Maine Quilts Charity Project

 WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease is devoted to improving the lives of women with and at risk of heart disease. 

WomenHeart Scarves Program is for women living with heart disease. These are delivered to women in the hospital or cardiac rehab center after a cardiac event.

These scarves will be kept in Maine and donated to local hospitals and rehab centers.

Requirements for scarves in knit, crochet or weaved form.

They need to be 3"-4" wide and 50"-60" long in the color RED.

Bring them to the Maine Quilt show to drop off.

http://www.womenheart.org/

PTQG Area 3 Raffle Basket-"Christmas in July"

This year's theme for the raffle basket to be donated to raffle alley for PTQG is "Christmas in July". 

I will be putting together this basket and if you would like to donate 1/2 yd. pieces of unwashed Christmas prints, Christmas green or red TOT fabrics, please get them to me no later than May 1st.

If your chapter would like to make a basket to donate, the more the merrier! If you would like more information, please let me know.

Area 3 Meeting April 26th In Bethel

Area 3 meeting co-hosted by Cross Country Quilters and Ladies of the Lake

Thursday, April 26, 2018  beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Location: Bethel Alliance Church

   251 Walker’s Mills Road

                        Bethel, ME   (across the road from Telstar High School)

Guest speaker is Donna Gillis

She will be explaining her process for making quilts- especially memory quilts

Lunch will be provided

Rather than bringing a quilt block, they are asking for donations for the Homeless Shelter for Women and Families in Rumford. 

They could use the following items:

Aluminum foil

Ziplock bags

Trash bags

Plastic wrap

Household cleaning products

Canned goods Non-perishable foods

Quilts

Towels- bath and kitchen

Wash cloths

Deodorant- male and female

Body wash

Razors- male and female

Toothpaste

Hair brushes and combs  

Diapers- size 3 and up

Baby wipes

Baby powder

Baby lotion

Baby blankets

Do not bring: shampoo, used clothing or bedding, toothbrushes, bar soap

**There will also be a fabric sale table, so bring lots of cash to add lots of stash!**

I hope to see a large crowd at this meeting. The drive is beautiful and a great way to enjoy the sights of spring!