Community Service
Community Service Sew Days
We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month
from 10:00a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Plano Sewing Center
2070 W. Spring Creek Pkwy #326
Plano, TX 75023
This workshop is open to everyone that wants to participate. All that is required is a sewing machine, basic sewing skills and basic supplies. We provide all the fabric & batting. All we need is your help! On these sew days we will be making quilts to be donated to our local charities. This is not only a great way to give back to your community but a fun way to meet people while doing what you love to do, quilt! Our space is limited so please RSVP to Karen at servicequilts @ quiltersguildofplano.org
We have put together a list of free patterns available on the web that are ideal for making community service quilts.
Click here for a look at some recent community service donations.
Community Service Projects of our Guild
Christmas Stocking Project
We give Christmas stockings to various organizations each year. Click here for information on how to make a Christmas stocking.
The Quilters Guild of Plano donates quilts to the following organizations in Collin County:
Children’s Medical Center - Legacy
This hospital provides medical care for children facing major illness or surgery. QGP provides colorful and fun pillowcases to help brighten the hospital stay for the children and their families. These are made primarily during the annual Guild retreat. In addition, 18’’ by 24’’ cuddle quilts are made by the guild through out the year for the young children so they will have something comforting to take with them for their MRI or CT scans and their hospital stay.
CCCAC - Collin County Children's Advocacy Center
A child centered agency providing counseling, family services, forensic interviews and a Rainbow Room of clothing and supplies for children. Here children have a safe environment and counseling to tell their story after experiencing abuse. QGP provides small, cheerful quilts and crocheted afghans, as well as seasonal pillowcases for the children. See their website at www.cacplano.org.
Parkland Hospital
This is a county hospital that provides medical care and other assistance to indigent and needy residents in the hospital district of Dallas County. For many years, QGP has provided over 1000 Christmas stockings. Some stockings are filled with personal health and grooming items for women who have had a baby at Parkland, while other stockings have child oriented items for the new babies’ siblings. Other stockings are given to children in the Burn Unit.
The Turning Point: Rape Crisis Center of Collin County
This agency provides multiple services to assist rape victims, including counseling, hospital accompaniment, legal advocacy and a 24hr. crisis hotline. QGP provides medium sized quilts and crocheted afghans for these clients for comfort and to take home. The agency annual silent auction includes a QGP member made quilt to assist them with fun raising. See their website at www.theturningpoint.org.
Soldiers’ Angels
This non-profit agency offers support for soldiers, military families, the wounded and families of the fallen in every branch of the US Armed Forces. QGP donates Christmas stockings which contain small, useful, comfort items for the troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.