Fill a Stocking Fill a Heart Project. Click on the name to get directions for the project. You can google “fill a stocking” for more information.

Below are photos of some of the lovely quilts made

and donated by members of our Guild.

Read the article Quilts of Kindness by Christopher Keizur for the Gresham Outlook

Our Stitching Comfort Committee is responsible for quilt donations to several groups throughout the community and beyond.

We give quilts to the Our Just Future, formally known as Human Solutions Family Center, "Passage" quilts to terminally ill patients at Mt. Hood Medical Center, hospice quilts to Hopewell House and baby quilts to the Boxes of Love Project. We also donate quilts to Ronald McDonald House, Portland VA Hospital and Quilts Beyond Borders. As well as some of our members make Quilts of Valor for service members and veterans.

For questions and donations contact our coordinator at communityoutreach@mthoodquiltguild.com

stitching comfort donations
 

There are loads of free patterns available on the web for charity quilts. Try Arizona Blankets for Kids (click on "Patterns" in the left-hand menu bar), and MaryQuilts.com, both of which have numerous pattern ideas.

Click below for a printable PDF of three ideas for 40 x 60” quilts:

Also check out this video on string piecing from Susan Ainsworth Smith on her daughter’s blog, Stitchin’ the Northwest. Clear instructions from Susan, and great for charity quilts!

Size matters, at least for charity quilts. Here are some common sizes:

Quilts Beyond Borders - 40-45″ wide by 48-60″ long (kid prints)

Human Solutions - 40 by 60" ( kid prints) 

Passage Quilts - 40 by 60"  (adult fabrics)

Boxes of Love - 36- 40" wide by 40-45" long (baby prints)

Quilts of Valor - approx.  60 by 80"

Ronald McDonald House - 40 - 45" wide by 48 - 60" long (kid prints) and 36 - 40" wide by 40 - 45" long (baby prints)

 

We collect underwear and socks for the Our Just Future, formally known as Human Solutions shelter at every meeting.

Pink Sistas, a local nonprofit that hosts retreats for breast cancer survivors, is collecting flannel pillowcases. Click here for the instructions for the pillowcases.


Other service projects members have helped with are:

  • Aprons for Gresham Women's Shelter Kitchen

  • Aprons for Zarephath Kitchen

  • Vest aprons for ALSO Arts in Troutdale

  • Vest aprons for Plate to Power in Gresham Schools

  • Aprons for Human Solutions @ Arbor Glen

  • Operation Backpack with School Bus Services

Work days to make donation quilts are more FUN than work!