Making Comfort Quilts is one of our most important Community Outreach programs. Quilts are made with cotton fabric that members have given freely from their “stash,” material donated by fabric companies, quilt designers, and private donations. Sew days are held several times a year. Stitchers get together to make blocks or pin quilt “sandwiches” using quilt tops created by guild members. The more experienced quilt the layers and others donate their time to finishing and binding the quilts. One of the highlights of our bimonthly meetings is “Show and Tell” and quilts destined for donations are proudly and often anonymously displayed.
The coordinator of the Comfort Quilt Program, has this to share. “Rogue Valley Piecemakers strive to give physical warmth and emotional comfort to those in need. Placing a quilt around the shoulders of a cancer patient, brightening a child’s life or putting a quilt on the bed of a hospitalized veteran are the only rewards we seek for our time and skills.” |
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"Rogue Valley Piecemakers strive to give physical warmth and emotional comfort to those in need. Placing a quilt around the shoulders of a cancer patient, brightening a child's life or putting a quilt on a bed of a hospitalized veteran are the only rewards we seek for our time and skills" |