This toddler sized quilt has been in my collection of finished quilts for several years now. Patiently waiting to be gifted to the right child. I’ve pulled it out on quite a few occasions. Hmm, no. Not the right match. This time when I pulled it out it was the perfect match. So perfect I didn’t even hesitate. Didn’t need to force it. Didn’t debate over it being right. It was the match. Period.
I love this quilt. I made it with left over blocks from Jone’s Garden. I backed it with the angel babies print that is my most favorite fabric that Jone has ever designed. This quilt carries with it love, a joyful spirit, and guardian angels. Pretty powerful stuff for a blankie.
Who’s getting it?
Victoria Findlay Wolfe of Bumble Beans Inc. is leading an effort to collect finished quilts for BASICS/Promesa. BASICS is a community based organization in the South Bronx, New York City. BASICS goal is to assist disadvantaged families and individuals with services that enhance their ability to thrive in the community.
Victoria contacted me last month to tell me about her project to collect quilts for BASICS which they will in turn distribute to families they assist. She recently completed a block gathering campaign through her blog that resulted in enough blocks to make 50 quilts. Victoria is now moving the project in the direction of collecting finished quilts.
There are certain charitable activities that really grab my heartstrings. Quilts for kids that need them sits right there at the tippy top. I absolutely ADORE people like Victoria that take the initiative to lead an effort of this magnitude. She’s got a fabulous line up of prizes for people that donate quilts including items from Pink Chalk Fabrics, Purl Soho, and Janome!
So… what are you waiting for? Get over to the Bumble Beans Inc. BASICS Quilt Gather website right now and learn how you can get involved.
Happy Weekend Making! xo Kathy
You also are one of those people with a giving spirit. Sweet quilt. I hope Basics is overwhelmed with quilts.
I know you gave a quilt too Stephanie
I hope they’re overwhelmed too!
Such a darling quilt for a great cause!!
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thanks Sarah! Kathy
A beautiful quilt and charity!
thank you Melanie, xo Kathy
Thank you, Kathy. What a wonderful organization. I am inspired to contibute a quilt or two, in hopes of supporting families to stay together and help one another grow healthy and strong. Thank you again for turning our eyes to this group. xoxo Andrea in Vermont, an adoptive Mom via open, domestic, transracial adoption who also supports helping families of origin stay together whenever possible…
Hugs Andrea! xo Kathy
How generous of you to donate this quilt. I love donating to organizations like this. It’s a complete win-win for everyone.
P.S. that fabric is really cool. I completely missed that line when it came out.
Thanks for the tip. I’ve got one quilt almost finished and one halfway done to send to them.
wow, Kathy, I didn’t know that you still had that quilt (I love mine)
How absolutely perfect that it go to such a meaningful and loving cause.
I am honored by your comments – love you dearly!
….and think about you every, single day!
xoxo
Thanks for doing this Kathy. I saw the Bumblebeans call for house blocks, but didn’t get my act together in time. I absolutely love the house quilts though, and the idea of gifting quilts to transitional families is so generous and loving. So, finding out that they are accepting finished quilts was perfect. I sent my full-sized mushroom quilt yesterday. I hope it will be happy in it’s new home, wherever that may be.
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