recieve work from other states and GA quilters. I qwent to a hospital and assisted in delivering quilts to children there, it was such a heartwarming feeling to see the childrens smiles when the recieved a quilt.

06-30-2011, 09:48 AM

#39

belmer

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Minnesota

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Wow... That is so wonderful to here! I just contacted them to send me out a kit, when I finish that one I will be sending on two more of my own. I always feel so good about doing these!