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HERITAGE QUILTERS ' OF SOUTH SUBURBIA COMMUNITY SERVICE





Our Mission



The Heritage Quilt Guild of South Suburbia states in its Mission statement that our desire is to share quilt making and the aspects that make up the traditional fabric art. One of our commitments is to preform community service whether it is to make half square quilts for seniors or celebrate vets with a quilt of honor.

The COVID pandemic has not dampened our enthusiasm/ideas for quilting or our service projects.

We continue with the ongoing projects for The Family Rescue group and for The Carmelite Sisters home. We provide quilts and basic necessities for the Family Rescue group. For The Carmelite Sisters we provide quilts and duffel bags to hold clothing and other items when the kids go home. We turn upholstery fabric into bags filled with fabric and batting scraps to make dog beds. These are donated to area animal shelters. Not only do we provide comfort for shelter animals, we no longer feel guilty about throwing those scraps away! There is always a need for kennel quilts for several sites around the country which have been impacted by storms and wild fires.

Our members have come up with innovative ways for us to stay active in the guild, stay connected to one another, and to continue our mission of sharing quilt making and service to others.



Featured Projects



Kennel Quilts



Dog Beds



Pillow Cases



Duffle Bags



Featured projects





Kennel Quilts



Using upholstery fabric, members sew kennels pads (24x36 in) for cats and dogs. This project has the advantage of using scraps of fabric and batting as the stuffing. The kennel pads are used for animals who are sometimes transported out of shelters in natural disaster areas.



Dog & Cat Beds



Quilters hate waste! One of the by products of a quilters workd are fabric scraps - fabric, batting, selvages, etc. A better use of this waste is to stuff a pet bed and make a soft cushion for our four legged friends. Heritage quilters have been sewing and donating these beds to area shelters. Click on the title to see a video.



Pillow Cases



Pillow cases are sewn from coordinating fabrics and donated to hospitals, shelters and group homes. Kids who received themed pillows with super heroes and cartoon favorites are especially delighted. Click on title to see a video.



Duffle Bags



Many children in foster care often have to move several times and often at short notice. Sadly, many only have plastic bags in which to pack their belongs. Shelters and homes appreciate customized duffle bags for each child to use instead. Click on the title for instructions.