QUILT DONATIONS

DOQ Guild members create hundreds of quilts each year in a variety of sizes to donate to local groups. These groups include:

  • UNC Hospitals
  • UNC Beacon Program
  • UNC Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic,
  • Duke Children’s Hospital
  • Hillcrest Nursing Home in Durham
  • Brookshire Hillsborough
  • Durham Rescue Mission
  • Pregnancy Support Service – Durham & Chapel Hill
  • Chatham Ridge Assisted Living
  • Terra Bella Senior Living
  • Liberty Hospice of Durham
  • VA Hospice in Durham
  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace
  • Meals on Wheels in Durham
  • Little Pink Houses of Hope

OUTREACH PROJECTS

NICU Smocks .  Guild members sew soft front-closing wraps that are easy for tiny newborns to wear. These are donated to UNC Hospitals. 

Bead Bags.  Guild members stitch bead bags for Beads of Courage. These bags are given to patients at UNC Hospitals to contain beads that they receive during treatments. Each bead signifies a moment of strength and courage.

Eno River Quilts  The Bahama Bees are working on an Eno River Quilt Project. They were invited by Ranger Olsteen to provide 4 quilt panels for the new Eno River State Park classroom. There will be 4 panels depicting the 4 seasons of the Eno River Park. Each panel measures 6’x4′.  The bee has been divided into 4 groups to create and develop the panels.   All panels will share the same back and binding but each group has been left to their own creativity in color and how to depict plant and animal life on the river.The project should be completed by March 1st, 2026. 

We hope to have some type of reception when all panels are ready to be presented.

CLASSES and WORKSHOPS

Watch this space for upcoming events.

 

                                           Paint with Thread                                                  Instructor: Nanette S. Zeller

Saturday, March 21st 10:00am – 4:30pm

St. Thomas More Church/Friends and Family Hall

Members: $55.00  Non-members: $65.00

Thread painting, frequently referred to as free‐motion embroidery, adds color and texture to an art quilt. This workshop teaches basic techniques needed to color with thread using a sewing machine. In a hands‐on process, Nanette will show students how to successfully use fabrics, stabilizers, threads in their thread painting projects. Students will learn techniques to layer and blend thread colors. Tips will be presented to help students develop their own style and use their newly found free-motion embroidery skills in their quilting projects.

Please use this link to register and pay: https://square.link/u/UbxniIxh