Scent Heart

Additional information can be obtained by emailing Vivien McGuire or Linda Lyman at [email protected]

Philanthropy Quilts

Coachella Valley Quilt Guild members create and donate quilts to various charity organizations throughout the Coachella Valley. The goal is to provide quality quilts annually to organizations in need. You too can help the guild achieve our goal! For additional information on how, contact the committee at the above email link.

* Suggested sizes for donation quilts

- lap size (most requested) in the 40x60 inches range for adults and older children

- crib size for younger children in the 30x46 to 36x52 inches range

- occasional need for twin size -- 64x86 inches

- no quilt will be turned down, no matter the size

* Quilts should be washed before being turned into Philanthropy

* Labels will be attached by Philanthropy

Philanthropy Charities

The Philanthropy Committee selects charity organizations within the valley to receive philanthropy quilts made by CVQG members. Charity quilts will be accepted at the monthly guild meetings and will be distributed throughout the year.

November Report

I would like to thank everyone, who donated their time to make quilts & quilt related item for philanthropy! We have had a great response to our request for children’s quilt for the DAP holiday celebration.

I delivered items to the Barbara Sinatra children’s center & Olive Crest this months. Family Hospice, Bristol Hospice & DAP picked up quilts, fidget quilts & other items. Everyone was very pleased with the things we profited for their patients.

Linda Lyman is the winner of the gift certificate for the Sew What Table this month.

Hilda

Philanthropy Chair

Philanthropy Quilt Drop Off

Lunch Bunch

Joslyn Center -- Palm Desert

Tuesdays 10am - 11am

Bring in your quilts and placemats (12" x 18") and burp cloths

and fidget quilts.

Pick up a burp cloth kit complete with instructions!

Information on finishing a quilt by tying:

How To Tie A Quilt

Machine Tack Stitch to Tie a Quilt

Scent Heart

Scent Heart Template and instructions

Scent Heart Template.pdf

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Story Pillows

For information on how to make a story pillow click the link below:

How to Make a Story Book Pillow

Free information on how to make a placemat -- check out these online sources:

Use Orphan block or make a star block placemat

Quilt as you go placemat

Placemat using novelty prints

Charm Square Placemats

Flower Applique Placemats

Fidget Quilts!

Philanthropy has added a new quilt project to donate to our hospice charities. Fidget quilts are used by individuals suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia. They are small lightly quilted pieces to fit in the lap and allow the recipient to keep their hands busy touching and playing with items on the quilt. This is a fast and simple project that can help you use up those scraps and leftover embellishments. The guild has some fabrics, batting and embellishments available for you to use.

Instructions can be found in the pdf file below.

How to Make a Fidget Quilt

Fidget Quilts.pdf

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