Charity Projects:
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Food Donations – Food Bank of Delaware
Ladybug member contact person is: Shirley Pierce, 302-369-8085, pierce0275@comcast.net
Web Site: www.FBD.org
Donations of food are needed year-round. See the web site for donation sites and details of which foods are urgently needed.
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Food Donations – Food Bank of Delaware
Ladybug member contact person is: Shirley Pierce, 302-369-8085, pierce0275@comcast.net
Web Site: www.FBD.org
Donations of food are needed year-round. See the web site for donation sites and details of which foods are urgently needed.
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Sewing Project – Adult Bibs to donate to charity of your choice.
Ladybug contact person is: Shirley Pierce, 302-369-8085, pierce0275@comcast.net
Web site: www.sewing.org/html/bibs.html
Project may be made at any time in your home or with a group of friends. It takes two ½ yards cut in 45” fabric to make one bib. Each bib is two layers of fabric bound with bias tape and fastened with hook and loop tape at the neck. Bibs can also be made with a single layer of terry cloth fabric.
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Ladybug contact person is: Shirley Pierce, 302-369-8085, pierce0275@comcast.net
Web site: www.sewing.org/html/bibs.html
Project may be made at any time in your home or with a group of friends. It takes two ½ yards cut in 45” fabric to make one bib. Each bib is two layers of fabric bound with bias tape and fastened with hook and loop tape at the neck. Bibs can also be made with a single layer of terry cloth fabric.
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Sewing Project – Angel Gown Garments
Local Delaware Contact:
Web Site: www.nicuhelpinghands.org
Accepting donations of wedding dresses.
Volunteer seamstresses “sew Angel Gown garments for NICU Helping Hands to provide nationally to families that have lost a baby during pregnancy or after delivery. NICU Helping Hans is a 501c3 organization based in Fort Worth, Texas that provides parent support and education to families experiencing the hospitalization of their baby in the NICU of a hospital. They gift Angel Gown garments to families and hospitals free of charge and provide additional bereavement support through their One-on-One Mentoring Program and bereavement resource materials.”
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Local Delaware Contact:
Web Site: www.nicuhelpinghands.org
Accepting donations of wedding dresses.
Volunteer seamstresses “sew Angel Gown garments for NICU Helping Hands to provide nationally to families that have lost a baby during pregnancy or after delivery. NICU Helping Hans is a 501c3 organization based in Fort Worth, Texas that provides parent support and education to families experiencing the hospitalization of their baby in the NICU of a hospital. They gift Angel Gown garments to families and hospitals free of charge and provide additional bereavement support through their One-on-One Mentoring Program and bereavement resource materials.”
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Sewing Project – Friendship Star Quilters quilts for local hospitals
Ladybug contact persons are: Kris Foltz, 302-834-9444, krisfoltz@aol.com,
and Peggy Gam, 302-834-7718, peggygam@yahoo.com
Web Site: none
The group makes charity quilts (both youth and adult) for the local hospitals and for the Helen Graham Center. Quilts are made year-round. The group meets the first Tuesday of the month, 9:30 am to 4 pm, at the St. Georges United Methodist Church, 109 Broad St, North St. Georges, DE 19733. Come when you can and stay as long as you can, lunch is served at noon. Kits are available for pick up, if you prefer to work at home. Donations are needed of batting and children’s print fabrics. Donations may be dropped off at the group meetings or given to Kris or Peggy at a Ladybug meeting. Children’s quilts are basically 42” square.
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Ladybug contact persons are: Kris Foltz, 302-834-9444, krisfoltz@aol.com,
and Peggy Gam, 302-834-7718, peggygam@yahoo.com
Web Site: none
The group makes charity quilts (both youth and adult) for the local hospitals and for the Helen Graham Center. Quilts are made year-round. The group meets the first Tuesday of the month, 9:30 am to 4 pm, at the St. Georges United Methodist Church, 109 Broad St, North St. Georges, DE 19733. Come when you can and stay as long as you can, lunch is served at noon. Kits are available for pick up, if you prefer to work at home. Donations are needed of batting and children’s print fabrics. Donations may be dropped off at the group meetings or given to Kris or Peggy at a Ladybug meeting. Children’s quilts are basically 42” square.
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Sewing Project – National Home of the Brave Quilt Project
Ladybug contact person is: Peg Parsons, 302-323-0437, parsonsp1217@verizon.net
We site: www.homeofthebravequilts.com
Peg is the state of Delaware co-chair. Quilts are made whenever one is needed to honor a fallen service member. Peg has a pattern for the quilt. The quilt is awarded to the parents or a spouse of the service member. None are needed at this time, but may be needed in the future.
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Ladybug contact person is: Peg Parsons, 302-323-0437, parsonsp1217@verizon.net
We site: www.homeofthebravequilts.com
Peg is the state of Delaware co-chair. Quilts are made whenever one is needed to honor a fallen service member. Peg has a pattern for the quilt. The quilt is awarded to the parents or a spouse of the service member. None are needed at this time, but may be needed in the future.
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Sewing Project – Pillowcases for Ryan's Case for Smiles
Ladybug contact person is: Ashley Malinowski, 302-373-0994, midnightquilt@aol.com
Web Site: http://caseforsmiles.org
Pillowcases may be made at any time at home or with a group. Completed cases may be given to Ashley. Each case uses ¾ yard of one kid friendly print and 1/3 yard of a coordinating print or color. Pillowcases are accepted made of cotton or flannel. See the web site for directions and details. Fabric may be donated to Ashley.
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Ladybug contact person is: Ashley Malinowski, 302-373-0994, midnightquilt@aol.com
Web Site: http://caseforsmiles.org
Pillowcases may be made at any time at home or with a group. Completed cases may be given to Ashley. Each case uses ¾ yard of one kid friendly print and 1/3 yard of a coordinating print or color. Pillowcases are accepted made of cotton or flannel. See the web site for directions and details. Fabric may be donated to Ashley.
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Sewing Project – Quilts for Kids.org
Ladybug contact person is: Nanette MacKay, 302-456-0158, motown90@aol.com
(Non-member Carole Koroluck is leader, 610-692-2321 or 610-613-4650 cell)
Web Site: www.QuiltsforKids.org/
Group meets 4th Wednesday of every month 1-5 pm at West Chester Public Library, N. Church Street, West Chester, PA. Contact Carole for details and directions. Kits are available for making at home.
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Ladybug contact person is: Nanette MacKay, 302-456-0158, motown90@aol.com
(Non-member Carole Koroluck is leader, 610-692-2321 or 610-613-4650 cell)
Web Site: www.QuiltsforKids.org/
Group meets 4th Wednesday of every month 1-5 pm at West Chester Public Library, N. Church Street, West Chester, PA. Contact Carole for details and directions. Kits are available for making at home.
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Sewing Project – Stockings for Soldiers
Ladybug contact person is: Jeanie Rash, 302-998-8364, sewme100@yahoo.com
Web Site: www.stockingsforsoldiers.org
Stockings can be made all year long, but are collected during October and November. See the web site for details and directions. Christmas prints (fat quarter size) and red, green and white felt may be donated to Jeanie
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Ladybug contact person is: Jeanie Rash, 302-998-8364, sewme100@yahoo.com
Web Site: www.stockingsforsoldiers.org
Stockings can be made all year long, but are collected during October and November. See the web site for details and directions. Christmas prints (fat quarter size) and red, green and white felt may be donated to Jeanie
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Sewing, Knitting or Crocheting Project – Project Linus
Ladybug contact person is: Fran Phillips, 302-328-0429, FranEdP@comcast.net
Web Site: www.projectlinus.org/
Making blankets for children in need. The group meets year-round at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 525 Polly Drummond Road, Newark, DE on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Call Fran for details. Completed blankets as well as donations of yarn, fabric and batting are welcomed and can be given to Fran at Ladybug meetings, or dropped off at Hayes Sewing Machine Store in Concord Square, 4425 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE. Blankets can be knit, crocheted, quilted or polar fleece (single layer, please) in any size for children through age 18. Please use new, washable materials (no wool).
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Sewing Project – Christiana NICU quilts for isolettes
Ladybug contact person is: Peggy Rosa, mrosa22@comcast.net
Other contact person (not affiliated with Ladybug): Dianne Beaty, 302-239-6094
NICU needs baby blankets 30” X 36” (one side plain fabric) to be used on top of isolettes. The plain side faces the infant during unstimulated time. The fancy side faces the infant during stimulated time. The tops can be any pattern you choose, not just squares. The overall size is the critical number.
Quick & EZ Block-Style Instructions: Cut 30 6.5” blocks. Sew together in a 5 X 6 block arrangement to make a 30” x 36” quilt top. Finish as desired with a plain solid backing. A really quick idea is to use a whole cloth print for the top!
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Ladybug contact person is: Fran Phillips, 302-328-0429, FranEdP@comcast.net
Web Site: www.projectlinus.org/
Making blankets for children in need. The group meets year-round at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 525 Polly Drummond Road, Newark, DE on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Call Fran for details. Completed blankets as well as donations of yarn, fabric and batting are welcomed and can be given to Fran at Ladybug meetings, or dropped off at Hayes Sewing Machine Store in Concord Square, 4425 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE. Blankets can be knit, crocheted, quilted or polar fleece (single layer, please) in any size for children through age 18. Please use new, washable materials (no wool).
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Sewing Project – Christiana NICU quilts for isolettes
Ladybug contact person is: Peggy Rosa, mrosa22@comcast.net
Other contact person (not affiliated with Ladybug): Dianne Beaty, 302-239-6094
NICU needs baby blankets 30” X 36” (one side plain fabric) to be used on top of isolettes. The plain side faces the infant during unstimulated time. The fancy side faces the infant during stimulated time. The tops can be any pattern you choose, not just squares. The overall size is the critical number.
Quick & EZ Block-Style Instructions: Cut 30 6.5” blocks. Sew together in a 5 X 6 block arrangement to make a 30” x 36” quilt top. Finish as desired with a plain solid backing. A really quick idea is to use a whole cloth print for the top!
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