We are a group of people passionate about quilting! We gather to share and inspire, and to serve the community where we can.
There was quite an impressive display of quilts for Childcan at out October meeting, the result of some very talented people. Thanks to all who contribute to this worthwhile outreach. Childcan is more than giving out our quilts. A lot of support is supplied for families of a child with …
110 Comfort Quilts have been shared this year. Out of the last fifty, half have been for males. This prompts a request for help. If you have any masculine types of fabric, and/or coordinating colours, that you would like to share with Comfort Sewers, we would be very thankful for …
The Guild had an offer, from a daughter of former neighbours of mine, to Machine Quilt for us. She has quilted 3 cuddle quilts, a Childcan quilt, PLUS made a small quilt for Childcan. This week, because she heard we often need men’s quilts, she showed up at my door …
On June 13, several members watched as Chair Shirley received an envelope from 2018 International Plowing Match Committee, at the Filling in the Furrow evening, in Dresden. Comfort Quilts is very grateful to receive $900.00, part of funds generated from the Match. Many other groups were beneficiaries as well. Some …
We continue to receive many blessings. One of the guests at the Laura Coia show, donated 5 tops to our outreach. A member’s friend has offered her help in quilting some of the smaller quilts. Joyce and Jane made a presentation to a Sorority function, in Chatham. Joyce spoke on …
Here is our library catalogue for 2019. It’s available to all CKQG members –> LIBRARY If you’re interested in reading quilting books, you can pick them up at our monthly meetings. If you would like to see any specific book in our future catalogue, please feel free to send us your suggestions and we …
At time of writing, we have very wet, sometimes quite cool, weather. It is Spring time though, and we don’t want the July hot stuff this early, so guess we must be patient. Hopefully none of us are affected by the many floods. Most of us are very blessed in …
Comfort Quilts have received some surprising good news. When the books were closed on the 2018 International Plowing Match, it had generated a profit! And, funds generated by it stay in our area. Comfort Quilts will be recipient of some of these, due to our participation at the IPM. This …
Comfort Quilts, Local and Beyond are flying out the door. 36 have been shared already in 2019. Cuddle Quilts have been delivered to the Chatham Kent Health Alliance. And, we have a nice supply of quilts piling up for Childcan. This covers the three sections of Comfort Quilts. For those, …
Once again, another great year for COMFORT QUILTS…… 257 in total! We have shared: 101 Quilts locally and beyond 90 Quilts to Childcan, children with Cancer 66 Cuddles to Chatham Kent Health Alliance, child and mother care Quilts locally have included Habitat for Humanity family, two families in need, and …