Any extra fabric or batting you have lying around can go to good use.
The Elbow Quilters Group has been quilting and donating to various charities around the province for years. Last year, they made and donated over 150 quilts to local charities such as the Moose Jaw Transition House and Moose Jaw Salvation Army. This year, they have already donated 150 quilts and have added Wakamow Manor Social Detox, a facility ran by Thunder Creek Rehabilitation Association, to their roster.
“When they showed me the bags upon bags of quilts they had done, I couldn’t believe how much hard work and money these ladies had put in.” Jocelyn MacLeod, who received the quilts on behalf of Thunder Creek Rehabilitation Association stated. “The patterns are so beautiful, and learning their process in creating each quilt was impressive. I can’t wait to hear the client’s reaction when we distribute them.”
The Elbow Quilters Group consists of 8-12 women surrounding Elbow, Saskatchewan. Every week, these women gather to create a new quilt by using their own patterns, or one inherited by their mothers or grandmothers, with donated materials. The batting is their only expense with a roll costing the group approximately $450-$500 which fills approximately 40 quilts. The Elbow Quilters Group typically hosts a tea to raise funds to buy some of the batting, but money still needs to come out of their pocket to purchase the rest. The newest member of the Elbow Quilters Group, Marian Campbell, can’t get over the amount of work the ladies put into the quilts. She stated that “this group of ladies are wonderful, generous, kind and talented people”.
The Elbow Quilters Group meets in the basement of Elbow United Church in Elbow every Wednesday. For those interested in supporting the group, they accept donations of fabrics, batting, or funds to assist in the creation of the quilts. To join the group or to provide a donation, you can call Sylvia Harms at 306-854-2287.
