Charity Projects – MLQ’s “Pieces of Love” | Main Line Quilters

In addition to occasional special contributions of time and talent to a variety of non-profit organizations, Main Line Quilters is dedicated to serving the community through our charity projects we call “Pieces of Love” (POL)

Two organizations compose the core of our charity work:

The Baby Bureau
Services to needy first-time mothers.

Our guild donates handmade knitted/crocheted blankets and quilts along with baby clothing (new and/or gently used), diapers, toys, and more. The organization then uses the quilts and blankets to create bundles filled with the baby clothing as well as donated infant board-books, diapers, etc. The bundles are distributed through social service agencies to needy first-time mothers.

Note to our MLQ members:

The Pieces of Love Team is happy to accept donations anytime. If you have BOY blocks, quilt tops or other incomplete items, bring them to a meeting and we’ll organize getting them finished.

Specifications for donations to The Baby Bureau:

36” sq or 40-42” X 40-54” quilts in cotton or flannel
Crocheted blankets at least 36” square
Receiving blankets in flannel or fleece finishing at least 30” square
Bibs
Fun fabrics or colors for boys and/or girls
No need to wash quilts as the Baby Bureau washes everything.
Clothing collection in spring and fall

Community Volunteers in Medicine
CVIM is a clinic for the uninsured working poor.

CVIM staff make us aware of their community needs. Our guild responds by donating larger quilts for use by children and adults. In addition, members donate hats, gloves, clothing, personal care needs and more.

Note to our MLQ members:

Specifications for donations to CVIM:

Approx 60” X 60” or larger (lap or bed size quilts)
Any pattern or color suitable for adults or children (they like a mixture)
Washing optional
Collection of hats, gloves, and socks in early winter

Other affiliated Charities

Quilts of Valor
The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.

Cat/Dog Beds for Animal Shelters

Note to our MLQ members:

Keep your scraps if you are interested in making pet beds for donation to show some love to pets at
animal shelters too. Bags of scraps or beds will be collected at Guild meetings.

Specifications for donations of Pet Beds
Small scraps (~ 10” sq or smaller) of fabric or batting can be used to stuff a case made
from décor fabric, quilting cotton or any sturdy fabric. ~ 15 – 18” on a side is a great
size, but the shelters are very flexible. Stuff them to give a firm, soft surface for the pets
(1’ – 2” thick, packed down a bit is perfect!)

Samplings of Main Line Quilters Donations through the years:

2024:

In 2024 MLQ donated:

118 quilts to the Crozer NICU
40 quilts to Baby Bureau plus 1 crochet blanket, 42 onesies, 22 outfits, 78 hats (mostly hand knit or crocheted, fantastic!), 2 pair of gloves, 46 pairs of socks, 21 bibs, 5 swaddles, 22 books and 15 PJ’s/sleepers
20 quilts to CVIM (Community Volunteers in Medicine) along with winter wear including hats, scarves, booties, gloves and socks And, don’t forget our four-legged little ones… we provided To with
52 dog beds to Love a Canine and 24 cat beds to Kitty Kottage

2023:

Slideshow of March and April 2023 POL Quilts created and donated by MLQ members :

June 2023:

MLQ’s special donation to the Navajo Nations’s sewing initiative is providing some basic sewing tools for use in sewing classes taught in a community center in New Mexico. One of our members, Maureen Lok, coordinated our involvement and helped teach classes.