Lynn E and Barbara C recently delivered 12 snuggle quilts to Coal Creek Canyon Fire Department. Coal Creek Canyon Fire serves and protects over 50 square miles of Boulder, Jefferson, and Gilpin counties. Currently there are 35 emergency medical responders, 20 active wildland firefighters, and 35 active structure firefighter volunteers that support the efforts of […]
Fabric Donations are Sorted
Recently the Board members of Firehouse Quilts sorted through fabrics that were donated by four individuals and the Castle Rock Senior Center. This project took nearly three hours because of the size of the donations. It’s like Christmas going through everything and seeing the assortment of gorgeous fabrics that will be utilized in hundreds of […]
Appreciation Event in Roxborough
Every fall the members of Firehouse Quilts are invited to a weekend known as the Appreciation Event. This year 30 ladies attended the event at the gorgeous setting in the Roxborough Community Center. The activities include door prizes, catered dinner and lunch, gifts, a small demo project, and many hours of sewing and fun. For at least 15 […]
October Quilts Nearing Old Record
At the two sew days in October there were a total of 101 quilts turned in resulting in a total for 2019 of 1,213 quilts. As the end of the year approaches, the need for quilts will increase with cold weather conditions, which makes this total a welcome number. The sew days were bustling with ladies and […]
Quilt Delivery to Limb Preservation Foundation
On September 27, 2019 Sara V delivered 22 quilts to Joe G from the Limb Preservation Foundation. The mission of the Limb Preservation Foundation is to support the prevention and treatment of limb threatening conditions. This support can take several forms: education on limb threatening conditions, research on treatment options, and financial assistance. Quilts made […]
Quilt Delivery to Child Safe
On August 25, 2019 Sara V delivered 71 quilts to Barbara C for Child Safe in Ft Collins. Child Safe is a 501(c)3 organization providing a comprehensive, community-based approach to the problem of child sexual abuse. Each year 700-800 clients are treated on an outpatient basis. Services are coordinated with law enforcement, child protection agencies, […]
First Delivery to Florence Crittenton High School
On September 27th a delivery of 15 quilts and crocheted baby hats was made to the Parenting class of Christine W, who teaches at Florence Crittenton High School. There was much appreciation and excitement as the teen expectant Moms were able to personally select a quilt and hat for their babies. The school is a public-private partnership with Denver Public […]
Quilt Delivery to Craig Hospital
FHQ member Barbara C recently delivered 23 quilts to Craig Hospital. As in the past, the colorful and cheerful quilts were warmly received. A Firehouse Quilt is offered by Craig staff to each new patient when they are admitted. Did you know: – 300 people with spinal cord injury (SCI) are treated at Craig each […]
Quilts for Sacred Heart House
On September 20th a delivery of twenty quilts was made to the Sacred Heart House in the Curtice Park neighborhood of Denver. The shelter provides services for homeless single women and homeless women with children in the Denver area. The staff of the Sacred Heart House help with stabilization, follow up, transitional housing, and self […]
Gorgeous Weekend in Estes Park
The weather was perfect for the annual quilting retreat in Estes Park the weekend of September 13 and 14. Seventeen quilting friends attended this retreat, including FHQ members, family, neighbors, and long time friends. The retreat is held at the YMCA of the Rockies each year where the ladies are provided a huge room to spread […]