Local quilters hand-make over 300 quilts for children with disabilities
Bradley Davis
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Quilters from the local chapter of Quilts for Kids and the Colorado Springs Quilt Guild sewed over 300 colorful and unique quilts for the Special Kids Special Families (SKSF) community.
“Just an overwhelming, wow!” Quilts for Kids volunteer Kristin Alexander said after stacking all the quilts.
It is quite the display. Quilts for Kids said the average quilt takes about 15 to 20 hours to make. Each one is a unique pattern and design. Wednesday morning, the local chapter packed them up and delivered all 313 to SKSF.
“It’s not just warmth, but they also bring a lot of happiness and joy,” said Kristin’s mom and fellow volunteer quilter, Bonnie Alexander. “Quilts just make people happy. They can last with that kid all their lives.”
SKSF is a non-profit that provides services to people with disabilities and their families. They specialize in daycare and foster home services for children with disabilities, but it also provides resources for adults with disabilities.
“These kids don’t have a lot, right? So, one of these quilts is going to make a big difference on Christmas Day,” said SKSF events and donor relations manager Bailee Barwick.
SKSF said it will use the quilt donation for its annual Christmas gift giveaway. Kristin and Bonnie said the Colorado Springs Quilt Guild sponsored their giveaway, and the guild’s quilters made about 60% of the stock.