The Niagara Heritage Quilters’ Guild is a great place to meet other quilters: learn tricks of the trade, meet women with different strengths, contribute to the needs of our community, AND have fun in the process? One of our giving back initiatives could be what you are looking for! We have been serving the needs of our community with quilts for over 45 years.
We love “Making a Difference”.
Here are several other ways we give back.
Gloria Meyer and Sharree Edit co-chair our giving back initiatives and together with the community quilters team have identified 5 agencies, but not limited to, that the NHQG will support. The have identified the needs of each organization so we can effectively concentrate our efforts.
Lap size quilts, approximately 50-55” wide by 55-75” long up to bed size quilts 70×90 or 80×90
Desire quilts for children up to 10 years of age, 50-55” wide by 60-65” long and for children up to 18 years of age 50-55” wide by 70-75” long.
I was able to drop off 10 quilts to the Kristen French Advocacy Centre and they were so happy to receive them. They now have 2 quilt ladders on which to display quilts to make it easier for the children to select a quilt. They had just put out the last of the quilts that they had on hand, so the timing was great.
I inquired as to the age and gender of kids that the quilts appeal to and was told the following.
– for this year, the gender of the children currently involved in investigations, are 1/3 guys and 2/3 girls.
– The really young children that are processed through the centre, generally choose a stuffed animal instead of a quilt. It is the older children, ages 10 and up that generally select a quilt.
– The police also will take a quilt with them on occasion when making a home visit.
With this information, I think we can gear the quilts we make for them, fit better. Think featuring sports, sports teams, cartoon characters and such for the boys and yes even some girls. Bright colours and themes are also great.
Single bed size quilts, approximately 65-70” wide by 80-90”
Lap size quilts, approximately 50-55” wide by 55-75” long up to bed size quilts 70×90 or 80×90
Lap size quilts, approximately 50-55” wide by 55-75” long up to bed size quilts 70×90 or 80×90
If you have any questions about Community Quilts please e-mail us at : info@niagaraquiltesguild.com
HOBBS CHARITY BATTING PROGRAM
Please save your UPC labels from Hobbs batting packages so we can participate in the Hobbs Charity Batting Program. With 5 UPC labels, we can order a roll of Hobbs 80/20 for a drastically reduced cost. This is just another way you can help you community quilters.
Meals on Wheels is an organization which provides a hot and nutritious meal once a day from Monday to Friday to the area shut ins and seniors in their own homes. Each year the guild donates placemats to this organization who then distributes them at Christmas. Quite often this is the only present the recipients receive. These placemats are received with great delight and appreciated by everyone..
The following are some suggestions for making the placemats:
Every Month we collect Neo-Natal Quilts on behalf of the Special Care Nursery at the St. Catharines General Hospital. To date, in 2023 we delivered 115 quilts and the year is still young. In 2022 we have delivered 226 quilts to the Special Care Nursery at the St. Catharines General Hospital. Parents love the personal touch of a bright quilt in the room. This is a great way of giving back.
To make these Quilts here are the requirements:
Instructions for Tourniquet Patches:
The Tourniquet patches can be made in 3 sizes. These will be used in the NICU and Pediatric departments at the St. Catharines General Hospital.
Cut 2 ½” strips of flannelette in lengths of either 13”, 15” or 17”.
Each one is folded in have so it is still 2 ½” wide. Sew down each long side of the strip, leaving the short end open. Turn it inside out.
Tuck in the raw edges of the short end and top stitch all around. These should now measure 2” wide by approximately 6”, 7” or 8” in length.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN MAKING THESE QUILTS AND TOURNIQUET PATCHES THEY TOUCH EVERYONE’S HEARTS.
RAFT – operated by the Niagara Resource Service for Youth contributes to the welfare of our community by helping at-risk youth, families and neighbourhoods become independent and self-sufficient.
Our services strengthen the emotional and social well-being of clients and act as a portal to community resources.
Services are based on the principles of Empowerment, Quality of Life, Dignity and Respect. Services are provided in a supportive and caring environment, which encourages independence and self-reliance.
We believe that helping clients take control of their lives builds self-esteem and confidence while empowering clients to become fuller more involved members of their community.
Every November the Niagara Heritage Quilters Guild collects donations of hats, scarves, socks, mitts and gloves. Personal Hygiene items (shampoo, soap, creams etc.) for both men and women are also collected.
November 2022
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P.O. Box 284, Thorold ON L2V 3Y9
info@NiagaraQuiltersGuild.com
