It's a Quilt-a-Thon, and you're invited!

Whether you know how to make a quilt or not, you're invited to a Quilt-a-Thon!

We're making quilt blocks, for quilts to give to Mercy Children's Center intensive care unit in Des Moines.

Friday, February 3, 1-9 pm

and

Saturday, February 4, 9 am-3 pm

at

Lutheran Church of Hope

925 Jordan Creek Parkway

West Des Moines, Iowa

Room 214

What We're Doing
What we're doing is taking piles of small cotton scraps, sewing them together randomly, and then cutting them into squares. 

We'll sew blocks like this...

...and this...

...and this...

...until we have a pile like this.

Then we'll add some of these...

...and a few of these....

...to make a 49" X 49" quilt!

We'll have sewing machines set up so you can stop by for a few minutes of sewing. Or bring your sewing machine along for a longer stay. 

We'll have ironing boards and irons, so you can stop by for a few minutes, or hours, of fun pressing!

We'll have a sample of the finished quilt, and other examples of quilts you can make with these easy-to-sew blocks. 

It's a No Excuses Quilt-a-Thon!

"I've never used a sewing machine."

No worries! Members of Hope Quilters will be there to show you what to do. No straight seam sewing is necessary!

"I've used a sewing machine and I don't want a thing to do with one!"

Well okay! You can help by pressing fabrics. We need people who will press fabrics before they're sewn into blocks and after blocks are sewn.

"I've sewn before, but I've never made a quilt."

Come, and just sew blocks. You don't need to make a whole quilt.... but if you'd like to know how to do that, we'd love to have you join Hope Quilters!

It's all been arranged. Now we just need you... and your friends. 

This event is open to everyone interested in helping make quilts for Mercy Children's Center intensive care unit. Do come! No RSVP needed.