Good Works

The Quilts for Kids project is a volunteer organization that makes quilts for kids that are hurting because of illnesses or displacement.  We are in dire need of donations. We need fabric, thread, and batting that our volunteers will use in constructing quilts to be donated to hurting children. We would truly appreciate any donations that you could send.  m_mowdy@sbcglobal.net 

My name is Margaret Mary and I invite you to join our online group "For the Heart Ministry".  We are a women's Christian outreach ministry that combines the gift of prayer with the gift of a handmade item. We crochet, knit, sew, quilt, and embroider Prayer Cloths, and Prayer Shawls. Discover your own personal calling in the graces God has given you.  Please pray, and if you think you might fit into our Christian ministry, join us. We are a close-knit family of sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ.  Margaret Mary, Founder

Angels 'n Camouflage, Inc are in need of a LOT of angel quilters and angel sewers!!  Through Operation First Responders we provide camouflage drawstring bags filled with emergency hygienic items, fast food gift cards so that the veteran can purchase a hot meal without begging and new clothing items such as tshirt, socks, towel/washcloth and etc. These are distributed to homeless veterans and injured veterans returning from combat. We are in desperate need of sewers willing to make a camouflage bag for us to fill with the essentials!! 

Through Operation Warm and Fuzzies we provide lap sized 'lapghans' and huggable pillows for our veterans living in group homes due to ptsd and other medical conditions stemming from previous conflicts. These are also distributed to injured veterans returning from combat. The lapghans average approx. 38x40 (or longer) in size. Please feel free to visit our website or contact me at info@angelsncamouflage.org for more information.

Operation Top Knot  supports military families who are expecting a new baby during a deployment. We send baby shower gifts of quilts, knitted blankets, clothing, bottles, diapers etc. I have several talented quilters on my team, but the number of babies expected is far greater than the # of volunteers. Please contact us if you can help!

Quilts of Valor for our wounded soldiers.  Visit the website for more information. 

"Quilts, wrapping cancer patients and their family in the warmth of God's love." Sewn-N-Love is an all volunteer organization that provides quilts to cancer patients of all ages. We distribute these across the country through a variety of venues: hospices; chemotherapy treatment rooms; cancer centers such as The Minnie Pearl Cancer Center, Dan Rudy Cancer Center, etc.; American Cancer Society camps for children; and individual requests. Additionally we work in middle and high school classrooms teaching students the love of quilts and quilting while involving them in service to others. Please visit our website at www.sewn-n-love.org  and if you would like to join with us or have more information, email me at sewsandy@sewn-n-love.org.

My name is Bridgette Jendrey and I am the Chapter Coordinator for the Alle-Kiski Valley/Westmoreland County, PA area.  Our Chapter accepts blankets from 36” x 36” on up. If anyone would like to send a few quilts my way for the children I would greatly appreciate it. If you have never heard of Project Linus, we collect new, homemade blankets for gravely ill children or children who have been traumatized and then distribute them to the agencies or hospitals. The blankets are given to the children to keep in the hope that whatever situation they are going through will help give them security through the tough times. Please visit www.projectlinus.org  for more information. If you would consider giving quilts to our Chapter, please send me an email and I will send you information where the quilts can be sent. Thank you for your consideration. 

EMI is going on a mission trip to Africa in May 2006.  Their stated purpose is: Engineering Ministries International (eMi) is a non-profit Christian development organization made up of architects, engineers and design professionals who donate their skills to help children and families around the world step out of poverty and into a world of hope.    I am making as many baby quilts as I can make for their team to take as there are so many orphans where they will be going.  If would like to help, please contact me, Terry Gallemore at johngallemore@houston.rr.com or terrygallemore@yahoo.com 

Hi I am from the metro New Orleans area. Following the storm I wanted to do something to help, so I did what I do best, quilt. I have made and given a few of my quilts to people who lost everything to the flood and are trying to start over with none of there memories. However there are so many people who would appreciate a quilt made with love. I am contacting you to see if there is any way you might help me connect with others willing to make blocks or quilts and send them to me, so I can give them to a grateful family. You can reach me at ericmichelle@bellsouth.net or call me at 321-258-4419 Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Michelle Kieper

The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative is a program to raise awareness and fund research for Alzheimer's disease. It has two parts: a traveling art quilt exhibit interpreting Alzheimer's in fiber art that will tour the US for three years, and an on-going sale of small art quilts. All proceeds will go to Alzheimer's research.  If you are interested in making small quilts (up to 9" x 12" to fit inside of a USPS priority mailer without folding, hence the name) visit www.AlzQuilts.org  Fabric post cards would be ideal. Thank you, Ami Simms

I am looking for quilters in our area who would like to help with a "good work". Our PTA in our local public primary school would like to make a quilt or quilts featuring the children's artwork. The quilts would be auctioned or raffled off to raise money for school programs and support. If you know of anyone who is interested, please contact me at Diana Barton C B Smith PTA 1508 N 5th Street Pekin, IL 61554 309-353-5566 dbarton@pekin.net 

Quilter's Paying it Forward, a group on Yahoo Groups specifically set up to help you connect extra quilting stuff with quilters who really need it. Please see: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QuiltersPayingItForward

My church has adopted a Haitian Village thru the Africa Village project. They are looking for used but working sewing machines so that the women of the village can feed/support their children. The church is hoping to have a full container ready by January 2006. If you can help please contact Pete by email at. Haiti04@metrocast.net. 

"My Brother's Keepers", of the United Methodist Church in Stroudsburg, Pa meets every Thursday to make quilts mainly for PATH, a Transition Home here in Pennsylvania, which is a temporary home for battered women, catastrophe victims and others in need.  The quilts we make are full size and queen size and we are in need of batting for them.   Anything you can do will be greatly appreciated.  Brigitte Hagman

I coordinate the efforts of Bags of HOPE. This effort brings simple backpacks (made by sewers and quilters) filled with simple items to bring joy to children in difficult situations.  For more information, visit our website or E-mail me at wenda@twcny.rr.com

IThe More Than Warmth Quilt Project is an educational project for students of all ages to learn about world cultures. It provides a simple but direct way to help children understand and respond to the world around them by fostering understanding, knowledge, and compassion between cultures through nonviolent, nonpolitical, and nonreligious means. Founded only 3 years ago by a former school teacher, Judith Biondo Meeker, over 6,000 children have taken part in making the blocks for the quilts and over 600 quilts have gone out to different countries around the World. The children are thrilled to see the blocks they made being turned into quilts by volunteers or sometimes made by the child artists themselves.  There are many ways to participate in this project, from cutting squares to making a quilt at your school or home. Please go to the More Than Warmth Quilt Project website to learn more about taking part in this wonderful project by and for children of the World.

Marine Comfort Quilts. They are making memorial quilts for EVERY fallen service member that has died in Iraq. People make, donate and sign quilt squares and then members make up the quilts. I practice all my new blocks this way-make them up, sign them (or have a vet sign them) and ship them off. It is a worthy low $ cause. For more information, visit their website. 

OPERATION TOPKNOT It seems there is need everywhere. If you have a little time on your hands, or would like to do a little extra shopping, help this group provide baby gifts and necessities to babies born to deployed military personnel. For more information, visit: the website.

Firehouse Quilts Sew Day Volunteers meet at Northridge Rec Center, 8801 S Broadway in Highlands Ranch twice a month to make quilts that are donated to our local fire departments, hospitals, victim advocate offices and battered women’s shelters. Bring sewing machine, gray/beige thread, scissors, pins, etc. Kits are provided free of charge.  On the 1st Thursday of each month from 4:30pm – 8pm.  3rd Thursday of each month, the hours are 12:30pm-4:30pm.  Please join us in making a difference in a child’s life. For more info, see our website , email firehousequilts@att.net or call Dusty 303-683-6455.

Greetings from Vermont! My name is Mary Skelton, I'm a Marine Mom. When my son, Greg, a 1st Lt in the Marines serving in Iraq, called home on Thanksgiving, he asked me to send him a "gator", or a neck warmer. I didn't realize it was cold there, now. He said it was down in the 30's at night. Please help keep our soldiers warm. With everything they have to put up with over there, being cold shouldn't be one of them!   Directions are on my website

Lifeline of Hope is a 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit Organization dedicated to humanitarian aid to orphans internationally.  You can help Lifeline of Hope by joining in the, “Quilting for Orphans” program.  Quilts, afghans, fleece, knit, or commercially made blankets of all sizes are needed.  Materials and fabrics for quilting are also always needed by ladies that are making quilts for this program.  Visit our website for more information.

I started the "To The Top" project on 10/15/03,shortly after my son PFC. Evan O'Neill was killed in Afghanistan. We have currently made and donated approx. 109 quilts to veterans who live in state/federal subsidized residences across Mass. and NH and we are always looking for new members to join our group. Our group is listed on Yahoo under 'charity quilts' and our website is Yahoo! Groups : ToTheTopProject  Thank you, Barbara O'Neill (Cindergirl911@aol.com)

WANTED: Patriotic Quilt blocks for Operation Home Front:  12 inch square finished blocks (12 1/2 inches unfinished).  They will be made into 40" x 60" quilts to be given to the families of fallen soldiers.   Ilene Brown, Raleigh, NC 27615   Ilene3@earthlink.net 

Home of the Brave Quilts. This project honors American servicemen and women who have given their lives for our country by making reproduction U. S. Sanitary Commission quilts to present to the families of those soldiers who gave their lives in Afghanistan and Iraq.  Just as the women of the Civil War honored the brave soldiers who fought for the Union cause, quilters from all around the country are making quilts based on the U. S. Sanitary Commission quilts as an expression of their deepest appreciation of the service and sacrifice made by the United States' brave service personnel.  These quilts will be given to the families of the deceased soldiers.  For more information, or if you want to participate in this program, contact: Don Beld, Project Coordinator, at donbeld@pacbell.net.   Each state has its own coordinator.  

Tribute to the Troops is an organization of quilters making quilts for our deployed military. The project was founded by Lori Shelton of Mesquite, Texas. When her brother-in-law was deployed to Baghdad, Lori sent some small star blocks made with muslin to him for his buddies to sign for a quilt. The response from the soldiers was very positive and her brother-in-law jokingly asked her to send 1,000 quilts for the other soldiers. Lori took on the challenge and designed a mini quilt. The mini quilts are shipped to our deployed military in Afghanistan and Iraq. The soldiers use them as autograph quilts for their service buddies to sign as a keepsake of their service together. Since the beginning of this year, project: Tribute to the Troops has also made lap quilts that are going to several hospitals in the States and abroad that are caring for our wounded soldiers. Many of the supplies for these quilts have been donated by individuals as well as manufacturers. Our greatest need at this point is to have quilters to put the quilts together. If your guild or sewing organization is interested in helping, please contact Lori Shelton @ lorilynneshelton@sbcglobal.net  for more information.

I am with the Associates of the Vietnam Veterans of America, working within the state of Florida doing hurricane relief since Charley went through.  We are asking for donations of baby blanket type fabrics for our fixed income ladies and incarcerated veterans' groups to make baby blankets for us to give away to hurricane victims in December.  We need in excess of 3000 blankets. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts - any help will be gratefully appreciated.  Sincerely, Joyce I Koprowski AVVA Florida chapter #195 6352 SPRING LAKE CIRCLE ZEPHYRHILLS FL 33540

The United States Postal Service is offering free packing materials to spouses and families of military members who are deployed overseas. To take advantage of this service call: 1 800 610 8734 and press 1 (for English & then 3 for an operator) and they will send you free boxes, packing materials, tape, and mailing labels.   These products are to be used to mail care packages to service members. Be ready when you call, with pen and paper, as they will give you a customer number so if you need to re-order in the future, they already have your info. on file! Each shipment, will come with 25 boxes and enough packing material for each!

My name is Catherine and I started a project called Quilts for Soldiers for wounded soldiers/marines. This project unites quilt-toppers with long-armers on a one-to-one basis to make "Quilts of Valor". My role is one of a traffic cop. Once the top is quilted, it is bound, labeled and sent to a chaplain at one of the Army medical centers where they then distribute them. Occasionally, we send a QOV directly to a wounded soldier who has been discharged from the hospital. These QOV's are lap sized (minimum size 50x60) and made to be used as such. These QOV's are not heirlooms now, but, I suspect that they WILL be in the future. Another point about the QOV's is that most of these kids don't really know WHAT a quilt is. They think it's a 'blanket'. That is why the label and maybe pictures documenting the making of the QOV is so important for these soldiers/marines. Besides they are presently busy with the work of their recovery.  Please visit the website for more information.

QUILTS NEEDED FOR RETURNING WOUNDED SOLDIERS FROM IRAQ - Due to the escalation of hostilities, approximately 40 to 48 wounded soldiers are coming back almost daily. A Waldorf MD guild has been trying to proved a quilt for each wounded service member but has not been able to keep up with the demand.  If you would like to help, you can make a quilt  no smaller than 36" by 36" (wheelchair size) or lap size (for stretchers) and preferably red, white and blue in any design. Completed quilts should be sent to: Barbara Green, Station Manager American Red Cross, 3rd floor Walter Reed Army Medical Ctr 6900 Georgia Av, NW Washington, DC 20307

I have talked with Barbara and they receive and distribute quilts to the soldiers. She told me that most of them hang the quilts on the wall to keep them nice. They are extremely appreciative of the quilts and the thoughtfulness stitched into each one. By mailing the quilts directly, they will reach the soldiers quickly.

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Operation Kid Comfort which was organized through the Fort Bragg YMCA this past October. The organization provides quilts to children under age 5 when their parent is deployed. They have plans to expand the program to include other military installations and older children. But as with any other volunteer organization, they need support.  For more information, please visit: 

•  http://www.defenselink.mil/news/May2004/n05182004_200405185.html

For information on Operation Kid Comfort or to make a donation, contact. ASYMCA of Fort Bragg/Pope Airfield Clitha Mason Arts and Humanities Director Bldg 2-2411 Fort Bragg, NC28307.  You can also write to: Operation Kid Comfort 208 Thorncliff Drive Fayetteville, NC28303 Tel:910/436-0500 Fax:910/436-0018  cmasonasymca@earthlink.net

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My name is Lee Anne Biggs, I am the coordinator for "Covered With Love". I and my friends create handmade blankets for local hospitals and shelters. We would love to be listed on your site! We accept donations of handmade blankets from smoke free homes. Both baby size and adult sizes. These can be crochet, knit, quilts, flannel blankets and premie blankets. Anyone interreseted in donating can contact me at imcoveredwithlove@yahoo.com

IQuilting For Good Times.  Our little but mighty group started making quilts for children in treatment for cancer attending Camp Ronald Mc Donald For Good Times. The location of the Camp is in Idlywild, California.  The quilt size is 54" (1 1/2 yd) wide by 72" (2yds) long, and is perfect for the bunk beds at camp. We are in our 7th year and have made over 450 quilts. We deliver the quilt directly to the children and they are personalized by adding their name onto the labels along with the date. We receive letters from the families letting us know how everyone is doing and how much their children love the gift quilts. Our workrooms are located in the Senior Centers in Indio & La Quinta. CA at no charge. Most fabric & supplies have been donated. We have boutiques for fun and fund raising to purchase batting, etc., email: souk10@aol.com 

My name is Kimberly Elicker, and I am a high school senior from Hanover, PA, working on my Girl Scout Gold Award. My project is a breast cancer awareness campaign that is designed to promote prevention and early detection. As a part of my project, I am creating pink ribbon community quilts. People construct a single block from instructions given to them in a kit with material and breast cancer information. They send me the finished block, and area quilting groups will assemble them into quilts to be put in display. Breast cancer awareness information will be with the displayed quilts to further spread the message. Once the quilts are finished being displayed, I will donate them to breast cancer survivors.  Please contact me if you can help.

I am a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Shelby Ohio, and we are making , BUDDIE BAGS, for veterans. They are bags to go on the back of wheelchairs and walkers. We are in need of material for our project? Thank you for your time. Pam McKinney -- pkm173@hotmail.com  

AZ Blankets 4 Kids is a nonprofit ,all volunteer organization dedicated to providing quilts and blankets it children who are in need, traumatized, and seriously ill here in Arizona. We are always looking for new volunteers and donations of fabric, thread, batting, yarn, embroidery floss, etc... are always welcome. 

I am making Tracheotomy covers out of 100% cotton muslin, and I would like some help with this fabric. If anyone has some to give away, I would appreciate it. I am sewing them as a volunteer for Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. Thank you, ritahart178@aol.com

Hi. I'm looking for a motorhome that can be donated to my daughter, Heather and Mike.. She just had a baby, 2/20/04 Kaitlynn Crowder..Kaitlynn was born with no hands and feet, and no tongue. Kaitlynn is now in the Children's Hospital in Little Rock. With an extended stay here now and trips back and forth. A motor home would really help them.. If you could please help us out with any information, or donate a motor home Heather could use the help. Thank you Maxine..918 208 3330

My name is Suzi Castiglione and I am a Platoon Mom with AdoptaPlatoon, a non-profit organization supporting deployed troops since 1998. As you may know, there are still 200,000 troops still in Iraq. Some of these men and women have been deployed since before the war even began. Many of them are living in terrible conditions and are in need of basic essentials.

We support these troops by linking individual soldiers with thousands of supporters across the country. We send letters and care packages to them. We gladly do this at our own expense and with the help of donations of funds and product. We do what we can to help through the care packages we send. Recently, deployed soldiers have been requesting that we send travel-size pillows that they can easily take with them while moving about Iraq. Some of these soldiers actually have no pillow at all there. We would like to start a project in which our volunteers would sew small pillows with a pocket for a picture of or letter from a loved one could be kept. The pillows would be sent to the soldiers in platoons who have requested our support. We are currently seeking donations of fabric, notions, threads, embellishments, filling or any related items for making the pillows. We welcome any and all items and suggestions. 

My name is Suzi Ashby and I am a volunteer quilter with the Silver Threaders here in Warsaw, IN. We are making quilts for Victory Junction Camp in Randleman, NC which is for terminally ill children. . Here is how you could help us.  We are in need of donations of cotton quilt fabric. We are making quilts for the dorms at this camp. We are making enough quilts to service at least 10 dorms. We are donating all supplies and time to make the quilts. These It is our honor to be able to help in this way.  If you have any further questions about me, the Silver Threaders or the project, please don't hesitate to call me. Suzi Ashby, 425 N. Roosevelt St., Warsaw, In., 574-268-9220

I work for a non-profit organization called City Year. I work on a service-learning called Young Heroes, that engages middle school students from the DC area in community service for 15 weeks. Last year's program graduated 36 students from various middle schools in the area who served over 4300 hours and earned Presidential Student Service Awards for their efforts. One of the projects we are working on is the year is a Peace Quilt with an organization called More than Warmth. The organizations aim is to engage people in the creation of quilts for people around the world devastated by war. We are planning on creating a quilt and are in need of materials including cream or white colored cotton muslin. If you can be of help please let me know. I can be reached via email or at 202-742-7363. Yours in Service-Hannatu