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here to see our Community Quilt Challenge 2007!
The Langley Quilters' Guild mission statement is to make and distribute quilts within the community. The Guild looks to donate, to various local groups, quilts that have been made by guild members. Currently the guild is sponsoring the following projects:
- Wheelchair quilts to Seniors Homes in Langley - Jackman Manor, Simpson Manor, Highland Lodge, Evergreen Timbers - and the Alzheimer Society
- Ishtar House and Victim Services, Langley (transition house for abused women & children
- Kourageous Kids
- Gateway of Hope ( committed to 38 bed quilts and an ongoing commitment)
- Meals on Wheels placemats
Whether a beginner or experienced quilter, what a great way to practice your skills and give back to your community at the same time. The size of the project makes it very do-able for any level quilter to complete in a weekend or a couple of free evenings.
What are Inspiration Kits? These are little bundles that may need just a border added to complete a top or they may be fabric scraps just waiting for some creative inspiration. Feel free to add any fabric from your stash that may compliment the bundle. Don't worry if you don't have enough to finish the kit - just do what you can and return and hopefully your creation will inspire someone else to finish it. We do have some batting and backing on hand and will make provisions to obtain them for the kits if necessary.
Community quilts will put a package together for you to piece at home, or you may have a quilt already finished that you wish to donate. Contact the community quilts group to ask what they need.
There were 75 placemats completed for this project.
The baby quilt program was a great success, with a total of 58 quilts being handed in (28 from the day group, 30 from the evening group). The Well Babies program for babies at risk will appreciate your efforts, as will the families that receive these creations. The quilts are
for Langley Hospital and Best Babies of the Langleys, who provide advice and help to women at risk during pregnancy and 6 months post partum. For more information........
http://www2.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/DBs/RedBook/orgPgs/8/8089.html
KOURAGEOUS KIDS PROJECT - ARTS ALIVE - Aug. 15, 2009
Posters showing photos of the quilts made for our Community Quilt Program and the Kourageous Kids Calendar Art Project
Read the Aldergrove Star report on Sep.3/09.
Our current project is making quilts for the Salvation Army's Gateway of Hope development, a partnership with the Province, city and township, in Langley. The development will provide a total of 55 beds for the homeless, and other support services to help individuals regain their
independence in the community. We are hopeful our
quilts will contribute to this effort; our initial goal for this project is 25 bed-size quilts, completed for the opening day.
Local newspaper - Aldergrove Star - Sep. 03/09 - highlighted the guild for donations to the Gateway of Hope project
Nov. 2008 - 12 lap-sized quilts have been donated to Meals on Wheels and a family from Harrison Landing received a quilt after having a fire.
In 2007, LQG made quilts, reminiscent of 1910 era, for a Parklane Homes project in Bedford Landing, Fort Langley.
Come to our ongoing Quilt Bee's - a great way to meet other members, learn and have a fun day of quilting! Check the calendar for dates.
Location: Brookswood Baptist Church, 20581 - 36 Ave., Langley, BC
You can contribute in a variety of ways:
| SIZES FOR COMMUNITY QUILTS | |
| Wheelchair | 36" x 36" up to 40" x 40" c/w 8-10" ties on two sides |
| Lap Quilt | 45" x 55" up to 60" x 70" |
| Children's Quilt | 36" x 45" up to 40" x 50" |
If you know of any local groups that have a need for comfort quilts please let the Community Donation Quilts volunteers know and any specific requests that the group may have. We have donated quilts to the Langley Lodge, Langley Extended Care, Langley Hospice, RCMP Langley Victim Services and the Kelowna Fires in the summer of 2003.
Thank you to all members who come out to the Quilting Bees!