F. A. Q.
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Fellowship with Us at Our Free Workshops
Relax, & Have Fun Come fellowship with us at our free workshops. They are a safe place to relax, & have fun. But, we do things a little differently than our home office, so please familiarize yourself with the following before attending and the current list of “Free Workshops.” Thank you. Who May Attend? Our…
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Batting Discount
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How Long Do We Have To Complete Signed-out Quilts?
Unbeknownst to me at quilt guild last week, a woman got up and confessed to the entire guild that she had not turned in her Quilts for Kids finished kit for more than two years. She opened by saying she was quite embarrassed for holding on to her kit for so long but there was…
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Cool Stuff to Share
I’ve been asked several times where all the fabric comes from that goes into our workshop kits. The answer makes my heart leap for joy every time I get to share it. Everything we use comes from all the generous people who love to share their cool stuff that they no longer want or need.…
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What kind of fabric can Quilts for Kids use?
We currently have 7 quilt patterns that require 100% cotton quilt fabrics that are the full width of the bolt which is roughly 42 to 45″ wide. We are also in the process of developing free patterns and workshops for scrappy style quilts that will also use scraps of 100% cotton fabrics. Subscribe to our…
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Acceptable Donations
Each local chapter of Quilts for Kids (our home office) collects and distributes all sorts of items. Possible donations include anything from clothing and backpacks to stuffed toys. Equally important though is the fact that not all chapters have the means to collect, store, and distribute all different kinds of items. Alas, the Salt Lake…
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Where Do the Quilts Go Exactly?
The purpose for all local Quilts for Kids chapters is to minister to the children in our local areas. However, priority is given to natural disaster victims regardless where the quilts are donated. It is also of the utmost priority to Quilts for Kids that the children who receive our quilts get to keep the…
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How Do Money Gifts Get Used
All the local Quilts for Kids chapters have an outstanding volunteer staff at our Headquarters in Fairless Hills, PA that provide us with so much support. They handle all our governmental representation, accounting and liability obligations as a 501(c)3 organization so that we can focus on ministering to children. Headquarters graciously shares financial contributions with…
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What are the safety regulations for donated quilts?
Quilts for Kids have safety regulations for donated quilts imposed upon us by various institutions receiving our quilts who then hand them out to the children. These regulations are also important so that the quilts do not self-destruct when daily washed in industrial washers and dryers. Quilts that do not meet the following criteria are…
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Why Special Labels?
Why special labels are needed is simple. They tell children that their quilt was made by a real person as each label has a place to sign FIRST names only. These labels also let hospitals know where the quilt came from which protects Quilts for Kids from liability issues caused by other donations. So even…