Sanctuary Village Quilts: Four Flimsies, One Quilt

 

Some weeks back, I posted about Sanctuary Village, a tiny house community that will arise in Northeast Philadelphia. It will serve homeless individuals who are at least sixty-five years old. The hope is that the tiny homes will be ready for occupancy by the time cold weather arrives in Philadelphia again.

I set a goal of providing a brand new quilt for each of the initial twelve residents. 

Some readers wrote that they would like to be part of this effort. I didn't respond at the time because there were many unanswered questions.

My friend Kathy, undeterred, sent this beautiful finished quilt. The very first quilt for Sanctuary Village.

At this point, I am happy to accept any help with this project. If you wish to donate a finished quilt or a flimsy, please email me and I will provide my mailing address. I am looking for quilts or flimsies that are approximately 68" by 86". A little bigger would be fine!

I have applied for a grant that will cover the backing, batting, and quilting of flimsies that I (or you) make or donate. My local machinist has offered me a very special rate for machine-quilting these quilts.

I have been busy, myself, making flimsies. Take a look:

Variations on Sister's Choice block made from a FQ pack I couldn't resist at Stash Fabrics.

Improved Nine Patch made from scraps. Hand pieced blocks, machine set.

I don't know where I saw the quilt that inspired this, but inspired I was. Made from mostly Australian Aboriginal fabrics with some Kaffe thrown in.

Another Improved Nine Patch (I personally call this block Elongated Nine Patch because I don't believe a nine-patch can be improved upon). Blocks hand-pieced, machine set.