Community Outreach and Service

   As part of our mission, members of the WAQG are actively engaged in a number of outreach and community service projects. These projects focus on education and assistance. Quilt education focuses on informing the residence of West Alabama about the history, love of and techniques of quilting. Assistance occurs through members donating their time and fabric in the construction of quilts to be given to organizations to assist them in their program. These quilts have been given to Ronald McDonald house and other organizations throughout West Alabama.

Quilt EducationQuilt Projects
  • Quilt Education Program for Schools
  • Kentuck Festival of the Arts
  • CHOMS
  • Tuscaloosa Public Library
  • Ronald McDonald House
  • Itch to Stitch Summer Charity Quilt Off

    • Itch to Stitch 2010
    Charity Quilt-Off for April to August

    The primary focus for our quilt-making this year is “Comfort Quilts” for adult patients undergoing chemotherapy at the DCH Cancer Treatment Center. We want to provide a shoulder bag for each comfort quilt as the patient will carry his or her quilt back and forth from home for treatments. 40 to 50 patients are treated each day and there are equal numbers of men and women. The patients sit in a recliner while they receive chemotherapy, so the size of the quilts is important – bigger is NOT better. It is also important that the quilts be light-weight, such as a pieced top with a flannel or light fleece backing but no batting; or a cotton backing and light batting.

    Instructions for making a shoulder bag are offered in the newsletter and at guild meetings but this style is not required.

    There is also the option of making smaller quilts for Ronald McDonald House in Birmingham.

    Rules
    Teams: You can participate as an individual or a member of a team (maximum of 5 quilters per team). You can form a team at the beginning of the project and work together on quilts or work individually and form a team during the August meeting. Children are encouraged to participate; a parent and child will be considered as one quilter on the team. Parent and child will share the gift certificate but both parent and child will each receive a pin.

    Prizes: Each participating quilter in the Itch to Stitch 2010 will receive a pin. The three teams with the most points will receive a gift certificate from Sew Delightful.

      1st Place: $ 20 Gift Certificate per team member (maximum 5)
      2nd Place: $ 10 Gift Certificate per team member (maximum 5)
      3rd Place: $ 5 Gift Certificate per team member (maximum 5)
    Points:
      60 points for Comfort Quilts (40-46” in width, 62-70” length)
      15 points – Bag to hold Comfort quilt
      30 points – Smaller quilt (min. 36 x 36) for Ronald McDonald House in B’ham

    Quilts are due at the August 14th Meeting. Thanks!

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