Happy New Year 2019!!

Happy New Year 2019!!! 

We had record breaking donations for 2018!! We delivered 196 quilts, 25 quilted tote bags, 10 receiving blankets, 38 pillowcases, 4 burp cloths, 4 wash cloths, 7 fabric books, 5 fleece blankets and 2 neck pillows to Sarahshouserefuge, Chrysalis House, Inc., Anne Arundel Medical Center NICU and Pediatrics, Children's Advocacy of Crofton, HOPE For All, The Blue Ribbon Project, Walk the Walk Foundationfor West Virginia and Salvation Army in Annapolis!! Thank you so much to all the dedicated, hardworking sewers and quilters who spread love to kids in need!!!

Totals for 2017!!

Happy 2018!!! Before we start the new year, I wanted to recap what we did in 2017.

Annapolis QFK was given donations of: 65 quilts, 12 quilted tote bags, coloring books and stickers, kids leggings, 140 pounds of fabric and 243.5 yards of fabric.

We delivered: 160 quilts,13 pillowcases, 2 receiving blankets and 62 quilted tote bags to AAMC Pediatrics and NICU, Sarah's House, Walk the Walk - Christmas for Children, Annapolis Pregnancy Clinic, Hurricane and Fire victims, The Well (Baltimore Women Support) and CureKids Hospital in Niger, Africa. Thank you all for a wonderful 2017!!

Two Deliveries in December 2017

1.  Seventy-eight quilts were delivered December 3rd to Walk the Walk Foundation for kids in need in the Appalachia, West Virginia. Thank you for your hard work in making these beautiful quilts!

2. December 8th we delivered 61 quilted tote bags with goodies, 13 pillowcases, 2 receiving blankets and 1 quilt to AAMC!!! Thank you all for blessings children this Christmas!

Jena's Fabric Drive!

Jena, had a fabric drive for her Bat Mitzvah project to collect fabric for Quilts for Kids! What a sweetheart!! She delivered over 160 yards of 100% cotton fabric as well as some batting! Jena's admiration for Audrey Hepburn, inspired her to seek out a project that helped kids in need. The project brought together Jena’s desire to help kids and her interest in sewing and fashion design. Jena’s Bat Mitzvah was on June 3rd, 2017 at Temple Isaiah in Fulton, MD.

We were able to meet Jena and her mom on Saturday and hopefully they will be joining us at our August workshop. You are such a blessing to us Jena!!! We wouldn't be able to make quilts, quilted tote bags and pillowcases without the generosity of people like you!!

NEW LOCATION FOR JULY WORKSHOP.

LOCATION CHANGE! Next Saturday, July 29th is our July workshop!! We will be meeting at BACC in "The Docks" (trailer outside of the church building) from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. 

• The door will be unlocked so you don't have to call my cell phone!!! 
• No stairs!!! 
• No elevator!!! 
• We will have our fabric storage cabinets in the same room with us!!! 

Please bring your sewing machine, sewing supplies and lunch (optional). There will be quilt kits and light snacks available. Hope to see you next Saturday!

May Workshop

We had two great workshops this past week. We had a cutting workshop with Ellen M. and Cyndi on Wednesday. We used our donated Go Accuquilt fabric cutter and made 6 1/2" squares and 2 1/2" strips out of our smaller than 1/2 yard pieces. Thank you ladies!!!

On Saturday, Eileen, Sally, Diane and I worked on various projects (Diane and Eileen are not pictured here but we are so thankful for them!!!). Some finishing quilt tops, some working on foundation piecing and Rebecca dropped off several quilts. It was so good seeing everyone!!

Donated quilt by Sally P. 

Donated quilt by Sally P.

Quilt made by Rebecca R.

April Workshop and Delivery!

April Workshop: 

Great rainy, cold day to be inside and sew with friends while making quilts (and things) for kids in need!!! Thank you for coming out Eileen, Sally, Benay, Dianne, Melinda, Kat and Rebecca!! Seven quilts, six pillowcases and two quilted tote bags were turned in today. Plus several quilt tops quilted and ready to be bound. Everyone was working on something different and some were learning new tips and tricks!

We had to say good-bye to Melinda today. She will be venturing south permanently to her home in Florida. We will miss you!!

Kathryn and Rebecca bringing in the many quilts they made.

Sweet ladies hard at work.

Thank you Melinda for all you did for QFK!

Benay's finished quilt (Love the artistic border!)

April Delivery:

Delivered 3 quilts to AAMC and 15 quilts to Sarah's House in Fort Meade, Maryland!! May these quilts give comfort and a hug from those who so lovingly made them.

March Workshop

Yesterday we had our monthly workshop. We welcomed two new sweet ladies to our group, Trudy and her daughter Cindy! Trudy brought in two quilts she had finished (photos below) and they turned out beautifully!!

We got a lot accomplished yesterday as we were working on different projects. Trudy was at the cutting station helping to make more kits while Cindy was sewing a quilt top for the first time (I think we have her hooked)! Debbie was also working on a quilt top. Benay, Sally and I worked on the Crazy Quilt-as-you-go quilt top we started last month and Rebecca brought in several quilts she had quilted on her longarm. We missed those who couldn't make it and hope to see you next month!!

Trudy with her quilt finished!

Trudy with the second quilt finished!

Trudy putting together quilt kits.

Cindy and Benay working on quilt projects.

Rebecca brought in several quilts finished and some ready to be bound.

December Deliveries!

We had the biggest month ever for deliveries!!!  Thank you to all who gave their time, talent and fabric to provide for children this Christmas!!!  Have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!! Hope to see you in 2017!!!!

Loading up 83 quilts and 30 pillowcases to Walk the Walk Foundation's "Walk of Christmas"!

Getting loaded onto the big truck at BACC.

More waiting to be loaded.

They are loaded and ready to bring warmth and comfort to kids in need in Anne Arundel County and West Virginia!!

Nine of our smaller quilts went to Annapolis Pregnancy Center.

Twenty-three quilted tote bags, filled with coloring books, crayons and stickers, went to Anne Arundel Medical Center's Pediatric Emergency Department.

Build-A-Quilt-As-You-Go Decemer Workshop

It's time for our last workshop of the year! I thought we could do something different. I will bring in all our 2 1/2" strips, 5", and 6 1/2" squares and we can "Build-a-Quilt-as-You-Go".  You get to choose the colors and pattern.  Make it simple or crazy! Make it scrappy or traditional!  It's up to you!!  (There will be regular kits available as well).

We will meet Saturday, December 17th at BACC, room 235, from 10:00 - 1:30 pm. Please bring your sewing machine and sewing supplies.

September Workshop

Melinda and Jules turned in finished pillowcases and Jules worked on completing quilts. Tamie put together some quilts kits from fabric donated by Sue Barnett. Rebecca made and quilted 3 quilts and Caelyn (my granddaughter) made her first quilted tote bag! Even though this was Tamie's last Saturday with us, we didn't say "good-bye" but "see you in Florida"! We all hope to be down to visit her soon!

Julianna arranging quilt blocks.

Melinda working on a winter pillowcase.

Caelyn making her very first project, a quilted tote bag!

Julianna sewing the blocks together.

Tamie laying out blocks from Sue B. to put into a kit. This quilt will have a darling Tinker Bell backing!

Caelyn and I with her tote bag finsihed!

We are having our next workshop this Saturday, October 15th at BACC from 10:30 - 1:30 pm in room 235. Please bring your sewing machine, sewing supplies and lunch. Kits for tote bags, pillowcases and quilts will be available.

I would like to focus on making quilted tote bags and pillowcases to give to the Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital in Baltimore in December. We have about 7 bags right now and would like to give about 25 if we could. We hope you can join us!!!!

Thank you to all who have been donating coloring books and crayons for the bags!!! I know they will be a blessing to the kids this Christmas!!

Donations, Deliveries and June Workshop!!

Donations:
We had 53 1/2 lbs of fabric donated by Kathryn and Darcy in May plus a brand new GO Accuquilt fabric cutter donated by Darcy.

Deliveries:
On May 9th we donated 10 quilts to the YWCA's Arden House Domestic Violence Shelter/Safe House in Arnold. Thank you quilters for loving on these children in need!!

And on May 27th we delivered 33 quilts to Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore today! Elisabeth Ferguson., Child Life Staff Assistant, received the quilts. What a blessing these quilts will be to children who are sick and in need!

June Workshop:
We had a quite workshop on Saturday but it was fun catching up with everyone. Thanks for coming out Eileen, Melinda, Rebecca and Tamie! We got more kits made up, quilt tops done, and pillowcases made!!

April Homeschooler's Workshop

Our first Friday of the month workshop for homeschoolers was a lot of fun and productive!  The girls know each other from homeschool co-ops so there are always giggles, helping each other and yet they are serious about learning to quilt for others in need.

Jules, Sarah, and Maddie checking out a quilted quilt top.

This is Grace's first time!  Great job Grace!

Jules quilting her quilt! 

Grace 

Eden

Eden with her almost finished top!

Sarah

February Workshop

We will be having our 3rd Saturday workshop on February 20th at Bay Area Community Church, room 235, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. I will be demonstrating how to make a Disappearing Four Patch block and will have a few kits available if you would like to practice using this technique.

Please bring your sewing machine, sewing supplies and a lunch (optional). There will be kits, and snacks available.

Happy New Year!!

2015 was a great year for donations for us!!! Donations to Annapolis Quilts for Kids: 82 quilts, 91 lbs of fabric, 1 large roll batting, thread, and hours and hours of time!!!

Donations from us to kids in need: 53 Preemie quilts, 150 Quilts, 40 Tote Bags, 11 Pillowcases!! We donated these items to Anne Arundel Medical Center, Standford Center in Annapolis, Chrysalis House in Crownsville, Walk the Walk Foundation (Anne Arundel County and West Virginia), and the Northern Virginia Nursing Students Association (for Children's National Medical Center). Thank you all for your generosity, kindness and compassion!! I know you all put a smile on their faces and warmed their hearts in their time of need!! Bless you!!

November Workshop and Last Delivery of the Year!

November workshop was a mix of finishing up quilts and starting a few new ones. Thank you Eileen, Katie, Tamie, Benay and Rebecca for coming out and helping us get ready for our big delivery!

Final Delivery of the Year!!!

Tamie, Benay, Debbie and I delivered 70 quilts and 11 pillowcases to Walk the Walk Foundation's Walk of Christmas today. We drove up to their warehouse in Glen Burnie and got a tour and explanation of how they operate from David Mitchell, Walk the Walk's founder. It was encouraging to hear and see all the things people donate to make this ministry possible including the warehouse they use to prepare the gifts to deliver to the kids. One of the unique things they do is give each family a disposable camera to take pictures on Christmas morning. Walk the Walk then develops the pictures and sends them to the people who sponsor the kids. We saw lots of bikes, toys and battery operated kids cars. They also include books and Bibles with the gifts. Thank you to everyone who helped bring quilts to kids this Christmas!!