Create with Us

Project Linus and Quilts for Veterans are the charity projects that we have supported for many years.  Come to the sewing room and assist us with these fine efforts.  Dates and times are listed on the Calendar.  Pre-cut kits are also available to sew in your own home.

NOTE:  In February of each year please report your hours working on these projects outside of the sewing room to the respective coordinator listed below.

 

Project Linus

 

 

 

Coordinator:  Barb Schwartz

Assistant Coordinators:

Tammy Florio and Pat Hess

GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT LINUS QUILTS THAT ARE MADE AT HOME  

* THIS IS WHAT WE GO BY
Minimum size is 36”x36”.  This size is usually self binding flannel for infants.
Toddler size through preteen is 40” (or WOF) x60”
Teen size is usually fleece 2 yards x WOF
* FABRIC CHOICES
If you pre-wash, please note NO scented soap or softener is to be used
Cotton or fleece
Avoid solid red or blue, holiday or cancer prints
Match fabric to size of quilt.   For example:  kid prints for small quilts.  More mature for bigger sizes.
* FLEECE PREFERENCE
Single layer with crocheted edges. Using single crochet or half double crochet and G or H hook.
Requesting no patterns too open to catch on equipment or fingers.
Knitted or crocheted afghans with acrylic yarn in a closed pattern.

November – March information follows:

Meets once a week on various days and times.  Check the calendar for exact dates/times.

We create beautiful quilts for children 0-18 years which are donated to hospitals in the local area through the Project Linus organization.

All skill levels of quilters are needed as there are many steps to creating a quilt.

Instructions on various stages of making Project Linus quilts are available to read here (will open in a new tab.)

There is yarn available along with knitted and crocheted patterns to create infant caps (both links will open in a new tab.)  See Donna McGuire during Show & Tell on Monday mornings at 9:00 am in the Fiesta Room for more information or to pickup free yarn.

NOTE:  Project Linus dates are arranged around the usual sewing room activities, quilt show, shop hop and park activities.

 

 

 

Quilts for Veterans

 

 

 

Coordinator:  Marge Lans

Assistant Coordinators:

Heidi Stopper and Margaret Stahl

Usually meets the second Thursday of the month (November-March.)  Check the calendar for the exact date, also for possible cancellations and/or changes.

We create beautiful patriotic quilts for our in-resort veterans.  Quilts have been given away for the past seven years in a random drawing of in-resort veterans only (one to two quilts per month November-March) and are presented at select Tuesday morning Coffee & Donuts sessions.  Pictured are the quilts along with the recipients for the current season.   If you are a veteran please sign up in the Activities office (one entry per veteran and you may only receive a quilt one time).

2022-2023 Recipients