Quiltsy Cares 2021 - Baby Quilts

National Quilting Day is today, the third Saturday in March. The Quiltsy Team celebrates National Quilting Day by giving away quilts. This year the group gave away several quilts and many, many more masks. Today we’re highlighting the quilters who donated baby quilts and lap quilts during the year.

Gail Straka of QuiltSewPieceful, Carol Ann Johnston of MooseCarolQuilts, Adele Mogavero of TheQuiltedBungalow, Lynn Meadows of Lynndalou, Ilse Daehler of ISewTotes, Anne Lindsay of BearyCozyQuilts, and Pam Geisel of PamGeiselArtQuilts share a little bit about their baby quilt donations:

Gail Straka (left) of QuiltSewPieceful in Gilbert, Arizona, donated two baby quilts to Arizona Blankets for Kids with MaDonna Baker (right) who owns Mad B’s Quilt and Sew which is one of many drop off locations for Arizona Blankets for Kids.

Carol Ann Johnston of MooseCarolQuilts in Boise, Idaho, donated a Care Bears baby/toddler quilt to the Women’s and Children’s Alliance, a shelter and charity to help folks fleeing domestic violence.

Adele Mogavero of TheQuiltedBungalow in Hancock, New Hampshire, donated a quilted baby blanket to Project Linus who gives love & comfort - through blankets- to children who are ill or in need. The quilt was made during the Scrappy Quilting Adventure that Adele offers to her email subscribers.

Lynn Meadows of Lynndalou in Nashville, Tennessee, donated a baby quilt to Project Linus, a charity that she’s donated multiple quilts to every year the Quiltsy Team has been doing Quiltsy Cares. This year’s quilt made with soothing pastels and white in a modern design called “Birch Bark” by Hunter’s Design Studio.

Ilse Daehler of ISewTotes in Silver Spring, Maryland donated three flannel quilts (small, baby/child size, and a lap quilt) to Small Things Matter, which was founded on the idea that small acts of kindness can make a big impact on someone’s life. Their motto is “kid-powered kindness for those in need” and they are committed to helping others in need through our food, literacy and charity crafting programs.

Anne Lindsay of BearyCozyQuilts in Colorado Springs, Colorado, donated baby quilts to Mary's Home of Colorado Springs. Mary's Home is a chance to rebuild, for single mothers who are homeless, may have experienced abuse, domestic violence or some other trauma. They provide supportive relationships, resources to heal and stabilize, long-term housing, life skills, and career development. Anne’s personal goal is to use up her fabric stash and so far she’s donated 5 baby quilts with 2 more in the making.

Pam Geisel of PamGeiselArtQuilts in Yellow Springs, Ohio, donated a baby quilt to Project Linus. With chapters in all 50 states, Project Linus continues to grow. Blankets are collected locally and distributed to children in hospitals, shelters, social service agencies, or anywhere that a child might be in need of a big hug.