Community Service
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The UpCountry Quilters Guild actively supports and contributes quilts to a variety of community service projects.
2023 Kentucky Quilt Total equals 98 - Way to go Ladies
Project Linus
Project Linus
- Quilts in the following (approximate) sizes are needed:
- Baby (36″ x 36″)
- Crib Size children’s (42” x 60”)
- Teen (45″ x 72″)
- Quilts can be flannel, fleece, cotton, quilted, knitted or crocheted.
- How to donate (TBD – will add info on how and where donations can be dropped off)
- Contact Info for the local chapter (TBD – this info will be added here)
- Pattern ideas
Guild contact person: Cheryl Budnaitis
2024 Quilts Donated (Year to Date)
19
Nurse Family Partnership
Nurse Family Partnership
Quilts in the following (approximate) sizes are needed:
- Tummy Time quilts (36″ x 36″)
Guild contact person: Linda Cassell
2024 Quilts Donated (Year to Date)
7
Quilts For Kentucky Tornado Victims
Quilts For Kentucky Tornado Victims
Quilts in the following sizes are needed:
- Crib Size children’s (45” x 60”)
Note: 3 Yard Quilts | Quilt Patterns & Books | Fabric Cafe will work for this category. There are many free patterns on the web, and they take 1 yd of 3 different fabrics for
the quilt top and 3 yards for backing. - Twin Sizes 72” x 90”
- Queen size 90” x 108”
2024 Quilts Donated (Year to Date)
4
Baby Bereavement Quilts
Baby Bereavement Quilts
These quilts are for grieving parents for their babies who have passed away. The quilts are sewn and donated to hospitals throughout Greenville, Easley and Oconee. Some hospitals have chaplains who distribute the blankets, and others are handled by head nurses in the hospital birth centers.
Suggested sizes:
- 12″ x 12″ and up to 24″ x 24″
Suggested materials:
- Flannel, cotton quilts without batting
Guild contact person: Edith Page
2024 Quilts Donated (Year to Date)
2