Join us in giving back to our community
We believe in the power of quilting to warm hearts and homes, and that's why we're dedicated to helping those in need through our outreach programs.
Baby Quilt Program
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The popular Baby Quilt program invites members to make small quilts while at the same time giving back to our communities. This program is administered by the Baby Quilt Committee.
Our two main clients now are Deltassist and the local Fraser Health public health nurses. The heath nurses visit new moms in challenging situations, often those with no family support. Deltassist has two programs: a year-round parenting program for young mothers who are considered at risk; and the Deltassist Christmas Toy Bank. We’ve heard our quilts are one of the most popular items at the Toy Bank for disadvantaged families.
We also provide a small number of quilts to support the Aboriginal Mothers shelter in Vancouver, and Azure Place women’s shelter in Delta for women and children escaping violence.
Items to donate:
Baby Quilts minimum size 36x36, up to about 40x45.
Our shelter clients have expressed gratitude for slightly larger quilts for young children, made from your own supplies. Smaller handmade baby items from your scraps such as baby hats, burp cloths, bibs and receiving blankets. Knitted hats are also wanted and very popular.
We have some baby quilt kits (from donated fabric) for members to work on. Many members donate finished quilts made entirely from their own fabrics. We have some batting and backings available for members if you need it. Supplies are available at the guild meetings. Kit making days are held periodically where members are invited to help cut fabric and assemble baby quilt kits, or just shop our collection of fabrics for their own charity quilt projects. These events offer a great opportunity to meet other members and are always a fun day.
The Baby Quilt table is set up at every guild meeting. Come see us and we will be pleased to answer any questions you may have.
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These Guidelines are intended to ensure that every baby quilt is of high quality and reflects positively on our Guild. By following these guidelines, you ensure that your quilt is safe and lasts through many washes and much use after it has gone home with the baby.
Download our guidelines by clicking here.
Comfort Quilts
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As part of our community service involvement, members of the BBQG participate in making lap size quilts which are then given to the BC Cancer Agency at the Surrey Memorial Hospital. Volunteers working with patients then distribute the quilts on a random basis to people undergoing treatment.
Guild members make the quilts using their own supplies and on whatever time frame they are able to work with. They are then brought to a monthly guild meeting and passed along to our contact person at the agency.
We have received feedback from the agency as well as patients who have let us know how much receiving these quilts has helped and comforted them in their journey to feeling better.
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The lap size quilts should be approximately 48” X 59”. The guild has some batting available. We also have guild labels to sew on the back of the quilts.