This year, we will be presenting Hospice with wheelchair or lap sized quilts 36 x 45 inches, or larger. At the first of the year, Hospice of Santa Barbara was serving about 130 people, most of whom were older adults. While Hospice is hoping to open a larger facility to meet the needs of the community, Serenity House on Calle De Los Amigos, a six bed facility, would greatly appreciate quilts for their twin sized beds. We are assured that all quilts used in the facility would be laundered in cold water, with loving care. A dear friend of mine who spent her last weeks at Serenity House, found great comfort in the tattered quilt at the foot of her bed.

For this project, please make quilts appropriate for adults, rather than for infants or children. We know that some of our members are not able to make a community quilt each year. We are also asking for donations of fabric (1/2 to 2 yard pieces) and batting (crib size or larger) for this project. We are especially in need of good quality cotton tone-on-tone fabrics to blend with the patterns we already have. (Even if you are planning on making a quilt, we would welcome your donations.)