 |
 |
 |
| Cuddle Quilts |
|
|
 |
|
| VON Placemats |
| In memory
Every quilt has a story and the MacFarlane's first quilt contribution was in memory of Doug MacFarlane. Anne MacFarlane was Doug's wife and their children are Charlene, Donna and Joanne. The machine quilting is done by Aline Chan, a family friend. Ms. MacFarlane and Ms. Chan are cancer survivors themselves. This year's quilt is titled Against the Current and is meant to encourage people to fight breast cancer. At times it might be easier to go with the flow but families and friends are there to help battle back against the current. |
 |
| Townsview Lifecare Centre
2001-2002 We presented 80 lap and twin bed size quilts to the residents of this facility for their comfort. Lap quilts had a pocket for their feet and ties so they could use them on their wheelchairs. All quilts were donated in the hope of brightening their spirits. Wolfe Island Canadian MPtis Indians 2002-2003 We presented 80 quilts for the Canadian Metis Indians in northern Ontario to Reverend Kathryn Gorman-Lovelady and distributed to the Metis community at large. |
| Community Out Reach |
 |
 |
| The Hamilton Quilters Guild and Cuddle Quilt Committee are proud to donate quilts to organizations in our community. The material used for these ventures are donated by the members of the guild and the community. Cuddle quilts have been donated to: |
 |
| Louise Forrest (right) from the Hamilton Quilters Guild excepting a plaque of appreciation from Karen Marcoux of the Professional Firefighters Association. |
| Second Stage Services
2003-2004 50 twin, double and queen size quilts were given to women and children who are the survivors of domestic violence. With the hope that it will brightened their surroundings as they move into their new homes. Loss due to fire: 2004 We gave individual quilts to each member of the family so they would know that they were not alone at this difficult time. Hamilton Professional Fire Fighters Association 2004 - 2005 - Present 66 quilts to be distributes to a wide variety of charities in the community . We will continue to donate quilts for the community through The Hamilton Professional Fire Fighters Association |
|
| From left, Charlene Wagner and Anne MacFarlane. Missing from the photo are sisters Joanne Beard, Donna Sakamoto and quilter Aline Chan. (Jan 19, 2007) |
| Every year for the past five years, the MacFarlane family of Dundas gets together to make a quilt for "The Quilt", a Canadian breast cancer support program. The mandate of the project is to "Let no one face breast cancer alone".
The Quilt raises funds to provide emotional, informational and physical support for breast cancer survivors, their family and friends, nationally. Many quilts are donated by individuals or groups and they are auctioned off to raise funds for support programs. Donated quilts are sent all across Canada to be viewed. Quilting marathons are also held in several communities. As soon as one quilt is completed, the MacFarlane family begins planning the quilt for the following year. |
| Breast Cancer |
 |
 |
| With a combined effort of the Hamilton, Ancaster, Hilltop and Mountain quilt guilds, Brenda organized, collected and delievered 315 placemats to the VON. The VON was very grateful and very impressed with the donation
. Brenda plans to collect the placemats again next year. The ladies at the VON were very happy to see her with the final 3 large bags of placemats after HQG's potluck dinner. |
| Here is an e-mail Brenda received from the VON
I received a pleasant surprise this morning when I listened to my voice mail. There was a most heart warming thank you from a Meals On Wheels client who indicated that the Christmas placemat that she received this year made her day special. She liked it the most of everything that she received and plans to use it "everyday". Once again, our thanks to you and the guild. May your New Year be bright. Mae Radford Manager, VON Volunteer Services VON Hamilton e-mail: mae.radford@von.ca |
|
| Held on the Third Tuesday of the month, 9:00 - 3:00 pm HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1763 UPPER JAMES St., In the new year we will be making kits for cuddle quilts. We are making twin size and baby quilts for The Professional Fire Fighters Association. |
| McMaster Medical Centre, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
2000-2001, We made small cuddle quilts for premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McMaster Medical Centre. 13 fitted isolate covers, unlined, french seamed to cover the isolates completely. 35 small flannelette backed quilts to help keep them warm. Presented on the day they moved into the new units. At the end of the 2 years we presented a total of 104 quilts 67 small quilts and 3 large. |
|