Community Service Projects
Our guild is very active in helping those in need in our community. Here are a few examples of how we help others:
2006 Projects
Our first community service workshop was held Saturday, April 29 where we worked on the rag dolls for orphans in Russia. A local church mission took these dolls to Russia in June. We also worked on the Longbranch Elementary "Heartprints" Quilt which consists of hand prints from students, teachers and school staff. We cut out over 600 hands that day. The quilt will be unveiled at this year's quilt show on July 21-22, 2006.
Our primary community service project this year is making pillow cases for children and elderly in need in the Ellis County area. Kits are being produced from our guild's donated "stash" for members to pick up at the next few meetings and bring back to the following meeting. We plan to have a "Pillow Case Parade" at each meeting during Show and Tell. Our Community Service Chair has challenged our members to make and donate 300 pillow cases this year. Our first delivery has been made to area children.
We plan to put small necessities (school supplies, socks, underwear, toiletries, etc.) in each of the pillow cases prior to giving them away. Click here for directions to make a pillow case with french seams.
AS ALWAYS, PLEASE SAVE YOUR HOBBS BATTING UPC SYMBOLS AND BRING THEM TO MEETINGS. The guild can order large rolls of batting from Hobbs at a significant discount if labels are sent in with the order. Please give them to Anne Ward Williams. Thanks!
If you are interested in helping or donating fabric, please contact our Community Service Chair Anne Ward Williams, anneward@aircanopy.net.