Hi Quilters,

We will meet from 10:00 until 4:00 on Monday, May 16, 2022, in the KMVT work room. Drop by for an hour or two, or for the day. Knock hard on the door, so we know you are there.

We have received many Western-style neckerchiefs that could be sewn into an interesting quilt. How about testing your creativity with that challenge?

There are orphan blocks with a similar look that could be made into quilts. And, there are partially assembled quilts that could be finished in that box as well. Folks like to give us quilt tops they have started, but find they can’t finish. We can make quick work of these projects to create new quilt tops.

Our cut blocks come in all sizes and colors. Come and choose some that appeal to you and make a new top. There are strips to coordinate with the blocks. Or, if you would like to sew a kit that someone else has created, we have several of those to choose from.

We will be tying quilts as well. There have been some loyal folks tying quilts for a couple of hours on our work days. How about you? Can you spare an hour or two for tying? Long arm quilters are welcomed as well. We have some beautiful tops that need to be machine quilted. We always have a backlog of quilts that need to be bound if that is a project you would like to complete.

We have received some contributions. Ceil of East End Providers and Larry of Twin Falls Sewing Center have contributed funds for our batting supply. We appreciate them for recognizing that batting is a big expense for us.

Here is the schedule for the days we will be meeting at KMVT through July:
Monday, May 16,
Wednesday, June 1, and Monday, June 20,
Wednesday, July 6, and Monday, July 18.

Hi Quilters,

We will meet from 10:00 until 4:00 on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in the KMVT work room. Drop by for an hour or two, or for the day. Knock hard on the door, so we know you are there.

We appreciate everyone who delivered quilts during our Distribution Day. Here’s a list of the agencies we delivered to: CASA, CSI Refugee Center, East End Providers, Community Action (for Empty Bowls), Health and Welfare, NorthStar, Sage Women’s Center, St. Luke’s (Cancer Center and Pediatrics), Twin Falls School District, Valley House, and Voices Against Violence. Each Distribution Day we call the list of agencies we have delivered to in the past years. We ask them about their wants and needs; then, we try our best to fulfill the list. We are always open to new agencies. We added NorthStar for this distribution.

We have lots of new floral fabric that would make beautiful spring-themed quilts. Our children’s print box is overflowing as is our panels box. Panel quilts are really easy to make: pick a panel and border it in a size that is usable. There you are! Plus, Carolyn Connelly has made a board filled with ideas about creating a quilt. It has lots of pictures. Check it out.

We will be tying quilts on Monday as well. There is always a need for nimble fingers to help us get quilts on the way. Long arm quilters are welcomed as well. Then, the quilt binders can work their magic!

We have received more donations. Last week, we received the first part of a storage unit filled with boxes of fabric from Jamie. There will be more.

Here is the schedule for the days we will be meeting at KMVT through June:

Wednesday, May 4, and Monday, May 16
Wednesday June 1, and Monday, June 20

You did it again! Look at all the quilts and other sewn items we were able to deliver on our Distribution Day. Amazing!! Here are the totals:
257 quilts, 378 pillowcases, 52 laundry bags, and 351 cuddle cloths!
We knew we were bulging at the seams with beautiful quilts. We can do so much to help our community in just a few short months. Keep on quilting.

We will meet from 10:00 until 4:00 on Monday, April 18, 2022, in the KMVT workroom. Drop by for an hour or two, or for the day. Knock hard on the door, so we know you are there.

Our Distribution Day gave us some numbers we found where we need some extra quilts. We gave away 22 infant quilts, but there is a need for more. Those quilts need to be approximately 42-45 inches square. We have an amazing supply of children’s prints that can be used and cute patterns as well. This is a quick quilt to make for a great cause: mostly for the NICU.

We will be tying quilts on Monday as well. There is always a need for nimble fingers to help us get quilts on the way. Long arm quilters are welcomed as well.

Community Quilts has been chosen to receive the 100 Acts of Kindness Award sponsored by Con Paulos. Mr. Paulos came to CQ personally to present a check and packets of batting to our group. We felt honored to be chosen for this award.

Here is the schedule for the days we will be meeting at KMVT through June:
Monday, April 18
Wednesday, May 4, and Monday, May 16
Wednesday, June 1, and Monday, June 20

Hi Quilters,
Are you ready for another day of quilting? We will meet from 10:00 until 4:00 on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in the KMVT work room. Drop by for an hour or two, or for the day. Knock hard on the door, so we know you are there.

We are planning a Distribution Day during the second week of April. Please have your completed projects turned at our meeting on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

We have reported that we have some new kits that should be fun to sew. The fabrics are colorful and will make beautiful quilts.

We keep getting new fabric from generous folks. If you would like to help sort it for us, that would be helpful. We can get the fabric into kits much easier if it is sorted in advance.

We will be tying quilts on Monday as well. There is always a need for nimble fingers to help us get quilts on the way. Long arm quilters are welcomed as well.

Here is the schedule for the days we will be meeting at KMVT through May:
Wednesday, April 6, and Monday, April 18
Wednesday, May 4, and Monday, May 16

Kathy Silk, manager of KMVT, notified us that Gray Media has lifted their mask and vaccination mandate. You are encouraged to wear a mask if that makes you feel more comfortable. It’s up to you to decide.

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Hi Quilters,
We will meet from 10:00 until 4:00 on Monday, March 21, 2022, in the KMVT work room. We hope to see you there, too. Knock hard on the door, so we know you are there.

We are planning a Distribution Day early in April. Please have your completed projects turned in by Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

We have spent a Saturday making lots of new kits. Come and see what we have created for you. The kits include a pattern and fabrics cut to make the pattern. All you have to do is sew. And, Kimberbell fabrics are ready for your creativity. They are beautiful fabrics both in flannels and quilting fabrics.

Corporate for KMVT, Gray Media, has lifted the mask mandate and the vaccination mandate. Wearing of masks is optional for Community Quilts. You are encouraged to do what makes you feel comfortable.

We will be tying quilts on Monday to prepare for our distribution. That means there will be new quilts to bind. If you can help us with that part of the project, we will be grateful!

Here is the schedule for the days we will be meeting at KMVT through April:
Monday, March 21
Wednesday, April 6 and Monday, April 18

Kathy Silk, manager of KMVT, reported that Gray Media has lifted the mask and vaccination mandate. You are encouraged to wear a mask if that makes you feel comfortable. It’s up to you to decide.

Hi Quilters, We will meet from 10:00 until 4:00 on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in the KMVT work room. We hope to see you there, too. Knock hard on the door, so we know you are there.

Thanks to some great volunteers we were able to tie several large quilts at our last meeting. We are planning to have a day in April when we will distribute. We would like to provide several larger quilts for each organization that needs them, so we need volunteers to tie quilts. There is room to tie two or three quilts at a time in our space. We encourage you to tie in your own home, and we can provide the frames and kits.

We are the lucky recipients of some lovely fabrics thanks to the friends of Community Quilts. If you know of folks who would like to donate quilt fabric or flannels, we can always find a use for these types of fabrics.

Kimberbell has donated some new cut fabrics in bright Christmas colors. They are waiting for inspiration from our members.

Here is the schedule for the days we will be meeting at KMVT through April:
Wednesday, March 2, and Monday, March 21
Wednesday, April 6 and Monday, April 18

Kathy Silk, manager of KMVT, reminds us that everyone who comes in the building must wear a mask and be vaccinated. We will all be wearing masks until further notice to comply with their building regulations.

Hi Quilters,
We will meet from 10:00 until 4:00 on Monday, February 21, 2022, in the KMVT work room. We hope to see you there, too. Knock hard on the door, so we know you are there.

There are a lot of bundles of youth theme fabric that can be made into youth-sized tops. We have patterns available that can be used for these quilt tops.

We need volunteers to tie quilts. There is room to tie two or three quilts at a time in our space. We encourage you to tie in your own home, and we can provide the frames and kits.

We have lots of new kits that are ready to go. We also have an idea for using the beautiful Kimberbell flannels. The quilt top is hanging for you to see.

We were able to provide a family whose home was burned with quilts and pillowcases thanks to the Twin Falls School District. If you know of a family who could use our help, please let us know so we can make that happen.

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Check our website. We have posted some new photos of quilts that have been completed or are in progress. They are very pretty. We will add photos as we get them.

Here is the schedule for the days we will be meeting at KMVT through March:
Monday, February 21,
Wednesday, March 2, and Monday, March 21.

Kathy Silk, manager of KMVT, reminds us that everyone who comes in the building must wear a mask and be vaccinated. We will all be wearing masks until further notice to comply with their building regulations.

Please note on your calendar that we always meet on the first Wednesday and the third Monday.

Here is the correct schedule for the days we will be meeting at KMVT through March:

Wednesday, February 2, and Monday, February 21,
Wednesday, March 2, and Monday, March 21.

Kathy Silk, manager of KMVT, reminds us that everyone who comes in the building must wear a mask and be vaccinated. We will all be wearing masks until further notice to comply with their building regulations.

Hi Quilters,
We will meet this coming Wednesday, February 2, 2022, between the hours of 10:00 and 4:00. Be sure to give a hard knock at the door so we can let you in. Masks are required in the building. We will have quilts set up on the frames to tie. We always need help in this area to make our quilts ready for giving.

We have many new kits to sew. We have created kits using the Kimberbell precut donation that are ready to be sewn. You will find fabric and a pattern that can be sewn into a top for a quilt. The fabric is so beautiful and soft to the touch that it should be a joy to sew on.

We have several pieces that have been donated that we hope someone will want to take to design a quilt top. One is a hand embroidered set with a yellow piece for a back that needs to have a plan. There are several other projects that are more involved for those who like a challenge. We have a container of rodeo neckerchief scarves that might be sewn into throws for the Tough Enough to Wear Pink auction.

We continue to have a need for longarm quilters. We also have many quilts that can be tied at home or with a group. Please let us know if that would work for you. We can provide kits, tying materials, and frames for you to use.

If you would like to help us by binding quilts, we have some that need to be finished. There are several sizes of quilts in the “Bind Me” box.

Here is our schedule for the days we will be meeting at KMVT through March:

Wednesday, February 2, and Monday, February 14,
Wednesday, March 2, and Monday, March 14.

Kathy Silk, manager of KMVT, reminds us that everyone who comes in the building must wear a mask and be vaccinated. We will all be wearing masks until further notice to comply with their building regulations.