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Giving Back to Our CommunityAs a 501(c)3 Charitable organization we consider giving back to our community essential. Guild members donate not only financially to the community but donate numerous hours through-out the year by the education of quilt making or by giving home-made goodies. Click HERE to see pictures of our Donation Quilts and Projects. We are also posting pictures on our Facebook site. Giving Bee Giving Bee Contact: Becky Grimaud and Cyndi McNeill The Giving Bee meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1st Baptist Church (301 W. Ferguson). This group meets to work on Community Service projects. This includes Cuddle Quilts, Quilts of Valor, and Pillowcases. Kits, batting, and pillowcase kits are provided. Bring yourself and your machine. See more information about the Bee (here). We hope to see you at the Giving Bee! |
Cuddle Quilts Cuddle Quilts Contact: Mary Ann Learned Cuddle Quilts make donation quilts for several different non-profit organizations in Smith County. A few of the organizations our quilts have benefitted are The Children’s Advocacy Center of Smith County, Refuge of Light, CASA, and Royal Family Kids to name a few. The Cuddle Quilts group is open to any guild member who would like to participate in making quilts for donations. The group provides quilt kits at our monthly meetings for you to take home to put together. The group welcomes any fabric donations and batting donations. For more information regarding Cuddle Quilts, please contact Becky Grimaud. Child Protective Services Pillowcases Contact: Corey Starkey These pillowcases are donated to Child Protectives Services. We are asking for donations of 1 yard of "kid friendly" fabric from toddler to teenager to help us make more pillowcases. Please drop off your donations at the Community Service table at our next Guild meeting. The pattern for the pillowcase is here. |
Quilts of Valor Contact: Pat Graham The Mission of the Quilts of Valor® Foundation is to cover Service Members and Veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. The Quilters Guild of East Texas is proud to work with Quilts of Valor Foundation to award quilts to veterans and active service people in the East Texas area. As of 11.2.204 we have awarded 111 QOV in 21 ceremonies this year, 2024. Since we began making and awarding back in Sept. 2022 we have awarded 216 QOV in 49 ceremonies. Please contact Pat Graham (pat@grahamfirm.net) for more information on how you can participate in this highly worthwhile endeavor. Upcoming Awards: Monday, November 4 – QOV Sew Day – Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Kinsey Dr. – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Have lots of new donated fabric to select from. Friday, November 8 – Watkins-Logan Veterans Parade – Line up at 9:30 a.m. – Parade begins at 11:00 a.m. The Newland’s have a trailer that we will display quilts on and our QOV Banners. There will be food. Sunday, November 10 – Church on the Move1101 S Southwest Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701, – 5:00 p.m. – Awarding 9 – Please be there by 4:30 p.m. Saturday, November 16 – American Freedom Museum – 1:30 p.m. – Awarding 10 – Be there by 1:00 p.m. – These will all be Vietnam Veterans including our two MRFA Veterans. Dec. 4, 2024; 3:00 p.m.– QOV Award Ceremony – American Freedom Museum, Bullard, Tx – Next QOV Sew Day – January 6, 2025 – 9:00 to 3:00 at Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Kinsey Dr. January 21, 2025 – QOV Award ceremony at Rose City Marine Meeting – Highland Presbyterian Church 6:30 p.m. January 25, 2025 – QOV Award Ceremony 1:30 p.m. – American Freedom Museum, Bullard, TX The next quarterly Quilts of Valor sew day can be found on the Website (here) |