Forsyth Piecers - Charitable Projects Page

Community Contributions
Giving Back Through Our Quilting Projects

During the 1980s, our earlier years, members furnished quilts for all the beds in the Ronald McDonald House. Between 1990 and 1994, quilts were made and delivered to the Amos Cottage. We made quilts and wall-hangings for Habitat for Humanity Bird Fest fund raisers. Shortly after the devastation from Hurricane Floyd in 1999, we sent quilts and throws to North Carolina Quilters who then distributed them to the flood victims.

In 1983, after acquiring our Non-Profit Organization status, we hosted our first NC Quilt Symposium and were awarded a small grant for a community project.
As our project, we chose to make quilts for Forsyth Medical Center. Three gorgeous quilts were the result: a "Quilts for the Cure" pattern, a New York Beauty pattern, and an original pattern illustrating distinctive North Carolina features.

Our guild advocates many programs and projects serving the entire Triad community. Preemie Quilts, a program started almost a decade ago, is currently an ongoing project. It involves members making preemie sized quilts for the neonatal intensive care nurseries at Novant Health's Forsyth Medical Center located in Winston-Salem.

During 2001-2002, our members made quilts, afghans and teddy bears for the Victory Junction Gang Camp. The camp was founded by Patti and Kyle Petty and was slated to be opened early summer 2004. This camp, located in Randleman, NC, is dedicated to serving seriously ill children. It is one of seven in the network of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang camps originally started in 1988 by the late, Paul Newman.

Another wonderful project is Brenner Tree. For years, members of our guild have created hand-made Christmas Tree ornaments for the Festival of Trees. All trees displayed are decorated by community volunteers. The Festival of Trees is one of the largest fundraisers for Brenner Children’s Hospital.

Lottie Kay, President of 'Friends of Brenner Children's Hospital' visited our February 2009 meeting. Lottie thanked those who do and have participated in the Brenner Tree project. She said that this year they had raised over $100,000 for Brenner Children’s Hospital.

For over 2 decades, the Festival of Trees has benefitted the pediatric programs at Brenner Hospital, helping young patients and their families. Brenner Children’s Hospital is a part of the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

In 2008, FPQG members were called upon to assist a student at Paisley IB Magnet School with a school project. The project comprised of learning to sew, then making a few Preemie Quilts for the presentation delivery.

A special sewing bee was assembled to help Alexis complete 10 quilts for her project. Thanks to all of our FPQG members and especially to Sew Original in Winston-Salem for their time, talent and energy. Alexis' project was a complete success.

Nap Blankets is the newest of all our projects - only started for the first time in July, 2009. This project supports the "Equity Plus Schools" program in Forsyth County. It provides hand-made blankets to kindergarteners during their first school year. At the end of the school year, the children get to keep their blanket as their very own.

All of the Forsyth Piecers and Quilters Guild projects have promoted the art of quilting, have made welcome contributions to our community and have furthered the bond that quiltmakers have always derived from working together.

Each and every one of us love what we do and have a great time. We welcome new members to join us in continuing these charitable projects for the betterment of all. Feel free to visit us.