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AQG Community Quilts
PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS DESTINATION
ASHEVILLE AREA
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 		Size: Throw to Queen Size
at least 60" long
Habitat for Humanity homeowners.
Habitat
Pat Bacon, Family Support Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity, cannot express enough the joy the quilts distributed to families mean to the family. One recipient wrapped herself in the quilt and said "This quilt makes me feel so good." Another recepient, who had been in the hospital, was speechless when presented with a quilt. Her grandmother had made her a quilt but it was lost in a fire. It was obvious to Pat that this quilt would have a special meaning to her.
PREEMIE CRIB QUILTS Size: 30" x 35"
Cotton fabric (cotton flannel is OK, but not required)
Sandwiched, quilted and bound
No color restrictions
Quilts given to mothers of infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Mission Hospitals when their infants are well enough to go home.
ISOLETTE COVERS Size: 36-48 inches wide by 48-60 inches long
Batting: Flannel in place of batting
Batting should be securely sewn/quilted
Bright and cheery colors are welcomed.
Designs need not be baby-oriented.
Isolette Empty
An Isolette Empty
Photo by Katie Winchell 		Blankets are used in the neonatal ICU at Mission Hospitals.
These are retained for re-use.
These covers provide darkness and act as a sound barrier.
They make the ICU more "homey".
They provide privacy for babies and families.
Isolette Covered
An Isolette Covered
Photo by Katie Winchell
"LINUS" CHILDREN's QUILTS Size: variable
Small: 35" x 45" and up
Medium: 40" x 50" and up
Large: 45" x 60" and up
Ellen
Ellen Knoefel, Chapter Coordinator for Project Linus for WNC Region
These are given to children in hospitals and shelters.
This effort is supported by the
"Quilts for Linus" Bee.
See "Quilting Bees" for more info
OTHER Size: variable
Lap size welcomed in this category.
Also, Butterfly pillows, Adult Bibs, Drawstring Bags for children's oncology unit. Just ask for a pattern and details!
 Nursing Homes
Hospice
Senior Program at Mission Hospitals
Wherever there is a need...
Nancy
Nancy Smith-Hunnicutt, Senior Services
Mission Hospitals
CRITTER QUILTS The quilts should have a top, back and batting; and either pillowcase binding or other secure binding They will be washed often and need to be sturdy. Blankets made of two layers of fleece are good.
Size: For cats: 20" by 15".
For dogs: 30" by 20", 35" by 23", 40" by 25" and 44" by 27".
 Asheville Humane Society
The quilts will be used to show off the cats and dogs
in the Asheville Humane Society animal adoption center.
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Cat on quilt!
LINK TO PATTERNS Amazing Pillow Case
9-Patch Linus quilt
Fast Strip-Pieced Quilt by Deane Mae
Drawstring Bag
Anti Ouch Pouch
Warm Wishes Quilt for Linus
Happy Hearts
Boxy Stars Quilt
Split 9-Patch Quilt
Premie Crib Quilt
Senior Quilt
Weighted Blanket Instructions
Flying Geese Quilt
Tobin 9
Split Nine-Patch quilt made from one of our kits by Peggy Tobin and quilted by Norene Goard.
In 2010, guild members made and contributed
quilts, preemie and premie crib quilts, isolette covers, butterfly pillows to the following organizations.
The Linus Project, Care Partners (Hospice), The Senior Program at Mission Hospitals, Interlace,
Habitat for Humanity, Asheville Humane Society, Mission Children's Outpatient Cancer Unit, Mission Hospitals Neonatal NICU,
Meals on Wheels, Interlace and Helpmate.
TOTAL: 608
Thank you to everyone who participated this year!
Knoefel
Ellen Knoefel, Chapter Coordinator for Project Linus for the WNC Region, attended the August Pot Luck and inspired us with her presentation regarding Project Linus and a new "weighted" blanket for autistic children.
She said that each blanket "provides a hug". Last year Project Linus distributed 4,460 blankets in 15 Western North Carolina counties.
Ellen said that 1,180 went to Mission Hospital.

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Community Quilt Table set up for Guild Meeting

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A hallway of community quilts.

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Community Quilts on display at The North Carolina Arboretum

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Community Quilts made by Asheville Quilt Guild Members


Special thanks to Marti's Patchwork for fabric and kit donation.
Also, thanks to WARM 'N NATURAL and HOBBS' for their support with batting donations and discounts.

Contact COMMUNITY QUILTS CHAIRMAN (see Officers & Chairs )
for more information or to volunteer or donate