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We are looking for quilters of any level to make single block quilt blocks for their quilts, or to make gold star quilts to be given to the families of the fallen soldiers.  Blocks need to be 12 1/2 inches (12 inch finished), and in red, white, and blue materials.  We meet at the American Legion Post #36 Mutual Mall Building on Main Street in West Bend on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  Call Belle Wichlacz for questions.

Please help us send love and comfort wrapped in homemade quilts to small children and infants in area hospital NICUs.

Guidelines
Use all cotton or a 50/50 cotton/polyester fabric.  The design may be juvenile prints or panels, patchwork, appliqué or any creative pattern.  Use light or medium weight bonded polyester batting or “Warm & Natural” bonded cotton.  Approximate quilt sizes can range from 36″ x 36″ up to 40″ x 44″.  They may be quilted by hand, machine or tied with embroidery floss, making double square knots every 4 inches. (Please do not use yarn, it comes untied.)  Top stitch around outside of quilt 1″ – 2″ in from the edge.

Drop Off Locations
Royce Quilting or The Quilt Factory in West Bend, WI or give to any It’s a Stitch Quilt Guild member.  Please include your name and address so we can acknowledge receipt of your quilt gift.

Contact
Jessica Klemann

A warm and snuggly quilt for the children of our military men and women serving abroad. There are many deployed from Wisconsin and we would like to be able to give their children a warm quilt to snuggle in. Quilts that would be appropriate for babies, children and teenagers are welcome. We are also making quilts for the wounded from Wisconsin. We are also making Gold Star quilts for the families of our Fallen Heroes. We are in great need of quilts for our wounded from Wisconsin. The quilts should be at least 70“x86” for their beds.

Operation Snuggle Homepage

Contact: Kris Lindsay

Please support the families and let them know we appreciate their sacrifices.