Service

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:

Two opportunities to share the love of quilting in April.

" The Gathering of the Guilds" at the Frances Land House Saturday April 8th from 10:00 am to 4:pm. I need volunteers to demonstrate quilting and help sell Raﬄe Quilt tickets. Contact Cindy Reno

Spring Craft Market at Virginia Beach Convention Center April 28,29 & 30th. I need volunteers to sell Raﬄe Quilt tickets and you can sell Quilt items also. Contact 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.