TVQG COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS
Fidget Quilts - Victoria's Quilts - Children's Quilts - My Sister's Place - Community Stitching
Fidget Quilts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
One of our major outreach projects continues to be making Fidget Quilts for people affected by Alzheimer's disease as well as fulfilling requests from Special Education class teachers (along with heartwarming responses from the kids who love them). Over 230 fidget quilts were made and donated to various schools and Long-Term Care facilities over this past guild year.
Find the instructions for making Fidget Quilts here.
One of our major outreach projects continues to be making Fidget Quilts for people affected by Alzheimer's disease as well as fulfilling requests from Special Education class teachers (along with heartwarming responses from the kids who love them). Over 230 fidget quilts were made and donated to various schools and Long-Term Care facilities over this past guild year.
Find the instructions for making Fidget Quilts here.
Victoria's Quilts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
As of November 2017, the guild became involved in supporting Victoria's Quilts. Two members of our Guild, Ellen James and Donna Arnold, have now officially established the London Chapter of Victoria's Quilts. The group meets at Wesley-Knox United Church on the third Tuesday of each month from September to June. These work days are well attended and many quilts are being made to bring comfort to those dealing with cancer. Quilters outside of the guild are welcome to join in on this outreach. To confirm the meeting dates and times, please visit here.
Over 200 quilts were made available to the residents of London this past guild year. The proceeds from our 2019 Quilt Show Boutique were donated to the London Chapter of Victoria's Quilts. This will greatly help in the purchase of backing and batting.
All quilts must be 50" x 70" and have a flannel backing.
Visit Victoria's Quilts Canada here.
As of November 2017, the guild became involved in supporting Victoria's Quilts. Two members of our Guild, Ellen James and Donna Arnold, have now officially established the London Chapter of Victoria's Quilts. The group meets at Wesley-Knox United Church on the third Tuesday of each month from September to June. These work days are well attended and many quilts are being made to bring comfort to those dealing with cancer. Quilters outside of the guild are welcome to join in on this outreach. To confirm the meeting dates and times, please visit here.
Over 200 quilts were made available to the residents of London this past guild year. The proceeds from our 2019 Quilt Show Boutique were donated to the London Chapter of Victoria's Quilts. This will greatly help in the purchase of backing and batting.
All quilts must be 50" x 70" and have a flannel backing.
Visit Victoria's Quilts Canada here.
Children's Quilts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
for the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario
At our guild meeting in June of 2018, a new outreach project was proposed and adopted by the membership. Children's quilts are now being accepted and given to the children when they are ready to return home after their hospital stays. During this past quilt guild year, 36 quilts have been donated.
Two sizes will be accepted - either 30" x 50" or 40" x 60"
for the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario
At our guild meeting in June of 2018, a new outreach project was proposed and adopted by the membership. Children's quilts are now being accepted and given to the children when they are ready to return home after their hospital stays. During this past quilt guild year, 36 quilts have been donated.
Two sizes will be accepted - either 30" x 50" or 40" x 60"
My Sister's Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women often arrive at My Sisters Place with nothing and they always need basic supplies. Items currently in greatest need include: boxes of bandages, $5.00 Tim's or MacDonald's gift cards, deodorant, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, tooth brushes, toothpaste, new underwear, liquid detergent and gift cards for No Frills or Food Basics. Single use and family size are both welcomed. For health and safety reasons, all items must be new, unused and unopened. Although they do not collect clothing, gently used running shoes and winter boots are needed. Also, costume jewelry can be repurposed and sold in their Micro-Enterprise Studio.
A basket is available at all meetings for any donations we may be able to make. Bring in your donations and drop them into the basket near the entrance door.
A cheque was presented to My Sisters Place from the Guild Boutique sales at the 2015 Quilt Show as well as the 2017 Quilt Show.
Women often arrive at My Sisters Place with nothing and they always need basic supplies. Items currently in greatest need include: boxes of bandages, $5.00 Tim's or MacDonald's gift cards, deodorant, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, tooth brushes, toothpaste, new underwear, liquid detergent and gift cards for No Frills or Food Basics. Single use and family size are both welcomed. For health and safety reasons, all items must be new, unused and unopened. Although they do not collect clothing, gently used running shoes and winter boots are needed. Also, costume jewelry can be repurposed and sold in their Micro-Enterprise Studio.
A basket is available at all meetings for any donations we may be able to make. Bring in your donations and drop them into the basket near the entrance door.
A cheque was presented to My Sisters Place from the Guild Boutique sales at the 2015 Quilt Show as well as the 2017 Quilt Show.
Presenting the Guild cheque to My Sisters Place after the 2017 Quilt Show
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Presenting the Guild donation cheque from our 2015 Quilt Show
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Community Stitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
We have also partnered with the London Modern Quilt Guild, Canada and the Canadian Embroiderers' Guild, London to have a weekly stitching time with residents in the Limberlost and Southdale Geared to Income Housing Complex at the London Chaplaincy Unit. Click here to read more about it.
We have also partnered with the London Modern Quilt Guild, Canada and the Canadian Embroiderers' Guild, London to have a weekly stitching time with residents in the Limberlost and Southdale Geared to Income Housing Complex at the London Chaplaincy Unit. Click here to read more about it.
Other past outreach events . . . . . . . . . .
Over the past few years guild members made over 1000 cheerful pillowcases for the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario. Children receiving cancer treatments used the pillowcases and then took them home. They were gratefully received but the need has ended. Instead our guild has been asked to contribute child-sized quilts. The remaining 77 pillowcases were donated to Merrymount Family Support and Crisis Center, Rotholme Women's and Family Shelter, Ronald McDonald House, Life Spin and the Southwest Community Center.
In the 2016-2017 Guild Year, our guild made two quilts for an immigrant family sponsored by Wesley-Knox United Church - one for the parents and one for the child.
One quilt was donated to Quilts for Fort McMurray.
On June 18, 2016 our Guild was at the Sherwood Library for Yarn Extravaganza.
Three members presented a quilt talk at Henley Place in London.
Items left from the Quilt Show Boutique were donated to Wellspring for their fall craft sale.
One quilt was donated to Quilts for Fort McMurray.
On June 18, 2016 our Guild was at the Sherwood Library for Yarn Extravaganza.
Three members presented a quilt talk at Henley Place in London.
Items left from the Quilt Show Boutique were donated to Wellspring for their fall craft sale.
On June 10, 2016 Gail, Connie, Jannet and Andrea travelled to CAMP BIMINI near Stratford. The Guild had been asked to organize a quilting activity for 80 children attending a conference organized by the United Church. The four guild members were indeed kept busy helping the children create small quilted prayer patches which involved fused appliqué, machine stitching and hand embellishment. The children very much enjoyed the activity and it was a full, but exhausting day.