We Make Quilts For Our Communities

Our four charity quilting groups are listed below with coordinator contacts and specifications for the various quilts.

Each year the hospice group makes over 100 quilts, Quilts of Valor makes an average of 60 quilts, and members make over 300 place mats.  The children's quilters also supply local hospitals and other facilities with quilts for kids and teens, 195 quilts were given out in 2024.

Donations:  The groups accept donations of fabric and/or batting. All fabric should be 100% cotton and batting should be of an acceptable quality.  Contact the coordinators for more information. (The Little Traverse Bay Quilters Guild is a 501(c)3 organization.)

Hospice Quilts

Sewing Meetings:   Every Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. to noon. You may also sew at home and deliver to a coordinator. If schools are closed due to weather, the group does not meet.

Where:  Hiland Cottage, 1 Hiland Drive, Petoskey

Coordinators:  Karen Starkey: 231-838-6703  //  Barb Gutuskey:  248-730-2612

What we do:  We make lap size quilts for McLaren Hospice patients, both those at home and those in the hospice facility. We donated 48 lap quilts and 101 bed quilts to hospice in 2024!

Specifications:  Quilts should be approximately 36 in. by 48 in.

Children's Community Service Quilts

Currently there is no group that meets to sew children's quilts; quilts are sewn at home by members.  The coordinator accepts finished quilts, quilt tops or fabric yardage. We are not accepting fabric scraps at this time.

Coordinator:  Shirley Nunes  (231) 675-9849

What we do:  We provide quilts to a variety of organizations, including our local hospitals and the Women's Resource Center for children up to 18 years of age. 195 quilts were given out in 2024!

Specifications:  The quilts can be lap size up to, but not larger, than twin size.  Quilts for boys are especially welcome.  We will also accept "kids" fabric to be used in quilts. 

Quilts of Valor 

Sewing meetings:  The Quilts of Valor group meets once a month, day and location are yet to be determined for 2025. Please continue to work on your QOV quilts while we find a new space to gather. 

Coordinators:  Tresa Keys:  231-758-6530  //  Linda Fry:  231-582-9808

What we do:  We make quilts and present them to veterans who have served in any branch of the military.  We are affiliated with the national Quilts of Valor Foundation. We have donated 661 quilts over 11 years, with 56 given in 2024! Our veterans feel the love and thanks for their service. 

Specifications:  QOV patterns, fabrics, and guidance for following the QOVF requirements are available at the workshop days. If you choose to make a top at home, please do use quilt shop quality fabric. Do not use fabric with metallic, glitter, florals, or religious themes. Please use patriotic colors.

*** Contact a coordinator to request a quilt for a veteran.