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Charity Quilts
Quilters are by nature generous people; many of our members donate quilts and other items to organizations that support community needs, or as fundraisers for other worthy causes.
We also pool our efforts in many ways to meet the needs of others.
One group meets on Third Thursdays at North United Methodist Church (see events page for more details) and another meets every Tuesday morning at Irvington United Methodist Church.
The tasks done at these meetings include:
Sorting donated fabric and quilt tops
Creating backings
Creating and pinning quilt sandwiches with top, backing, batting
Machine stitching
Trimming, turning, topstitching
Tying quilts
All skill levels are welcome. Contact Mary Strinka or Dallas Reed for more information.
In addition, there are many ways you can contribute your individual efforts.
You can make quilt tops, using either your own fabric, or bundles or kits made from donated fabric.
There are about a dozen easy patterns on our website that are free to use; or let your creativity fly any way that you choose. Bed size quilts (about 60” x 80”) are most needed; but any size can be used somewhere!
Many of our quilts are finished by tying rather than quilting. Many people find this a relaxing at-home activity, or a nice way to spend a couple hours in conversation with one or two others.
If you are a long-arm quilter, or prefer to quilt on your domestic machine, we’d love to give you the tops and backs and batting to work on. This is a great way for newer quilters to practice their skills, or more experienced quilters to experiment with different patterns.
If binding is your favorite step, we can use your assistance as well.
Supplies for all these tasks can be picked up, and completed work turned in, at most in-person meetings. If getting out is a problem for you, contact the charity quilting team lead to arrange for other times and places to exchange items.
A list of organizations we have supported is available below; if you know of other groups that could use our work, please let us know (including contact information if available).
With your assistance, the Quilters Guild of Indianapolis can continue to provide quilts and other items to help keep our neighbors safe and warm.
Everyone is welcome!
2022 | Animal rescue | 89 pet beds |
2022 | Saint Elizabeth home for mothers and children | 480 quilts, 350 pillowcases |
2022 | Humane Society | 22 pet beds |
2022 | Majestic Nursing Home residents | 37 quilts |
2022 | Family Promise | 25 quilts |
2022 | HeartRock Recovery Center | 20 quilts, 40 pillowcases |
2022 | Dove Recovery House | 20 quilts, 40 pillowcases |
2022 | The Villages (foster child services) | 25 child quilts, 20 young adult quilts, 50 pillowcases |
2022 | St Matthews Outreach Ministry | 22 child/youth quilts |
2022 | St Vincent DePaul | 45 quilts, 90 pillowcases |
2022 | Kentucky Flood relief | 18 quilts |
2022 | Julian Center | 40 quilts |
2022 | Dayspring Center | 54 quilts, 84 pillowcases |
2022 | Exodus Refugee Resettlement | 30 quilts |
2022 | Trinity Free Clinic | 103 small/med quilts |
2022 | Pink Ribbon Connection | 3 full-size quilts |
2022 | CICOA (Central Indiana Council On Aging) | 15 quilts |
2022 | Birth Options | 130 quilts |
2022 | Southeastern Kentucky flood victims | 121 assorted quilts, 125 pillowcases |
2020 | Trinity Free Clinic | 44 quilts, 18 pillowcases, 30 hats |
2020 | Traditions @ Willows | 30 quilts |
2020 | Merciful Helpers | 5 quilts |
2020 | North UMC (Kenya Project) | 26 quilts |
2020 | St Vincents | 45 pillowcases |
2020 | St Elizabeth’s | 300 quilts, 350 pillowcases |
2020 | Birthline | 30 quilts |
2020 | Birthchoice | 24 quilts |
2020 | Children’s Bureau | 75 pillowcases |
2020 | Quilts of valor | 1 quilt |
2020 | Human Society, dog pounds etc. | 318 pet beds |
2020 | CICOA | 22 quilts |
2020 | Salvation Army (Women’s shelter) | 20 quilts, 22 pillowcases |
2020 | Comfort Quilts | 10 quilts, surplus supplies for making quilts |
2020 | Community East Hospital | 3 quilts, *1500+ masks |
2020 | Cathedral Soup Kitchen | 50 Hats |
2020 | Wheeler Mission | 100 Hats |
2020 | HIV Center | 50 Hats |
2020 | Peyton Manning House | 25 quilts |
2020 | St Augustine Home | 1 raffle quilt |
2020 | Preemie quilts | 75 preemie quilts |
2021 | Trinity Free Clinic | 157 quilts, 52 pillowcases |
2021 | St Elizabeth’s | 420 quilts, 350 pillowcases |
2021 | Birthline | 30 quilts |
2021 | Birth Options | 80 quilts |
2021 | Exodus Refugee Resettlement | 174 quilts, 80 pillowcases |
2021 | Craine House | 12 quilts, 24 pillowcases |
2021 | Kentucky tornado relief | 25 quilts
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2021 | St Matthews Outreach Ministry | 22 quilts |
2021 | Cathedral Soup Kitchen | 60 Hats |
2021 | DaySpring Shelter | 60 Hats |
2021 | St Vincent de Paul | 70 Hats |
2021 | UnderBridge Ministries | 70 hats |
2021 | Humane Society, dog pounds etc. | 65 pet beds |