Wee Care, Our Community and Charitable Quilt Program

"We Care" quilts are made by our guild members and distributed as needed to several groups throughout the Abbotsford area, such as the New Beginnings program, MSA Hospital Special Needs nursery, Victim Services, and the Women and Children's Shelter. A quilt is donated each year to the city's New Year's baby, and our We Care coordinators present a bursary to a New
Beginnings graduate each year.

Materials for quilt tops, as well as batting and backing are available as needed, and work bees are held periodically, while a We Care challenge is offered during the summer break. We Care also provides display quilts
for community events, when necessary.

Linda & Carol Ann see the Premies January 2006

Twins! and a Premie Quilt for them.

Part of Abbotsford Quilters Community Service is that we encourage the learning of quilting and sewing, therefore we also sponsor a Bursary to Students at UCFV who are part of the Textile Program.

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How our quilts are used and appreciated at MSA Premie Ward

The sizes and particular requirements that Wee Care needs in order to contribute appropriate quilts for the groups that we give to are:

Special Needs nursery - 30x36"

- flannel backing
- no tied, no monofilament threads

Victim Services - any size suitable, but suggest 42"x50"+ at least

New Beginnings - at least 42" x 56" and up
- prefer you don't use monofilament thread, or tied quilts

Women's Shelter - any size, but no smaller than 42"x50" since they could be used by either mother or child.