Quilters By The Sea Current Projects
Creating lap size juvenile quilts to be donated to area shelters such
as Little Flower Home in Tiverton, RI, Lucy's Hearth in Middletown,
RI, foster children at Newport Hospital and other local shelters that
we will be hooked up with via The Linus Project. I am hoping to
have many quilts so we can shower these shelters with quilts for
the little ones that do not have a place to call home. They will help
to keep them warm and cozy. Finished quilts may be given to:
Kathy Little at 841-9519 or email klittle1964@yahoo.com.
Quilters By The Sea Community Service in 2008 -2009
We have made and given quilts to the R. I. Veterans Home.
We have made and given individual quilts to a family which was
burnt out of their home.
A few of us gave a talk on quilt history with lots of quilts to enjoy to
the Franklin Court Assisted Living Center.
We just finished a Large Quilt Show which educates people about
quilting and lets everyone enjoy our quilts.
We had a silent miniature quilt auction at our Quilt Show to raise
money for the New England Quilting Museum in addition to
memorial donations.
We made "ad" donations to various community groups and
arranged for the Portsmouth Middle School Band to raise money
selling food during our Quilt Show.
Our members on their own and through QBS privately donate quilts
to church fairs, Project Linus, Ruth's Place, etc. See ongoing above.
We adopted a family for the holidays.
We are currently making large amounts of preemie quilts for a High
School student's project and Project Linus Quilts for Rhode Island
distribution. Project Linus co-ordinates contributing groups' quilts,
knit blankets, crocheted blankets,etc. with Hasbro Children's
Hospital, Women and Infant's, Ronald McDonald House, various
shelters, DCF, various counseling centers, etc. Project Linus
distributes over four thousand children's quilts a year just in Rhode
Island.
Quilters By The Sea Community Service Food Drive
Guidelines
Food Drives are an essential source of food for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. QBS
is holding a food drive as one of many smaller campaigns held at businesses, schools and
organizations throughout the state. The Food Bank is so grateful for such initiatives, as it relies
heavily on food donations to distribute much needed food to struggling Rhode Islanders. You
can bring your food or pantry items to any meeting
Most Needed Food Items
• Protein: Canned Soup, Tuna, Meat, Peanut Butter, Nuts
• Canned Fruits and Vegetables including Juices and Dried Fruit and Tomato Sauce
• Carbohydrates: Nutritious Breakfast Cereals, Whole Wheat Pasta, Brown Rice, Boxed
Macaroni & Cheese
• Crackers, Granola Bars, Cheese & Cracker Packages
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Canned or Dried Beans
Please watch for expiration dates. Food item’s use by or best if sold by date should not be over
six months old. No glass jars of baby food please. Boxed cereals and formula are needed if
they are unopened and within date code.
If you have questions or would like to help, please call Louisa Jones 396-5067.