Joyce Zepp – 314-593-6283, joycezepp83@gmail.com
As an on-going commitment to giving to our community, our guild provides quilts for many local organizations through a program called “Cover Our Kids.” As a guild, we generally donate more than 500 quilts per year through this program. Some of our recipients have been Crisis Nursery (5 locations), Family Forward, Good Shepherd Children and Family Services, Kids of Victory, Mary’s House of Hope, Mercy Children’s Hospital, Our Lady’s Inn, Queen of Peace Center, Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, St. Martha’s Catholic Charities, and Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.
Quilt Laundering Guidelines For All Donated Quilts:
All quilts made for donation need to be free of pet dander, smoke, and fragrances.
- Wash completed quilts in cool water on gentle cycle using a small amount of mild soap or detergent.
- Tumble dry using low heat.
- Do not use any fabric softeners, liquid or sheets.
- After completing laundering, please attach the large label marked “WASHED” if provided or a note pinned to the quilt.
BEREAVEMENT/SWADDLING QUILTS GUIDELINES
Many of you have requested more information regarding Guidelines for our Bereavement Quilts. It is Wonderful to see how many have stepped forward for this need!
Mercy Children’s Hospital has requested:
*Soft, Soothing, Calming Colors
*Soft Fabrics
*Minimum Size: 24” by 36”
*Maximum Size: 48” by 48”
*These will be donated to parents/families, to hold, swaddle, and cuddle their young infant/toddler one more time.
*You may bring these completed quilts to any monthly Bits Guild Meeting, and we will make sure the hospital receives them.
Thank You So Much for Your Dedication in this endeavor!!
Quilt Guidelines
Cover Our Kids & More
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- Minimum Size: 36” by 36” (Bereavement Quilts can be 24”x36”)
- Maximum Size: 84” by 84”
- Washed in Fragrance-Free Detergent, No Pet Hairs or Smoke Odor
- Label on Reverse
Thank You So Much for Your Dedication to provide for So Many in Need!!
