Sun, Nov 06
|West Hartford
Community Quilt Day 2022
Join us in turning our scraps into colorful and cozy quilts to be donated to Journey Home in Hartford.

Time & Location
Nov 06, 2022, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
West Hartford, 207 Park Rd 2nd floor, West Hartford, CT 06119, USA
Guests
About the event
Our scrap basket is overflowing and it's time to turn them into beautiful scrappy blankets to donate to Journey Home. Journey Home is a local organization finding innovative solutions to end homelessness in Hartford. We are excited to be partnering again with them on this project! This year there are even more ways to help out!
OCTOBER 3RD - 17TH
PHASE 1: SORTING AND PRESSING SCRAPS (help out at home!)
All the scraps we use in quilts are sorted by color family and pressed flat. This can take a lot of time! We need volunteers to pick up bags of scraps, sort and press at home and return the scraps to the studio within the time frame.
OCTOBER 10TH - 17TH
PHASE 2: AT HOME BLOCK MAKING
All of our blocks are created using an improvisational method: essentially sew two pieces together, press flat, add another piece and keep on going! At home sewers will pick up packs of fabric from the studio, sew the blocks at home, and return to the studio by November 5th. There's no minimum or maximum number of blocks-- every bit helps!
BY NOVEMBER 5TH
COLLECTION DAY!
We are looking for donations of quilting fabric for the backing (2-4 yard cuts) and twin size cotton batting. Last year we made 10 quilts so we need a fair amount! We ask that all donations and made-at-home blocks be donated by this date. We can schedule a time that works best for you to drop off.
NOVEMBER 6TH
COMMUNITY QUILT DAY!
Sign up to join us in the studio for some sewing and quilt piecing!
-Community Quilt Day is open to all ages and all skill levels.
-Kids must be 8 years old or over to use a sewing machine.
-Kids not currently enrolled in an after school class must be accompanied by an adult.
-No sewing experience is necessary.
-If you don't want to sew (or aren't old enough) we have plenty of work to do including sorting scraps, helping the sewers and more!
-Sign up is in 1 hour intervals but please feel free to sign up for as many as you can. Space is limited so please do not take a space if you won't be able to make it!
NOVEMBER 7TH - 11TH
QUILTING AND BINDING (at home)
If you're an experienced quilter (you don't have to be an amazing quilter-- but you should have done it before) then please help us baste, quilt and bind the quilts! You will be provided with the quilt top, batting, backing and binding. We ask that quilts are picked up the week of the 7th and returned by December 1st.
HOME GOODS DRIVE
We are also holding a drive for the items that Journey Home needs most including. Stay tuned for more information mid-October so that we are sure we are collecting items that are needed the most.
SAFETY AND HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
-Attendance is limited to 8 people per hour to ensure that we can keep adequate space among all participants.
-Masks are currently optional
-Please don't attend if you don't feel well!
-All participants are required to sign a waiver upon arrival.
Tickets
Price
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SCRAP SORTING AND PRESSING
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Pickup scrap bags from the studio between October 3rd and 17th. Iron them flat, sort them into color families and return by the 17th
$0.00
Sold Out
AT HOME BLOCK MAKER
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Pick up scrap bags from the studio (or provide your own) between October 10th and 17th. Use improvisational techniques to create quilt blocks at least 13" x 13". You can trim at home or we can trim at the studio. Return blocks and unused scraps no later than November 5th.
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BATTING AND BACKING DONATIONS
$0.00
Thanks to Affordable Fabric and volunteer donations we are all set with backing. We are still looking for twin size batting. Please drop off at the studio no later than November 5th.
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QUILTING AND FINISHING
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Pick up pieced quilt tops the week of November 7th - 11th along with backing and batting. It's up to you how the quilt is quilted, tied and bound! Please return no later than December 1st.
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10am - 11am
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11am - 12pm
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Sold Out
12pm - 1pm
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1pm - 2pm
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2pm - 3pm
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3pm - 4pm
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4pm - 5pm
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