At an August “Sew Day,” SaddleBrooke Quilters members Jeanne Soling (left) and Ellen Wixom (right) were among participants readying fabric for a future charity donation. (Photo by Martha Baker)
Martha Baker
SaddleBrooke Quilters have been busy piecing fabric and sewing and quilting items to donate to charities. The club has more than 100 members and meets Friday mornings in the Craft Complex in SaddleBrooke One.
According to Club Service Chairwoman Ann Bershaw, “So far this year, we have donated twice to Hayden Senior Center, once to Springboard, and once to the Arizona Oncology Foundation (16 lap quilts in April). We have also donated to IMPACT of Southern Arizona and Senior Village—bonuses for them, as they were not on our list to support this year.”
In June, Service Committee members visited Springboard, a residential treatment home for teenage girls. We delivered 25 cell phone bags and 25 gift bags stuffed with goodies we hope will encourage them in their transformation of hearts, attitudes, and character.
In August, Hayden Senior Center in Hayden, Ariz., was the recipient of many homemade items, which include quilts, hot pads, place mats, and small bags. Ann Bershaw said, “Our deliveries are a source of great excitement for the seniors in Hayden.”
SaddleBrooke Quilters do not let anything go to waste. Even the little scraps of fabric that end up after all the beautiful projects are done are bundled together and stuffed into dog and cat bed shells that the club also cuts and sews. These designer pet beds are donated to SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue on the first Friday of each month, and they, in turn, donate them to all their pet facility partners. Year to date, SaddleBrooke Quilters have donated more than 100 beds. One of the Quilters’ dedicated members, Jane Luschwitz, has donated pet beds every month this year! Way to go, Jane!