Community Service
Above: Thanks to our dedicated members, this stack of quilts is headed for donation!
May 28, 2021 |
Citrus Belt Quilters, Inc is proud of its long-standing dedication to partnering with area organizations to create quilts and other items for those in need. Since 1981 CBQ has lovingly provided quilts to groups such as Santa Claus Inc, Ronald McDonald House, San Bernardino County Children and Family Services, Loma Linda VA Hospital, and Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital.
CBQ members are generous with their time and materials. Donated items include handmade bed, nap and wheelchair quilts. Other member-made items include children’s surgical head covers, pillow cases, and wheelchair caddies. Members who knit and crochet create layettes, booties, and caps for children, and those with cancer. Community Service Quilt Guidelines: Fabric must be 100% cotton and machine washable Fabrics with religious themes, food themes and holiday themes cannot be accepted No metallic fabrics can be used Quilts must be quilted (not tied) Donated quilts must have an official CBQ label (provided free by the guild) attached to the back before submitting Recommended sizes for donation: Lap 48”-60” wide and 54”-76” long Wheelchair 34”-36” wide and 34”-36” long, with corners trimmed to a diagonal to avoid becoming caught in wheelchair wheels Crib 36”-45” wide and 45”-54” long Baby 36”x36” Twin 56”-64” wide and 84”-100” long Doll (yes, we always need doll quilts) 20”-25” square Fidget Wheelchair to lap size (as above) - use textured fabrics, zippers, buttons, pockets, for tactile appeal Guidelines for Santa Claus Inc Size preferred 40”x60” (Cotton only) Any child themed fabric is welcomed, but please think unisex fabrics and colors *Knit or crocheted blankets are also welcome (36” square) *see Resources tab for knit/crochet patterns |
Charity Quilt Kits (Still) Available
Donated fabric has been precut and transformed into lap quilt kits (complete with pattern, backing, batting, binding and label).
Members may select a kit, sew it at home, and return the completed quilt to CBQ for charity distribution.
CBQ Sew-a-Thon
What’s a guild to do with three carloads of donated fabric? Sort it, organize it, cut it into squares and strips, then ask for volunteers to sew it into quits! Eighteen of our members arrived for a day-long workshop to find patterns, sample quilts, and ready-to-sew boxes of pre-sorted fabric. Each member chose a pattern, selected their fabric, then got to it!
Most finished a quilt top, and were given batting and backing to complete their donation at home.
What a success!
Most finished a quilt top, and were given batting and backing to complete their donation at home.
What a success!
Pictured below are a few of the fun creations completed that day.
Patterns for three of the simple donation quilts (pictured above)
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Due to the pandemic, our 2020 Sew-A-Thon was not possible, but that did not stop our dedicated members. To date, more than 44 quilts have been completed and await distribution. Kits are still available as of October 2021 (contact Joyce as above).
For links to other free patterns (for quilts, blankets and beanies), see Resources tab | ||||||
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Reminder:
All quilts submitted for donation must be completed and need to have a CBQ label attached. Labels are provided free by the guild’s Community Service Team.
Did the label slip your mind? No worries... see the ladies at the Community Service table for needles, thread and scissors, and stitch your label on during the meeting.
Did the label slip your mind? No worries... see the ladies at the Community Service table for needles, thread and scissors, and stitch your label on during the meeting.
Community Service Chair: Joyce Maggard