New Home Schooler's Workshop

We have a new home schoolers workshop which started up on November 6th. This workshop will meet monthly on the first Friday of every month.

Local home schoolers gathered at BACC to learn how to sew pillowcases for kids in need! Maddie, Katie, Katherine, Aryanna, Deborah, Sarah and Matthew set up their machines and were hard at work all morning. It always warms my heart to see young people sewing for a good cause and learning a great skill!! Great job kiddos!!

October Happenings!

Workshop!

October 17th was our 3rd Saturday workshop and we worked on a group project. We put together Crazy Shortcut Quilt blocks using the quilt-as-you-go method and using our special stitches on our machines! Jean and Leah joined our group for the first time today! It was great to meet you!! Tamie, Benay, Maricela, Melinda, Zoe and Deborah were there also working on the blocks! Rebecca stopped by and dropped off some quilts she had quilted on her long arm! Thank you ladies for making this a fun and very productive day!!

Anne Arundel County Auxiliary Reception

On October 20th, the AAMC Auxilary held a reception to thank all handy crafters for the crafts made and donated to the hospital. We were able to hear and see what other hand crafters are doing to bring a ray of sunshine into the lives of those who visit the hospital for various reasons. 
I know some of you couldn't make it today but know that you are very much appreciated for all you do to comfort kids!!

Trunk or Treat at Bay Area CC

On October 30th, Tamie and I thought it would be fun to have a Quilts for Kids trunk to let more people know about us. We used the recent quilts that were turned in (I hadn't washed them yet) and displayed them on my car. We also set up a little game so the kids could toss a fabric beanbag into a hole. The kids loved the game and several asked about the quilts.

Quilts Turned in!

We had 35 quilts turned in this month!!  Is that a record?!!  Woot Woot!!

September Workshop

We had a great workshop this week! We welcomed three new quilters and got a lot accomplished!! Tamie put together several preemie kits while teaching Linda how to cut fabric for kits! Kayla, Deborah, Olivia, Maricela, Benay, and Debbie were busy sewing quilts and tote bags. Rebecca came and picked up quilt tops and batting. Ellen dropped off finished quilts and quilt tops earlier in the week. Carolyn dropped off two finished quilts and put them in our closet at the church. Joan V. mailed four quilts from Southern Maryland. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to helping kids in need!!!

September Workshop

Quilts for Kids Workshop is this Saturday, September 19th at BACC from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm in room 235!  Our main focus is making quilted tote bags and quilts for Christmas.  Please bring your sewing machine and supplies if you want to sew. Kits and snacks will be provided. Hope to see you there!!

Delivery and Workshop Photos

Tamie, Melinda and I went to the AAMC to deliver quilts yesterday! 30 quilts were delivered to the Pediatric's emergency room and 27 preemie quilts to the AAMC Auxilary for the NICU! This is an awesome number of quilts for us to deliver at one time!! Thank you to everyone who has contributed by donating fabric, cutting fabric for kits, and making the quilts! You all play a huge part in making these deliveries happen! Thank you for your big hearts!!! 

Vicky Z. from Crofton donated 24 1/2 lbs of fabric this month to quilts for kids. Thanks Vicky for sharing your stash!! Here is some of the yardage she donated.

August Workshop Photos  

Melinda showing us the preemie quilts she made on a recent trip to Florida!  These were delivered to Anne Arundel Medical Center's NICU!

Zoe loves making bags!  Thanks Zoe!  The kids at the Children's Medical Center in DC will love them!!

Annapolis TV, Annapolis Mosaics Interview

Ellen and I went to an Annapolis TV, Annapolis Mosaics, interview last month to tell people about Annapolis Quilts for Kids. The show will be airing on Channel 34 (Verizon) and Channel 99/100 (Comcast) August 13 at 9 pm, August 15 at 10:28 pm, and August 16 at 8:28 pm. It will continue to show at other times but these are the most recent dates I know of. They will also give us a DVD of the taping and I'm hoping to upload it here soon.

August 15th Workshop!

August 15th is our next workshop. We will be meeting at BACC from 10:30 to 1:30 in room 235. Kits and snacks will be provided.

Please bring your sewing machine and sewing supplies if you plan on sewing. If you want to come and check us out, just stop by and we might just find something for you to do. wink emoticon There is always fabric to dig through, cutting and ironing to do. We also love to chat and visit (and maybe learn a tip or two)! Hope to see you Saturday!!

Last month we had six completed quilts and two quilt tops turned in plus several quilts that are ready to bind. Thanks Carolyn (who had a finished quilt in our storage closet) Chiara, Eileen, Ellen, Rebecca and Wendy!!

Wendy is new to the group. She heard that we needed fabric cut to make kits and she totally blessed us yesterday by cutting for 3 hours!!! Kits were being taken as fast as she was cutting! We sure kept her busy! Thanks Wendy!

Chiara's finished quilt top!

Eileen's finished preemie quilt!