tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post1449109326849158371..comments2024-01-02T07:15:36.208-05:00Comments on I Have A Notion: Robert Kaufman and Quilts for Kids - A Giveaway too!!!Beth@IHaveANotion.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431103172678397165noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-50428352395317916792010-12-22T22:51:13.617-05:002010-12-22T22:51:13.617-05:00It's a wonderful feeling to help a child eithe...It's a wonderful feeling to help a child either through difficult times or with a life altering disease. The Quits for Kids program is a great organization. <br />The guild I belong too in Northern NY, we make and give numerous quilts, pillowcases, stuffed animals with their own quilts to many organizations similiar to this one but in our area. Camp TaKumtah in Vt( asummer camp for childrenQuiltsmileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04346313090377024308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-64542747477409008622010-12-22T19:40:07.337-05:002010-12-22T19:40:07.337-05:00I do Downey quilts for kids. It is amazing how go...I do Downey quilts for kids. It is amazing how good I feel when I get the quilt all packaged up and ready to mail out.CindyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08476012172458247810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-9377692743128592322010-12-22T16:12:27.406-05:002010-12-22T16:12:27.406-05:00I learned of the many ways one can participate at ...I learned of the many ways one can participate at Quilts for Kids - make a quilt, donate fabric, start a local chapter AND I learned that this organization exists, I had no idea before you blogged it. Thanks Kelly, have a wonderful and WELL Christmas!!KittyAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092101319008047065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-29722614710380518612010-12-22T12:38:01.764-05:002010-12-22T12:38:01.764-05:00Would you believe they put my quilt kit in the mai...Would you believe they put my quilt kit in the mail about 2 days after I requested one???!! Talk about FAST - they must really be in dire need. Can't wait till it arrives!! <br /><br />And, THANK YOU for turning me on to Patsy Thompson!!!!!kchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012014316959117841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-54285106398609955362010-12-22T11:04:41.628-05:002010-12-22T11:04:41.628-05:00I loved seeing the quilts for kids site and the ch...I loved seeing the quilts for kids site and the cheery quilts on the beds. I bet they give a lot of comfort. I don't think we have this here in the UK but I know we do have project Linus. great website though and thanks for the chance to win! If I win, I will use the fabrics to make a quilt for either Linus or a local hospital as these fabrics would be just perfect for that!Rafael's Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046052475100767641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-75081517360421807462010-12-22T10:23:00.187-05:002010-12-22T10:23:00.187-05:00This is my first time on this blog. I love that Q...This is my first time on this blog. I love that Quilts for Kids reaches kids from all over the world. I love that all ages participate, including a 92 year old gal. They also talked about Waste Management delivering the quilts to help on costs for the group. And of course, quilting with the next generation. Let's keep it going!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708884607592359443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-33203418287139930572010-12-22T10:19:33.674-05:002010-12-22T10:19:33.674-05:00Wow! Great website. I love that Quilts for Kids ...Wow! Great website. I love that Quilts for Kids has such a variety of areas it serves - worldwide! I love that people of all ages participate, including a gal, 92 years old. One of the articles talked about Waste Management delivering quilts for the group. And of course, so important to keep the quilting going with our next generation! Wonderful!Kaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-61453123938209263472010-12-21T21:58:55.558-05:002010-12-21T21:58:55.558-05:00It's wonderful that there's an orginzation...It's wonderful that there's an orginzation like Quilts for Kids. I checked to see if there is a local chapter, but the closest one for me is hours away. I have donated many quilts for children through my local guild. Last year we donated a siginificant number of quilts to our state's foster care program just in time for Christmas giving. This year we're concentrating on Pat S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13593079533545357527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-48658105544208322192010-12-21T21:01:42.862-05:002010-12-21T21:01:42.862-05:00I am new to this wonderful organization. Amazing ...I am new to this wonderful organization. Amazing hearts at work.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268401610433898659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-53019072908808426732010-12-21T20:47:08.052-05:002010-12-21T20:47:08.052-05:00Our local quilt guild makes Just For You quilts fo...Our local quilt guild makes Just For You quilts for children at our local children's hospital. I've seen quilts, but not photos of the children with their quilts like the Quilt for Kids website. What a wonderful project! <br /><br />Merry Christmas!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429702283826931866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-66648250000077630222010-12-21T20:43:40.659-05:002010-12-21T20:43:40.659-05:00I have worked with Quilts for Kids and they send o...I have worked with Quilts for Kids and they send out really great kits. A great organization!Melissa ;-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14733647867832856001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-83317044523223747702010-12-21T10:50:55.071-05:002010-12-21T10:50:55.071-05:00I worked for P&G for many years and knew that ...I worked for P&G for many years and knew that they are an incredibly generous company. I did not know that they were sponsoring Quilt for Kids. I really enjoyed looking at the gallery - esp. loved the cupcake and crayon quilts.~Kris~https://www.blogger.com/profile/04759188532950593072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-64295460418320798012010-12-21T07:42:01.072-05:002010-12-21T07:42:01.072-05:00I leaned they are closed the 24th to Jan 2nd so If...I leaned they are closed the 24th to Jan 2nd so If I want to request a quilt I better do it now!PaTcHwOrK jEnNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17374644609939068237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-41723584156680718742010-12-21T06:58:35.836-05:002010-12-21T06:58:35.836-05:00Wow, what a wonderful organization! It is so hear...Wow, what a wonderful organization! It is so heart warming. I hope I can continue to spread the message to our young 4-H'ers of how they can change a life through a quilt. I can't believe the number of people and organizations involved...thanks for sharing I am going to share this with my 4-H'ers at our workshop next week!JennaLouiseCreateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284975973523350112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-54995650418391042342010-12-20T20:55:07.050-05:002010-12-20T20:55:07.050-05:00I just learned about this organisation on BHG Amer...I just learned about this organisation on BHG American & Patchwork Jan 2011 issue and now you mentioned it too. As of 2010, there are 10s of thousands kids quilts distributed worldwide.JariJarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305537616336322882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-8958895912225419022010-12-20T19:51:30.974-05:002010-12-20T19:51:30.974-05:00I would love to make quilts for this program but I...I would love to make quilts for this program but I live in Canada but maybe there is a program like this in Canada. If I win the fabric I will find someplace I can donate the quilt to. <br />Merry Christmas Sandraansandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393681815579474629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-29394005926744261562010-12-20T16:14:07.892-05:002010-12-20T16:14:07.892-05:00my granddaughter was diagnosed with neuroblastoma,...my granddaughter was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a very rare childhood cancer -- solid tumors ... she was treated at primary children's hosp. in salt lake city and memorial sloan-kettering in nyc .... she received blankets (she had two bone marrow transplants and was in hospital for a very long time) from both hospitals, however they were nothing like the ones i saw in your gallery ... theymidnight hysteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232321706250194598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-34153918932681998482010-12-20T09:53:04.143-05:002010-12-20T09:53:04.143-05:00I learned that while they don't take rag quilt...I learned that while they don't take rag quilts they will donate them to shelters. I think that is great that they move on the love of things they cannot use<br /><br /><br />Giveawaymommy at yahoo dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13906302971194197232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-41075187510505799312010-12-20T02:21:14.461-05:002010-12-20T02:21:14.461-05:00I learned that there is NO chapter in Utah at all!...I learned that there is NO chapter in Utah at all! Hmmmmmm....guess we'll have to do something about that!!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03457599165315757257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-8066004538259840342010-12-20T02:05:47.291-05:002010-12-20T02:05:47.291-05:00I learned that QFK got an award from Ladies Home J...I learned that QFK got an award from Ladies Home Journal! That's neat!robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153189385971989895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-70289224464976688902010-12-19T22:55:23.398-05:002010-12-19T22:55:23.398-05:00I have participated in the Quilts for Kids. They s...I have participated in the Quilts for Kids. They send you a package really quickly via UPS. It contains precut fabrics and a pattern to make a quilt top. You provide the batting and backing. This is a great project to do to work on your machine quilting skills!michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960594787401232033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-27640279518846590032010-12-19T22:39:33.184-05:002010-12-19T22:39:33.184-05:00I had never heard about this organization. But I ...I had never heard about this organization. But I learned they use discontinued fabric to make quilts for sick children.<br />What a great organization!<br />thanks!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08951927006136277731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-32878021281229176342010-12-19T22:18:16.854-05:002010-12-19T22:18:16.854-05:00I've made several Downey quilts and had no ide...I've made several Downey quilts and had no idea the fabrics were discontinued.Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744233853054029510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-50654565022502823702010-12-19T19:46:36.207-05:002010-12-19T19:46:36.207-05:00I had not heard of this organization per se, thoug...I had not heard of this organization per se, though had read about Downy doing some events (none in our area). After reading this, I see that QFK has been active since 2000. It sounds interesting and will be reading more later. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.Marcia W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11895729581181426478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036395284041892177.post-9037601853178327822010-12-19T19:25:10.422-05:002010-12-19T19:25:10.422-05:00When we adopted our older son, the only things he ...When we adopted our older son, the only things he came with was a borrowed sleeper, 2 bottles of formula and a couple of diapers from the hospital. But the most important thing he came with was quilt from the ABC Quilts project. Now 18 years later, we've re-done his room. The quilt always hung over his bed. I asked if he still wanted it up, and he said, "Why wouldn't I?" So Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13102684933543382923noreply@blogger.com