Community Service


Tidewater Quilter's Guild, Inc. has a long history of service to the Hampton Roads' community and beyond as community outreach is a fundamental part of the Guild's mission. The members of the Guild make and donate time, talent and materials to make hundreds of quilts, quilt related items and other sewn objects each year.

Some ongoing and past Guild Service projects include:
  • Project Linus
  • Purple Hearts Quilts. 
  • Quilts of Valor
  • In September of 2015, the Guild made and donated 50 pillowcases for "Ryan's Cases for Smiles" a charity which provides cheerful pillowcases to children facing illness and hospital stays (pics below) 
  • H.E.R Shelter:  In July 2013, TQG sent 23 quilts and afghans to the H.E.R. Shelter.
  • Chesapeake Regional Hospital has received quilted pillows for cancer victims from Guild sewers
  • TQG has collaborated with the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast to make "Caring Squares for CHKD" quilted mini quilts that are placed with NICU babies to remind them of the scent of their mother. (pics below)
  • In the aftermath of the Joplin, Missouri tornado, many quilts were sent to victims that lost all their belongings. Guild members collect fabric scraps and medicine bottles for the SPCA

New service projects are considered and undertaken on an as needed basis. This would include natural disasters, requests from local groups etc. If you have a need, please contact us.
Some Current Community Service Opportunities:


  • 27th Annual Gathering of the Guilds at Francis Land House. April 7 Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • 2018 Virginia Beach Spring Craft Market at Virginia Beach Convention Center. April 13-15 Friday thru Sunday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (5:00 PM Sunday)
    • Volunteers are needed to help sell Raffle Quilt tickets and demonstrate quilting.
    • Members can also sell quilt items. Come and share your love of Quilting.
    • Community Services coordinator Cindy Reno
  • Quilts of Valor – quilters can help on some Fridays at A Different Touch and Saturday at the VFW Post. Contact Elaine Page for more information.