The Cottonpatch Quilters of Kern County are excited to announce the opening of their new education center at 2001 Westwind Drive, Suite 14A in Bakersfield, CA. This center, designed as a classroom space, is perfect for classes, meetings, and retreats that promote education and appreciation of quilts and quilting activities.

There will be ample Guild sponsored activities and opportunities to come together, share ideas, along with uninterrupted sewing time. Whether you are joining a class, participating in a Sew Day, or contributing to our outreach efforts, you will find the space inviting, organized, and ready for creativity.

Reserve the Education Center

Want to use the center for a small group or personal project? Contact one of our Facility Coordinators for availability and fees.

For more information or to reserve the space, please reach out to:

Robin Hawkesworth @ cpq1stvice@gmail.com
or
Nancy Palmer @ cpqdirectorofevents@gmail.com

Last year, we delivered 504 Loving Hands Quilts to our local hospitals for their NICU patients. Many thanks to the members who continually support this cause; you are so appreciate! As always, please bring your philanthropic items to our General Meetings. We also have kits available for all of our programs, so please consider stopping by the tables at the general meeting and pick up a kit or two.

Contact Ginny Krebs if you have questions.

Sweet Dreams delivered 438 Sweet Dream Pillowcases in the last year! Chair person Kim Linder does an outstanding job organizing, collecting and distributing our cute pillowcases into the community. Thank you for your support! Pillowcases are simple and fun to make. Turn in your pillowcases at our monthly guild meetings. We always have pillowcase kits available at the guild meetings.

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Linder.

Paws for a Cause collects pet beds for our fur babies in KC Shelters. Sharon Godley delivered 193 Paws for a Cause pet beds to Fruitvale Animal Care Center & Mount Vernon Animal Care Center last year. Thanks everyone for the donation. These simple beds made with scraps of fabric and leftover batting are perfect to put in the kennels for the pets. If you want to help, stop by Sharon's table at our General Meeting, or check the newsletter for more information.

Questions contact Sharon Godley

Comfort Bears have become a member favorite, and we have delivered 545 Comfort Bears. These little cute bares are easy and fun to make. They are delivered to local hospitals to comfort kids while giving blood or other procedures. The bears put a smile on the kids and babies who receive them.

Contact Wanda Petersen if you have any questions.

CPQ's Pillowcase Pattern for Sweet Dreams. It's fun & easy to make. 😊
CPQ Pillowcase Pattern-Sweet Dreams

Loving Hands Quilt Pattern for NICU
Big Print Quilt Pattern - NICU

Downsizing your fabric stash, please consider donating to CPQ.

Contact:
Director of Philanthropic Cindy Randall
cpqdirectorofphilanthropic@gmail.com

Thank you for your support!