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you know, quilters are a most generous group, and willingly spend hundreds
of hours making beautiful quilts, only to give them away. If you're looking
for a way to make a real difference in the life of a child, consider becoming
involved in one of the following organizations. Each has its own unique
focus, and would be thrilled to accept your quilts. Not all the quilts have
to be bed size. Some, like Newborns in Need, can use very small quilts for
premature babies (18" square), enabling you to stretch your stash and your
time to the maximum benefit.
If you'd prefer to get involved in your own community, check with your local hospital, fire-department, Salvation Army, or crisis pregnancy center - all would be thrilled to have you 'adopt' them. And you don't necessarily have to start from scratch: this would put to fabulous use all those orphan blocks. Even the gaudy ones that didn't turn out like you thought they would - the kids would love them!
http://www.newbornsinneed.org/
Originally for pediatric cancer patients, they now include seriously ill and traumatized children, from neonatal to young adults.
http://www.projectlinus.org/
scroll down to find a local chapter
Houston, TX - Sally - (281)492-2679 - sgb@fbtc.net
Debbie Mumm's "Project Kids" book has 14 easy to make projects including a queen size quilt that would be perfect for a fund-raising raffle.
http://www.debbiemumm.com
A charitable organization that provides quilts internationally to needy children
http://www.wraptheminlove.org/
This organization makes/collects/provides colorful kerchiefs for pediatric cancer patients, so that they can cover up their balding pates in style. Easy patterns are found on the site.
http://www.curechief.com
An Ohio based charity for premature babies and infants, providing quilts, blankets, clothing, burial layettes, and other essential baby items.
http://www.touchinglittlelives.org
Webb-Babies is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing babies in neonatal intensive care units with blankets, and knit, crocheted, and sewn items. Currently, they are supplying hospitals in Texas and Arkansas.
http://www.webb-babies.org
Barb Johnson, a cancer survivor, and her husband, Jim, collect quilts for this Nevada-based, non-profit organization, dedicated to helping children who are diagnosed with cancer.
http://www.quilts4cancer.org
A non profit group that makes and gives quilts and blankets to needy, seriously ill and traumatized children in Arizona.
http://www.azblankets4kids.com
I strive to be accurate in my measurements and directions, however, as our seam allowances are not always perfect, be certain to make a test block. (If you buy fabric specifically for making test blocks for each of your projects, you'll end up with enough blocks to make a sampler, all without trying, and in fabrics that coordinate!) Also, measure your pieced top across the center in both directions, and adjust your border measurements accordingly.
