Community Work
"Quilts for Kids" Donations
Quarterly Donations will go to the local Sacramento Chapter of Quilts for Kids (QFK). Your generous contributions are greatly appreciated by QFK and those that receive them!
Quilt contributions may be of Any Shape and Size, but all completed quilts must be Washed with a QFK label sewn on one back corner. (On the Label - Use a permanent black marker with your name or use Sacramento Modern Quilters if preferred.)
For quilts that are 'Not 100% Cotton', please pin a note on the quilt so it can be routed appropriately. (The quilts provided to Hospitals must be 100% Cotton)
Unfinished Quilts are also welcome: An unfinished quilt should include a Quilt Top, a prepared quilt backing and ready to apply binding of 2.25 to 2.5" in width.
For those wishing to practice Free Motion Quilting or Long Arm Skills, please contact Rhonda Burnett to be added to a list of Rotating Finishers
QFK also accepts scraps of fabric and batting for Pet Beds. When collected, scraps Must be in a sealed Bag and labeled as 'Scraps for Pet Beds'
QFK also accepts Fabric Donations (Yardage is preferred, and nothing smaller than a Fat Quarter Please.)
See Rhonda Burnett or Debra Thompsen with any QFK questions
Ongoing Community Quilt Projects
- Lead by Sandy Lathe
The theme for our current community block (August 2023) is Build a Square!! Start with a 5" Neutral Block, and add Strips to 2 of the sides. Strips can be any size, but not less than an inch. Build until the block is 9 inches!
On the color of the strips - please use rainbow colors. Please choose "ONE" color theme for each block you make!
