Giving QuiltsThis page lists the current charity quilt efforts that guild members are invited to contribute to. You can view completed quilts from past years on the Collaborations page. If you have any questions, please contact Giving Quilts Chair, Linda Teri. (Log in before clicking the link to view Linda's profile.) |
April 2025
Two quilts were completed by Bridget Slocum and donated to Kenmore Senior Women's Shelter.
Two tops rescued at SeaMQG retreat by GreenAmberDawn were graciously taken to be quilted by Jana Royal and Becki Willis.
It really does take a village. Thank you all!
New Giving Quilts Drop Off Sites
Five drop off sites were announced and one more added after the meeting. Please contact these individuals if you are unable to attend an in-person meeting and have a quilt you wish to donate. Remember we will take all patterns, all sizes (but we especially love those improv)! Thank you to these individuals who offered to accept Giving Quilts! (Log in before clicking a link to access the member's profile.)
- Ann Daniels – downtown Seattle (Denny Triangle)
- Laura Hubele – downtown Seattle (PPM)
- Ann Marchand – Ballard
- Karen McCutchen – Kitsap
- Bridget Slocum – Shoreline
- Katrina Hendrix – Normandy Park
- Melissa Glenn - Renton
When dropping off a quilt for donation, please complete the following form. If you wish to remain anonymous, simply write that instead of your name.
Quilt Name: |
Fabric label
We now have a beautiful new label to attach to the back of our Giving Quilts. They are 100% organic cotton sateen. If you wish to obtain one for a finished quilt, see me (Linda Teri) at the meeting – or – if you prefer, I will sew it on for you when you donate your quilt.
March 2025
We held our first Giving Quilts Sew-In on March 8, 2025. It was a great success!
Our March SeaMQG in-person membership meeting was a wonderfully busy,fun-filled meeting with an array of Giving Quilts donated:
Five fidget quilts will go to Hearthstone Nursing Home.
Four baby quilts will go to WestSide Baby.
Makers, left to right: Melinda Garberich, anonymous, anonymous, anonymous.
Two larger quilts are heading to Kenmore Women’s Shelter.
Makers, left to right: anonymous, Ann Crow.
Thanks to all who donated quilts this month!
Giving Quilts Pattern
New Pattern: Stash Jazz by Carole Lyles Shaw
Carole Lyles Shaw has graciously granted permission for us to use her pattern for Giving Quilts. Please respect her wishes and do share except for SeaMQG Giving Quilts.
Thank you for contributing to the Giving Quilt project of our guild. If you wish to do an entire top – or quilt – please follow the directions on the quilt pattern. (We have received permission to use this pattern for Giving Quilts.) We are accepting lap (39" x 48" or 55" x 62") and twin (68" x 83") sizes.
Stash Jazz Pattern Link (for Giving Quilts only)
If you wish to contribute improv blocks that will be sewn to the solid blocks by others, please make the following unfinished sizes:
- Block B: 4" x 6"
- Block D: 14" x 14"
- Block E: 3" x 9"
- Block H: 9" x 22"
Make as many blocks as you wish. Ultimately, for one twin quilt, we will need 8 of each block. Please note, these letters refer to the BLOCKS in the pattern, not to the borders. You will note the block sizes listed above are .5” wider/longer than indicated on the pattern. This is to allow a bit of leeway as we combine the blocks you contribute with blocks from others.
As you work on this project, remember to have fun. We want to improve the lives of those who receive these quilts AND we want to have fun while we accomplish that. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact me, Linda Teri or LindaT on Discord.
Donation Sites
Kenmore Senior Women’s Shelter
Join us in supporting elder women at the Kenmore Women’s Shelter
because getting older shouldn’t mean a life on the streets.
KSWS is A specialized shelter program serving retirement-age (or close to retirement age) women who are seeking shared housing solutions – e.g. renting rooms together in affordable/low income apartments or houses. The target population is senior women who are community-minded, socially-stable, and retirement-age (or close to retirement) with very low fixed income. Target shelter census is 30 women. This Center opened in January 2025. Quilts of all sizes are appreciated; twin size quilts preferred.
YWCA Pathways for Women
Eliminating racism, empowering women
This emergency women's shelter has provided safe housing and resources for single women and mothers with children experiencing homelessness in Snohomish County for more than two decades. YWCA Pathways for Women is a 45-day emergency shelter for single adult women and mothers with children. We strive to give all clients the opportunity to find decent, affordable, and safe housing for themselves and their children. Clients have their own room and meet regularly with an advocate to develop and execute a Housing Stability Action Plan. Quilts of all sizes are appreciated; twin size quilts preferred.
WestSide Baby
WestSide Baby envisions a day when each child is equipped with the basic items they need to grow healthy, happy, and resilient members of our community.
WestSide Baby requests the following:
- Crib size quilts (30" x 40") preferred but any size welcomed.
- No religious motifs (they do not know what family will be receiving them).
- Make sure they are sturdy enough to handle industrial washer and dryers.
- If you want to put words on your quilt think about encouragement (love, share, beautiful, etc ).