As I stated before, I have been quilting for a long time. And as such have accumulated quite a large stash. The problem being that I feel that I am moving away from quilting. And I would love to donate fabric. But I am finding it difficult. You see most places accepting quilt donations are wanting patriotic fabric for QOV. Or mostly for children's quilts. I have already donated almost all of my red white and blue patriotic fabrics. As well as children's prints to Project Linus. Which leaves me with some pretty beautiful fabric that could go to Hospice or nursing home patients.
I have checked Jo's Country Junction. And Pat Sloans list already. But again they are looking for specific fabrics. Or quilt tops. I would appreciate any advice you could offer, maybe some places that you have donated to before. I do NOT want to give them to GW!!
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Maybe you can find a chapter of Days for Girls in your area. We make reusable feminine hygiene kits that get sent to girls all over the world. The fabric gets used for making shields, tote bags and bags for the girls to carry their soiled liners home to be washed.
Have you contacted any local quilt guilds? Most quilt guilds make lots of different charity quilts (nursing homes, veterans homes, ambulance quilts, Habitat for Humanity home quilts, etc.). One of those guilds might be happy to accept your fabric. I know both of my quilt guilds would be happy to accept the fabric (but we're states away).
Have you considered Threads of Love? Also, your local Days for Girls use good cotton fabric to make reusable menstrual kits.
My former quilt guild had a rummage sale for members...we bought each other's stuff...a quilt show I attended last year always has a sales room of fabrics and one of books, prices are very low and the money supports their guild.
Maybe contact a local church or hospice and ask if they have a support group that sees quilts.
Also Dress a Girl Around the World is part of Hope 4 Women International...pretty fabric would surely be appreciated by people supporting that charity.
Do you have an American Sewing Guild near you? Or any schools, colleges, senior homes, or even jails with sewing/clothing design programs? Makes me wonder if a Social Worker might know of a good program.
The quilt guilds near me have "garage sales" at their quilt shows, maybe donate to them? Even the embroidery guild has quilting items at their sale.
I also know some bloggers have sold items on their blog to declutter or raise funds for charities. Or do a give-away. But that might be more work than what you'd like, what with tracking who requested what, tracking payments, packing & shipping, etc.
I've never seen fabric at GW, so I understand not wanting to give it to them. Is there another thrift, run by a non-profit, that would take them?
Personally, I'd probably keep the most favorite ones to use for small projects like needle cases, pincushions, or finishing needlework items.
What about a local quilt guild who make quilts, placemats and pillows for charity.
There's a wonderful organization that I've give to monthly with quilt blocks and other things. It's called Covered In Love. Kat is a surgical nurse who has a charity that gives quilts to people in the hospital. She works with local clergy to distribute these one-of-a-kind-quilts. She would love any fabric you wish to donate. Everything gets used and donations are very, very welcome. Reach out to her if you wish coveredinlovetx@gmail.com) and I'm certain she would be awfully grateful!! All the best, Elana
https://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/p/covered-in-love.html
Email Elane Jones she is with Lutheran World Relief, her ladies accept everything.
I was faced with the same problem, too much fabric. I have loads of quilts and I'm now doing a lot of cross stitching. I had loads of extra fabric. I still kept my favorites. A church in our area makes bags, 15" x 19", lined, with long sturdy straps. They fill them with a ladies scarf, mens ball cap, sun dress or tee shirt. A local pastor travels twice a year to Ethiopia and, once in country, chicken food and rice is added to the bag. The bags are given out by local churches in that country. My little sewing group started making bags. LOADS of bags and more are always needed!! The recipients of the bags get some really nice fabric along with all the goodies. We've been doing this for 10 years and we always seem to have some extra fabric to donate to the cause. Perhaps asking your church if they have any programs that need fabric would help.
I sew for Stitching Hearts Worldwide and I have also donated many yards of fabric to them. I don’t know where you’re located but check them out and see if there is a drop off in your area. They’re a wonderful organization that sends quilts all over the world.
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