Service projects are central to the mission of Nimble Fingers Quilters. Each year, our members contribute hundreds of hours to make quilts, pillowcases, and other items that are distributed to hospitals, shelters, senior care facilities, and more. During the 2023-24 guild year, Nimble Fingers donated 203 quilts, 12 sensory mats, and 174 pillowcases to 10 organizations. We received lovely thank you letters  acknowledging the donations.

Volunteers work on projects of all sizes, from baby quilts to bed quilts. Some members donate completed quilts, but other just do one piece of the process: cutting projects and backing from donated fabric, piecing quilt tops, quilt-stitching, and binding. Our Q4O committee has kits available for members to do all or part of the process.

• Quilts: we accept any size quilt and will find an appropriate recipient. Any design is welcome, but if you're looking for inspiration, check out these free patterns from All People Quilt!  We recently launched a new set of half-square triangle quilt designs.
• Pillowcases: Pillowcases are in high demand and are easy to make.  Find one of the many free patterns online, or use this easy  'burrito style' pattern with step by step instructions. Use your own fabric or take one of our kits.
• ​Sensory Mats: Sensory mats are in great demand from facilities with memory units, and can be an excellent opportunity for creativity.  Here's an example of a sensory mat and directions on construction. 
• Walker bags: These bags are easy to make and in much request from senior centers.

For our 2024-2025 quilt challenge, "Quilt Your Heart Out," we completed more than 90 quilts from our backlog.
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If you have any questions, please contact Q4O co-chairs Viveca Kenehan and Janice Wheeler at [email protected]​