Prairie Star Quilt Guild Mission to Provide Service to the community comes in many different forms.
We have various groups with different initiatives and would love to have you join in our mission.
Many hands make light work.
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®. Finished quilt tops or finished quilts (check with us on current sizing needs) are collected for awarding by Land Of Lincoln Quilts of Valor®. Help with any step of the process is always accepted. We can guide you in awarding your own QoV during our bi-annual award ceremony held in July of non-quilt show years.
Quilts of Valor is sewing! First Tuesdays we’re at the Moose Lodge in St Charles starting at 9am. Third Tuesdays we’re at the VFW, Montgomery on River St starting at 9am. Help us recognize those who served our country by piecing 58” x 68” quilt tops (preferred size, minimum is 55″x65″), doing longarming or finishing up the binding!
Port Pillows for Chemo Patients
Port pillows provide relief to chemotherapy patients. They are attached to the underside of a crossbody seatbelt and positioned over the patient’s infusion port. Port pillows will be given to Phil’s Friends, a local organization that supports those affected by cancer. Kits are available, although you can also use fabric, batting/stuffing and velcro from your own stash.
Kids Quilts & Pillowcases
We offer kits of all types and we encourage you to be creative! Try something new or help us out by finishing projects with machine quilting, long arming or binding. We can find the perfect project for you! If you’d like to create from your own stash we will accept any finished size but sizes roughly 24″ x 40″ , 36″ x 40″, 40″ x 60″ are the most in demand. We accept donations of neutral or childlike fabrics and batting. We collect finished quilts, tie blankets and pillowcases for delivery to Ronald McDonald House as well as local hospitals, police and fire departments. Please attempt to keep items for donation free of animal hair and fragrance free. We add a PSQG label to all quilts and wash all items prior to donation drop off.
Pillowcase Tutorial Fleece Tie Blanket Tutorial
A Dozen Donuts-YUM Quilt Pattern Chunky Quilt Pattern Kids Sport Quilt Pattern
NICU Blankets for Central Dupage Hospital
These 36” x 48” flannel and minky blankets help keep the isolate darker and quieter.
When babies progress they may be moved to cribs and the blankets can be used there also. To protect the babies, the blankets are heavily washed and do wear out so there is always a need for additional blankets. Create your own using the tutorial below or ask us for a kit.
Fidget Quilts
These mini quilts are meant for use by senior and children with special needs.
There are no specific rules as your creativity is the best ingredient. Use your fabric stash or ask us for a kit.
Marble Mazes
A quick project that are very helpful for children. They can be calming, offer a way to focus and are good therapy for those needing better finger/hand coordination. Create your own or ask us for a kit.
New Life for Old Bags
NLOB is a collaboration of folks of all ages and abilities to make mats for the homeless out of used plastic bags. Not a crocheter ? We also collect Plarn yarn skeins for those who do!
How to Make Mats How to Make Plarn
Quilts and Comforters for Residential Hospice
Residential Hospice in Lisle is interested in quilts and comforters of any size (please no fleece) for their patients. These items can be used and gently worn, but please do not pass along items that are stained or torn. Pin a note to the item if it’s been washed (unscented detergent, no softener is preferred). They will also accept fidget quilts and marble mazes. Contact Sheila C.
Pet Beds
This project helps keep a little more fabric out of the landfill as well as helps comfort to animals in local shelters awaiting adoption. At this time we are not collecting scraps for stuffing beds or finished pet beds. We have fabric for you to make your own bed OR ask Peggy B. for a sewn unstuffed bed that’s ready for you to stuff. Please review the Shelters & Fosters in need to find a location in need that’s convenient to you.
Blankets for Dupage Care Center
Sue Ann R. collects new throws & lap blankets for DuPage Care Center. Located in Wheaton, many of their long term care residents are those in need. They’ve requested industrial washer safe blankets in fleece, knit, crochet, double layer flannel or flannel backed quilts without batting. Any size is welcome but wheelchair friendly is appreciated.
Cleta’s Stay & Sew
In an effort to encourage those new to sewing & quilting Cleta’s Stay and Sew in Rockford, Illinois is offering free sewing lessons , drop in sewing times and supplies. See more about her mission here.
PSQG collects basic sewing items and are committed to continue to regular deliveries to Rockford.
PSQG’s Design It-Make It-Give It Event!
Stay Tuned for Our Next Event
University of Illinois Extension
535 S Randall Rd
St. Charles, IL 60174
The Name Says it All!
PSQG Members you can design or plan out an item, take it home, complete it, and then give it to the guild for distribution to charities or for the Quilt Show Boutique.
OR
Help us make Quilt Kits for others to sew from the Community Projects Fabric Stash.
Bring your creativity, rotary cutter, and, if you like, your favorite cutting mat and ruler.
Fabrics, kits, design aids, sample quilt layouts, free patterns, and more will be available.
The guild will also provide cutting and ironing stations, but you can bring your own.
Questions?
Contact CommunityProjects@psqg.org
