Quilting Efforts

We sent out a group email earlier explaining what you can do in the way of quilts and blankets for the people in Japan. If you would like an address for a drop-off for your quilts, please email foodstoragenow@gmail.com and we'll be happy to get it to you (for safety purposes, we prefer not to list it here).

If you missed the email, here it is:
There's so much need...How can we help?

Quilts and Blankets!

We have all watched the heartbreaking footage and heard the stories from the recent disasters in Japan, and have wondered...there's so much need; what can I possibly to do help?

Currently there is a great need for, well, just about everything, but particularly quilts. The weather is cold and snowy there and many are without heat or have limited utilities. If you are inclined to help with quilts, here are some ideas:

Quilt-A-Thon
The Hyrum Stake Center on 600 S. and 200 E. Hyrum is having a mega quilt-a-thon Monday, March 21, 9 AM-5 PM, and Tuesday, March 22, 9 AM-9 PM. All are welcome to help for any amount of time!

Make Your Own
Or if you would like to make your own, we would love to have you drop them off at Joan's home in Nibley and we will make sure they are distributed to Salt Lake and sent to Japan via the LDS Church Charities. Here are their guidelines for quilts:


Quilts

Un-used fabric, preferably cotton blends or flannel. High-loft bonded batting is

preferred. Quilts may be quilted or tied with yarn ties about 4 inches apart.

Please ensure that the ties will not pull out. Do not use fabrics with prints of

religious or military themes or any flags.

Approximate sizes are:

Crib 45x60 inches, Single 72x90 inches, Double 90x90 inches

Receiving blankets of fleece or flannel are also needed. Guidelines for fleece are as follows:

Fleece

· Cut a 36x36 – 45x45 inch

square of medium weight

fleece.

· Serge, hem, or blanket-stitch edges.


You can access more information on guidelines and other humanitarian projects here.