Comfort Quilts
What's a comfort quilt? Here's some examples:
Organizations Supported:
The Guild makes comfort quilts for various organizations within Warren County. The three major groups supported by the guild are:
- Child Advocacy Center
- Abuse & Rape Crisis Shelter of Warren County
- Inter-Faith Hospitality Network
2018 Goal of 120 quilts
CONGRATULATIONS ladies, we have collected 141 quilts in 9 months!!!!!
In Sept, we had 32 quilts turned in (21 of which were Challenge Quilts) for a total of 141 to date.
The Challenge Quilt Exhibit at the Warren County Museum started out as a great success. The folks at the museum were very impressed with our display. Opening Night was lots of fun with good treats and wine, and attendees included 4 of the ladies from Fabric Shack.
We hope all of you had a chance to see the Exhibit.
Thanks to Kathy Wilder for the suggestion and to those who helped organize and hang the quilts (great display), Lee Schon, Penny Mathias, Donna Maxwell, Nancy Seccia. And also to Connie Engel, Deb Paris, Lyn Miller for refreshments Opening Night. And to anyone else I might have missed.
Kathy Staley
2018 Comfort Quilt Challenge
3-Color Quilt (gray, white, & your choice) Plus Ohio Star
Challenge Requirements
We've provided a fat quarter of gray fabric. Chose your own white fabric(s), additional gray as neede, and ONE COLOR (multiple shares of that color is ok) to create a comfort quilt.
You must use at least 80% of the provided gray fabric in your quilt top.
Your quilt must contain at least one Ohio Star Block (any size) somewhere on the quilt top.
To quality for a prize, your completed quilt must be:
Minimum of 50 x 55 inches
Have a label that states: "Made with Love -- Waren County Quilt Guild"
Before turning your quilt in for judging, write your name on the line provided on your instruction card and then pin card face down to the front of your completed quilt.
Challenge Quilts will be judged and prizes awared at the August 8, 2018 meeting.
Comfort Quilt Details:
The following details are provided on the Comfort Quilt Details page to help design and construct comfort quilts:
- Recommended Quilt Sizes
- Finishing Checklist
- Comfort Quilt Stash Buster Patterns
- Other Thoughts
Fabric Donations Needed
If you ever have a yard or more of fabric that you would like to donate to the Comfort Quilts, please bring it to a Guild meeting and give it to Kathy Wilder or Kathy Staley. Please do not bring Holiday fabrics to use in the quilts.
Our Previous Years' Donations:
2017 - 136
2016 - 119
2015 - 90 completed plus 10 tops to be quilted
2014 - 123
2013 - 188
2012 - 105
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