Community Quilts
Many of us love piecing and quilting, but we have run out of homes for our quilts!
Some of our members already belong to other quilt groups that make quilts to give to groups with which they are associated- e.g. Prayers and Squares at the Methodist church or the Prayer quilts made at the Episcopal church. And, many of you have your own groups where you send quilts- ie: Quilts of Valor, Linus, etc.
For those of you who want another way to give back to the community, our Guild has
taken on a number of projects in the community:
Pine Ridge: We started making quilts for residents in 2024. These are smallerlap size quilts – about 36x 36 inches square. We used the Half Square Triangle, Wheelchair, and Potato chip quilt patterns for these in 2024. But this year we welcome any quilts that you would like to share with the residents.
Aspire: Pagosa Pregnancy Center The Guild has been donating baby quilts for a number of years to the center. The last couple of years, they have not needed any more, but this year they have asked us to continue to make quilts for them. These can be any size and any pattern that you find appealing.
Social Services: We began making quilts for children involved in foster care or adoption situations through social services in 2024. These quilts can be any size and any pattern that you want to use to bring joy and comfort to these children.
Habitat for Humanity: We donated 3 quilts for the new homes built by Habitat for Humanity in 2024. All of the families were delighted to get a quilt for their new homes. These are meant to go on the couch so that they can be enjoyed by the family. These are usually a little larger- 45 to 60 inches. Again, they can be done with any style that you enjoy creating.
Leaves in Time– Perinatal Hospice: We have begun to offer quilts to this program in 2025. Liz Moran is the founder and director of this program that services families throughout Colorado and the rest of the United States. She requests that the quilts be 21 x 25 inches and use more traditional colors of blues for boys and pinks for girls, and maybe some in more neutral colors. These go in a special memory box that the organization provides as part of their service to the families. Click on this LINK to see examples of some that have already been donated.
For more information or questions please contact Josie Sifft.
Below are links to the three patterns we used in 2024 for community quilts as well as a
booklet containing more patterns for potato chip quilts (Bet you can’t make just one). These patterns are just suggestions for some easy quilts to make. Any size or style of quilt is greatly appreciated. You can provide a quilt top or a finished quilt to share with the community programs. Quilt tops can be sandwiched, quilted, and bound by other members of the guild if that is not something you want to tackle at this time. Quilt labels are added to the finished quilts before they are presented to the recipients.
Half Square Triangle quilt pdf
Potato Chip Quilt Instructions ver 1
Pop Top Tabs
Ida Theys is collecting tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. These are the tabs found on soda cans, pet food, and other canned goods that help you to open the item without a can opener. Please place a jar or baggie next to your sink and as you prep your meals just pop them in the bag and bring it to a meeting when you have a bunch. For more information on Ronald McDonald House, click the link below.
https://rmhcsoutherncolorado.org/