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bulletPreemie Quilts
bulletQuilts are given to Sky Ridge.  They're sent home with the moms of preemies and then the moms are encouraged to use the quilt when nursing or holding the baby.  Doctors say the sense of smell is one of the first ways babies bond with their mothers.
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The hospital gets about 3 or 4 preemies per month so as a club, we could get them done for the whole year in a short time!  This has been an on-going project of our club.

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Quilts can be any color or shape but need to be between 17" and 24"

bulletBring to the meeting and/or contact Marie L. if you are interested in working on this project.

 

bulletUrgent Care Neonatal Unit at the Rose Medical Center
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These quilts are for babies who were unable to live.  The baby is laid on the quilt to have a picture taken and then the quilt is included in a memory book given to the parents.  Rose Medical Center usually needs about 12 of these special quilts a year but last year they used more than 20.  The quilts are to be no smaller than 12” square and no larger than 16” square. The fabric should not be soft pastel colors or yellows as they tend to make the baby look ashen.  No batting is to be used.  If you would like to help with this cause, contact Jan K.

 

bulletThe Elizabeth Piecemakers 
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The Elizabeth Piecemakers donate quilts to the fire departments in Elbert County and also to the Franktown Fire Dept., which is in Douglas County.  They also give to CASA and the Women’s Shelter.  At Christmas, they give to those agencies who help needy families.  The knitters in their group also donate stocking caps for the needy.  The goal for 2009 is to increase their production and give to area assisted living facilities.  Contact Barbara C. if you would be interested in helping with their projects.

 

bulletTrinity Lutheran Church Piecemakers
bulletNo experience is necessary.  We mostly meet for fellowship.  We have donated over 350 sewn and fleece quilts to a number of organizations, including Brookside Assisted Living Facility in Castle Rock, Parker Adventist Hospital, and over 100 fleece blankets to a dialysis center in Denver.  We are currently working on a request of 55 quilts for Cantrell House (3 assisted living centers in Castle Rock and Parker).  We meet at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Franktown on Friday mornings from 9:00 am to noon.  Contact Bonnie Geivett  (cell 303-810-2993) for information.

 

bulletQuilting with Friends
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Donates quilts to the fire station at Castle Pines Village – “Quilting with Friends" group originally met to make 27 small (lap or shoulder wrap size) quilts for Alzheimer patients at the Johnson Center in Centennial (Arapahoe Road and Holly).  Now they are making small quilts for fire station 39 in Castle Pines Village.  These are for children or adults who need to be “wrapped” so we label the sizes on the outside of the sealed plastic bags, i.e. 36 x 41 etc.  If you want more information, contact Jan W.

 
bulletBusy Fingers Quilting Bee  -  Quilts for service men and women
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The Busy Fingers Quilting Bee has been making 45” x 45” quilts for our service men and women for the last 3 years.  Originally the quilts were sent to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for the wounded soldiers.  Last year the quilts were taken to Fisher House in Denver.  Fisher House is a home for veterans and their families to stay in while the veteran is receiving treatment at the VA Medical Center.  The VA Medical Center is located across the street on Clermont Street.  The quilts were given to the veterans to take home after their hospital stay.  The Bee is taking a break for the summer and is still considering if they will continue in the fall.  If you would like to join the Busy Fingers Bee and/or help with the project, contact Connie S. 

 

bulletLap quilts for the needy - for the Parker Task Force
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Most quilts go to needy children who need a “little something to love”.  Quilts also go to groups who express a need for the lap-size quilts. All the fabric is donated and several quilters make quilt tops at home and give to the group to layer and tie. Fabric donations are welcomed.   The group meets the first Thursday of the month at the Parker library from noon until 4:30pm. Anyone interested to welcome to attend.  For more information contact Lynette Z. or Jane P.

 

bulletDorcas - St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Centennial – quilts for various groups
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The St. Timothy’s group is called Dorcas. ( Dorcas comes from the Bible….she was the seamstress that sewed for the poor).  They meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday, 10 am till noon usually at a ladies’ house. They make layettes for unwed, homeless or impoverished mothers. When the group was started, they made them exclusively for Bridgeway, a home for unwed mothers in Lakewood but since the group has grown and they make more layettes (about 300 in 2008), they distribute them to other places like House of Hope in Englewood, The Gathering Place in Denver and various other organizations along the front range.  They make a baby quilt for each layette.  Also included in the layettes are infant clothes (0-3 mos and 3-6 mos), receiving blankets and hand made afghans or fleece blankets.  They accept donations of cotton fabric suitable for baby quilts and backs, batting, yarn and baby clothes, especially sleepers, etc. Originally the group was just for ladies from the church but now they have a few volunteers from outside the congregation. They welcome anyone that wants to help or donate supplies or completed quilts.  If you are interested,  you may contact Pamela D.

 

bulletFirehouse Quilts
bulletFirehouses in the state of Colorado give these quilts to children that are involved in a crisis situation (such as a fire, car wreck, or other traumatic event) and need comfort or protection.  For complete information, go to www.firehousequilts.org

 

bulletCRQC Charity Quilt
bulletWe make a bed-sized quilt which is given to a local charitable organization to assist in their fundraising efforts.
bulletCRQC members vote yearly to decide on the recipient of that year's quilt.
bulletContact Connie S. for more information.

 

bulletSenior Center Quilt
bulletWe often make a second quilt for the Senior Center in appreciation for letting us use their facilities.
bulletThe Senior Center raffles the quilt during their fall craft fair.
bulletContact Connie S. for more information.

 

bulletDouglas County Fair
bulletEach year the Douglas County Fair includes a quilt display
bulletWe check quilts in, hang them & take them down, and assist the judges
bulletThe Fair is usually the first week of August
bulletContact Meriellen J. if you're interested
 
bulletRecycle your extra fabric:
bulletGot fabric? Boxes of zippers, buttons and good intentions? Maybe you have projects you won't be revisiting.   Here are some places that want your fabric:
bulletHands All Around needs cotton for quilting 303-794-9216
bulletPeople Comforters, contact Mary 303-697-9412
bulletMarycrest Sewing Circle, 303-458-6270
bulletThe Academy of Sewing teaches classes in schools and stores; Kathy Lynch needs fabric, 303-584-9325.
bulletSource: Sally Kurtzman, the Stuff Exchange

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