Our members got a small taste of our contribution at last Saturay's meeting. Yet, it wasn't until Lynne, our VP, finished the PEACE centerpiece and photographed them together (38 in all); that we saw the magnitude of love and support.
Showing posts with label Charity Committee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charity Committee. Show all posts
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Giving Back -- To Boston With Love
Our hearts are full this morning as we share with you the pennants that our members contributed to the "To Boston With Love" collaborative effort.
Several weeks ago our guild, along with countless other guilds and individuals signed on to help the Vancouver MQG collect pennants (flags) for Boston. Words could not express the outpouring of support from the quilting/crafting community, and then to learn that the Boston Museum of Fine Arts would be exhibiting the pennants this coming Memorial Day weekend thru July 7th was a tribute no one would imagine.
Our members got a small taste of our contribution at last Saturay's meeting. Yet, it wasn't until Lynne, our VP, finished the PEACE centerpiece and photographed them together (38 in all); that we saw the magnitude of love and support.
Our members got a small taste of our contribution at last Saturay's meeting. Yet, it wasn't until Lynne, our VP, finished the PEACE centerpiece and photographed them together (38 in all); that we saw the magnitude of love and support.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Support for Boston
As you look out your window tomorrow morning, it's hard to imagine that just over a week ago, on a similarly
beautiful day, thousands of lives were changed in an instant as a result of the
violence at the Boston Marathon.
We all respond to such tragedy in our own unique way. For some, that means furtively checking the news for the latest developments in the investigation. For others, avoiding the news, offering up a silent prayer, hugging our children close. Despite these many differences, we think it's safe to say that at some point in the past few weeks, we've all felt a small tinge of helplessness. That the thousand miles between Boston and the heart of the Midwest might prevent us from doing what we quilters naturally do: comforting others by lending a hand.
Details:
Flickr Group:
Due Date: May 21st, 2013 (Mailing address in the USA if you wish to send separately)
Details:
Flickr Group:
Due Date: May 24th, 2013
We all respond to such tragedy in our own unique way. For some, that means furtively checking the news for the latest developments in the investigation. For others, avoiding the news, offering up a silent prayer, hugging our children close. Despite these many differences, we think it's safe to say that at some point in the past few weeks, we've all felt a small tinge of helplessness. That the thousand miles between Boston and the heart of the Midwest might prevent us from doing what we quilters naturally do: comforting others by lending a hand.
Thankfully, there is something we can do to
help. The Boston and Vancouver Modern Quilt Guilds have each
asked for our assistance in the recovery effort by contributing pennants
or quilt blocks in support of those affected by this tragedy. The Boston
guild is also collecting coordinating fabrics to use as sashing, binding and
backing in assembling these quilts for the victims and their
families.
Although the information has been available on Flickr and
Facebook for the past several days, we wanted to make sure the call went out to
all of our generous members in time for everyone to get involved and make
a difference.
If you are interested in participating in either of these
charitable projects, you can find all of the guidelines and inspiration
you need by visiting the websites listed below. The due dates for the
pennants and the quilt blocks to arrive in Boston are May 21st and 24th
respectively, so Lynne (our VP) will be collecting pennants and quilt blocks at our May
11th meeting.
Although this is a relatively short turnaround time (and
we're already busy working on our Room-by-Room swap), we hope you'll
consider sharing a small piece of your time and talent to help comfort those
affected by this terrible tragedy. Help us fill the world with beauty
'till there's room for nothing else.
To Boston with love,
from the heart of the Midwest.
---The St. Louis Modern
Quilt Guild
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Flag Bunting as organized by the Vancouver MQG
Details:
Flickr Group:
Due Date: May 21st, 2013 (Mailing address in the USA if you wish to send separately)
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Quilts
for Boston organized by Boston MQG
Details:
Flickr Group:
Due Date: May 24th, 2013
**We will be collecting both the pennants and quilt blocks during our May 11th meeting; yet you can also mail them directly. Info can be found on the above links **
Thanks to Lynne for coordinating this effort and writing the above post.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Fall/Winter Charity Event Conclusion
We came. We saw. We made pillowcases!
227 to be exact.
Did you get that?
Two Hundred and Twenty Seven.
Dear St. Louis Modern Quilt Guild members - our hearts overflow with gratitude!
How wonderful that we will be touching the lives of 227 people!
Our sincerest thanks to everyone who contributed.
About 1/5th of the pillowcases were delivered to Hospice Compassus where they will bring joy to patients and families in Hospice Care. A huge thank you to Nancy for suggesting this donation and making the delivery!
Nancy reports that the staff was thrilled to receive the pillowcases!
The remaining pillowcases were donated last Friday to the kids at the St. Louis Children's Hospital. Up until now the only children receiving pillowcases were cancer patients and so our donation has allowed the Hospital to extend the service to other patients as well.
Lets not forget our amazing sponsors!
We were able to give away some fun prizes at the February meeting!
Westminster Fabric scraps!
Elizabeth Williams Jewelry!
Reliable Irons!
Both of these wonderful members walked away with a Reliable Iron thanks to their
contribution of 20 pillowcases a piece.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Fall/Winter Charity Event Upate
We are checking in with just one month to go; there is still time to make a pillowcase!
We are working towards our goal of 150 pillowcases to donate to the
by the February 11th meeting.
For each pillow case you make you will receive one entry into our fabulous prize pool drawing!
You could win:
a $30 gift card from Sew Mama Sew (donated by Kristy)
Sarah Jane Children at Play Panel (courtesy of Michael Miller)
Sarah Jane Children at Play Panel and scrap pack (courtesy of Michael Miller)
a selection of scrap packs (courtesy of Michael Miller)
a copy of Zakka Style by Rashida Coleman-Hale (donated by MC)
The member who donates the most pillowcases by February 11th will win a Reliable V50 Iron
(generously donated by Reliable)
IF we hit our goal of 150 pillowcases (we are currently have 80) the following prizes will also be up for grabs:
two pair of earrings by St. Louis artist Elizabeth Williams
two pair of earrings by St. Louis artist Elizabeth Williams
a copy of Scrap Republic by Emily Cier (donated by MC)
A special thank you to our sponsors!
Westminster Fabric has made a generous donation to our guild's effort that allowed us to make over 60 pillow case kits available to our members.
Michael Miller has made an amazing donation of wonderful modern fabrics! We've made over 40 pillow case kits with fabrics such as Sarah Jane Children at Play and Violet Craft's Peacock Lane!
Reliable Irons has donated a V50 iron to be used as a prize for our charity drive!
Our deepest thanks for your support of our charity event!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Fall/Winter Charity Event
As the weather cools and we spend more time indoors,
do you think you could whip up a pillowcase or two for a good cause?
For our Fall/Winter Charity Event we've decided to participate in the
We've set ourselves a lofty goal of 150 pillowcases by February 2012.
You can grab this button (and others) for your blogs here!
Free patterns are available here!
For every pillow case you make you will be entered into our prize drawing!
You could win:
a Reliable V50 Iron (generously donated by Reliable)
a gift card from Sew Mama Sew
Sarah Jane Children at Play Panel (courtesy of Michael Miller)
Sarah Jane Children at Play Panel and scrap pack (courtesy of Michael Miller)
a selection of scrap packs (courtesy of Michael Miller)
check back as more prizes will be added!
Westminster Fabric has made a generous donation to our guild's effort that allowed us to make over 60 pillow case kits available to our members. 50 kits were snatched up at the November meeting; thank you!!!We'll bring the remaining kits and hopefully a few more to the December meeting!
Michael Miller has made an amazing donation of wonderful modern fabrics! We've made over 40 pillow case kits with fabrics such as Sarah Jane Children at Play and Violet Craft's Peacock Lane! These new kits will be available at the December meeting!
As always, our deepest thanks for your support of our charity events!
Michael Miller has made an amazing donation of wonderful modern fabrics! We've made over 40 pillow case kits with fabrics such as Sarah Jane Children at Play and Violet Craft's Peacock Lane! These new kits will be available at the December meeting!
As always, our deepest thanks for your support of our charity events!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
spring/summer quilt gather 2011
Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful members, we were able to create twelve modern, child size quilts during our 2011 Spring/Summer Quilt Gather!
{applause here}
Thank you to all who contributed; you made our first big charity project a success!
Six of the quilts have been donated to the St. Louis chapter of Project Linus.
Six have also been donated to The Quilted Garden's Love Quilt Project that is currently collecting for residents of Joplin, MO.
Our hearts sing when we think about what these quilts might mean to their new owners.
Once again, our deepest thanks to our volunteers!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Spring/Summer Charity Quilt Block Gather
If you missed the announcement on our Flickr page or didn't make the May meeting then you might want to know about our Spring/ Summer Charity Quilt Block Gather!
We thought it'd be wonderful to make some items for local charities as a guild and our first project will be to make two cross block quilts (or more depending on the block turnout) for the St. Louis branch of Project Linus.
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| Cross Block Quilt Example by Cut.Sew.Iron.Repeat. |
Here are two tutorials to give you an idea on how to construct the blocks, just remember ours will need to be
12.5 x 12.5 inches.
Since we're making two quilts we'll do two different color schemes:
one in aqua and greens and the other in pinks and oranges.
So what can you do? Make one (or more, we won't complain!) 12.5" improv cross block in either aqua/green or pink/orange.
Solids or patterned fabric; either is great!
You can do one big cross or a 12.5 square with multiple crosses, the choice is yours!
We'll collect blocks up to the July meeting so you still have time to dig through those scraps and make a block or two.
For every block you donate you will be entered into a drawing for a SewMamaSew 20 dollar gift card!
We can't wait to see what you make!!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Just One Star
Have you heard about Moda fabrics Just One Star challenge?
Moda has a goal of donating 100 quilts to the Semper Fi Fund by June 14th, 2011 and they need your help!
All you have to do is make one star block!
Easy right?
Just follow this link to view details of the challenge and the star block pattern instructions.
Bring your finished block to the April STLMQG meeting and we'll mail it for you!
But wait; there's more!
Jamie Mueller has generously offered to host a give-a-way for those who participate!
We'll randomly choose one participant to receive a surprise quilt pattern from Sunflower Quilts!
Looking forward to seeing your blocks!
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