tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42187832472706532052024-03-13T03:55:06.186-07:00Katie's Comforters Guildat Seattle Children's HospitalGbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.comBlogger358125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-29877367932602682792017-03-02T20:20:00.000-08:002017-03-02T20:24:18.846-08:00A Charity Spree, Thanks to Auto Connections of BellevueYesterday, Katie's Comforters Guild members Sue H. and Mary R. made a trip to JoAnn Fabrics to shop during a BIG sale. Their mission was to spend a portion of a wonderfully generous donation which we have received from Auto Connections of Bellevue.<br />
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<a href="http://autoconnectionseast.com/" target="_blank">Auto Connections of Bellevue</a> has a charitable giving program, about which you may have read <a href="http://425business.com/companies-that-give-back/" target="_blank">in this article</a>, featured in <i>425 Business Magazine's</i> November 2016 issue. Auto Connections of Bellevue has designated Katie's Comforters Guild as one of its three charities in the program, a fact which we deeply appreciate. The donation to our guild for 2016 amounted to $2,500!<br />
THANK YOU, AUTO CONNECTIONS OF BELLEVUE!<br />
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Sue recently checked the Seattle Children's Hospital website, and found a request for flannel blankets on this page:<br />
http://www.seattlechildrens.org/ways-to-help/donate/toys/<br />
The page details many other needs of the hospital, so feel free to check it out, if you are interested! One of the giving programs that the hospital features is called "Operation Gift Card," which you can read about here:<br />
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These are truly helpful to families who may be far from home, and dealing with the concerns and upheavals that come with a child's illness. Often, finances become strained during this kind of crisis, which adds another layer of worry.<br />
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Now, back to the shopping spree. Sue and Mary found super discounts as they shopped for quilting fabric and flannel. Along the way, they met two employees of JoAnn Fabrics who helped them, and gave them permission to share these photos of the great shopping ($229) and saving ($500) spree:<br />
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THANK YOU, Sue & Mary! We are so grateful to you and the Sew 'n' Sews for your help in choosing and gathering materials, as well as sewing quilts and blankets to bring comfort to patients at Seattle Children's Hospital.Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-8408230189396161682016-08-30T15:02:00.001-07:002016-09-03T13:40:36.206-07:00Fearless Quilters Go to Seattle Children's Hospital<div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>About three years ago a group of women from Circle Too decided to learn how to quilt, creating special baby blankets for Laura Alonso and Kerry Messett, as they became first-time grandmothers. The project was so much fun that several ladies decided to create a regular quilting group, initially holding it at Esther’s Fabrics to encourage non-church affiliated women to join them.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>We called ourselves “Fearless Quilters,” as motivation for first time sewers and quilters to sew for joy and creativity rather than fixate on quilting “rules” established for the purpose of judging. Our first group quilt was donated to the American Hero project, which distributes red, white and blue quilts to injured service men and women. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Shortly thereafter we learned about Katie’s Comforters, a Seattle Children’s Hospital guild established by Karen Gerstenberger in honor of her daughter, Katie, who lost her struggle against cancer. The Gerstenberger family had been members of Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church at the time of this sad event, so it was a quick and easy decision to turn the Fearless Quilters’ attention to creating quilts for children with cancer.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Most recently, last month on August 24, a group of eight Fearless Quilters gathered up the 40 quilts and blankets we had completed and made a field trip to Seattle Children’s Hospital. This brought the total number of Fearless Quilts we have delivered to the hospital in the past few years to 79. In appreciation, Karen Gerstenberger arranged to have our group escorted on a VIP 90-minute tour of this incredible facility. We had three women guiding us as we first met the volunteer coordinator, then with nurse manager Ron in the state-of-art emergency department downstairs, followed by a presentation by child life staff member Callie, upstairs at the 48-bed cancer unit. </span><br>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Our group came away in awe of this fabulous hospital and newly inspired to dedicate even more time to sewing and quilting. We learned that 500-600 quilts/blankets are distributed <span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;">monthly</span> to children staying overnight. The average stay is 3-5 days, with 405,000 visits last year. It is the largest pediatric hospital on the West Coast and fifth in the nation in population served. The facility sits on 25 acres and has enough staff and visitors to support three Starbucks on the campus.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>In addition to quilts, we learned from Callie that other <span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;">new</span> items are also appreciated and distributed to the children and their families: window stickers, helmets, games, fingernail polish, toiletries, gift cards, gas cards, Safeway cards, new bathing suits (including adult sizes — the hospital has a swimming pool and parents staying overnight with their children often don’t think to pack a suit). She helpfully suggested that people wanting to donate can check out Seattle Children’s Hospital wish list on Amazon.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fearless Quilters meets monthly on the 4th Thursday in a dedicated room at the back of the church (lower Hoadley building, use the reiki room entrance). It is a drop-in type day, with someone usually there <a dir="ltr" href="x-apple-data-detectors://4" x-apple-data-detectors-result="4" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">from 10 am - 3 pm</a>. Bring a sack lunch if you like. There are pre-cut quilt kits available ($20 deposit, money returned when the completed quilt top is brought back) and friendly quilters happy to teach. There are non-sewing tasks including sorting donated fabrics, ironing or cutting pieces. Stopping in to visit and chat is also encouraged! For further information on Fearless Quilters, call the Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church office at <a dir="ltr" href="tel:206-842-3098" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1">206-842-3098</a> or email: office@rbpres.org.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>As a final note, one of our guides mentioned her 7-year-old granddaughter has made and donated four quilts to Katie’s Comforters. Fearless Quilters would like to encourage mother/daughter teams to stop by and consider learning to quilt together!</span><br>
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She has included a lovely variety of prints, sure to please boys and girls of all ages.<br />
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In this batch are some of Fabric Traditions' professional sports team prints. While many of the teams represented are not from our area, they are fun and cheerful for sports fans, and we are grateful!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Lucile,</span> for your continued dedication to comforting patients at Seattle Children's Hospital, and<span style="font-size: x-large;"> thank you, Fabric Traditions,</span> for your generous donations of fabric!Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-84336842251793415362016-08-26T17:34:00.002-07:002016-08-26T17:35:14.941-07:00Cami & Liberty Bay BooksLiving in a small town can be a wonderful thing, especially when you have a local, independent bookstore like Liberty Bay Books as a keystone on the main street.<br />
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<a href="http://www.libertybaybooks.com/" target="_blank">Liberty Bay Books</a> is owned by Suzanne, who offers many groups a place to gather in her cozy, welcoming store. A variety of book groups, free game nights, authors' events and the Liberty Bay Books Knitters are just a few of the community events hosted at LBB. The knitting group has been a long-time supporter of Katie's Comforters Guild, and they just contributed six blankets, two hats and a quilt. We don't often know who knit/crocheted which blanket, but in this case, one of them came with a label from Nancy Brennan, so we want to say<span style="font-size: x-large;"> "thank you"</span> specifically to <span style="font-size: x-large;">Nancy</span>, and generally to the <span style="font-size: x-large;">Liberty Bay Books Knitters</span>. If you are ever in Poulsbo, stop in and check out the shop!<br />
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Suzanne's good friend Cami is one of our dear neighbors. Cami is a busy world traveler who still makes time to do things for others; she recently donated 32 fleece blankets in various themes (including University of Washington Huskies, Washington State University Cougars and Seattle Seahawks designs) which are sure to please sports-loving patients and their families! <span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Cami!</span><br />
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Thirty-two fleece blankets from Cami, ready to delight sick children!<br />
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We are grateful to our local community for its caring and support of Katie's Comforters Guild!Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-18477812276542889082016-08-01T07:45:00.003-07:002016-08-01T07:45:41.480-07:00Facebook and Instagram PostsHop on over to our Facebook page to see the heirloom-quality quilts posted by guild member Amanda W. She takes incredible care over each one and the results are impressive! She also posts on her Instagram page as "meander." Her quilts are sure to delight each recipient and family. <span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Amanda!</span>Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-15398140726959026062016-07-27T15:51:00.003-07:002016-07-27T16:09:11.686-07:00Lots of Good News!We have a great deal of good news to share with you. So much generosity has come to Seattle Children's Hospital through donations to Katie's Comforters Guild!<br />
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First of all, Charlotte B. kindly created six quilts and delivered them to Seattle Children's Hospital for our guild. <span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Charlotte! </span><br />
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Michelle F. gathered quilts from a variety of sources and delivered them to the hospital with the help of her son, Owen. Michelle is a member of our guild, and both of her sons are junior members. She teaches others to quilt, and shares fabric to help them get started with charitable sewing and giving. We love this family's community involvement and commitment to giving back! Mickie donated quilts from her family, as well as from a young lady named Skyler, and friends Margie, Brenda and Kristin.<br />
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Kristin wrote the following: "<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1468465968597_177870" style="color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "lucida grande" , "tahoma" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px;">
I live in Seattle near Children's and quilt weekly with a group of
women. I saw a post a couple years ago from Mickie Geri Farris about
Katie's Comforter Guild, and love the idea. The quilt this time was a
world map and I thought that a kiddo might plan some world travels
during their stay."</span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1468465968597_177870" style="color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "lucida grande" , "tahoma" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Mickie, Owen, Luke, Margie, Kristin and Skyler!</span> We are so grateful for your help and generosity!</span><br />
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1468465968597_177870" style="color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "lucida grande" , "tahoma" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px;"><br /></span>
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1468465968597_177870" style="color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "lucida grande" , "tahoma" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px;">Fabric Traditions has done it again, sending us a box of professional sports team fabric in cotton and flannel. If you would like to make a sports-themed quilt for patients at Seattle Children's Hospital, please let me know and I will find a way to get the fabric to you! Regardless of which teams you might favor, it's possible to make a truly wonderful quilt by combining the fabrics. The only thing they ask in return is that we send photos of what is made with their fabric - a fun request to fulfill! <span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Annette S. and Fabric Traditions!</span></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1468465968597_177870" style="color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "lucida grande" , "tahoma" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px;"></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1468465968597_177870" style="color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "lucida grande" , "tahoma" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px;">I just received a donation from Angela and her daughter Olivia. They contributed three beautifully-knitted and two lovingly hand-knotted fleece blankets. These will bring comfort and cheer to patients! </span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1468465968597_177870" style="color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "lucida grande" , "tahoma" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Angela and Olivia!</span></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1468465968597_177870" style="color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "lucida grande" , "tahoma" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px;"></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1468465968597_177870" style="color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "lucida grande" , "tahoma" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px;">Finally, we took a trip to Lucile's house to pick up the latest batch of 56 pillowcases which she made for patients, so they will have a personal touch, rather than hospital linens! <span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Lucile - we appreciate you and all that you do!</span></span><br />
Katie's Comforters Guild has so much for which to be grateful - and we are! All of our donors and members are treasured and appreciated.Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-43955637793598421122016-07-15T15:25:00.005-07:002016-07-15T15:25:42.047-07:00Sunshine from Tanya S.Our Vice President & Gratitude Ambassador, Mary Ryan, wrote the following:<br />
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"A friend of our guild, Tanya S., has been at it again and created this
beautiful new knit blanket as a donation for a special someone at
Seattle Children's. Tanya is very humble about her knitting talents and
always graciously brushes off any compliments with a quiet smile and
gentle laugh.<br />
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"The yarn she chose for this cuddly project is so soft to
the touch and the color is a cheery sunshine yellow that is just as soft
spoken as Tanya. I'm sure the child who receives it will feel the warm
hugs of each and every stitch! <span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you so much, Tanya,</span> for your
thoughtful, comforting gift!"<br />
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...and <span style="font-size: large;">thank you, Mary,</span> for delivering this beautiful blanket to Katie's Comforters Guild!<br />Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-51412811338931937682016-07-06T10:38:00.002-07:002016-07-06T10:38:18.376-07:00Pillowcases & Receiving Blankets Made with Love by LucileWe stopped by to visit Lucile, after she called and told us that she had accumulated quite a supply of pillowcases and receiving blankets. She is truly "the Producer!"<br />
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Lucile had created, folded, counted and bagged for delivery <span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">132 pillowcases</span>, <span style="font-size: large;">24 receiving blankets</span> and <span style="font-size: large;">two crocheted blankets</span>. She says (with modesty), "I have to keep busy!"<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Here is a selection of her latest work:</span></span><br />
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Lucile, you are doing a wonderful job of keeping busy - and keeping Seattle Children's Hospital's patients supplied with soft, cheerful comfort items.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you - we appreciate you and all you do!</span></div>
Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-80276328269153062342016-06-16T08:55:00.003-07:002016-06-16T08:55:27.252-07:00Yarn DonationsWe are always grateful to receive inquiries from people interested in donating to Katie's Comforters Guild, whether it's time, talent, treasure or materials they have to share. Recently, we received two offers of yarn, which we truly appreciate.<br />
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In some cases, we can coordinate donations so that the materials go directly to our guild's friends or members who need them for making quilts or blankets. We've done this with fabric, and are about to do it again with a yarn donation from Mandy L.<br />
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Sometimes, there is too much material for us to take (storage space is an issue), or there isn't a specific need to coincide with the timing of a donor's need to move materials. In that case, we give our thanks, and ask that another charity be the recipient.<br />
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Mandy L. is sending her yarn directly to Liberty Bay Books' Knitters. Here is a photo of her son with the yarn she is donating,<br />
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and here is one of her son with his own beloved, knitted blanket. His sweet smile confirms that blankets really do bring comfort!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Mandy!</span> ...and thanks to <span style="font-size: large;">all </span>who offer donations to Katie's Comforters Guild!Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-11844544672386477402016-06-08T14:51:00.001-07:002016-06-08T14:51:11.054-07:00A Package of Coziness from ElsieSeveral years ago, our guild was blessed by a donor named Elsie W.<br />
Several years went by without hearing from her, and then, a surprise message came for us through the Guild Association office: would I call her, please?<br />
Yes, I would - and I learned that Elsie had moved from the west side of the state to the east side, and that she had not forgotten Katie's Comforters.<br />
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Elsie wanted to know if she could send me some blankets which she wanted to donate to Seattle Children's Hospital through our guild.<br />
Yes, please!<br />
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Today, I opened a box and found these two soft, cozy knitted blankets inside:<br />
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The yarn is super fuzzy: thick, yet light, and feels a little bit like holding a favorite pet.<br />
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Elsie asked if we would like her to make more of these for our guild to donate.<br />
Yes, please! - so she has already started to make more.<br />
<br />We are grateful to Elsie for remembering Katie's Comforters, after a huge life-change like a big move, and for her generous desire to donate comfort to others. <span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Elsie!</span>Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-90258124190846224642016-06-01T09:13:00.004-07:002016-06-01T09:13:35.012-07:00Six New Quilts & FREE Supplies!Last week, we received blessings for which we are thankful, and we are happy to share them with you.<br />
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April C. sent this photo of her most recent six quilts, made from fabric donated by Sherry B.:<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Sherry and April </span><span style="font-size: large;">for your generous gifts of time, talent and materials!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Another blessing is an offer of FREE fabric and quilting supplies, which are presently at the Guild Association's office on Sand Point Way in Seattle. Our contact there, Melissa Cardenas, can help to coordinate a convenient time for you to pick up these free supplies, to use in making quilts for Katie's Comforters Guild. Just call or email Melissa at (206) 987-6806 or <a href="mailto:melissa.cardenas@seattlechildrens.org">melissa.cardenas@seattlechildrens.org</a>, and let her know that you are inquiring about the fabric/supplies through</span><span style="font-size: small;"> Katie's Comforters Guild.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are blessed by, and grateful to, each one of our donors!</span> </span>Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-17877144866017756102016-05-24T13:04:00.001-07:002016-05-24T13:04:10.565-07:00Lots of News to ShareGregg and I visited Lucile a short while ago, and picked up a BIG new donation. She has been making pillowcases for the patients at Seattle Children's Hospital, so instead of hospital-issue bedding, the children will have a cheery, personal pillowcase. In addition, she has been making receiving blankets for the very youngest patients. <span style="font-size: large;">Lucile donated 60 pillowcases, 13 receiving blankets and one crocheted blanket!</span> She truly is a "producer."<br />
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Here is Lucile with some of her most recent work:<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Thank you, Lucile! You are a treasure!</span></div>
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Our guild's far-away friend, Jaimee Martin, has been busy quilting, as well. Here are Jaimee's three most recent beauties:<br />
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Aren't they awesome? - so colorful, original and cheerful! Three patients are going to be delighted to cuddle with those quilts.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Jaimee! We are super-grateful to you.</span></div>
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The latest copy of Guild News (the Guild Association's publication) is available here:<br />
<a href="https://giveto.seattlechildrens.org/emailviewonwebpage.aspx?erid=1179117&trid=faedbc08-c05e-48e9-a66d-0b3dcba75db5">https://giveto.seattlechildrens.org/emailviewonwebpage.aspx?erid=1179117&trid=faedbc08-c05e-48e9-a66d-0b3dcba75db5</a>Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-33118865371029779042016-05-12T10:17:00.001-07:002016-05-12T10:17:52.917-07:00Free Fabric & A Question of Yardage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Katie's Comforters Guild is the fortunate recipient of great generosity from quilters. Some quilters - or their family members - find it necessary to clear out their "stash" from time to time. When we receive a message from such a person, we immediately try to match the offering with a quilter who needs fabric.<br />
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Sherry B. has a stash of<b> 7 bags of cotton fabric</b>, composed of pieces which are under a yard in size. For quilters who enjoy piecing and making "scrap" quilts, this could be a gold mine, but for others, it is not a good fit. Do any of you want to speak to Sherry about taking this fabric? If so, please contact me here or via our Facebook page. She needs to donate it ASAP.<br />
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Going forward, it would be helpful for donors and quilters alike if we can be as specific as possible about our preferences/abilities in the question of yardage. <span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Sherry, and thank you for your generosity!</span>Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-85438638482505130092016-05-10T12:12:00.003-07:002016-05-10T12:12:23.891-07:00Annual Meeting & Luncheon, 2016<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katie's Comforters Guild members Mary, Ellie, Bonnie, Karen & Sue</td></tr>
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Five members of Katie's Comforters Guild attended the 2016 Guild Association Annual Meeting & Luncheon celebration at the Westin Hotel on Friday. Four of us drove over together, taking the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle, and one came via the Bremerton ferry. We were seated together for the luncheon, while we watched inspiring videos, listened to personal stories of patient treatment, and heard doctors discuss their research and motivation.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vice President of our guild, Mary Ryan, and guild member Sue Hart of the Sew-and-Sews</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katie's Comforters Guild President Karen Gerstenberger with guild members Ellie Boren (Katie's "Grandma B") and Bonnie Petersen</td></tr>
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Awards were given, gratitude expressed, success celebrated and inspiration was shared all around; tears were shed and applause rang out, culminating in a standing ovation for the featured speaker, Kat Tiscornia - a patient who has taken her own story of cure to the world, in order to inspire others. And inspire she did!<br />
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The <span style="font-size: x-large;">Guild Association</span> to which we belong had a <span style="font-size: x-large;">record-breaking year in 2015</span>. Here are some of the <span style="font-size: x-large;">highlights</span>:<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">We have <b>6,200</b> members</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">We include <b>450 </b>guilds</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>24 </b>new guilds were added in 2015</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>67</b> are Research Champion guilds (donating $2,500 or more to research in one calendar year)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">We gave <b>125,905</b> volunteer hours</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Guilds raised <b>$12,919,100</b> in project revenue (about half of that was raised by the Friends of Costco Guild - HOORAY for Costco!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>$140,200</b> was raised by membership revenue</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>$602,000</b> was net Bargain Boutique revenue </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>$20,267,195</b> was donated to Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation programs in guild-affiliated revenue by guild members and their friends</span></li>
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You can see why our Guild Association is a leader in fundraising, and is admired by hospitals everywhere. Please join us, and come along next year to share in the giving and the celebration - it's fun, educational and rewarding!Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-7444215382377637112016-05-09T21:06:00.001-07:002016-05-09T21:06:39.613-07:00Annette and Fabric TraditionsWe have been fortunate to receive another donation from Fabric Traditions in NY. Annette S. sent a box of FUN team-licensed cotton, which will make wonderful quilts, if any of you would like to take on such a project. Feel free to contact me here, or via email at KARENLBOREN at yahoo dot com.<br />
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Here is the assortment which Annette sent:<br />
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I realize that some of the teams represented here are rivals of the Seattle Seahawks, but since Seattle Children's Hospital serves patients from all over the world, I hope we can set aside some of our feelings about the (insert name of rival team here), and make these quilts for the kids! If it's too hard to feature one of these teams, perhaps an adventurous quilter will make a quilt with a bit of fabric from each team in it?<br />
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The only request which came with the box from Fabric Traditions is that we share photos of the finished quilts with them. That will be easy and rewarding for whoever makes the quilts, and we will be pleased to put them here on the blog (& on Katie's Comforters Guild's Facebook page).Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-66545624179323548092016-05-03T09:24:00.005-07:002016-05-03T09:24:54.931-07:00Love from Linda K-HOur friends at Poulsbo's local independent bookstore, <a href="http://www.libertybaybooks.com/" target="_blank">Liberty Bay Books,</a> are always supportive and helpful. They often assist with delivery of blankets to Katie's Comforters Guild, acting as an informal "drop off" place for quilters or knitters who wish to donate.<br />
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Last week, Gregg stopped by and picked up two sweet quilts which had been made by the loving hands of Linda K-H, a teacher in our town who has a heart of gold.<br />
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Here are Linda's latest lovely quilts:<br />
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Blanket and quilt donations like these make all of the difference to sick children. They bring joy, comfort and warmth into the hospital room.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Linda!</span></div>
Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-54737514879965031172016-04-27T09:15:00.003-07:002016-04-27T09:15:56.783-07:00The Sew-n-Sews' Latest BountyKatie's Comforters Guild is grateful for all of our friends and supporters, whether they are guild members or not. The <b>Sew-n-Sews</b> are a wonderful combination of both. They meet once a month to sew for patients at Seattle Children's Hospital, and it is because of guild member Sue H. that we are blessed with this relationship. Sue was our original contact, who introduced us to her friends. <span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Sue!</span><br />
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Having a regular group meeting date makes it easy to plan (and not to miss) a sewing gathering. There is fellowship and fun in meeting around a craft table and sharing love and care for others in need. The Sew-n-Sews met recently, and produced a fabulous new batch of baby blankets and quilts.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We are deeply grateful for your dedication and generosity, Sew-n-Sews - thank you!</span>Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-5752887167039354872016-04-15T18:21:00.003-07:002016-04-15T18:21:44.778-07:00April's GivingOur guild's friend April C. has been at it again - making beautiful, original quilts and donating them to Seattle Children's Hospital via Katie's Comforters Guild. Here is her latest batch of seven:<br />
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We appreciate April's generosity, creativity, industry and sense of community. She is not only willing to meet with fabric donors to collect their gifts, and regularly transforms those gifts into quilts for patients; she also sorts and catalogs each donation very carefully via spreadsheet format, and delivers the finished quilts to the hospital. The result is a pleasure for all to see (above)!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, April, and thanks to fabric donor Sherry B.!</span></div>
Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-9202854256853575372016-04-08T15:59:00.003-07:002016-04-08T15:59:59.500-07:00Lucile Donates 38 New BlanketsGregg and I drove to Port Ludlow to see Lucile last weekend. There in her living room were 38 new blankets, made with her love and artistry, for Katie's Comforters Guild to deliver to Seattle Children's Hospital.<br />
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This batch of blankets are mostly receiving blankets for the tiniest patients. Soft flannel, sewed with sweetly embroidered trim, mixed and matched in color and pattern for interest, fun and cheer. Here are some examples:<br />
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We are deeply grateful to Lucile for her continued generosity in donating her time, talent and materials to our guild. We love delivering comfort to patients and their families, and donors like Lucile make it possible!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Lucile!</span></div>
Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-10219509933815275582016-03-30T08:00:00.000-07:002016-03-30T08:00:17.543-07:00In the Words of a Junior Guild Member: Briana<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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"In 2010, I joined a local group
called Katie’s Comforters Guild (KCG). The guild was started by Karen Gerstenberger
after her daughter Katie’s battle with cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mrs. Gerstenberger had seen how having a special blanket while in the
hospital had helped her daughter cope. She decided to help other children like
Katie through the comfort of blankets by creating a guild that makes and
donates handmade blankets to the Seattle Children’s Hospital.</div>
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"A few years after joining the
guild, my church youth group was brainstorming community service projects and I
immediately thought of KCG.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After some
discussion with my youth group leader and my mother, we devised a plan to get
the youth group involved. The only stipulation was that I had to convince my
peers to participate. I presented the idea of making blankets to them and they
unanimously voted it through. Now every year my mom and I prepare fleece
fabric; I then demonstrate to my peers the “how to’s” and together we make as
many blankets as possible and donate them to the children at Seattle Children’s
Hospital. Thank you notes from recipient families affirming the tremendous
comfort our blankets bring provide touching testimony to our impact.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">"The Gerstenberger’s story
inspired me, and I am always seeking out creative ways to help others. My
mother was immensely supportive of the idea of joining Katie’s Comforters Guild
and first enrolled the two of us as members in 2010. After several years of
involvement as individuals in the guild, I saw an opportunity to extend the
project and its mission to a wider audience through my church youth group. I
felt that its creative nature would appeal to my peers as it did to me, and
that the blankets we could make would be an invaluable contribution to the
community. There are many concrete ways to tend to those in need but this is a
unique project in that its sole intent is to tend to peoples’ spirits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">"When my youth group first
announced they were looking for a new community service project, I approached
my youth leader with the idea of getting the group involved in making blankets.
She approved of the idea and suggested that, as a next step, I present the
project to my peers and request their input. Once they voted it in, we
discussed dates and my mother and I purchased and prepared the fleece for the
blankets. On the appointed date I brought the fabric to the class and explained
to my peers how to make the blankets. The finished blankets were then delivered
to the hospital. I have led my youth group through this process three times now
and so far we have donated 21 cheery blankets to sick children at Seattle
Children’s Hospital. Although I am member of the guild, members other than my
mother had no role in my activity.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">"While my youth group
leader assisted with the logistics of the project, the execution and leadership
of the project fell to me. The most challenging part of the project was not
only convincing the other youth to vote the idea through, but also presenting
the entire concept in a way that got through to them and inspired them to
overcome their apathy enough to fully commit to and invest themselves in the
project and see the difference we could make to the children and their families
as they fight their illnesses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">"This project provided a
wonderful opportunity for me to grow as a leader and a member of my community.
I grew closer to fellow members of my youth group and was amazed to see how,
what to us was such a small contribution, had such an immense influence on the
patients’ lives. It is one thing to understand in a distant and abstract sense
that you are helping someone but it is another to witness it.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">"While unfortunately, due
to hospital regulations, we are not allowed to personally deliver the blankets
to the patients, families occasionally take the time to write to the guild
thanking us for the blankets. One family wrote that the blanket their child
received “will be a part of her entire childhood” and made their “experience a
little brighter.” The youth group has been lucky enough to receive a few such
letters and the stories and gratitude of those we help touches us just as much
as our blankets touch them. Being a part of that beautiful relationship is
truly an honor. But it isn’t because of the letters, or even because of my
youth group that I keep making blankets, although those are both incredible
aspects of it, I make blankets because I understand how much something to focus
on and cling to means in times of such anxiety and pain. It means absolutely
everything in that moment, and I would do anything to even just begin to
assuage that agony.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">"This
experience is something that has sculpted the course of my life; I will retain
my ties to the guild and continue to spread our message of comfort, generosity
and love, in some capacity, for the rest of my life. Being a member of Katie’s
Comforters Guild and participating with my youth group has changed both how I see
volunteering and how I volunteer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
project has provided me with a volunteer opportunity to do something, at which
I both excel and enjoy, while helping others and growing as a leader. My
connection to and love for this project makes it by far the most influential
service experience that I have participated in over the years and inspires me
to be more emotionally present and invested in current and future volunteer
efforts."</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 200%;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 200%;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 200%;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">Thank you, Briana, for sharing your story with us!</span> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Do <span style="font-size: x-large;">you </span>know a young person who is looking for ways to serve in the community? Everyone is welcome to join Katie's Comforters Guild, including young people! The application to join our guild is <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="http://www.seattlechildrens.org/ways-to-help/guilds/guild-placement-form/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</b></span> </span></div>
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Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-48209481683295853682016-03-29T08:00:00.000-07:002016-03-29T08:00:01.562-07:00Living the Faith & Giving a Reason to Smile <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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In February, a small but mighty group of young people
(Confirmation Candidates) from St. Olaf Catholic Church in Poulsbo put their
hands together to make these three great fleece blankets that are sure to bring
some smiles to at least three kiddos at Seattle Children’s Hospital. </div>
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ry0oHnsv_90/VvlxxCgXTyI/AAAAAAAA5-Y/Dze0su4Hoy0UHTgLRrQCO_GjUGt7sA6FA/s1600/2016-02-21%2B17.32.28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ry0oHnsv_90/VvlxxCgXTyI/AAAAAAAA5-Y/Dze0su4Hoy0UHTgLRrQCO_GjUGt7sA6FA/s400/2016-02-21%2B17.32.28.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
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The youth
who made these are “newbies” to the handiwork of these cozy comforters for our
guild, but our junior guild member, Briana R. was right there to help them
learn the knotting technique and they were experts in no time. The fun themes
of these blankets will give the patients who receive them something to lift
their spirits for sure! </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Briana for leading by example, and thank you
new recruits at St. Olaf for giving of your time and talents!
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With great gratitude,</div>
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Mary & Katie’s Comforters Guild</div>
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<![endif]--><i><b>Our Vice President, Mary Ryan, has shared the following update with us:</b></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></i>
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“It is in giving the we receive.”</span></i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">– St. Francis
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thank you, Tanya S.!</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It was on
one of our recent and sometimes rare gloriously sunny days that I was able to
share a refreshing walk at the Bloedel Reserve with a dear friend of mine,
Tanya S. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We haven’t seen each other in years, but the friendship and laughter
came easily, spending time together was a gift. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Before parting, Tanya gave me another
gift, this soft and cozy knit blanket as a donation for the guild. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Being a
non-knitter, I marveled at the evenness of her stitches and the cuddliness of
her handiwork. True to her character, Tanya quickly dismissed any compliments
with gracious humility and told me how she found comfort and peace for herself
in the making of the blanket. I truly hope that everyone who gives to our guild
can experience such therapeutic “self-bennies” in their giving as Tanya has
expressed. <span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Tanya, </span>for the beautiful spring green blanket for one of
Seattle Children’s patients, and for reminding us of the multiple benefits for
both the giver <u>and</u> the recipient of such generosity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">With a
grateful heart,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Mary</span></div>
Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-55472551639213649472016-03-19T09:27:00.002-07:002016-03-19T09:27:18.902-07:0010 Quilts & Blankets from Jaimee M.One of our guild's friends, Jaimee M., continues to generously supply Katie's Comforters with quilts and blankets from afar. She creates these cheerful comforters and then lets us know she is sending them to the hospital - doubly generous, because she has to ship them from out of state!<br />
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Here is Jaimee's latest batch:<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tMy59uzGEiM/Vu19FlYU0hI/AAAAAAAA59M/gVL1CU9eH7YFN6MSDwm1ySDeAkRW36AMw/s1600/Jaimee%2BMartin%2Bquilts1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="230" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tMy59uzGEiM/Vu19FlYU0hI/AAAAAAAA59M/gVL1CU9eH7YFN6MSDwm1ySDeAkRW36AMw/s400/Jaimee%2BMartin%2Bquilts1.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The applique bunnies in spring colors are so cute!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4hAzFuiaEtg/Vu19FhN3h8I/AAAAAAAA59Q/GlpyK-t7VFwJzt9QMMVimZ1g2RpyU7tsQ/s1600/Jaimee%2BMartin%2Bquilts.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4hAzFuiaEtg/Vu19FhN3h8I/AAAAAAAA59Q/GlpyK-t7VFwJzt9QMMVimZ1g2RpyU7tsQ/s400/Jaimee%2BMartin%2Bquilts.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at the variety - something for everyone!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We are grateful for your generous support, Jaimee - thank you!</span></div>
Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-47376461005678114432016-03-17T06:30:00.000-07:002016-03-17T06:30:23.157-07:00Bonnie's Beautiful HandiworkBonnie came over to deliver seven gorgeous quilts last week. Her
designs are expertly crafted, including free-form quilting stitches.
Bonnie dyes many of her own fabric pieces, so her work is one-of-a-kind,
from start to finish!<br />
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Here she is with her latest batch:<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IcVHkgz5MFI/VulzZcGWpmI/AAAAAAAA58Y/IuRvbQd7HHYhmka8d7p965qKwhmpq2gWw/s1600/2016-03-07%2B10.39.59.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="278" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IcVHkgz5MFI/VulzZcGWpmI/AAAAAAAA58Y/IuRvbQd7HHYhmka8d7p965qKwhmpq2gWw/s400/2016-03-07%2B10.39.59.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baseball quilts, using a diamond motif and diamond-patterned flannel for backing</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gYYsM-YTlvs/VulzZdq47LI/AAAAAAAA58U/-yykOoMQ9ikaa-BSsOZ1Z40UtvU75Dw3A/s1600/2016-03-07%2B10.45.31.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gYYsM-YTlvs/VulzZdq47LI/AAAAAAAA58U/-yykOoMQ9ikaa-BSsOZ1Z40UtvU75Dw3A/s400/2016-03-07%2B10.45.31.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These were made using some of Bonnie's own fabric designs</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-slbLzS9U1Os/VulzY42YfkI/AAAAAAAA58Q/vMOAvUy_L5YuDGBQke6DN6qOWyc1Pjj-Q/s1600/2016-03-07%2B19.00.25.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-slbLzS9U1Os/VulzY42YfkI/AAAAAAAA58Q/vMOAvUy_L5YuDGBQke6DN6qOWyc1Pjj-Q/s400/2016-03-07%2B19.00.25.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close-up of her original fabrics and GORGEOUS quilting stitches</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ftL_lBz9K6A/VulzaBR_lZI/AAAAAAAA58c/KWs90p684aIW4CJ3-cJOiuuS2KF_NVSGw/s1600/2016-03-07%2B19.01.03.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="328" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ftL_lBz9K6A/VulzaBR_lZI/AAAAAAAA58c/KWs90p684aIW4CJ3-cJOiuuS2KF_NVSGw/s400/2016-03-07%2B19.01.03.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More beautiful stitching...</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pVnjtpk2r_M/Vulza2SjKYI/AAAAAAAA58g/kcBdBJz8Co4ElC2zDPKJFH237pVcAdIUw/s1600/2016-03-07%2B19.01.15.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pVnjtpk2r_M/Vulza2SjKYI/AAAAAAAA58g/kcBdBJz8Co4ElC2zDPKJFH237pVcAdIUw/s400/2016-03-07%2B19.01.15.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and more</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wr5Bb7d6WCU/VulzbVmhluI/AAAAAAAA58k/JPwHpPBIVXM6K0m_T9ET_Q_uTD8DkIrUw/s1600/2016-03-07%2B19.01.36.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wr5Bb7d6WCU/VulzbVmhluI/AAAAAAAA58k/JPwHpPBIVXM6K0m_T9ET_Q_uTD8DkIrUw/s400/2016-03-07%2B19.01.36.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...a spiral</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B-d7Nt45r3U/VulzcLT-eKI/AAAAAAAA58o/Q_AYzivtJ_8lE-sY0hsH6Z7Zf42kAGzIA/s1600/2016-03-07%2B19.01.53.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B-d7Nt45r3U/VulzcLT-eKI/AAAAAAAA58o/Q_AYzivtJ_8lE-sY0hsH6Z7Zf42kAGzIA/s400/2016-03-07%2B19.01.53.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and a square spiral.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Bonnie,</span>
for sharing your gifts with Katie's Comforters Guild! These quilts are
treasures, and will bless the patients who receive them with beauty,
artistry and cheer.Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218783247270653205.post-74040657798677022542016-03-15T06:30:00.000-07:002016-03-15T06:30:26.295-07:00Lucile Creates 13 New QuiltsDear Lucile has done it again! She has donated <span style="font-size: large;">13 new quilts & blankets</span> to Katie's Comforters Guild, sending them with Dawn via Mary to Tracie (our friend who is an R.N. at Seattle Children's Hospital). Look at how cute and cheerful they are:<br />
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Tracie will deliver our donations on her way to work, saving us miles and hours of driving time (and expense). This is another example of donating gifts of time and talent to our guild. We are continually grateful to Tracie for her contributions!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you, Lucile, for making these beauties, and thank you, Dawn, Mary and Tracie for helping to get them into the hands of patients!</span>Gbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.com0