Together for 14 years the Stitchin’ Sisters have put their efforts into using their sewing talents to create warm and colourful blankets for people who need them – kids, hospice residents and anyone in need of comfort.
This year marks their 1,000th quilt made for the Chatham Goodfellows baskets they give out during the Christmas season to make sure no child goes without a toy and Christmas dinner, according to club president Mary Deturck.
“We started as a group of 12 ladies who wanted to make a quilt to send to The Quilt, a fundraising auction held in Stratford each year to raise money for breast cancer,” Deturck noted. “We have made quilts for many projects over the years but the one project has stayed with us is the Goodfellows.
The group also makes a few quilts each for the residents at St. Andrew’s as a thank you for letting them use their auditorium every month.
Deturck also noted the group donates 100 knit hats for them each year. The funding for their projects come from private individuals as cash or materials and they are always looking for more donors. Anyone wishing to make a donation of cash or sewing materials can call Deturck at 519-351-8648 or e-mail mwarren6@cogeco.ca.
