Sixty-Seven Quilts Delivered!

Wow!  The Quiltsy Team really came through with SIXTY SEVEN donated handmade quilts for the victims of the Tennessee fire.  Forty-three people signed up to send a quilt (or more) and the final count truly eclipsed all expectations. There are baby quilts, lap quilts and full sized quilts ... there are bright quilts and some in subdued colours ... some quilts are fuzzy flannel and others are smooth cotton ... and they all come with a warm hug from the person who made it.

The Quiltsy Team is a group of quilters who sell their handmade quilts on Etsy.com and when one of our team members alerted us to the plight of the victims of a forest fire in Tennessee, many wanted to send comfort to them.

The sixty-seven quilts filled the backseat of Jennifer and Lynn's car for delivery on Friday.
They were delivered to a distribution centre that has been set up for the fire victims.




Jennifer tells us that the people there were so excited to receive the quilts and that the manager and helpers came out with shopping carts to help unload the quilts. They began sorting them as soon as they got them into the building.

The quilts will be distributed to those still recovering from losing their homes and belongings in the fire that swept down on the town of Gaitlinburg, Tennessee just over two months ago.  The volunteers at the centre told Jennifer that the quilts will all be distributed within a day or two.  There were people there receiving assistance at the time of the drop off and it seemed to be a very well run centre with cheerful volunteers helping people. 

Thank you so much to all of those who donated quilts to help these people.  They are truly grateful and wanted us to pass along those thanks to you. Special thanks to Susi for making the hang tags for all the quilts and to Jennifer's husband, Lynn, who contributed so much time and energy to help accomplish this.

Now look at all those boxes and bags to go to recycling  . . .

The Quilts are Piling Up

How many quilts have we collected for Tennessee fire victims?  Well, you'll have to wait just a few more days to find out . . .but here is a clue . . .

Our Quiltsy Team member, Jennifer, has been receiving the donated quilts from teamies all across the US and beyond.  Fortunately, she had an almost empty closet to put them in ... just look at all those boxes that are full of quilts!

The quilts will be delivered later this week and, at that time, we will reveal just how many quilts were collected ... because ... Quiltsy Cares!

Piling Up Quilts for Tennessee

The Quiltsy Team has started shipping handmade quilts to Tennessee.  These quilts are headed to Jennifer, one of our team members who lives in the area (etsy.com/ca/shop/atthebrightspot) . Jennifer and her husband have offered to receive the quilts and then get them to the victims of the devastating forest fire that roared into Gaitlinburg on the night of November 28, 2016, as winds hit 80 mph

We know that receiving the gift of a cuddly quilt can mean a lot to people who have lost everything and we hope that the recipients will feel the warm hug that comes from those who made the quilts.  Some of the quilts are just the right size for babies and others are designed for teens and adults ... all made with love.

Quilts for Tennessee

WOW ... I can't wait to share the news of how many quilts the Quiltsy Team has earmarked for the folks in Tennessee ... As of December 15th, there are more than FORTY quilts promised!  What an awesome outpouring of compassion from so many quilters.

Quiltsy Team Comforts Tennessee

The Quiltsy Team closely followed the recent devastating wildfire in Tennessee, getting first-hand reports from our team member, Jennifer, who lives in nearby Knoxville.  Concern for those who have lost their homes and all their belongings circulated among team members and a desire to help with comfort quilts became a focus of conversation.

A decision was reached to help provide quilts to the victims as soon as our quilting fabric and needles could do the job.  It is a busy time of year but already there are more than fifteen teamies signed up to contribute a finished quilt ... or to quilt and finish pieced tops made by others.

In spite of the busy holiday season ... quilts are being finished and readied for shipment to Tennessee from all over the United States and Canada.

Quiltsy Cares!  We will show some in-progress photos of the quilts and their destination over the coming weeks.