Guild Sponsored Community Projects
See our current and completed community quilt projects.
Langley Quilters Guild members make and donate quilts to various groups in the community.
Currently the guild is sponsoring the following projects:
- Best Babies of the Langleys
- Gateway of Hope ( Salvation Army)
- Ishtar House and Victim Services, Langley (transition house for
abused women & children)
- Kourageous Kids (Children's Hospital)
- Meals on Wheels placemats
- Wheelchair quilts to Seniors Homes in Langley - Jackman Manor,
Simpson Manor, Highland Lodge, Evergreen Timbers - and the Alzheimer Society of B.C.
- Quilts of Valour - Canada for injured Canadian Military personnel.
In 2010, the following quilts were distributed:
42 baby size to Best Babies, 17 single bed size to Gateway of Hope, 12 single,
3 Children size and 2 for a raffle to Ishtar House, 110 placemats to Meals on Wheels,
10 wheelchair size to Langley Lodge, 6 wheelchair size to Evergreen Centre in Langley, 12 to Victim Services, Langley RCMP,
12 wheelchair to Jackman Seniors Manor in Aldergrove, and 9 wheelchair to Simpson’s
Private Hospital.
Thank you to all our members who have participated!
Whether a beginner or experienced quilter, what a great way to
practice your skills and give back to your community at the same time.
Community Quilts Group volunteers 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. You can also help by donating 100% cotton fabric or flannel, unused quilt blocks or batting.
| 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" |
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.
Meals on Wheels Placemats - November 2011
On Dec. 1, Rita, on behalf of our guild, handed over to Wendy at the Meals-on-Wheels Langley office the 209 placemats made by our Guild this year. See samples below.
Quilts of Valour - Canada
Four years ago a group of Quilters across Canada suggested that Canadian Quilters provide quilts for injured
Canadian Military personnel returning from the mission in Afghanistan. In western Canada the quilts go to
rehabilitation centers in Vancouver, Victoria, and Edmonton for distribution. Each year we donate several single
bed size quilts to this cause as a Guild endeavor, or from small satellite groups.
Read more.
Kourageous Kids Project - 2011
Our members created quilts and wall hangings based on pictures from
the Kourageous Kids Calendar. The calendar is made of pictures painted by children
at Children's Hospital.
See all Kourageous Kids - 2011 results.
SCRASH Quilt Challenge - November 2010
SCRAps + staSH = SCRASH. This challenge was to make a Community Quilt,
any size, from your stash only.
See Challenge details and more completed quilts.
Viewer's choice
Viewers choice
daytime meeting
evening meeting
Evelyn O'Neill
Linda Eldridge
Meals on Wheels Placemats - November 2009
There were 75 placemats completed for this project.
Baby Quilt Challenge - October 2009
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
A full showing of the Baby Quilts is posted here.
Kourageous Kids Project - May 2009
Children at the Cancer and Blood Disorders Clinic at Children's Hospital painted pictures that were published in the Kourageous Kids Calendar. Our Guild Members created quilts and wall hangings based on these pictures and gave them to the children and their families. See more ...
Gateway of Hope Project - July 2009
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.
Community Quilts Projects - November 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.
Parklane Project - November 2007
In 2007, LQG made quilts, reminiscent of 1910 era, for a Parklane Homes project in Bedford Landing, Fort Langley.
Leaves Quilt Challenge - 2007
Make a wheelchair or lap size quilt using the 2 fabrics provided on the front of the quilt.
See more quilts here.
Langley Senior Homes, Ishtar House and Langley Victim Services
Make a wheelchair quilt, lap size quilt or full size quilt for one of the organizations we sponsor.
Thank you to all members who come out to the Quilting Bees!
