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Central Oregon's Largest Quilt Shop!
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Within our 5,600 square-foot store we have nearly 5,000 bolts of fine fabric, lots
of notions, books and magazines. We are very proud of our home, so if you
haven't been in yet, we'd love to show you around!
Hours:
Monday- Saturday 9:30-5:30
Sunday 11-4
Monday- Saturday 9:30-5:30
Sunday 11-4
20225 Badger Rd.
Bend, OR 97702
Bend, OR 97702
(P) 541-383-4310
(F) 541-383-2484
(F) 541-383-2484
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All rights reserved.
All rights reserved.
BJ's Quilt Basket is proud to announce our support of
Chemo Quilts for Central Oregon
We need quilts, quilts, quilts!
The American Cancer Society, partnering with Chemo Quilts for Central Oregon, would like your help in creating a Chemotherapy Quilt to keep cancer patients warm while they endure their infusions, lasting 4 - 7 hours, weekly, twice a month, or every 3 weeks. The Infusion Centers, staffed by St. Charles Hospital in Bend and Redmond and the Bend Memorial Clinic, serve over 375 patients every week.
The quilts these centers already have are not able to withstand the rigorous standards of washing and sanitation that are so necessary in a medical environment. So, what is the solution? A CHEMO QUILT!
What is a CHEMO QUILT?
Quite simply, a single block quilt that measures 42-44" x 68." 2 yards of fabric for the front, 2 yards of fabric for the backing plus batting, quilting, and 1/2 yard for the machine binding = a Chemo Quilt. These single block quilts will stand up better to the laundry standards of these centers as there are no seams to pull or fray.
What can YOU do?
Donate any fabric and/or batting you can.
Show up at BJ's Quilt Basket on any of our scheduled Chemo Quilt Work Days below to work on:
1) your own material to donate or
2) to work on any donated material we have available.
Thursday, January 19 12:00pm- 5:00pm
Thursday, February 16 12:00pm- 5:00pm
Thursday, March 15 10:00am- 2:00pm
Thursday. April 19 10:00am-5:00pm
Chemo Quilts for Central Oregon is a registered non-profit backed by the American Cancer Society- if you are not a quilter but would like to help, financial donations are also accepted. Contact their organization to make one today! You can contact the Chemo Quilts for Central Oregon at chemoquiltsforcentraloregon@ykwc.net.
Awesome! So what do I need to get started?
Fabric: Must be of good quality cottons (including flannels) to withstand hot water commerical laundering every time it is used by an adult cancer patient. The fabric theme needs to be for adults and cheerful! Avoid metallics, as they tend not to stand up to the rigorous washings. Also, avoid reds that tend to bleed and dark blues and black that tend to fade.
Batting: Your choice! Though wool batting or high loft battings are not recommended.
Machine Quilting: Must be quilted at a minimum of 3" between lines. Ideal styles include cross hatch, meander, stippling, pantograph, walking foot lines. Keep in mind this is a utility quilt, so it is important that the machine quilting be of a density that keeps the quilt sandwich intact. Please, no hand-tied quilts, as they do not withstand the multiple launderings.
Chemo Quilt Girls: Norma Wells, Lora Fenter, Helen Brisson, Wanda Barkhurst
Chemo Quilts for Central Oregon
We need quilts, quilts, quilts!
The American Cancer Society, partnering with Chemo Quilts for Central Oregon, would like your help in creating a Chemotherapy Quilt to keep cancer patients warm while they endure their infusions, lasting 4 - 7 hours, weekly, twice a month, or every 3 weeks. The Infusion Centers, staffed by St. Charles Hospital in Bend and Redmond and the Bend Memorial Clinic, serve over 375 patients every week.
The quilts these centers already have are not able to withstand the rigorous standards of washing and sanitation that are so necessary in a medical environment. So, what is the solution? A CHEMO QUILT!
What is a CHEMO QUILT?
Quite simply, a single block quilt that measures 42-44" x 68." 2 yards of fabric for the front, 2 yards of fabric for the backing plus batting, quilting, and 1/2 yard for the machine binding = a Chemo Quilt. These single block quilts will stand up better to the laundry standards of these centers as there are no seams to pull or fray.
What can YOU do?
Donate any fabric and/or batting you can.
Show up at BJ's Quilt Basket on any of our scheduled Chemo Quilt Work Days below to work on:
1) your own material to donate or
2) to work on any donated material we have available.
Thursday, January 19 12:00pm- 5:00pm
Thursday, February 16 12:00pm- 5:00pm
Thursday, March 15 10:00am- 2:00pm
Thursday. April 19 10:00am-5:00pm
Chemo Quilts for Central Oregon is a registered non-profit backed by the American Cancer Society- if you are not a quilter but would like to help, financial donations are also accepted. Contact their organization to make one today! You can contact the Chemo Quilts for Central Oregon at chemoquiltsforcentraloregon@ykwc.net.
Awesome! So what do I need to get started?
Fabric: Must be of good quality cottons (including flannels) to withstand hot water commerical laundering every time it is used by an adult cancer patient. The fabric theme needs to be for adults and cheerful! Avoid metallics, as they tend not to stand up to the rigorous washings. Also, avoid reds that tend to bleed and dark blues and black that tend to fade.
Batting: Your choice! Though wool batting or high loft battings are not recommended.
Machine Quilting: Must be quilted at a minimum of 3" between lines. Ideal styles include cross hatch, meander, stippling, pantograph, walking foot lines. Keep in mind this is a utility quilt, so it is important that the machine quilting be of a density that keeps the quilt sandwich intact. Please, no hand-tied quilts, as they do not withstand the multiple launderings.
Chemo Quilt Girls: Norma Wells, Lora Fenter, Helen Brisson, Wanda Barkhurst