The Oahu Modern Quilt Guild has an outreach committee that coordinates with local agencies for our quilted donations. We sew and donate quilts to Kapiolani Women’s and Children’s Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The quilts (baby, neonatal ICU and older children) are given to families in need. We welcome quilts sewn by others for this project. We also sew pillowcases that are donated to the Institute for Human Services (IHS) for use at their shelters. Lastly, we also sew quilts that are donated to Pearl Haven, a local refuge that provides therapeutic services for youth ages 11-17 who have experienced sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or trafficking. Click here for the current information on how to make items for the Outreach Committee.
- Sashiko Quilting: Learn Mending Techniques and Create ArtWe had a sew day to learn simple Sashiko quilting/mending techniques. Sashiko, meaning “little stabs” is a Japanese style of stitching. In traditional Japanese mending, sashiko is a style of hand stitching used to repair textiles or to create layers for added warmth in working garments. Now it’s a trendy artwork design. We are also …
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- Quilters and Crafters: Booksale for Hawaii’s Public LibrariesQuilters of Hawaii, the Friends of the Library of Hawaii is having their 76th annual booksale at Kaka’ako Makai, 200 Keawe Street, Honolulu, Hawaii. Proceeds benefit all of Hawaii’s 51 public libraries, which is so important in this era of dwindling government funding. All kinds of books are on sale, including quilting, crafting, art and …
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- Charity Quilts and lots more quiltingAt our last general meeting we had many quilts shown that were sewn for several of the charities we donate to. One was a stellar red, white and blue quilt for Quilts of Valor Foundation. These quilts are awarded only to service members and living veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Others were more whimsical baby …
- Quilts for Charity – Babies and moreWe’ve gotten so many quilts to be donated for Kapiolani Medical Center for babies in need and for Pearl Haven for the youths there. We’ve also been asked about guidelines for the quilts. Click here for the information. Please do not donate directly to either Kapiolani or Pearl Haven. Contact us regarding donations at communications@OahuModernQuiltGuild.com.
- BABY QUILTS GALORE – over 50 donated March 2022HOORAY! Over 50 baby quilts sewn by members of the Oahu Modern Quilt Guild were donated to the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children here in Honolulu, Hawaii. Thirty- four for the Neonatal ICU and twenty-three for the regular babies. Here are a few pictures of some that were donated. Mahalo to all in …
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