Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day
Welcome to the Nancy Zieman blog! If you’ve found your way here from the Sew Mama Sew Give Away Day, I’m glad you could join us!
At the Sewing With Nancy production studio and in my office, we’re mindful of giving year round. From giving free patterns and tutorials to giving to the community through coordinated outreach sewing efforts, our hearts are filled with kindness.
This year, as part of the 2017 Sew Mama Sew Give Away Day, I’m giving away a collection of my three NEW quilt patterns along with a 22-piece fat quarter bundle of my NEW Garnet fabric. Coming soon to fabric stores, you’re the fist to see Garnet–my new line of quilting cottons for Penny Rose by Riley Blake Designs and my three new quilt patterns: Ferris Wheel Quilt, Dresden Fan Quilts and Nancy’s Spool Quilts! This gift is a $100 value.
Today, December 7, starting at 8:00 a.m. Central Time, Nancy Zieman the BLOG will be a part of a huge internet GIVEAWAY event coordinated by Sew, Mama, Sew! It’s a fun day of browsing through hundreds of blogs—each with a giveaway! This year GIVEAWAY Day will last six days, from December 7–13, 2015! We’ll announce the winner on Facebook!
To check out the list of other participating blogs, visit the Sew Mama Sew Blog.
It’s simple, and you have a chance at winning a prize. Here’s the rule, yes rule!
There’s only one rule for the giveaway!
Post a comment on my blog, by December 13 at 5 p.m. PST, telling us how you will sew to give in the new year. If you’re looking for volunteer and giving suggestions or ideas, visit Sew To Give™. Giveaway open to continental US residents only.
Follow Nancy Zieman on Facebook. I’ll be announcing the winner on my page on December 14, after the comments close.
This event is now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Janet DyRyckere!
Bye for now,
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Kathy Luehrs
I am planning on using up my scrap fabrics to make cage comfort quilts for the local pet shelters
Carol in Arkansas
I am fairly new to quilting, but I did participate in a forum quilt for children a month or so ago. They are planning to do this again so I will continue to do that. Also, I would like to find other quilt related things to donate to, perhaps Wounded Warrior Project has something. I want to check that out.
Helen Glover
All but two of the quilts I have made have bee gifts and all the ones I have planned are also to be given away, so I guess I give quilts all the time! I love giving to those I love! Your fabric is beautiful! The colors are so rich and patterns are unique. So glad you found time to do this amongst all your other creativities! Thanks for the giveaway! I don’t do facebook so I hope if I win you will email me.
KayZee
I “sew to give” 36 quilts each year for Quilts for Kids, as well as pants for little boys in Appalachia through TLC Ministries, nightgowns and receiving blankets for HUB and CareNet missions and lap robes for veterans. I’m thankful I can use my love of sewing to benefit others.
Sara
I’ll be giving a baby quilt to a friend and making dresses for a young lady in need. I love sewing!
Samantha in CA
I have two people in my life diagnosed with cancer this year. I’m looking into things to sew for cancer patients.
Jayne
2017 will be using my stash. All of it…my good, bad and ugly!
Kathy steffler
I enjoy sewing small quilts for our local NICU. It doesnt take much time or material, and it makes a difference.
Gloria Lundblad
At my church quilting group, I’m planning on making baby quilts for babies in need at our local hospital and lap quilts for people in the nursing homes.
diane motley
I will sew quilts to help needy children in our community and/or to help supply Homeless Vets in there new “little house.”
Carol Gillen
My daughter and I are sewing for Days for Girls. We are hoping to get 50 bags done next year! Thanks for the giveaway! Happy Holidays !
Kay Strand
This year I am expecting my first grandchild so my sewing will include baby blankets and more!
Dawn
I sew baby and child quilts during the year to give to a local woman’s shelter. I also make tote bags and purses for the same shelter.
Gail Buchholz
I am a member of Mammoth Lakes Hospital Auxiliary in Mammoth Lakes, CA. We run a thrift store and the earnings go to buying equipment and educational programs for our tiny rural hospital. We budget $180,000 per year. We are entirely run by volunteers. I make American Girl Doll Clothes (approx. 180 to date this year) and also assorted pin cushions and jewelry holder dress forms. The hospital is essential to our community and many visitors we have every year.
Betty H
I have been a “Blanketeer” for Project Linus for several years and will continue to enjoy making quilts for kids in the new year!
Susan
I sew to give to the guild philanthropy group, and also to as gifts for hubby’s coworkers.
Liz Fergus
I love the Linus Project and will make quilts and blankets for children who need them. Love this charity.
Lana Workman
Mostly everything I make, I give away, but I’ve recently learned about a needy family in my neighborhood. I want to make a quilt for each of the three children that they can call their very own.
Kathleen Swinkowski
I give most of my quilting items to family members. I also make quilts for veterans.
I would love to win , have a few ideas on how to use the prize.
Sandra Eiselstein
I love to sew and used to sew clothes for a doll to be given to children at Christmas.I am working on a quilt of valor which is taking alot of time to make but my heart wants to give just not sure its enough. So I plan to sew to help anyone in need even if its not perfect.
Kristen Ruiz
I plan on sewing angel dresses for women whose babies have passed away either before their due date or have passed after birth.
Joyce Carter
Thank you so much for the giveaway. I love to sew for babies. So I make things and donate them to a local church that provides baskets to new mothers in need.
Cheri in Kansas
I sew for our local resource council which distributes quilts for children in need aged three and under in our area.
Estela Keels
I see to gift baby stuff (quilts, blankets, infant dresses and leggings) to people with newborns. At my church I participate in the quilt group that sews quilts for people in need. It’s very rewarding because I enjoy sewing, but eventually, I would love to make quilts for NICU as I remember getting two beautiful matching blankets for my twins when they were there too.
amy
I’d like to make a Quilts of Valor quilt-still a beginner but I’m hoping a simple pattern is ok.
Pat in WNY
I facilitate a small quilting ministry at our church. We make quilts for new babies, chemo patients and others with life threatening illnesses, and have responded to disaster situations. Our little group of 5 mostly new quilters made 16 quilts in the past 9 months and have more in progress.
Summer
Through my quilt guild, I make at least two quilts a year that will go to local nursing homes or kids in hospitals through the Linus program. I also make preemie blankets (flannel on one side and cotton on the other) that the guild distributes to the local hospitals. Additionally, I create blocks for Covered in Love, sponsored by Kat and Cat Quilts, and do. Good Stitches charity bee in their Cheer circle. I always find a cause or two to donate a quilt or block to throughout the year; this year I made a quilt for Qulits for Pulse sponsored by the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild.
Kathy Swanson
Hoping to complete a quilt of valor this year and I like the idea of sewing cage quilts for animal shelters. I’ll look into that with my local shelter. Thanks for the opportunity to see your new patterns and fabrics!
Kristin F
I plan to continue volunteering to sew with my quilt guild, Star Quilters Guild in Roanoke, VA, who has a bee called the Barefoot Quiltessas that meets once a month to sew ‘comfort quilts’ for charity.
Brenda Ackerman
I will be making quilts for Project Linus! It always feels so wonderful to know that you are helping someone feel special and warm! Thank you for the chance to win this awesome give away! I know I would be making quilts to donate with the fabrics and patterns, which are so beautiful! Have a fantastic creative day!
Judie Peterson
I would love to make a Quilt of Valor. I have a quilt in progress for Northcott house in Milwaukee. I want to explore machine applique and think I can donate this to local elementary school for auction as well.
Laura Westby
I plan to continue to help Native American women develop their own quilting and crafting businesses as a way of helping to support their families on the Lakota Sioux reservation.
JoAnn France
On this Pearl Harbor remembrance day I am setting up my sewing room to make quilts of valor for our veterans who have given so much for us. I only wish I could visit all the fabric stores; the money spent would be so worth it to make more quilts.
Nancy Lanni
I plan to make Alzheimer’s Activity Mats this year. In the past I have made kits for Days for Girls http://www.daysforgirls.org.
Samina
I’d really love to sew a quilt for our son’s bed. Then I’d like to make one for ours!
Ronda Halvorsen-Ferns
Hi Nancy…. Well its -3 here this morning in Bend, OR and even more inspiration for me to get to sewing on fleece hats & mittens & bootliners ( a huge stash of fleece 55yds to be exact, left to me by a sew / quilt mentor) designed with a pocket for those hand warmer packets…..
As always so much gratitude to you and your co-workers for “Sharing the love of sewing”
Cheers
Ronda
Janet White Tidwell
I live in Tennessee. You may have heard about the fires in the Smokey Mountains. The fires have caused a lot of damage. People have lost their houses!! I would like to make a quilt for one family that has lost their home. I’m 56 years old and I have been sewing since I was 14 yrs. old. Although I have not made a quilt before I have made quilted pieces for other sewing projects. What a better way to start quilting than to make a quilt for someone else? A piece of love with every stitch! Thank you, Janet
Diane S.
Hi Nancy. I would like to sew fleece blankets for the underprivileged in my local area.
Sarah@123quilt
Next year I’ll be sewing a quilt top for Stash Heart Builders. Thanks for the chance to win!
sarah123quilt [at] gmail {DOT} com
Barbara Bennett
My guild has what we call the Love Quilts committee. We meet weekly so on the first meeting of the month we work on the Love Quilts. They go to various local groups as needed.
Beth T.
I quilt for our local Ronald McDonald House.
Four dogs and one quilter
This year I would like to give to Quilts of Valor and to make some cage comforters.
Marty Smith
I love to make prayer quilts for church.
Jane Weier
It making small baby quilts for Mikayla’s Grace. They give quilts, hats for preemie babies and support parents who have a premature infant in the hospital or have suffered the loss of their infant.
Claire Sutherland
Not sewing but I knit hats for our local maternity unit x
Lara Buccella
Those patterns and fabrics look beautiful Nancy! I LOVE red & white quilts!
Each year I join the Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge, held at Sarah’s Confessions of a Fabric Addict blog. She makes it an event filled with fun!
Ramona
I sew things for our local thrift shops Christmas giveaway. Usually warm scarves and tote bags!
usairdoll
What an awesome giveaway! Your new line and patterns are amazing! We have Sew for Vets and sewing quilts for cancer patients in our quilt group.
Thanks for a chance to win. Happy Holidays!
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
Maureen Petersen
I LOVE sewing gifts for people. I make Baby blankets for new mothers I know. I would like to finish my row by row quilt to donate to the silent auction that supports our local women’s shelter.
Kerry Ryan
I make lap quilts for my church. They give them to anyone in need.
Regina
I make sure that every foster child my sister has in her home goes home with a quilt. It keeps me and a friend busy but we get to put little faces to the quilts we get and it makes it all worthwhile.
Diana Hensley
This is so great. Giving something for a foster child that they can call their own is wonderful. I am in a group that makes duffel bags for foster children. It is a shame that foster children end up using a trash bag to carry their belongings. The stories I have heard how special these children feel when they have these bags to carry their belongings makes your heart feel good. That something so simple can mean the world to these special children.
God bless.
Karen A
What a beautiful give away. I make prayer shawls for people who are in difficult situations.
Karen A
What a beautiful give away. I make prayer shawls for people in difficult situations.
Carol Nelms
I will sew for family and friends that did not receive a quilt recently, and for any babies, of course!
Pam Karlberg
Hi;
I am involved in a ministry called Leigh’s Blankies. We make blankies for babies and distribute them in AZ and all over the world. We also teach young women to sew who are in need of a new skill.
Karole Walla
I participate with 5 other ladies from church to make quilts to benefit the church camp in ND and to supplement the care baskets our community puts together for families in need each year. Each quilt we make is hand quilted. This past year we provided two queen size quilts and two baby quilts for the camp and 24 full and queen sized bed quilts for the family baskets. Each quilt is hand quilted and a true labor of love. We also give a quilt to each graduating Senior in our small congregation.
Anne
Almost everything I make is a comfort quilt!
Kathy Bruckman
I will be making quilts for donating to various charities. One of those will be local nicu units at our hospitals.
Mary Crowther
My guild participates in a National Quilts of Valor Sew-in Day. I would donate towards that. Garnet is my Birthstone and I have a Special Birthday on 2017. Thanks fir a great Giveaway!
Grapenutquilter
I will be working on lots of “Giving” projects! Christmas stocking to send to soldiers, baby quilts for hospitals, memorial/honoring T-Shirt quilts, weighted blankets for kids with all kinds of special needs and whatever else I can fit in my schedule!
Kat
I run a charity called Covered in Love, so most of my sewing is for others!
Tracy H
I’m volunteering to help teach refugees in my city to learn to sew. They then sell what they make in a shop and can earn money through this new venture.
Marianne Squire Maszer
I would like to try to make an Alzheimer’s Art Quilt in memory of my late mother-in- law, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for over twenty years. This is a wonderfully generous giveaway, thank you for the chance to win. Good luck to all and happy holidays!
Linnea Mueller
Every year, I donate quilts to raise money for our small church. Money goes into church repairs, pastor salary, and basic day to day expenses.
Tamara Williams
I want to get back into a program that teaches children to sew. I did it years ago thru my daughter s school, so rewarding and fun.
Lorna DeSantis
My charity? Dresses for Africa
Karen McMahon
I am very lucky to be in a quilt guild that does a lot of quilting for others. In 2017 I hope to sew a few Kid Comfort quilts for children who have a parent that is deployed, help with a quilt for a local charity, make a lap quilt for the palliative care ward at our local hospital and teach inner city girls to quilt.
sarah c
im finishing up some kennel quilts for a local shelter this brings me joy I will be making more next year
Judy Strong
I will be completing a floral quilt to give to a local senior’s home for a wheelchair-bound woman.
karen lindemann
I will be making baby quilts for Bundles of Love and all the little throw away bits go into dog beds for animal rescue
Joy Meetis
In the coming year I plan on making some quilts for Project Linus!
Phyl
I am about to start on a quilt of valour for my girlfriend – who has no idea what I am doing. She will never know who gave it to her, either, as it is really from many of us.
Vicki H
I hope to make my first Quilt of Valor.
Sandy K
My grandson’s school has a fund raiser each year that I try to make things to donate for them to sell.
Barbara
Oh, Nancy, great job! The fabrics are beautiful! And those patterns are to die for! I am going to continue to give blankets/quilts to the Linus Project next year.
Linda
I sew dog and cat beds for the local human society. Your new fabric collection is beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway, grinnie1961 at gmail dot com
Terri Fisher
I plan on 2017 as being my year of UFOs, and giving a lot of the finished projects to charity.
Lindsay mccleve
I’d like to see blankets for my sister in laws so they have something special from me.
Margaret SCHINDLER
I am planning on making lap quilts for breast cancer patients that are in chemotherapy
Debbie Ahrendt
Thank you Nancy for inspiring me to do this. My local adult education has workshops to make care quilts for Hospice patients. I’m signing up to participate in their program. Makes my heart smile
Debbie Ahrendt
Thank you Nancy for inspiring me to do this. My local adult education has workshops to make care quilts for Hospice patients. I’m signing up to participate in their program. Makes my heart smile
Gay Bomers
I’d like to sew angel dresses or small quilts for babies who have passed away either before their due date or have passed after shortly after being born.
Alice News
I would like to be able to offer basic sewing lessons to some of the young girls in our program
Beth Wills
The ladies of the Craft Club at Ranchland of Vero Beach make oodles and oodles of quilts for the kids living at the shelters in Vero. Every child deserves a quilt to hugs, especially when the rest id your world is falling apart!
Emily C
I will most likely be working on my king size quilt. Since I am hand quilting it, the motifs are taking a bit longer than expected.
Julie
I continue to work on our comfort quilt charity program through the guild. That’s the best place. We sent the last bunch to recipients from a devastating fire.
Jocelyn
I am planning on finishing up my ufo’s. I don’t have facebook, so I hope the winner will be notified by email.
R.Kay
I will probably be sewing a lap quilt that I have had planned for quite some time.
Thank you for the chance to win!
Deb Juszek
Hi Nancy,
Im going to volunteer my time and knowledge of sewing to the younger generation of 4H and Girl Scout students. I Hope to make life time sewers out of all of them one stitch at a time.
Renata
I am planning on making items for sale at the local historical village. Proceeds go to the village.
JoyceLM
I recently discovered there is an area Quilts for Kids group which I plan to join. I enjoy making lap quilts & kids quilts. Thanks.
Nancy medina
I’m a hand quilter and plan to start machine quilting (:
Nancy medina
I’m a hand quilter and plan to start machine quilting (:
Renea Yarolim
Right now I am working on a quilt of valor that I am hoping to give to a Veteran which is especially important giving that today is Dec 7th! Thanks for the generous giveaway.
Alicia Colvin
I would love to make quilts for the veterans hospital. This would be a great start.
Patricia Hersl
I’ll keep up! My two guilds both do sewing for gifts. I’ll make little dresses for wherever they are sent and quilts, mostly for children in need or hospitalized. They all seem to find a home.
Kristin
I live in a rural part of Alaska (but it’s on the road system!) where we have to rely on volunteer emergency services. Annually, they hold a radio auction of items that are donated. I want to have a quilt ready to go for this year’s auction. Last year’s was 3 weeks earlier than I had planned, so I wasn’t ready for it.
This is an amazing giveaway!
Kim S
I am thinking of either making children’s quilts to give locally or pet quilts.
Holly fitzpatrick
I usually do two Quilts for Kids, do one or two baby quilts a year for layettes put together by a local church for low income new mothers, plus do numerous quilts for,our guild community service projects.
Lj
I have joined a group at church that sews for new babies. Also have been invited to sew red scarfs for women in the local heart hospital.
Diana Diana
I’ll sew to give gifts to new mothers, friends and family. I’ll sew to make raffle quilts for fundraisers. Thanks Nancy!
Suzanne B
When the holidays are over I am looking to first do some quilt repairs on the “much loved” quilts.
Misty Smith
I’m hoping in 2017 that I can make a few stuffed animals or dolls for a fundraiser event to raise money to help a sick child.
gaylin m brewer
love your work!
Bonnie K
I make pet mats and toys for a local rescue organization.
Kari
I would love to be able to make quilts for our local Hope Pregnancy Center.
Lilia Singh
With my quilting group in the community I live, I will continue to make and donate Quilts of Valor to veterans in the local VA Hospital.
Becky Ro
I belong to a group that make quilts for veterans. I plan to continue sewing patriotic quilts.
Lori Austin
I sew quilts for CASA and Pilots for Patients (flights for patients, usually cancer treatments).
Capi Cohen
My giveaway sewing is making blocks for Quilts of Valor quilts and Wee Care garments for Smocking Arts Guild of America.
Dana Womack
I am making quits to support shut in at my church and I am also doing some lap quilts for my local Veteran Hospital. Donate my scraps to my local shelter. Giving back is always important to me!
Ginger
I would like to make a quilt of valor
Suzi smith
A friend and I will be going back to our sewing club with fourth graders! It’s a fun time and they are so creative!
Denise Zuhlke
I help my aunt and her church make baby quilts. They give one to each child baptized.
Rochelle Summers
I sew at least one quilt a month to donate through my guild to a local charity for babies, toddlers, youth and adults. As a group we donate over 100 quilts per year. Thank you for such a generous prize
Carla
My sister lives in Tanzania and is involved with a school in a very poor village. I plan to make tote bags for gifts for the teachers. I may have more curtains to make too (already made some this year) as they’re moving into a different building with more windows.
Beth R
I am going to embroider bird-related items to be raffled at bird club expos in the coming year. Money we raise at our expos supports the Nashville Zoo.
Karen Nelson
I’ve made bags and filled them with womens products and donated to our local women’s shelter.. I can make more!
Janie McCombs
I sew to give to the women’s shelter. Women and their children show up with only the clothes they are wearing.
Karen Nelson
I have made bags and filled them with Womens products and donated to our local women’s shelter!! I can make more!!!
Dani Funk
I donate quilts for a breast cancer fundraiser that raises money for transportation costs for woman in our county that are receiving treatment.
Becky
It’s funny that you should ask that question. I was just thinking the other day about making lap quilts for the elderly in a nursing home that is close to my mom’s. Part of the complex is specially made for patients with alzheimer’s. I think I’d like to make some fidget (or busy) quilts for them.
Sally Ann
I am planning on making quilts for cancer patients in our area.
Michelle Hahne
I will make progress on quilts I’ve already begun lol. That’s the best I can do!
Barbara Hedrick
I love the patterns and fabric. I sew for the Archdiocese of New Orleans Access program. They serve unwed mothers and babies. I love to sew quilts, burp pads and receiving blankets for these little bundles of joy. It is great to see these young women keep their babies instead of aborting them.
Donna Lee
What beautiful fabric! I have so enjoyed making Little Dresses and shorts for Africa. I have two finished but after the new year will be making more to send in a batch.
Karrie Smith
Thank you for such an awesome giveaway!
I plan on sewing a lot of projects I have in my stash!
Peggy Moller
I make fidget quilts for our local Manor. I also just sent one to my former boss who has early onset Alzheimers. I started out with plain fabrics on the background, but now I am trying to use more colorful backgrounds. I found these lovely fidget quilts after my mother passed in March of this year. Wish I had made one for her.
Michelle Hall
I hope to join my local quilt group that gives quilts to the local children’s hospital and to Quilts of Valour
Donna Adkins
I plan on finishing some table runners that I have started, and also finish some baby quilts.
Michelle Hall
Next year I hope to join our local quilt group that gives quilts to the local children’s hospital
Pamela S Tinkle
I am not generally a “Red” quilter until I was given some scraps, mostly reds and creams. I made a king size Square in a Square and I have fallen in love with the reds. Always looking for ideas to use my reds.
Pamela S Tinkle
I am not generally a “Red” quilter until I was given some scraps, mostly reds and creams. I made a king size Square in a Square and I have fallen in love with the reds. Always looking for ideas to use my reds. I am in love with this Garnet.
Nikki Smith
I usually make items to go in my Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts, such as crayon rolls, pencil poches, small purses and car rolls.
Katrina
I will be helping to make reusable sanitary supplies for Days for Girls to help girls stay in school.
Christine M
I belong to a group called the Sew Blessed Quilters and we make lap size prayer quilts for anyone in need. I make approximately one quilt a month for the “cupboard” (where we store the quilts until they are needed). I will continue to make quilts for this great organization in the coming year!! This Fat Quarter bundle would make at least three beautiful prayer quilts!
Kathy M.
I am hoping to get involved with the “Veterans Community Project,” maybe making some quilts (QOV-style) for the tiny homes they are building for homeless vets.
Kathy
I will be giving love in some quilts for nieces being borne and making some quilt tops for a charity called Wrapped In Love!
Suzanne K.
The local quilt shop has a quilts of comfort charity program that i am planning on participating in.
Kathy M.
I am hoping to get involved with the “Veterans Community Project.” They build tiny homes for homeless vets & I’d like to make some quilts – QOV style – to share through the program.
Cyrus
I’d love to help out with Quilts of Valor.
Sarah Thomas
I began sewing this year and have started quilting as well. It’s very exciting! I’m looking forward to the opportunity of sharing my creations with our benevolent group at church. They provide baskets for new mothers filled with handmade items. It’s a slice of nostalgia and well worth the delighted smiles they inspire.
Susan Rogers
I won’t know the exact donation til Feb but my quilt guild does atleast one donation challenge each year–from baby items for unwed mothers to quilts for nursing homes. I also stay busy making items for family including 12 soon to be 12 great nieces and nephews.
Patty Morris
I’m finishing a mystery quilt in the first quarter as well as a quilt for my husband then want to move on to a few table runners!
Sarah
I like to make little zipper bags out of patchwork to give.
Judy Boots
I would like to make lap quilts and bags that go on walkers for the nursing home.
Marlene
I belong to a fantastic group of ladies who meet every week and stitch up many different items to donate to schools, churches, the local women’s shelter, special needs communities, or any person or organization who has a need. We make dresses, weighted blankets and vests, fidget quilts, quilts, and much more. We need good quality fabric to provide quality items made with love.
Kaye Miller
Due to an autoimmune muscle disease, it is getting harder to make larger quilts. I plan to make lap size quilts with an embroidered Bible verse on each one to include in our prayer shawl ministry at my church. I can complete such a quilt much more quickly than I can knit one. I also embroider blank cloths to use for baptismal cloths.
Stephanie Martinez
I’ve decided I’m going to share my love of sewing by having a sew night, bring your unfinished project and we will work on it. Tonight a combined 7 hours we haloed a girlfriend finish a quilt in the making for 15 years for her hubby as his gift for Christmas!!! Can’t wait for our next sew night!
Sheri Zaugg
Love your show. Thanks for sharing your incredible talents with us!
Jessica Braskey
Well I must say – I am a new quilter but have been sewing for years. My mom has made children’s quilts for children at an orphanage in Rawanda. I would love to be confident enough with my work to feel good about donating as many children quilts as I can to this orphanage.
Deonn Stott
Hi, Nancy, welcome to the Riley Blake Designs family – that is fabulous! Next year, I plan to participate in quilts of valor, and each of the quilt guilds I attend choose a local cause to make quilts and donate. We’ve helped with Project Linus quilts, Newborn ICU quilts, Dialysis and Cancer patients, and homeless shelters in past years. I may not be able to do much, but I can quilt.
Debbie in Virginia
I plan to keep working on all the projects I gave accumulated but not started…a few will be for charity to our quilt guild.
Anita Goodman
I want to make aprons for the volunteers at various sites in our county.
Maureen Gorman
I would love to make a quilt to be auctioned off for our local food pantry. We also have a women’s shelter that could use quilts.
Sally Starr
I make quilts for random people who are sick or just need a quilt for comfort. I made two quilts last year for ladies in the nursing home. This year I would like to make a couple of quilts to donate to the Children’s Hospital in my area.
Mary Gambino
I have used your pattern to make a scrappy quilt for charity and have made lap quilts for children in CASA. Plan to make many more this coming year.
Angela
I want to donate a baby quilt to a local charity and to gift sewing projects as I de-clutter my sewing room
Amy Schnitzer
My friend posted yesterday that the hospice her uncle is in, is in need of lap and twin sized quilts. I think I may need to stop the quilt I’m working on and whip something up for them.
Jennifer Ankeny
The wonderful women in our local quilt shop have taken my two teenage daughters under their wings and taught us to make quilts. My daughters and I will be making quilts to giveaway at our church to people who are sick or in need!
Carolyn Buck
Beautiful fabrics. My new sewing adventures in the new year will be little busy quilts for dementia patients.
Stacie Pinkston
Oh this fabric is so beautiful! Dresdens are a weakness of mine. I hope to help out our local shelters with various items.
Tasha Cooper
I will be sewing a child’s quilt to donate to the Children at Risk auction.
Christine Henderson
I will donate more lap quilts to Hospice in my nieces memory.
Christine Wozniak
Sewing adult (fancy, decorated, personalized) bibs for the young ladies in my daughters adult day program!
Patty
I’ll be sewing for charity with my guild
Heather RADCLIFF
I would make a quilt for my mom.
Micki
I will be doing a Quilts of Valor this year along with Quilts for Kids.
Sandy Allen
I am working on several quilt tops to send to a friend for a charity group she works with. They will then quilt and deliver them to shut-in nearby or to a children’s hospital depending on the need.
Wendy Becerra
I plan to make lap quilts for a local nursing home.
Kathy M.
I am hoping to get involved with the “Veterans Community Project,” which is building a village of tiny houses for homeless vets. I want to see if I can make some QOV-type quilts for the vets in the village.
Angela F
I hope to continue to learn quilting and sewing through the new year. I hope my both of my grandmothers are proud of my work. I lost both of them several years ago, but they are always in my mind when I am sewing.
Liz Sampson
I have joined a blanket making group for Boxer Rescues and I’m committing to making 14 dog blankets in 2017
Liz Sampson
I have joined a blanket making group for boxer rescues in the United States. I have committed to making 14 blankets in 2017
Lesley Rackowski
I will be participating in our guild’s comfort quilt program.
Kristine Clay
I recently learned of the need for kennel quilts for animal shelters and plan to get involved with that. I love that the quilting community is so service oriented!
Cindy Frazier
I plan to make a quilt of valor for my brother in law who served over 20 years in special forces, and continue making lap quilts for my recently departed Mom’s friends in assisted living.
Carol P
I will continue to quilt my quilt club caring quilts that we give away. I hope to make at least two quilts of valor to be given to our veterans.
Melissa
I’ll be sewing in an after school program called “Extending Grace” where we have the most amazing students ages 6-14 who are SO excited to learn to sew. They make quilts that they get to take home.
Linda Pawlak
I hope to be making several charity quilts. Thanks for the chance to win!
Theresa Kennedy
Thank you for the opportunity to participate. My daughter started a Girl Scout Troop at my granddaughters school and this would be a perfect opportunity for me to help by introducing sewing and quilting to the next generation.
Susan Schmidt
I will continue to sew flannel transfer blankets for the NICU where mom and baby exchange blankets daily so baby knows mom’s scent and bonding takes place.
Barbara Kahn
Will be making quilts for Kids in Distress for the American Embroidery Conference 2017.
Karen W.
I am a Girl Scout leader and am hoping to teach my girls to sew blankets to give to our domestic abuse center.
DeeDee
I will continue to create for our community in various ways, quilts, fleece blankets and QOV for our Veterans.
Would consider myself very lucky to win this great package of quilty goodness.
Patti Wells
I made my first adult bib yesterday and will make more to donate to local nursing homes. Nancy has been an inspiration to me for many years to do good. Thank you!!!!
Velma Gooden
I plan to sew some throws in 2017.
Delores
Thank you for your generous gifts! I will continue to quilt for both Project Linus, Help of Ojai, and Spiritual Care (which I started for my local hospital 8 years ago). Sewing is the best therapy.
Nancy Riemer
I will be sewing hats from repurposed sweaters for our local men’s and women’s shelters and helping to assemble a quilt for a fundraiser for Friends of Oberlin Village in Raleigh, NC. Oberlin Village has a fascinating history as a community developed by freed slaves. FOV is working to preserve the cemetery that has been nearly lost to development.
Joyce
I plan to donate a baby quilt each month next year. Now, that I’ve written it, I’d better do it!
Pamela McCandless
This coming year I plan on adding a NICU to give quilts, hats, booties, burp cloths I make.
I have been crocheting prayer shawls for years, as well as chemo hats for women and men, and premie hats. My RA is slowly getting worse, so I plan on doing more sewing in the coming year. I will stay busy and still be able to give.
DeAnna S
I sew and donate quilts to my sister’s prayer quilt ministry.
Cheryl M
I sew for various charity groups. Loving that new fabric line and patterns!
Moira McSpadden
I sew quilts for a couple of different groups – American Heros which makes quilts for wounded Service men and women, and for Sunshine quilts who gives to a couple of other projects.
nadine donovan
I will continue to sew and donate with my
Quilt Guild . I will also continue to sew/quilt for local needs in my community.
Kathy
I have heard that the county animal shelter is looking for pet quilts. I will check into this and either sew or crochet some for them. kathleendotlutzatcomcastdotnet
nadine donovan
I will continue to sew and donate with my Quilt Guild and also for my home community.
Grace O'Donnell
I sew for a local Quilt of Valor group. I complete one or two quilt tops each month. These color would look great in a QOV quilt.
Laura Melvin
I plan on making some table runners, candle holders and other table projects to give to our local women’s shelter to sell in their store that they take donations for and then sell. They help women get back on their feet and they are a worthwhile cause.
Moira
I sew quilts for a couple of different groups – American Heros which makes quilts for wounded Service men and women, and for Sunshine quilts who gives to a couple of other projects.
Diane Q
I’ll continue making silent auction items (usually tote bags filled with goodies and some type of denim cape or jacket for the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, NV) for various charities in my community. I so make animal related table toppers/runners, stockings, and other craft items to give to a friend who sells items to raise money for our local animal shelter. Finally, I’ll make items to sell at my church’s annual bazaar, usually again table runners/toppers and small quilt projects.
Michele
I will complete a quilt to donate to the American Cancer society.
Debra
My winter project is to make activity/fidget mats for alzheimers/dementia patients. I’m recruiting family and friends to join me on a sewing days to get them involved and to allow them to take finished mats to distribute to people they know or to care facilities in their area.
Mary Esser
I do sewing for Linus blankets, CURSILLO I make vests, embroidery tee shirts, and annonimus gifts. I teach my grand children to sew, and important for them to sew for others too. I am retired, when giving gifts such as wedding, baby, birthdays I make the gifts that I give.
Thunder
I sew blocks for QOV Stars, I awarded 3 quilts this year, I Hope to do more next year. I have given quilts away to friends and family for years.
Thanks for the chance, at such a great giveaway.
Jennifer P
Our guild makes Red White and blue quilts for Brooke Army Hospital in San Antonio and the veterans hospital in Temple Texas. I am making a special RWB for my dad, a WWII veteran for Christmas and will continue to help our guild. It’s a very generous give away and the fabric line is just beautiful!
Harley Williams
I was given a bunch of polyester fabric that isn’t really suitable for clothing. So I thought I would use it to sew up some dog beds for our local no-kill shelter!
Judy H
I plan on getting 5 large WIP quilts for giving next Christmas.
Jean B
Along with my quilt guild, Ladies of the Lakes, we sew quilts for a local charity, Lakeland Sharing. We also donate to our local Hospice. Christmas time seems to get the largest amount of quilts completed but we also give the rest of the year as well. I love your new fabric, and it’s in one of my favorite colors, red.
Carol
I will sew baby quilts for our local OB department. They are in need of quilts for still born babies and for mother’s that can’t afford basics for their babies
Robin
I am committed to make at least 12 quilts for children for a local charity that assists families in crisis. I have almost completed two using scraps from quilts I made as Christmas gifts this year.
Maureen Kelly
I will be making receiving blankets/quilts for crisis-pregnancy babies. There is a group of women who meet several times a month at church to share fellowship and sewing skills.
Marilyn F
I knit and sew fleece hats and scarves for the homeless, help our guild sew quilts for the local dialysis unit and for a dentist who takes quilts to El Salvador when he goes to volunteer his services there.
Brenda Himmelrick
If I would win this great giveaway, I would make some blankets for the St. Jude children’s research hospital. They all could use something special.
Cari Kampen
I will be giving to Project Linus and joining a guild this year that does a lot of charity giving to organizations.
Linda Bridges
I have given several sewing machines that I no longer use to a local Baby Lock dealer that forwards them to an organization that collects the machines and re-distribute the machines to those in needed. I have been making baptismal robes and after baptism ponchos for my church for the last 3 years. I have provided Little Dresses to Africa to a local quilt shop that collects for shipping. I will be researching for a local group to help in more areas.
Shirley Clark
Last year I started making care bags for Project Celebration here in NW Louisiana. Project Celebration houses women and children of domestic abuse. My mission group fills the bags with staples that women need when they leave home in a hurry like hair products, deodorant, soap, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc. We also send baby wipes and panties.
I will continue to make these bags for the new year. I’ve had some fabrics donated to help me out.
This past year I also made a lap top quilt for a veteran who is 95 years old. I hope to do that again. It was such a blessing to me!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Jennifer Reinke
Nancy! This line is just beautiful! As I am somewhat new to quilting and learning something “new” every week it seems, I plan on and my goal is to make lap quilts for the Cancer center at Froedert Medical Center. I just lost my best friend this past August to cancer and I wanted to make her one for her treatments, but she only had 2 chemo rounds before this disease took her. Thank you for the opportunity to “win”.
Lisa H.
I plan on sewing more dresses for the Little Dresses for Africa group. I also plan to sew a quilt for the Quilts for Kids charity. I feel drawn to use my sewing skills to help kids.
Kate
I’d like to participate in a charity quilt with my guild!
Debe
I have some quilts partly done for the pregnancy care centre & I am making & embroidering some items for the care centre where my father-in-law is living.
Shirley B
I help make child care kits for LWR through our church. Diapers are the items that we need to sew around to keep the cut edges from fraying.
Cindy Shelley
I will continue helping with Veterans quilt for our local Hospice house. given to hospice veterans then family gets to keep it.
Mary Ann
I like to sew to make the residents at a local nursing home more comfortable
Gail Ryan
My quilt guilds and I make “touch quilts” for Alzheimer’s patients and lap quilts for chemotherapy patients. I could use the fabric for either one.
Louise Holz
I love making items for our church’s baby showers that help families in need.I have a collection of baby quilts and diaper bags in the works now.
Thanks for a wonderful opportunity to keep paying it forward.
Janet Wimmer
I purchased a lot of the fleece fabric during Black Friday sales and plan on making and donating blankets to Project Linus
Noreen Normandeau
Our church provides needed toiletries, gloves, hats and quilts and blankets for the homeless and needy in our area. The comments above are overwhelming in their story of how giving our sewing community is!!
Kathy Plourde
I love to sew and I make gifts to give folks at the adult rehab facility…
Karyn in California
Our group plans to make port softies for local chemotherapy patients. These are small cushions to cover their port so the seat belt does not bother them while riding in the car. Both men and women need these little softies.
Brenda Aigner
I will continue to sew quilts for the sick in our church and babies in NICU.
Judy Maggio
I help sew in my quilt guild, projects like Quilts of Valor and Quilts for Kids.
Louise
I have been making quilts for NICU baby’s and plan to continue to do that and new is I am making hats and scarfs for cancer patients,
Debra Lebherz
Thank you so much for the chance. I love it all. I would make some more Dresses for little girls in other countries and I make blankets and toys for the animal shelter.
Laurel Lee Pedersen
I will continue to sew for Days for Girls, and make menstrual kits for girls in Uganda, so they can go to school full time.
Chiska
I want to make baby blankets for the children’s hospital.
Kris Valle
I will make and donate two baby quilts and two dog kennel quilts.
Pat
I make quilts for pet rescue shelters to be used in the cages of rescued dogs and go home with the dogs when they are adopted. I use up my left over fabrics and fabrics given to me for these projects. It is so satisfying to see how these wonderful animals find comfort in my work.
Cindy M
The vast majority of my projects are kennel quilts and throws for charity. My son Tim was very involved with charity projects of all kinds so when he passed away at the age of 28, Jan 2015, I decided to carry on his legacy. Every item I make is my own special tribute to the caring man he was and would still be today:)
Keri Lewis
I’m donating a patriotic quilt to be raffled for my nephew’s JROTC platoon. He’s the color guard commander.
Sandie G
My quilt guild makes charity quilts all year long. We’re sponsoring 2 families & giving 12 quilts this year. I put together 3 quilt tops this year. I will continue to give this coming year. Thank you for this wonderful chance to keep giving.
Melanie Eddy
I love your new fabric line and patterns. Dresden Plates are so much fun to make! I am making a Quilt of Valor for my next project.
Debbie
I quilt year around for the patients at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Quilts are in demand by their Palliative Care department for patients with terminal illnesses. I like my quilts to bring a bit of bright cheerfulness to the patients and their families in their final days.
June
I have sewn for Quilts for Kids, Days for Girls, a local quilt group that donates results to a church I believe. A new opportunity has come up to make little doll quilts for foster children. That will help me master binding and spread some cheer so that is on the list now too! Thanks for the chance Nancy. My mom and I used to watch and learn from you together. Thank you!
Sharon Green
I live in East Tennessee close to the Great Smoky Mountains where we have great need now for those folks who have lost so much due to the wildfires that have devastated the mountain homes of so many. Together with other guild members I will provide much needed bedding for those who are now in need.
Michelle Owens
I am in Texas and live 2 blocks away from our nursing home where my son works. I like making lap quilts for the residents, especially those that don’t have family or friends to visit them.
Kay Rose
I have fallen in love with this fab idea. I sew lap quilts that are given out at my husbands oncology office. ( my husband has lymphoma and is undergoing chemo and radiation treatments). I saw need for folks undergoing chemo infusions who get,cold easily. Many are elderly and from many walks of life. Many can’t afford to buy such comfort. I wanted to help.
Ruth
I would like to work on a quilt that we raffle each September for childhood cancer research
Patti Lawler
With this being the 75th anniversary of Oesrl Harbor I’m very mindful of all our military’s sacrifices. I will continue to volunteer making quilts for our veterans through the Quilts of Valor.
julie hahs
I make tote bags with many different fabric to give to a mission my group participate every year.
Kathie R
My church group makes blankets for babies in the NICU, and hats, scarves, blankets, walker bags, and bibs for a local retirement home. I plan to help with those, and I plan on making at least one quilt of valor for our veterans.
Jess
I’m sewing for my niece mostly.
Karon Dunifin
I don’t feel I sew really well, but I make doll clothes really well. So I purchased a couple of dolls from two local Thrift Store this summer, then returned them with some new outfits, blanket and a baby blanket. Had fun doing this, think I’ll continue doing this right after Christmas.
Patty in Pennsylvania
Our local store, Hoover’s Bernina, has charity sewing day every other month in their classroom using donated fabric. I plan to make children’s quilts with my fabric and theirs. I’ll donate a baby quilt to the firemen’s company raffle each autumn.
Arlene
What a great selection! I am eager to get started.
Val W.
I give by sewing Quilts of Valor and presenting them at our monthly group meeting of the Stitching Sisters Quilts of Valor. It’s so rewarding to honor our veterans this way!
Sue
If I won the contest I would use the patterns and new materials to make lap robes and walker bags for the victims of Alzheimer’s Disease. Thank you for this opportunity.
Cindy Fraher
My daughter doesn’t often comment that she likes a quilt, but there was one recently that she did like. I plan to make it for her for Christmas next year.
Gayle Fahrion
I am a member of a Do Good Stitches bee. The Nurture Circle. I also give away most of what I make through my two guilds.
Linda Blakita
I sew to give with my friends at our church. We make quilts for Catholic Charities for babies, quilts for people undergoing chemotherapy, dresses and shorts for Haiti, quilts for caregivers, and assorted projects for our church fair. We meet twice a month, and sew till our hearts are full…full of joy, for the pleasure of giving.
Angelia Lanouettte
I am planning on making kennel quilts for our local shelters that were affected by Hurrican Matthew.
Joan Deaver
What a great collection of fabric. I would make purses for the Sew Powerful Purse Project. They are given to girls in Africa so they can carry their sanitary supplies. They are able to then stay in school during that time. Re-useable napkins are made over in Africa and added to the purses.
Barb Hanson
Locally, we have a program that aids homeless teens. When you think of the homeless most of us don’t think of them being teens, but, sadly, there are many, for as many reasons. There is so much that could be sewn for them but for now I will be focusing on bags to contain what little they have as they search to find their place in life, praying with every stitch that the Father will keep them safe.
Vicki S
I will continue to make baby quilts to donate to one of our local hospitals, patriotic blocks that our group combines to make quilts and lap robes for our local VA hospital, and quilts for the crisis center. It fills my heart to make items that I know will be truly appreciated by the recipient!
Crystal
Little dresses for Africa and the sister projects included for the young women and girls.
Susan Sorrells
I enjoy sewing quilts (and crocheting blankets) for newborns for a local hospital. Also I enjoy sewing for needy families and a local homeless shelter. I’m also interested in learning to make the Alzheimer’s busy blankets mentioned in some of the comments.
Cindy Rich
I love to make Little Dresses For Africa. My church collects them at any time so I’m able to stitch one up whenever I have a chance.
Anita Jackson
Hi Nancy, of course in the New Year I will continue to sew. I am making a quilt for each of my children and out of 5 have only 1 completed! I also belong to a community quilting bee that puts together quilt packages for fire victims in our community. Thanks for your giving back as well!
Arden
I LUV the new Dresden pattern! can’t wait….
Arden
Geez….I didn’t read the rules. I have 32 unquilted tops, many of which are children’s. I plan to practice my longarm quilting and finish these for my two quild’s children’s projects.
Karen L.
Just recently I saw a posted tutorial by Rob Appell showing how to make a long scarf out of cuddle fabric. I was so impressed by how warm and soft the scarf looked that I now want to make these for the homeless in my area. It was actually a comment on his post that got me to come to this idea. A woman said that she was teaching her daughter to sew and she was sewing the scarves for the homeless in her area. Don’t you love it when a child or young person wakes you up to a way to help others. With all that is going on in the world right now, this warmed my heart and goaded me on to do the same. She was my inspiration!
Denyse
I try to make dolls to give away at the holidays…even into the new year. I try to do it from scratch with the doll, clothes and hair so these fabrics would go a long way in helping with the dresses. I try to do vintage style clothes. I also quilt and could use the patterns for skirts and quilt patterns. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to enter!
Lizzie Smith
I have a huge stash of fabric I’ve been sitting on for a few years. As I’m hoping to move to Thailand in the next 3 years, I’m planning on making lap quilts with the stash to give to older adults in a nursing home in my area.
Conni
Some members of our quilt guild meet every Wednesday to sew for the less fortunate. We sew quilts, hats, scarves and other necessary items that be used in our community. We have sewn quilts for a new center for homeless veterans. If I win this fabulous package I will use it for our charity sewing.
Jackie
I belong to 2 groups that sew for the homeless and for
needy children. We enjoy giving these items and hope it gives them some happiness in their lives.
Anita Phelps
I sew 18″ doll clothes for a local eighth grade class’s fundraiser
auction that happens every fall. Princess dresses bring in the most money for them, and a little girl and 8th graders go
home very happy.
Jacklynn Grimm
I make comfort quilts for the residents at the long term care facility where I work. [email protected]
Betty Elsner
I will continue to make lap quilts for the patients at my local hospital.
Tricia Deen
Make quilts for the local volunteer fire department.
LINDA
OH NANCY! LOVE YOUR BLOG+YOUR SHARING!
I just figured up last week that I had made 18 Charity Baby Quilts in 2016,for our local Crib Connection. It serves Unwed Mothers+Baby’s, with cribs+quilt gifts! This is so rewarding to me to do this for those that may have very little. Thank You for Your Giveaway today! Thank You for your inspiration! WISHING YOU+YOURS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS !
Ali
I quilt therefore I give!!! I’m teaching newbie quilters, encouraging quilters who need it to develop their skills, I am planning on showing my gratitude to those who have helped me along!
Tamie
Our modern quilt guild always has a project or two going for different charities. We made and donated a quilt to Orlando and made several quilts for the Emmanuel Church here in Charleston.
Renuka Girish
I plan on making and donating throws or lap quilts to the local women’s shelter in my city.
Anya T.
I plan to continue making charity quilts for our local foster child program. Thanks for the chance!
Wendy Johnston
My mother passed away on November, 28. Sew Mama Sew makes me think of my sweet mother who got me interested in sewing. My quilt guild makes Quilts for hospice, so that is how I will make a quilt for them. I also want to make kennel Quilts.
Judy Reames
I have been making fleece crib size blankets for young mothers in need, plus receiving blankets. As soon as I think I got everyone, another young mom is in need. I will continue to make blankets and I would like to start making Dresses for Africa and try to make a dent in my fabric stash.
Betty Horne
I want to make a quit for my daughter so she will have something to always remember by and to always feel my loving arms around her when she uses it , And pray she will feel every stitch of love I put in it for her. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway it is just awesome. God bless you
Betty Horne
Sorry forgot to put I don’t have Facebook so if I was to win you could let me know by e-mail .thank you again God bless
Betsy
I sew baby quilts for the Salvation Army Christmas angel tree and I started making newborn quilts for the right to life group
BARBARA TURKE
Our quilting guild makes placemats for the local MEALS ON WHEELS receipients. They love getting homemade items. Next year we’re making covers for cancer patient’s medical devices.
Gail Johnson
I will join with others to make quilts for those in need.
Joan
I sew quilts to give to my grandchildren. I also love to make scrap quilts to have on hand to give to someone who needs some love because of an illness or being homesick-or whatever.
Berenice
I help the girls make garment bags for my daughters’ service organization to sell. Proceeds for this year go to “A Place Called Home” located in Central Los Angeles. They provide meals and homework assistance and so much more for children in that area. http://www.apch.org/ It is an awesome project!
Kelly in PA
I work for a hospital that treats cancer patients and children. I will be sewing bags to hold toiletries and embroidering finger puppets, ear bud holder and other small items for the children and teenagers.
Bonnye
I make quilts for women’s shelters. Love giving to others.
Diane Pfluger
Most of the quilts I make to give away. I hope to make more for foster kids in 2017
Joyce
I’m not a facebooker, so guess I’m out of luck.
teresa gulley
I sew t-shirt quilts for a girls camp that are sold to generate funds so that girls who cannot afford to attend the camp are given the opportunity to attend for free!!
Mary Green
I will continue making baby quilts to be donated to my church’s Baby World. From there they will be given to needy families in the community.
I also make baby to larger size quilts for my quilt guild here in Fort Worth. Some of the baby quilts are given to our county hospital for newborns. The rest of the baby quilts and all larger sized ones are held until there is some sort of disaster that indicates a need for them.
Peggy Sego
I would make lap quilts for the long term care facility where my father lives. I also want to learn to make fidget mats for Alzheimer’s patients.
LoAnn Trowbridge
I sew with a group (Comfort Quilters, Fairbanks, IN 47849) who make quilts to be sent to disaster areas (floods, tornadoes, etc.) We also have sent quilts to people whose houses were burnt. We have made fleece blankets for the homeless. Thank you for a chance to win.
Chris Pyles
Where I live there are a couple of us that are starting projects for charities. Right now we are doing one Primary Children’s Hospital and we are working on a list to start for the New Year.
Patricia in NC
I’ll be making Angel Gowns for the local hospital nursery to give to mothers who lose their babies at birth.
Judy S.
I sew with a group of ladies at a Senior center to make quilts for homeless school children. What a blessing. I also make Quilts of Valor for deserving veterans. Thank you for this opportunity. Love your show too.
KAY COFFIN
I am teaching ladies to sew at a Home for Abused Women and Children. Right now they are making Christmas Tree skirts and after Christmas I will be teaching pajama pants and t-shirts. So farI have donated all the fabric but a bit from somewhere else would be most welcome.
Ola Norman
I’d like to make quilts to give away.
Vanessa B
Im a Member of the newly formed Maker Mob on IG…the group accepts monthly nominations for folks who could use some lifting up and community support and then the Makers get to making 🙂
Carol
I have enjoyed your program over the years. I plan to finish a quilt I started a while ago and then make my 3 granddaughters doll clothes for their 18″ dolls. That would make them very happy!
Julie Swinson
I make dog beds for the shelters.
Nancy Runnels
There are several quilting and sewing days set aside by me for Quilts of Valor, Pretty Pockets , Christmas stockings for Salvation Army in our neighboring counties, and Relief Quilts for tornado, fire etc victims in my community. My sewing and quilting buddies get together to give thanks for our many blessings and share a potluck lunch and pay it forward.
Diane Putzer
I’ll be making some hooded towels and some baby quilts.
Camille
I will be sewing neonatal quilts.
LINDA FICKLING
I have 2 cute panels with Dalmatians on them. I think they would be cute to quilt and donate to the nearby fire dept…
LINDA FICKLING
I have 2 cute Dalmatian panels to do for quilts for the local fire dept…
Pam Kent
Like many of the other sewers, I’d like to give away what I can create. As a professional costume designer for 30 years, I’m now trying to teach myself the art of quilting. I never thought there would be such a difference in the two disciplines; quilting vs. garment sewing! I’ve watched you for years and admire what you have created. Continued blessings and thanks for the opportunity to win such a pretty collection of fabrics as well as the quilt patterns. P.S. Got your most recent catalog today!
MaryEllen
I’ve watched you on public television for years and I was happy to follow you on Pinterest. Quilting is my focus these days but I still sew the occasional costume or garment.
Kathy Cummings
I haven’t done any quilts for the animal shelters but I want to in 2017! Thank you .
Pat T.
(I know the joy of sewing/giving to others!… I’ve given away everything I’ve ever made! The only quilts of mine still with me are the ones unfinished!)
In the biggest group, at my church, we create prayer quilts… sharing love and comfort wherever needed.
On a smaller scale, I make cat and dog quilts and mats for a rescue shelter. (I benefit, too, as it’s a great way to use my scraps and trimmings, for the stuffing!)
For this next year, I want to look into what needs our local hospital NICU has…
**Thank you!**, Nancy, for all you do to inspire, teach, and share!!
Watching and learning from you… You were the one greatest influence in my sewing, and led me into quilting!
Pat T.
Debi Erbes
I belong to two sewing groups. One we sew for babies and toddlers for our local pregnancy center. The other we make Wee Care garments. I also belong to a group at our church making prayer blankets. So much I make is given away to family and friends normally.
lee
My sewing friends and I plan on sewing for quilts of valor! thank you!
Renee Hayden
I love sewing for my friends and family. It makes me happy to see somebody enjoy something I’ve made! I hope to be able to do alot more sewing in 2017!
Carole @ From My Carolina Home
I’ll be doing more quilting for several charities that I have supported in the past – Cancer Care, Project Linus and Quilts of Valor. Love those fabrics!!
Holley McCree
I plan to again make doll clothes, baby blankets and a doll for the fundraiser/gala for my daughter’s program Merrick Inc. It is a work program for adults with disabilities.
I also volunteered to do sewing for an annual boutique that raises money for an orphanage in Kazo Uganda, which my late girlfriend founded.
Hannah Casey
I sew quilts and gifts for my family and friends. I am making a quilt for my son-in-law who is stationed in Kuwait.
Amy Williams
Wow! So many wonderful ideas to serve others. I love to sew. I love to quilt. I have made lap quilts for children with sensory issues that are in foster care, foster care post adoption program and the State Hospital. My 15 year old got out in Jul and my 13 went back a second time in august. This has been a difficult time and sewing has been my blessing. It has helped me to create not only quilts but peace in my heart. I love your show and have learned so much from you over the years.
Beverly
I’ve been involved through my local quilt guild in making quilts for various charities in my community for some time now, and will continue to do so in the coming year. But on a more personal note, my beloved daughter-in-law (who just became a quilter herself this year) has been diagnosed with cancer and in 2017 she and I will be working together to complete a very special quilt she has been wanting to make.
Leigh
I make quilts for nursing homes and jackets for dogs in animal shelters. Hanks for the opportunity !
Mary Kay
I just found out about a Project Linus group in our area and my goal for the new year is to spend time sewing with that group. I hope they can use some of the I Spy charms that I have been collecting. Thanks for the giveaway of your beautiful fabrics!
Melody Hibbitts
I am somewhat new to quilting. I have always done sewing, but after finding Sewing with Nancy on my local PBS station, I was inspired to make a simple Irish chain quilt for my 86 year old mother. Since I have so few quilts to share, I haven’t been able to donate anything so far. I do belong to a crafting group that donates to breast cancer research. I have plans to make a quilt for them. Thank you Nancy! I absolutely love your shows!
Nancy Zieman
Melody,
Thank for the compliment!
Breanna Sackrey
I am hoping to sew for my local pet shelter. They are always in need to bedding for pets.
KT
My guild has a comfort quilt program that donates quilts to Habitat for Humanity and other programs. Last year I made 4 quilts for the program, and I will continue to participate by making quilts for the program.
Sandra Timmons
I sew for my family and friends. I also sew for my neighbors. I enjoy making quilts for them but it is because I do it with lots of love and not because I am asking for money. It’s done in my own way and in my own timeframe. Because of this reason my quilts are never for sale. I love red. Red is just simply a beautiful color and I can see myself making a quilt for me for my very own. I would like that. Thank you for being a part of the SMS and the chance to try and win those 3 brand new quilt patterns and yes, that new red line of fabric. Wishing you Happy Holidays.
Sandi Timmons
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audrey
I gave away 12 quilts this year and hopefully by the end of next year I’ll be able to say the same once again. Mostly I just give to those of my huge family and group of friends & their family where I see a need. It always feels good!
Teresa Ayars
I inherited my mom’s stash when I had to put her into a nursing home. I started quilting using panels and fabrics from her stash. I make items such as wall hangings, throws and baby quilts for organization to use in raffles and fund raisers. They’re not elaborate however each is allowing me to improve my sewing skills. I also try to use my mom’s fabrics in each project. This way not only am I giving to the group so is my mom.
Kara
I quilt constantly-it’s so relaxing after a stressful day to crest something-and I typically give the quilts away. They go to the kids and grandkids,get raffled off for causes I support and the rest I donate, except for a few I have not been able to part with…
Linda
I make quilts as gifts. Your beautiful collection would be such a joy to work with. Red is my favorite color! I can’t imagine a quilt without it.
Linda
I sew regularly for Little Dresses for Africa and Sew Powerful Purses. Thanks for the chance to win.
Deb
I enjoy sewing for friends and family and try to each year. But this past year i’ve been without a sewing room, and it’s been hard to be without my hobby while the renovation is in progress. Hopefully in the new year i’ll be able to quilt again!
sarah
I will be sewing for my son’s school fundraiser.
Karen O.
I just lost my mother this Autumn. Parkinson’s and Dementia changed the Mother I loved. She had been the one to give me the love of sewing, creating, and giving. In her final years she could no longer create for others. She was always cold and covered up with throws. I want to share my love for her this coming year by sewing lap quilts for those in nursing homes so they can be wrapped in the warmth of love, too.
Mercedes Alexander
I plan to give quilts to school fundraisers, plus participate in my guilds neonatal quilts.
Beryl Rasmussen
I love sewing and quilting just about anything. This year I am making some quilted baskets to donate to my quilt guild boutique which sells the items at various community events and does charitable work for groups in need of help.
JoanG
I belong to several quilt guilds. I make quilts for babies and for senior citizens with these groups. I also make one or two quilt top a year for quilts of valor.
Pam Losely
I belong to the local Project Linus group and sew tops all year long. We meet about 4 times a year and have a wonderful day of sewing and fellowship. Love to hear the stories of comfort from the children. We even have one recipient that is paying it forward and sewing for others.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Linda E in AZ
I love to make community quilts for our guild – the best thing I can do that will bring joy into someone else’s life.
thanks!
Paula Nordt
Quilter’s Emporium in Stamford has a quilt for charity day once a month. I’m going to participate in that. Plus, I want to make little quilts for the local animal shelter.
Hazel Davidson
My passion is to make quilts for babies. For this coming year, I hope to donate quilts to our local food bank where essential needs are met on a daily basis. These quilts will be blessed with the Bible scripture, Jeremiah 29:11 which assures “a hope and a future”.
Linda Steele
Nancy I have watched you for all my life, even as a child. I have given away every quilt I have made and for the first time I am actually making one for myself. I recently joined a quilting guild and plan to participate in their giving to the community. Thank you for all you have taught me and millions of others!
Nancy Zieman
Linda, thank you for your kind note! You made my day!
Nancy
BetsyD.
The fabric is beautiful! I love to make thank you gifts for people who have done a favor or to encourage someone.
Beverly Smith
I belong to a group at our church, Sew Many Blessings. We meet monthly and make various projects for preemies, nursing home patients, cancer patients, mittens for the annual coat drive. It is a good time to share with other crafters and use our talents to help those with a need.
Donna Wentzel
As a new quilter ( 4 years and STILL learning..LOL)… I find just being able to go to my stash for fabric problematic.
I just said to my husband I need to visit the fabric shop as I have no red (S) and I want to do a red and white pattern as my next charity project. Your give away came along just in time.
Roberta A
I’ve been sewing for family for years. Lately I’ve started making purses and gave one to a friend who was very happy with it. Want to make more to give away. Also, this coming year I would like to make lap quilts or something for the Wounded Warriors Project or Quilts of Valor.
Ellen
I liked your suggestion, “ugly quilts.” I’m newer to sewing and a bit of a perfectionist. I am often dissatisfied with my quilts after I’m done. But other people who are cold may not be so particular that the seams do not match. Since I live close to the US border, there are a few organizations looking for blankets for the refugees. So I am giving them the finished quilts. Thanks for the suggestion.
Karen Payton
Im new to quilting. My husband is head of our chruch nursing home ministry so my daughter and I make crafts & small sewn items for them each year.
Monica R
My quilting guild makes quilts for the headstart in Baltimore City every year. But I think I’m going to check out Sew to Give website out.
Mary Furber
I have a new baby and a wedding to sew for in 2017. Thanks for the generous giveaway.
knittingdancer
I like to make things for my church.
Julie L
most things I make I give to someone else. Lately I’ve been making totes and small zippered pouches. It would be nice to make totes and fill them with small things for a womens’ shelter.
Amelia McNairy
Sewing and sharing are a passion of mine. Family and friends receive handmade gifts on their birthdays and at Christmas, this RULES! But I love to give the gift of sewing tips and techniques to others through workshops and classes, because knowledge allows others to grow personally and to give generously.
BevM
I will make more scarves for cancer patients through our church.
Alida
I will sew more quilts for the homeless shelter. Thanks for the chance to win!
Val
I’ll make dog bandanas for our dog kennel to use after they groom. Continue making bags for friends.
Kathy E.
I would like to sew smaller quilts for kids in the homeless shelters. Each one is so special and they need to remember that people care about them and their future.
Janice K
I’m learning to quilt. I have made fleece and crochet quilts for Project Linus. I would love to make a sewn quilt for them and one for the Hopkins PICU where my granddaughter had heart surgery.
Laura Wilson
In the new year, I’m going to sew my husband a tablet cover for my husband’s new tablet. Thanks for the giveaway!
Carla S
I want to make blankets for shelter animals.
Dawn F
I will be making several baby blankets to give to my nieces and nephews next year.
Darlene Withrow
I have two more quilts to make for my grand-daughters so they will each have one to remember me by.
Charlotte DuBose Lunsford
I plan on working with a church group going to Africa. They are making cloth pads for girls and women,
Renie M
I make quilts for kids in the foster care system and Quilts of Valor. In 2017 I will be working with a group making hats for cancer patients.
JenniferB
I like to sew baby bibs and quilts for expecting mothers at our church and those who are struggling
tina
I am going to make some Little Dresses for Africa with my 11 year old daughter. We also did some shoe box presents that go to children all over the world.
Bobbie Calgaro
I’d like to make some of the little dresses for Africa this year.
Cathie
I hope to do many small child size quilts for the local women’s shelter. There is such a need.
Susan T
Quilts for local WWII veterans.
Peggy Gibbs
I already do a lot of cross stitching and sewing for World of Charity Stitching. We make and give quilts, totes, walker bags, wheelchair bags and other gifts to seniors in nursing homes and to children in need.
Thanks,
Peggy
[email protected]
Nicole Sender
I am looking forward to sewing comfort lap blankets for a senior adult home!
Clovis
I have often made item for my family. I might try to make quilts for next year.
Karen Thurn
I belong to a group that makes quilts for local charities. Lots of sewing and giving going on here.
Lori M.
I will be making string quilts for the warming center….
Esther G
I have plans to make a few bags for the local crisis pregnancy center: bag, baby quilt, baby booties, spit up rags, and something cute for the mom. I’m hoping to make at least 5 throughout the year.
Linda Cejnar
I will be donating fabric to my local quilt shop so they can sew quilts for charity. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
ljbisme at msn dot com
Kelly Otten
I will be making quilts for my kids teachers this year. Merry Christmas!
Stephanie Richard
This past year I challenged myself to make as many quilts as possible from my fabric stash. As of today, I completed nine quilts of various sizes for and gave them as gifts. I completed nine quilt tops and donated them to Helping Hands of the Omaha Quilt Guild, the group I quilt with regularly. The emptier my stash gets the happier I am knowing someone has a warm quilt. I plan on continuing this challenge into 2017, and can’t wait to see what quilts I can pull out of my stash!
Tess Miller
Our local guild donates to numerous charities locally and last year I made three quilts for it. I am currently working on an especially warm one for a homeless person.
Debby
I really want to start making quilts for the babies in the NICU. I was just reading about quilters doing this in other cities and I would like to do it too.
Janet DeRyckere
I’ve been making lots of gifts for the season using my embroidery sewing machine. Such a veritery of designs. And everyone loves the free standing lace ornaments, and angels which I send to people who have an illness. These little angels seem to be well received.
Suzanne Anderson
I am planning on making head scarfs and hats for cancer patients. Thanks for the give away.
Noreen Trotsky
I will finish at least three quilts this year. I will also use the materials I have.
QuiltShop Gal
I’ve always enjoyed sewing projects for various causes. In 2017, I am wanting to make patriotic quilts for Wounded Warriors, baby quilts for Operation homefront, pet beds for animals living in shelters, and make special quilts for babies that are Heaven Sent – http://pitterpatterbabiesmatter.org/HOME/blog-2
QuiltShopGal
http://www.quiltshohpgal.com
Nancy Hilderbrand
I am just starting out but mainly plan to make things for my family. I also want to make purses. If I can I will make quilts for my dialysis unit to raffle off for the kidney foundation.
They have been keeping me alive for 11 1/2 years and I would like to give back something.
Jan
I have so many unfinished projects which would be appropriate for the Hugs Project, Little Dresses for Africa, quilt projects, and on and on. I plan to make a big dent in my UFOs in 2017. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Nancy.
Danette Stankovich
I usually sew on a daily basis and I always have projects in mind. I have 2 quilts started and other small projects on my to-sew list. Thank you,
Kelly Sasman
Each year I like to take on a new nonprofit sewing opportunity. That way I learn about the needs of others, keeps me from getting bored and I also can share the wealth of my giving. I am going to sew for veterans this year. Veteran’s needs in King, WI as there is a big hospital and retirement complex there.
Judy Smith
I will be making blankets for Project Linus. I also knit hats and blankets for our local hospital.
beth
I have made lap quilts for the senior nursing home in the New Orleans area.
Arlene
I so enjoy making quilts and other small stitched items for friends and family and help with donations.
Susan Spiers
I am going to finish one of my quilts to donate to our local thrift shop-Jacob’s Well. They help our local people in need at no charge- a wonderful organization! Thank you, Susan
Teri
I plan to make fidget quilts for dementia patients.
Charlee Turner
I will be making quilts for the homeless, and also will be starting a group to help women learn to sew. I’m no expert seamstress, far from it, but I can teach them the basics and how to maintain their machines. I will also be making “angel gowns” so that parents who have lost their precious infants will have a nice burial gown for their baby.
Debra Yeska
I plan on making quilts of valor quilts. Made my first one in November and am looking forward to making more!
Louise
My quilt group and I will be making charity quilts for our local cancer center. I already have one completed and three more to quilt. We have given about 27 in the last year and will be trying to top that in 2017.
Shelley Smith
All of the quilts I have made have been gifts. But I love all the ideas for places for my quilts. Thanks so much!
Marianne in TN
Every year I enter a large and small quilt in our local County fair. The following weekend is our Church Summer Festival Fundraiser in which I offer my 2 fair entries, ribbons attached, to be sold at auction. My quilts always yield lively bidding, particularly when accompanied by blue ribbons.
Annie
Oh, my, I am happy to join the list of ladies who donate quilts. From 1 and 1/2 inch squares to orphan blocks nothing goes to waste. Currently am working on quilt for someone as an appreciation gift; it will be done early in the new year. Love your spool quilt pattern.
Penny M
I’d like to finish a couple of kids quilts for the Battered Women’s Shelter. I’d also like to finish a table runner for my sister.
Diane
I will be sewing therapy bags for children who are victims of child abuse.
Colann German
I am learning to quilt from a wonderful group of ladies at our small church who are dedicated to making sure all of the world stays warm.
Mary Grother
I would like to get my quilt kits for charity done, and given to them.
susan
I sew a lot of small bags and totes. I donate these to fundraisers. I like small things – they give me such a feeling of accomplishment when they are done.
susan
I like to make small bags and totes to give to fundraisers and auctions.
Valerie Brown
I like this. Right now, I’m pledging to “sew to give” chemo hats to cancer patients. I think the colors in this fabric line would make beautiful hats that any woman would enjoy wearing given the circumstances. Thanks for always having charitable sewing spotlights on Sewing with Nancy and as part of your blog.
Maria Schuelke
My main Sew to Give project for the year will be to participate in the Sewing Weekend Challenge. I have made something for the past 3 years and I love knowing that something I have made is helping support a good cause.
Gail Anderson
I hope to finish a plethora of quilt projects in 2017, including Halloween and Christmas quilts for my grandchildren. Here’s to hope!
Nancy Lahr
I sewed for two groups, Delightful Quilters , and Stitchin’sisters. We make quits for many local organizations for the less fortunate people in our community. This year we supported 12 agency with over 100 quilts
The Stitchin’sisters group we sew item for a boutique every fall, and the proceeds go to local community agency’s. This year we made over a $1000 in our little boot. Most of fabric is donated to us plus we have one thrifts shopper that finds good fabrics at Goodwill, Savers, etc.
Sewing for charity is very fulfilling for me
Nancy
Karen Grant
Amazing things can be made from the scrap box. My bucket list is long as I am a relatively new quilter and my sense of joy is at its highest in my sewing room. My priority is to complete my UFO’s then make several pet beds. Nancy has inspired me once again – I will make mug rugs for cute last minute gifts.
Leslie Marling
I make gifts for family and friends. I would like to make a few items to sell and some to donate to a local charity over this next year. This collection of fabric is very pretty. Thanks for offering this giveaway.
Sandy Lestet
For my 2017, I plan on making something for myself. I am a busy working mother, grandmother, daughter and favorite aunt. I make, craft, redo, fix, repair and bandaid booboos on quilts, clothing, rugs, curtains and toys all year. I decided that I want something for me and 2017 is that year.
craftygramma
I will continue to sew for our local shelter and hospitals. I will be including my granddaughter and daughter as well!
Vicki Olszewski
Wow! Am so impressed and inspired by all the caring and generous folks that have commented on this blog! I have so much fabric in my stash and my goal is to make a huge dent in it by sewing more little dresses for Africa, Some quilts, perhaps some mittens and hats. I hope to keep busy during the long winter and put my time and talents to use for others. My husband even plans to devote some time!
Cy Swendsen
I am teaching a young grandma how to sew. As she advances in her sewing and quilting skills we will be making quilts for our church’s disaster relief program. The program has helped many families after fires, tornadoes and floods. I am happy to contribute to the efforts.
Janice LaRue
This year I plan to make at least one “serger project” each month to expand my skills. And at least one small practice project per month to learn/improve my quilting skills.
Diane Motley
I plan to sew for U.S. Veterans. Our community is in the process of furnishing a number of “little houses” for veterans….every house needs a quilt and future houses will, as will. That is where my efforts will go.
Lee Schon
Love the give away. I could get a head start on next years Comfort Quilts.
Linda
A quilt in honor of my Mama, miss her dearly
Barbara Gearin
I make a few quilts for the baby pantry in my town upnorth Michigan. Back in the 70’s when I had my baby no one helped me with baby items and a quilt is such a loving item to receive.