Comfort Quilts and Pillowcases
One community service supported by the Mid Valley Quilt Guild is the creation and distribution of Comfort Quilts to various agencies and institutions throughout the Willamette Valley. Traditionally, guild members contribute a comfort quilt in the month of their birthday; many guild members contribute additional quilts throughout the year.

Donations
August Bolt-to-Bed produced 88 quilts and 15 pillowcases. A record-breaking year! Eighty-three quilts were turned in at the September meeting.

Your Help is Needed
Quilters willing to quilt and bind tops that are turned in. Many are small enough to be easily quilted on home machines. The committee can supply batting and backing/binding fabric.

PINS NEEDED: We can use more safety pins for layering the quilts. Please bring them to the next meeting.

Fundraisers: Occasionally, we receive quilts that could be used to generate funds. If you know of a charitable organization that is having a fundraiser and could use a quilt as a raffle item, please let the Community Service committee know.

Donations to Community Service
GRAND TOTAL Received for the 2010-11 year

What kind of quilt should I make?
All kinds! Donated quilts are given to babies, children, teens, women and men.

What size quilt should I make?
Quilts are generally twin-sized or smaller. Honestly, however, we can find a home for almost any size quilt you want to make. If you come by a larger top, perhaps it can be re-sized into two quilts.

Some Standard Sizes:
Preemie: 24x24", 18x18"
Baby: 36x36, 52x52
Toddler: 42x60, 48x60
Wheelchair: 38x47
Twin: 64x72
Patriotic Quilts: at least 52x68

Can I donate a used quilt?
 Sorry, but no. Quilts must be new and clean.

Quilted or tied?
Very few agencies can take tied quilts, so we are not asking for donations of tied quilts at this time. However, tufted quilts are welcome because they do not have strings that can become loose and possibly be "eaten."

Where do I get those cool MVQG labels?
The labels are always available at the guild meetings. They are also available upstairs at Whitlock's Sewing Center on Court Street on Wednesday mornings.

Do you only need children's pillowcases?
We can use them for children, teens and adults.