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 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.
CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
Workshop: No Fear Free Motion with Sandy Fitzpatrick of Hissyfitz Designs
Saturday, August 1 2026 9:00 am – 4:00 pm St. Thomas More
$40 Members. $50 Non-members
If you are tired of stitching in the ditch and straight line quilting, it is time to see what free-motion quilting is all about. Several design elements will be covered to give students the courage and inspiration needed to tackle unfinished quilts.
This class covers all the basics and gives you the confidence needed to expand your creativity and allow you to develop your own designs.
The link to sign up is: https://square.link/u/CzU5X428