Comfort Quilts  2011-2012       

The Comfort Quilts program is alive and well thanks to the efforts of some very dedicated quilters. The monthly workshop-bee for this season will begin the first Wednesday in September --- 10:00 a.m. thru 3:00 p.m.. The workshops will be held the first Wednesday of each month from 10:00 - 3:00 in Saginaw at The Quilted Cottage.

Any donations of fabric, batting, rotary cutters, rulers and other supplies will be greatly appreciated. For any further information, please contact Gussie O'Malley, Sharon Remer or   Pat Letherer.

Operation First Response

As of August 1, 2011, Piecemakers Quilt Guild have made 701 quilts and mailed them to Operation First Response.

The size quilts requested is 24" x 36" small quilts for Iraq back packs. Wheel chair quilts should be approximately 45" x 54".

Contact     Diane Jankowski (799-2187) for additional information.



Saginaw VA Hospice Wing

As of May 2008, 38 quilts have been made from donated quilt blocks for signature quilts for the hospice wing of the Saginaw VA Hospital. These quilts have been given to patients and their families. We continue to help them keep ten quilts in reserve, ready and waiting for new patients.

Quilts should be approximately 45" x 60" with some white blocks and borders for visitors to sign when they stop to see patients. This is a gentle way to let the family know who has visited. The Hospice Wing has one patriotic quilt hanging in their interview room as a sample to show the families when they come to set up a patient for the hospital. Patients come from all over the state.

Contact:    Brigette Markey with any questions.

Salvation Army Dress A Bear Program    

The Guild again participated in this program for 2011. Pictures below are of the bears dressed by guild members; helped bring smiles to little faces. They were given to children during the Christmas season through toyshop, hospital visitation, and homes in the Saginaw County area. 

Contact     Mary Jane Sanford  with any questions.

Click on the picture for an up-close look.

Piecemakers members visited Frankenmuth Nursing Home in August 2011 and presented a quilt show for afternoon entertainment.

Click the picture to see pictures taken at the presentation of quilts

Quilters at Summer Hartley 2011 made 75 heart pillows to be used during mastectomy recovery. They were distributed to local hospitals for distribution and encouragement to recent patients.

Summer Hartley 2009 quilters made 80 small bags to be used for personal items. They will be given to women's shelterhouses in Saginaw, Midland and Bay City. (Click on the picture for a larger version.)

Quilters at Summer Hartley 2008 made small bags to be used for personal items. They will be given to the Underground Railroad. (Click on the pictures for to see larger versions.)