On September 18, 2018 there was a delivery of 32 quilts made to the Sheridan Victim’s Advocate office. This organization works through the Sheridan Police Department and helps children who are victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and homelessness. Cheryl B, who is their coordinator, is always so appreciative of the quilts they receive and told us […]
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Have you scheduled your furnace tune-up yet?
Can you believe we are almost halfway through September already??? That means there are only two weeks left to schedule your fall furnace tune-up with Applewood Plumbing and Heating with the entire fee ($99) donated directly to Firehouse Quilts. This donation is fully tax deductible and the perfect way to support our efforts. Call Applewood […]
Inaugural Sew Day at our New Location
Firehouse Quilts members met for the first time at Above & Beyond Sewing & Vacuum’s Littleton store on Thursday, 9/6. Thirty-five people came with their machines or hand sewing projects! There were 63 quilts and several Halloween bags at the bed turning, which puts us well over 900 quilts turned in this year!!! Yay for […]
Castle Rock Hospital Receives Quilts
On August 30th a delivery of 26 quilts was made to Castle Rock Adventist Hospital. The donated quilts will be put on the “Sunshine Cart” and then handed out to critically ill patients in the intensive care unit of the hospital. The family members of the patients often help pick out the perfect quilt for them. […]
Firehouse Quilts has a New Home
Last week all of the cabinets, fabric, and supplies for FHQ were moved to their new home at Above and Beyond Sewing and Vacuum in Littleton. We were holding our sew days at Shiloh House for the past one and a half years and we can’t thank them enough for generously offering us that location for our […]
Generous Fabric Donation
Firehouse Quilts recently received two generous fabric donations. Three bags of fabric were donated by Esther M., an energetic 94 year old who lives in Illinois. She still hand pieces her tops and then has a group of Amish ladies quilt them for her. May all of our members still be quilting when they are in their nineties! The second […]
August Sew Days are Quiet
With the summer coming to an end it seems that some of the FHQ members are taking final vacations for the season. Even though we had fewer members at the sew days, we still had 85 quilts turned it. We are already at a total of 895 quilts for 2018! Everyone should be so proud […]
Quilt Delivery to Craig Hospital
Four members of Firehouse Quilts of Colorado delivered 30 quilts to Craig Hospital recently. During our delivery, the Director of Volunteers gave a brief history, orientation and tour of the hospital. Starting in 1907 as a TB care facility, Craig has evolved into a world renowned rehabilitation facility, partnering in many global research projects along […]
Colorado Quilting Council Donates Quilts to Firehouse Quilts
Colorado Quilting Council recently donated six gorgeous quilts to Firehouse Quilts. These beautiful quilts were made at a 2014 retreat, keeping in mind that they would go to a local non-profit group. Because of their generosity, these quilts will in turn be donated to Craig Hospital and Shiloh House by FHQ. Firehouse Quilts […]
Firehouse Volunteers Go on Retreat
Seventeen Firehouse Quilts members recently attended a weekend retreat at The Hideaway in the Black Forest. This is the perfect setting to enjoy the surrounding scenery, sew for two days, and enjoy the friendship of other members. Many quilting projects were created and completed during this time. This retreat has become an annual event where […]