It’s been since March 5th since the members of Firehouse Quilts have been able to sew together. During the stay at home process many of the members have busied themselves with housework, preparing their yards for spring, and of course, sewing and quilting. Several members checked in to share some of their finished projects for everyone […]
Need for Masks Keeps FHQ Members Busy Sewing
In the past few weeks many members of Firehouse Quilts have diligently made face masks for family, friends, neighbors, and healthcare organizations. A group of ten ladies made 173 masks for the group homes of Shiloh House. When the masks were completed, Kathy, who works for Shiloh, drove all over the city to pick them […]
First Quarter Donations to Firehouse Quilts
During the first quarter of 2020, Firehouse Quilts received the following donations: Corporate – Above and Beyond Sewing and Vacuum $155.64Rewards Programs – King Soopers $648.58 and Amazon Smile $39.95Private Donations – Chaffin Living Trust $100.00 and Network For Good (Kala W. fundraiser) $70.00. The total amount of monetary donations was $1,014.17. In addition to these […]
Pandemic Allows Plenty of Time to Sew
It’s been over a month since the ladies of Firehouse Quilts have been able to meet for a sew day. Because there have been many hours available to get various projects accomplished during the quarantine, we thought it would be fun to see what everyone has been doing. Some of the FHQ ladies have been […]
Wray Quilter Donates Quilts
Seven quilts were recently donated by Joleen, a quilter who lives in Wray, Colorado. She is a friend of Patty, also from Wray, who generously donates fabrics to Firehouse Quilts several times a year. The seven quilts are assorted sizes, patterns, and gorgeous fabrics and will be donated by FHQ to several different agencies. Joleen […]
Catholic Charities Shares Quilts
The eighty quilts that were delivered to the Castle Rock Catholic Charities on February 11th will be shared with the Colorado Springs facility also. They both offer services to help individuals and families move toward self-sufficiency with assistance for utility costs, shelter vouchers, food, and gas cards. Medical care for expectant mothers and newborns is provided if needed. […]
Quilts for The Crisis Center
On February 9th, Joyce, Jeanne, and Jacque met Jordyn at the Highlands Ranch Starbuck’s to make a quilt donation for the Crisis Center. The center provides safe housing for mothers and their children who are dealing with domestic violence, as well as food, clothing, crisis intervention, and therapy. There are eight rooms for the families […]
Only One Sew Day in March
Due to the spread of the Corona Virus, there will be only one sew day in March. Firehouse Quilts members will have plenty of time to quilt at home and then bring in their finished quilts when we are given the all clear to gather as a large group again. No doubt we will need two […]
BACA Receives Quilts and Bags
On March 7th, Jacque met with “Bingo” who is a member of Bikers Against Child Abuse. He picked up a donation of 24 snuggle quilts and 52 fabric bags that were a special request of B.A.C.A. One of the quilts was made specifically for this group by Alice Z. with the Harley Davidson theme. The […]
Yards and Yards of Fabric Washed
In February, nine members of Firehouse Quilts spent the day at the Wash House in Littleton washing over twelve large loads of donated fabrics. Getting such a huge project accomplished took over six hours of working with only one small break. Once the loads were washed they were moved to huge dryers and then there was an […]