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Stockings for Soldiers: Pattern, Directions (both updated for 2011)Back to Charity Corner
3-Seam Pillowcase: Instructions
Fleece Hat and Scarf: Instructions
So, if you can find any of the above fabrics, please help by making a pillowcase or two.
NY Yankees   Hannah Montana Boston Red Sox   Winnie the Pooh Pittsburgh Steelers   Dora the Explorer Philadelphia Eagles   Thomas the Tank Engine Dallas Cowboys   Tinkerbelle Washington Redskins   Princesses Penn State    
Here are some of the organizations that Brandywine Valley Quilters support:
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  | Chair Ellen Nobles-Harris coordinated the project and planned the quilt; Barbara Gross donated enough fabric from her stash for almost half of the quilt top! Peg Miller's enviable basement workroom was the site of several work parties, where participants shared laughs and snacks while cutting fabric for block kits and then assembling the quilt top after numerous members pieced the blocks. Moria and Eric Fischer of Fyshwyk Custom Machine Quilting once again did an exceptional job quilting it on their longarm machine. Jane Shea and Peg Miller spent hours tying the many loose thread ends and binding the quilt.
BVQ thanks all of our members who contributed their time and skills to this project. We were rewarded by our efforts, as Cocoa Galaxy was awarded Second Place in the Bed Quilt (Group) - Pieced category at Undercovers' 2009 Quilt Show. It was again a winner, taking First Place in the Group Bed Quilt category at BVQ's 2010 quilt show! |
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  | This year we also raffled the 2010 American Girl doll, Lanie, along with a 4-poster/canopy bed, quilt and wardrobe consisting of numerous outfits made by BVQ members.
The winning ticket was drawn at the quilt show in October, Sunday afternoon immediately after the drawing for the raffle quilt. The lucky winner was Anne Denney's granddaughter Lindsey! |
Q: What does Ronald McDonald House do with the flip tabs?TIP: To remove a flip tab from a can, lift the tab up and then rock it up and down about 3 or 4 times and it will come right off!
A: The Ronald McDonald House gains from the flip tabs by recycling them. They are paid by a recycler for the aluminum and the money generated is used to offset the difference between what they charge a family (about $10.00 a night) to stay at the house and what it costs to operate ($54 per night).
Q: Why just the tab?
A: Tab collection is a clean way to collect aluminum. Collecting cans can cause sanitation and storage problems. It seems like a tab is a small thing -- but to date they have collected over 55 tons of tabs generating over $38,000. Our BVQ collection is up to 36 pounds!
Q: Does BVQ get credit for donating tabs?
A: Yes, Ellen collects tabs from almost everyone she knows and started the program as a charity program at work. When tabs are taken to the Ronald McDonald House she tells them how many tabs came from each source. They are always very happy to see the tabs arrive. Ronald McDonald House is always listed as one of the charities the Guild supports.
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BVQ celebrated the day with a special event at Borders in the Brinton Lake Shopping Center in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania on March 21, 2009.
We were given an area to display some quilts and to set up sewing machines. Borders provided some quilting books for us to include in the display. We demonstrated various aspects of quilting and had hands-on activities for the children. It was a lot of fun for participating members Betty Jean Boyd, Barbara Gross, Lil Koster, Ellen McLaughlin and Jane and Marty Shea, as well as visitors to our table. Thanks to Ellen and Betty Jean for organizing this event! Thanks also to the folks at the Brinton Lake Borders for giving us the opportunity to share our love of quilts and quilting with the general public. |
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