Once again this year our charity drive is in support of Renfrew County Women's Shelter. We will be collecting donations for the shelter at our November and December meetings. The shelter has a need for the following items:

Items will be collected up until the December meeting as they must be delivered before December 12, 2010.

We also encourage everyone to make one "preemie" quilt. These little quilts are easy to make from leftover blocks and are so welcome at the NICU, Ottawa Civic Hospital. They provide them with comfort, warmth and the feeling of security. Preemie quilts should be no more than 24" x 24" and made of 100% cotton fabric and thread. Do not use nylon thread (it cuts the little fingers). Batting can be either polyester, cotton or cotton/polyester blend. They should be lightweight, cozy and cheerful to look at. Flannelette backing is popular as are novelty prints such as puppies, kittens, balloons etc. Finishing technique can be either envelope style or regular binding. You may also consider making preemie quilts for special holidays. A preemie quilt is a great way to try a new block pattern. Use your imagination and don't forget to sign your preemie quilt. Preemie quilts when finished may be dropped off at the charity table at the guild meetings where they will be picked up and later delivered to the babies. If you have any questions don't hesitate to speak with Margaret Fisher. Thank you for your generous support of the Preemie Quilt Program.

Victoria Quilts
Donations of quilt blocks and fabric can be made to Victoria's Quilts Canada, a volunteer organization that provides hand-made quilts to cancer patients and cancer treatment facilities. Donations will be accepted at the monthly meetings at the Charity Table.