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Pro Bono Quilts

The Huntington Quilters Guild donates pro bono quilts to those less fortunate than us, including people that are sick, poor and needy, or veterans. Pro bono quilts are donated to several local facilities in our area including:

We as members of the Guild are proud to say that during our 2008-2009 session, we have donated over 124 quilts to these organizations. We have received many glowing responses to our donations, for example:

The quilts we donate can be used for covering up babies and laps. There is no exact size.  Making it 3’ wide will allow you to use a one piece backing, as fabric  is usually 44” wide. The quilts should start at approximately  32” x 40”, as this should fit a baby crib nice and snug.  The  sizes can go up from there.   A “Drag-around” quilt for a small child can be as small as one yard square, or 36” x 36”.  (You can make a super-quick whole-cloth quilt by cutting a 36” square of cute children’s fabric, adding backing and quilting it.) A 40” x 60” lap quilt will comfortably cover an adult.  You may want to make your lap quilt longer or wider to accommodate a particular set of blocks.

There is nothing more rewarding than to give to those in need. They are very appreciative of the quilts.  We look forward to donating quilts for many years to come.