Quilting with Kids - After School Program

Brenda's grandson making his quilt at Grams house.

A member's 12-year-old grandson, discovers quilting while visiting grandma's in the summer. He was hooked and continues making quilts today.

This program and it would not have been possible without the great volunteers: Sandi White, Robin Peterson, Pat Lujan, Marilyn Mains, Carol Rabbit, Levona Barnhart and Carol Bingham.

This is the 5th year of the Chino Valley Quilters After School Program , which is held at Heritage Middle school. 

Members of the Chino Valley Quilters work with local schools, youth programs and other organizations to share the craft of quilting with younger generations. Many of us also find the quilting bug runs in the family, and welcome our own children and grandchildren into the sewing room. 

Some of our work with kids and youth organizations:

• Quilting classes at area elementary schools
• Quilts for Head Start students
• School sewing projects donated to survivors of the Sandy Hook School shooting
  
• Free admission for children 12 and under to our Quilt Show

"My First Quilt"

Members of the After School Quilting Club completed their first ever, quilts this May (2015). The program includes 5th through 8th grade students and is sponsored by our local elementary school and the Chino Valley Quilters. Joanne Fitterer of the CVQ coordinates the students and the volunteer instructors. We all had such a great time with the students and hope they all come back again next school year.

 

Want to help?

Donate fabric, thread or other sewing materials!


Need to clear a path through the sewing room? No room left in the garage for the car? We'll gladly take your fabric scraps, thread, batting and other sewing supplies and put them to good use.

Chino Valley Quilters members create quilts for many community-support projects, often donating their own fabric and materials in addition to their time. Because there is ongoing need for Comfort Quilts and other donations, we always need materials. We also accept financial donations toward purchase of these supplies.

To donate, contact us by using our handy contact form. 

Other ways to help:

• Attend our Quilt Show. Profits fund our work in the community. 
• Enter our raffles, such as our Opportunity Quilt drawing. 
• Volunteer at our Quilt Show.
• Become a supporting vendor or Quilt Show sponsor. 
• Make a financial donation. 
• Join Chino Valley Quilters! 

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