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Charity Quilts and  Projects


Guidelines for charity quilts:
 
For Room at the Inn:
  • Preferred size is 48" x 60"
  • Quilts should be no smaller than 38" x 45 " and no larger than twin size, 60" x 90"

For Bags of Love:

  • Quilts should be for babies and children up to teenage.
  • Small stuffed toys such as the Scribbles dolls are also acceptable.

Fabric and batting from the Guild's stash can be used for these quilts as well as your own fabrics.


February 7, 2012: 9:00 AM

Bring hand sewing supplies to help attach labels to our charity quilts.

 

November 1, 2011 Charity Quilt Workshop

Pave the Way

Fabric will be provided for the rectangles and there is some light background fabric available in our closet. If you want to provide your own light background fabric, you will need about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 yds.

 

 

May 17, 2011 Charity Quilt workshop:

Irregular Stars


"Just One Star" block for wounded soldiers 
Deadline May 1, 2011

March 15, 2001 Charity Quilt workshop:
*Please note that we will not be making the corner blocks in the sashing as shown in the photo.

 


Scribbles doll pattern 


Edith's workshop on February15, 2011:  
 
 

Workshop Projects

March 20, 2012: Lolita's Necktie Dresden Plate
Please let Lolita know if you will be participating so class materials can be prepared.
 
 
February 21, 2012: Millie's Tri-fold Block Envelope

Click here for Tri-Fold Block Envelope Supply List

 

 

 

 
January 17, 2012: Emily's Broken Plate
This will be a group quilt: all blocks will be assembled into one quilt.
Supplies:
  • 2 fat quarters in Primary colors
  • invisible thread
  • sewing machine; basic sewing and cutting notions
  • water spritzer bottle if you have one (some will be provided)
 
To purchase the pattern Really, Really Broken Dishes, contact Kim Montagnese at montagnese@oh.rr.com 
or call Cotton Candy Quilt Shoppe 303-487-5803
 
December 6, 2011: Carmela's Kitty Kat Pincushion (From Show-and-Tell)
 

 
November 15, 2011: Cathy's Mystery Project
***Be sure to print templates at 100%
 
October 18, 2011: Lolita's Postcard Workshop
***Or you may purchase a kit from Lolita for $1.00
 
 
September 20, 2011: Susan's Finishing Techniques
Susan will cover issues about binding and show different techniques for binding; how to miter, do corners, etc.  She will also show how to add piping to your quilt.
Supplies:
12" x 12" or larger quilt sandwich
fabric for cutting strips for binding and piping
 
August 16, 2011: Janice R.'s Attic Window Workshop
 

 
June 6, 2011: Nancey's Log Cabin/Pineapple Tablerunner
 

 
May 3, 2011: Brenda's Carry-All Tote
 
April 5, 2011: Emily's Reversible quilt-as-you-go Table runner
2 blocks of reversible table runner

 


Adrianne's workshop on March 1, 2011
 


Lolita's drawstring bag  

     


Disappearing 4 Patch Quilt Pattern