Activities
There are numerous activities that happen with standard reoccurrence within the Guild. Below, you'll find explanations of many of the activities.
Quilter's Treasure
Quilter`s Treasure table has fabric scraps, patterns, books, notions, etc., and fun! The items are free and new items are welcome.
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Charity Quilt |
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Guild Contact Person |
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Angel |
Small baby quilts measuring 12” x 12” to 16” x 16” are given to parents as a keepsake in memory of their premature or newborn baby they have lost. Please attach a CCQG label to the back of the quilt. Quilts are accepted anytime. |
Deb Feldpausch 989.593.3111 feldpaud53@yahoo.com. |
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Bereavement |
Children’s quilts measuring 24” x 24” with a plain light neutral backing fabric of 100% cotton. These quilts are given to the Emergency Room at Sparrow Hospital. When a child dies in the ER, their hand and foot prints are put on the back and given to the family for a keepsake. Please attach a CCQG label to the back of the quilt. Quilts are accepted anytime. |
Bev. Wilkinson 517.712.5521 |
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Chemo Lap |
Our Chemo quilts cover adult patients at Breslin Cancer Center to keep them warm while the patients are in recliners during chemo treatments. The patients keep their own quilts, using them for every treatment. Quilt tops should be rectangular at least 44” wide by 60” long. Maximum size is 60” x 75”. You provide the quilt top, binding and if possible coordinating fleece backing that’s 6” longer than the quilt top. Elaine will add polyester batting, do the quilting and binding, and deliver the quilts. Several quilts are needed each month for new patients. These quilts are much appreciated! |
Elaine Hewitt 517.393.8371 (evenings) or at CCQG meetings |
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Heartwarmers |
Quilts are made by Guild members for chronically and critically ill children in local hospitals. Finished quilts measuring 36” x 36” and larger are appropriate. These quilts are collected at the March and September meetings; however, quilts will be accepted at any time. Please attach a CCQG Heartwarmers label to the back of the quilt. |
Bev. Wilkinson 517.712.5521 wilkinson7614@netzero.net |
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Hospice |
Quilts are given to adult patients in the Palliative Care Unit at Sparrow Hospital. They can be any color or pattern and at least 48” x 54”. The quilts will be given to the families as a keepsake in memory of their loved one. Please attach a CCQG label to the back of the quilt. These quilts are accepted anytime. |
Deb Feldpausch 989.593.3111 |
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Patriotic |
Quilts of Valor |
Mary Hausauer
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As a tribute and thank you to each CCQG Board President, guild members are asked to make a block in the president’s choice of colors.
Block Instructions
25 patch Checkerboard with Light fabric on all four corners
- Fabric colors: Light cream/white and Dark- Navy
- Light fabrics (cream/white) 2 ½” x 32 ½”
- Subcut into 3 - 7 ½” x 2 ½”
- Subcut into 2 - 5 ½” x 2 ½”
- Dark Fabric (navy) 2 ½” x 30”
- Subcut into 2- 7 ½” x 2 ½”
- Subcut into 3- 5 ½” x 2 ½”
- Sew 7 ½ strips long sides together, in alternating colors beginning with Light fabric
- (Light/Dark/Light/Dark/Light)
- Press all seams toward dark
- Cross cut into 3 - 2 ½ units (A)
- Sew 5 ½ strips long sides together, in alternating colors beginning with Dark fabric
- (Dark/Light/Dark/Light/Dark)
- Press all seams toward dark
- Cross cut into 2 - 2 ½ units (B)
Piece like this:
- Sew units together in alternating order (A/B/A/B/A)
- Remember to have Light fabric in the four corners
Block should look like this:
Block should be 10 ½” x 10 ½” pieced.
Please sign your block, bring it to the guild meeting and leave it at the Vice President’s table.