Giving Back to the Community
Festival of Trees 2024
The guild donated a quilt made by Janet Reader Day. It earned $350 for the PEC Memorial Hospital to purchase portable, point-of-care blood analyzers.
PECQG Arts Award 2024
Christine presented the PECQG Arts Award to Mirabelle Barnes at the PECI graduation ceremony.
Fidget Quilts for Kentwood Park Home, July 2024
Christine and Hanne delivered five fidget quilts for dementia patients to Kentwood Park. They were gratefully received by Ryan, the activities coordinator.
We also delivered placemats that they will use on residents' birthdays when they get a special treat.
Fidget Quilts for McFarland Home, April 2024
Hanne delivered eight fidget quilts to H.J. McFarland Memorial Home. They were very pleased and said size is perfect to fit on a person’s lap in a wheelchair.
Angel Tree 2023
The Prince Edward County Quilter’s Guild donated 35 handmade quilts for the Angel Tree program.
In total, 133 families (325 children) have registered for the program that provides gifts and a Christmas meal hamper to local registrants.
Festival of Trees 2023
Our Festival of Trees quilt donation this year was called 'The Rose', Bid #167. It was 68.5" wide by 81" long.
The winning bid was for $370!
This year, the Festival of Trees raised over $65,000 for medical equipment for our County hospital!
Meals on Wheels 2023
Christine and Hanne presented approximately 120 placemats to Brandon Clarke, co-ordinator of Community Care for Seniors. They distribute them to seniors who are part of their Meals on Wheels programme or their Friendly Visiting programme.
Brandon writes:
On behalf of Community Care for Seniors, I would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the generous donation this holiday season.
The Placemats provided were all beautiful, and our MOW clients really appreciated them.
One of our clients, upon receiving a placemat, shared their gratitude, saying:
“P.E.C Quilters guild sent me two really beautiful patchwork table mats. Please let them know on my behalf, how much I love them, they are very professionally made. I am a sewer (clothing teacher in home economics) and I certainly appreciate the fine work done on them.”
We appreciate the Quilters Guild spreading warmth and compassion during the holiday season.
A note from guild member Elizabeth who volunteers for Meals on Wheels:
Attached is a photo I took of the placemats I delivered today with my meals for Meals on Wheels. Some of my people had placemats from earlier in the week, and the ones I delivered were very well received.
I have never been more proud of being a member of a group!
Meals on Wheels 2022
Hanne and Christine delivered approximately 80 placemats to the Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors. They distributed them to seniors who are part of their Meals on Wheels programme.
Festival of Trees 2022
The 2022 Festival of Trees raised over $60,000 for medical equipment for our own County Hospital.
The quilt donated by the guild added an amazing $500.
The quilt pattern is called 'Makin' New Friends' by Deb Strain.
Gail Fox constructed the top.
Janet Reader Day top stitched, bound, and added a label to the quilt.
The Moda fabric came from the Mary Please donation.
The quilt donated by the guild added an amazing $500.
The quilt pattern is called 'Makin' New Friends' by Deb Strain.
Gail Fox constructed the top.
Janet Reader Day top stitched, bound, and added a label to the quilt.
The Moda fabric came from the Mary Please donation.
2022 Donation to the Dialysis Clinic at PECMH
Hanne delivered five quilts to the Dialysis Clinic in November.
2022 Donations to the County Food Banks
Christine delivered cheques for $332 to each of the three food banks in November.
2021 Meals on Wheels Placemats
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Hanne and Brogan delivered placemats to Colin at Community Care for Seniors. The placemats will be decorated and delivered to local seniors by Meals on Wheels volunteers. |
2021 Donation to the Festival of Trees
Christine Dimitris and her cat Archie won the quilt. She paid $280 for our quilt and pillow. All funds raised by the Festival of Trees will be used to buy a Portable Cardiac Monitor for the Endoscopy Department of the PEC Memorial Hospital.
This 51"x50.5" quilt is called “Christmas Sentiments”. Both it and the 16"x16" pillow are made from a 100% cotton fabric line of the same name. The fabric was donated by Mary Pease. The pattern name is Radiance by Flower Box Quilts. The quilt top and pillow were made by Betty Beaumont. Colleen Kelly added the quilt binding and Janet Reader Day quilted both items.
2021 Donation to PEC Memorial Hospital Foundation
Stitching together their support for priority medical equipment at Quinte Health Care Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (QHC PECMH) are the Prince Edward County Quilters’ Guild with their recent donation of $462.00 on November 4, 2021. The funds were raised through raffle ticket sales on a quilt the Guild produced.
The Quilters’ Guild wanted to give back to their community and the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation was top of mind when disbursing the funds. Donations will also be given to the Keep Kids Warm campaign with the Prince Edward County Ontario Provincial Police Detachment, the Salvation Army in Picton, the Storehouse Food Bank in Wellington, and the Picton United Church Food Bank.
With this donation, the PEC Quilters’ Guild will move into the Sponsor level on the PECMHF donor wall for cumulative gifts totaling $5,000 for more. The Guild has donated $5,137 to PECMHF since 2006.
Pictured in front of QHC PECMH from left: Briar Boyce, senior development officer with the PECMH Foundation, and Deelia Johnson, president of the PEC Quilters’ Guild.
The Quilters’ Guild wanted to give back to their community and the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation was top of mind when disbursing the funds. Donations will also be given to the Keep Kids Warm campaign with the Prince Edward County Ontario Provincial Police Detachment, the Salvation Army in Picton, the Storehouse Food Bank in Wellington, and the Picton United Church Food Bank.
With this donation, the PEC Quilters’ Guild will move into the Sponsor level on the PECMHF donor wall for cumulative gifts totaling $5,000 for more. The Guild has donated $5,137 to PECMHF since 2006.
Pictured in front of QHC PECMH from left: Briar Boyce, senior development officer with the PECMH Foundation, and Deelia Johnson, president of the PEC Quilters’ Guild.
2021 Donations to the County Food Banks
In early November, Deelia presented cheques of $300 each to the three local food banks. The funds were raised by our 2021 raffle quilt.
2021 Donation to 'Keep Kids Warm'
In early November, Deelia presented a cheque to Constable Adam Miller and Keep Kids Warm volunteer Barbara Sills.
The money was raised by our 2021 raffle quilt.
Keep Kids Warm will use the funds to purchase snowsuits and other warm clothing for local children.
The money was raised by our 2021 raffle quilt.
Keep Kids Warm will use the funds to purchase snowsuits and other warm clothing for local children.
2020 Meals on Wheels Placemats
On Tuesday, December 8, Colleen delivered 68 placemats to Teresa at Community Care for Seniors.
A huge thank you to all of the PEC Quilters who donated their time and fabric to make this project a success. Community Care was delighted to receive the placemats which they will send out with the Meals on Wheels Christmas dinners.
2020 PECMH Festival of Trees
Cathy Rae of Wellington purchased Gail's beautiful Christmas quilt, earning $425 for PECMH at the Festival of Trees.
Back-to-School Masks - Over 500 Made - August 2020
'We asked and they delivered' or 'they asked and we delivered'! Our mask-making group has made over 500 student masks for delivery to the community.
In the first row, the picture on the left shows what 400 masks looks like! The middle photo shows 200 masks nicely packaged for delivery to the Salvation Army Food Bank. The right photo shows 200 masks at the Salvation Army Food Bank ready to go to new homes.
In the second row, the Wellington Storehouse Food Bank accepts 100 masks and the Picton Food Bank accepts 90 masks.
In the first row, the picture on the left shows what 400 masks looks like! The middle photo shows 200 masks nicely packaged for delivery to the Salvation Army Food Bank. The right photo shows 200 masks at the Salvation Army Food Bank ready to go to new homes.
In the second row, the Wellington Storehouse Food Bank accepts 100 masks and the Picton Food Bank accepts 90 masks.
A Thank You from Alternatives for Women - August 2020
Lorna MacDonald writes:
I have been meaning to send on the thanks of the clients for a couple of weeks. Things have gotten busy now that we are open again full-time.
The mothers all really loved the quilts and the masks. They requested that I pass their thanks on to you and the quilters for both the quilts and the masks. Thanks for thinking of them.
The mothers all really loved the quilts and the masks. They requested that I pass their thanks on to you and the quilters for both the quilts and the masks. Thanks for thinking of them.
A Message from QHC Hospitals - August 2020
Children's Quilts for Alternatives for Women - July 2020
Lorna from Alternatives for Women accepts children's quilts from Janet and Betty.
Masks for the ROC Youth Centre - July 2020
Marianne and Barbara delivered 100 masks to Lindsay and Brooke at the ROC. They will distribute the masks to County teens.
Masks for the HUB - July 2020
Marianne delivered 30 masks to the HUB.
More Masks for Community Care for Seniors
Marianne posing with masks before delivering them to Community Care for Seniors. For the record, she wore a mask for the actual handoff!!
Alternatives for Women - Quilts for Vi's House - June 2020
Betty and Colleen presenting two double quilts and four single quilts to Leah at Alternatives for Women. Leah says:
Thank you so much to the PEC Quilters' Guild for their generous donation! These beautiful quilts have definitely brightened up our new Second Stage Transitional units at Vi's House. We appreciate them so much!
COVID-19 Sewing - Letter of Appreciation from a PECMH ER Nurse
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To the wonderful humans working so hard to keep us all safe. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. No words can ever express how thankful I am for every single one of you! You all deserve a medal for all your efforts in helping keep all us essential workers safe and our community. When it’s appropriate to do so, I would love to thank you all in person. You all forever will have a place in my heart. Thank you
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COVID-19 Mask Making - June 2020
Guild members made one hundred masks for Community Care for Seniors for use by their volunteers. The photos show the finished masks and Janet presenting the masks to the CCS representative.
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COVID-19 Mask Making - April, May 2020
COVID-19 Mask Making - March 2020 - a letter from Lee Ann Vandenberg
My heart is so full!
I am a member of Prince Edward County quilt quild. I work as a Registered Nurse with Kingston General Hospital. I am Full time in the Belleville Dialysis clinic, where we have 90 patients that we treat 3 times per week for lifesaving dialysis. I also work occasionally in the Picton and Napanee clinics, and in the past Bancroft.
Just over a week ago, we were informed that the hospital is running low on Personal Protective equipment (PPE) My unit only have surgical masks. We were asked to use ONLY ONE mask per nurse per 12 shift. Our normal practice is to use a new mask for every procedure. I am estimating, I may use 40-50 masks per shift. We are in a crisis, this is unacceptable, leaving us feeling very under protected as we care for our very vulnerable group of patients.
I reached out to the leaders of our local quilt guilds asking for support as we face a shortage of protective equipment. Quilters by nature are kind and compassionate people, so I had hoped maybe some members would share their talents and help us out by making masks.
I am completely overwhelmed by the show of support!!
You all picked up the ball and ran with it. While I have been busy working at my job, a whole network of you banded together and made beautiful and functional masks! We have received over 300 so far!!
We are using the masks in addition to our surgical masks. I have also been able to give a few patients a masks of their own, which helps to conserve our supply further. They absolutely love their homemade masks. Another measure of comfort and protection for them. I am distributing masks throughout our dialysis units. Going forward, any surplus will be shared with our community as needed.
On behalf of my fellow healthcare providers and myself, I wish to thank each of you for the incredible show of support you have given us, in whatever manner you helped. It is so very appreciated.
Thank you for helping keep us safe, so we can continue to care for our community. Please STAY IN ( and keep crafting) and STAY WELL.
With sincere graditude,
Lee Ann Vandenberg
I am a member of Prince Edward County quilt quild. I work as a Registered Nurse with Kingston General Hospital. I am Full time in the Belleville Dialysis clinic, where we have 90 patients that we treat 3 times per week for lifesaving dialysis. I also work occasionally in the Picton and Napanee clinics, and in the past Bancroft.
Just over a week ago, we were informed that the hospital is running low on Personal Protective equipment (PPE) My unit only have surgical masks. We were asked to use ONLY ONE mask per nurse per 12 shift. Our normal practice is to use a new mask for every procedure. I am estimating, I may use 40-50 masks per shift. We are in a crisis, this is unacceptable, leaving us feeling very under protected as we care for our very vulnerable group of patients.
I reached out to the leaders of our local quilt guilds asking for support as we face a shortage of protective equipment. Quilters by nature are kind and compassionate people, so I had hoped maybe some members would share their talents and help us out by making masks.
I am completely overwhelmed by the show of support!!
You all picked up the ball and ran with it. While I have been busy working at my job, a whole network of you banded together and made beautiful and functional masks! We have received over 300 so far!!
We are using the masks in addition to our surgical masks. I have also been able to give a few patients a masks of their own, which helps to conserve our supply further. They absolutely love their homemade masks. Another measure of comfort and protection for them. I am distributing masks throughout our dialysis units. Going forward, any surplus will be shared with our community as needed.
On behalf of my fellow healthcare providers and myself, I wish to thank each of you for the incredible show of support you have given us, in whatever manner you helped. It is so very appreciated.
Thank you for helping keep us safe, so we can continue to care for our community. Please STAY IN ( and keep crafting) and STAY WELL.
With sincere graditude,
Lee Ann Vandenberg
December 2019 Meals on Wheels Placemats
Teresa (third from left) from Community Care for Seniors was happy to accept 85 placemats from Colleen Y, Colleen K, and Janet R-D on behalf of PEC Quilters’ Guild. Well done everyone!
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November, December 2019 Festival of Trees
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Once again, the guild donated a Mary Pease quilt to the Festival of Trees. Despite the bad weather, the quilt raised $400 for the hospital equipment fund. The proceeds from the Festival of Trees will be used to help buy 15 intravenous pumps. |
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The Festival of Trees committee generously allowed us to display our raffle quilt. Here are Sandy and Colleen at the booth. |
October 2019 Seniors' Active Living Fair
Janet at our booth at the Picton Active Living Fair.
December 2018 Festival of Trees
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Once again, the PECQG sent a Mary Pease quilt to the Festival of Trees. This year's cuddly, flannel quilt realized $500 for the PECMH Auxiliary. In 2017, the PECQG Festival of Trees Pease Quilt donation obtained a $525 winning bid.
The lucky person who had the successful bid this year was so anxious to be the new owner of the quilt that she literally hovered around the bid sheet, ready to increase her bid if necessary, to ensure her ownership! |
November 2018 Seniors' Information and Active Living Fair
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Our Guild participated in the first ever Seniors' Information and Active Living Fair Nov 1, 2018 at the Wellington and District Community Centre from 9:30 am to 3 pm. We were one of over 50 vendors. The day was well attended and organized. There was free food, refreshments and door prizes!
Seated in front of our signature quilt, from left to right, are Gloria Durell and Greta Kristiansen. |
September 2018 Picton Fair
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We had a booth at the Picton Fair and recruited five new members. |
September 2018 Donation to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital
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Nancy Hicks and Janet Reader Day delivered our guild's 'Window On Prince Edward County' quilt to the PECMH.
Nancy is a member of the Hospital Auxilary and was the person who arranged for us to donate this quilt. The quilt will be displayed along one of the main hallways. The 24-block quilt is the work of 22 PECQG Members. In 2017, it travelled around as part of the Eastern Ontario Inter Guild Canada 150 Display which visited our guild last October. |
This quilt is the product of a PECQ Guild Challenge. Each of the 22 Challenge participants selected a phrase describing a local scene, and then created a block portraying that scene. Each block is labelled, or signed on the back.
Certain blocks illustrate leisure activities: sailing on storm-tossed waters, going to the beach, searching for barn quilts, selecting local produce at a farmer’s market, berry picking, cycling down a side road, the “County Whirlers” Barn Dancing, visiting an Art Gallery (Mad Dog Gallery), touring wineries (made possible by forward-thinking entrepreneurs creating a “destination”), discovering how “Bird House City” represents actual local buildings, gawking at the architecture of Century plus buildings, taking photographs of the soft colours in a winter sunset, gorgeous autumn colours, or of simple ditch plants.
The Amelia’s Star Block represents Ameliasburgh Township, named after the 7th daughter of King George III. The colours come from the “coat of arms” hanging in the Ameliasburgh Heritage Village Town Hall. Prince Edward County has a United Empire Loyalist heritage.
Lighthouses played a role in safely navigating Lake Ontario. Main Duck Island was a place to rest and shelter for First Nations Members as they crossed Lake Ontario. During the rum-running years, its buildings stored liquor.
An appeal to preserve the Blanding Turtle’s habitat significantly delayed wind turbine development in “The County”, hence the Turtle Block.
Migratory birds represent the freedom we enjoy. Many blocks illustrate two of our greatest resources: wildlife and an abundant supply of fresh water. From each block shines the love for our small part of Canada, the Island of Prince Edward County.
Construction Techniques: hand, raw, and fusible applique; paint and pen accents; machine and hand embroidery stitching; bead and button embellishments; eco-dyed fabric using plants, flowers, and rusted bits common to the ditches of “The County”.
Margot Young and Gisele Feuiltault, the Challenge Organizers, joined the blocks together in this pleasing format.
Certain blocks illustrate leisure activities: sailing on storm-tossed waters, going to the beach, searching for barn quilts, selecting local produce at a farmer’s market, berry picking, cycling down a side road, the “County Whirlers” Barn Dancing, visiting an Art Gallery (Mad Dog Gallery), touring wineries (made possible by forward-thinking entrepreneurs creating a “destination”), discovering how “Bird House City” represents actual local buildings, gawking at the architecture of Century plus buildings, taking photographs of the soft colours in a winter sunset, gorgeous autumn colours, or of simple ditch plants.
The Amelia’s Star Block represents Ameliasburgh Township, named after the 7th daughter of King George III. The colours come from the “coat of arms” hanging in the Ameliasburgh Heritage Village Town Hall. Prince Edward County has a United Empire Loyalist heritage.
Lighthouses played a role in safely navigating Lake Ontario. Main Duck Island was a place to rest and shelter for First Nations Members as they crossed Lake Ontario. During the rum-running years, its buildings stored liquor.
An appeal to preserve the Blanding Turtle’s habitat significantly delayed wind turbine development in “The County”, hence the Turtle Block.
Migratory birds represent the freedom we enjoy. Many blocks illustrate two of our greatest resources: wildlife and an abundant supply of fresh water. From each block shines the love for our small part of Canada, the Island of Prince Edward County.
Construction Techniques: hand, raw, and fusible applique; paint and pen accents; machine and hand embroidery stitching; bead and button embellishments; eco-dyed fabric using plants, flowers, and rusted bits common to the ditches of “The County”.
Margot Young and Gisele Feuiltault, the Challenge Organizers, joined the blocks together in this pleasing format.
January 4, 2018 Community Care for Seniors
presented the Prince Edward County Quilters' Guild with a Certificate of Appreciation for the donation of placemats to the Meals on Wheels program. Debbie MacDonald Moynes (left) presents the certificate to Janet Reader Day, PECQG President. Refer to the December 2017 article below for details.
Community Care for Seniors December 2017
Thanks to volunteers with the Prince Edward County Quilters’ Guild, seniors will be served up delightful hand-crafted placemats with their Meals on Wheels this month.
Prince Edward County Community Care co-ordinator Teresa Shephard said this most recent donation from the PECQG is a loving example of partnerships in the County. The delivery of placemats each Christmas has been part of a long-standing show of community support for the Meals on Wheels program by the PECQG members.
“This is a unique example of how the citizens of the County of Prince Edward work together to support one another,” she said.
Shephard said each placemat is touched by at least three volunteers – the person who creates it, the volunteer who carefully adds a bow and note, and the volunteer who delivers this special gift and hands it to the senior.
Recipients are seniors who receive a delivery of hot or frozen Meals on Wheels. Community Care volunteers deliver meals from Consecon to Cherry Valley, from Rossmore to Long Point and places in between.
Dozens of placemats have been created and donated over the years. Many recipients tell Community Care staff the placemats are used throughout the year to brighten their home. (To read the entire article click here.)
Prince Edward County Community Care co-ordinator Teresa Shephard said this most recent donation from the PECQG is a loving example of partnerships in the County. The delivery of placemats each Christmas has been part of a long-standing show of community support for the Meals on Wheels program by the PECQG members.
“This is a unique example of how the citizens of the County of Prince Edward work together to support one another,” she said.
Shephard said each placemat is touched by at least three volunteers – the person who creates it, the volunteer who carefully adds a bow and note, and the volunteer who delivers this special gift and hands it to the senior.
Recipients are seniors who receive a delivery of hot or frozen Meals on Wheels. Community Care volunteers deliver meals from Consecon to Cherry Valley, from Rossmore to Long Point and places in between.
Dozens of placemats have been created and donated over the years. Many recipients tell Community Care staff the placemats are used throughout the year to brighten their home. (To read the entire article click here.)
2017 Festival of Trees
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Mary Pease, deceased May 2015, had been an avid quilter. Dick Pease, of Waupoos, was left with an impressive number of quilts and quilting material. He approached his neighbour, Joscelyn Matthewman, a member of the Prince Edward County Quilters' Guild, asking if the PECQG would accept his donation and disperse the quilts. Joscelyn created an Ad hoc committee whose purpose was to manage the disbursement of the quilts in a way that honoured Mary Pease’s passion for quilting.
The Pease Collection has allowed the PECQG to participate in many community projects, one of which was the PEC 2017 Festival of Trees. This year's donated Pease Quilt, pictured above, realized $525 for the PECMH Auxilary!
The Pease Collection has allowed the PECQG to participate in many community projects, one of which was the PEC 2017 Festival of Trees. This year's donated Pease Quilt, pictured above, realized $525 for the PECMH Auxilary!
The Prince Edward County Quilters' Guild wish to thank the 2017 Festival of Trees Committee for allowing us to sell raffle tickets at their fund raising event. The proceeds from each of our Raffle Quilts fuel our local charitable donations and educational programs for two full years.
It was an honour to be there amongst all those beautifully decorated, generously donated "trees"!
It was an honour to be there amongst all those beautifully decorated, generously donated "trees"!
On-Going Support to our Local Hospital
Donations to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital from the Prince Edward County Quilters' Guild have reached a Category Cumulative Amount. Our guild is at the "Friend" category designation level.
Janet Reader Day, current President of the Prince Edward County Quilters' Guild is pictured pointing to our name on the LCD screen located on the Donor Recognition Wall at the PECMH site, Thursday December 8, 2016.
Janet Reader Day, current President of the Prince Edward County Quilters' Guild is pictured pointing to our name on the LCD screen located on the Donor Recognition Wall at the PECMH site, Thursday December 8, 2016.
A second donation, of $2000 for the Prince Edward Hospital Equipment Fund, was presented to Briar Boyce, Friday January 27, 2017 by Janet Reader Day. The funds were raised at the Prince Edward County Quilters' Guild 2016 Quilt Show.
