Quilts for prem babies

We are thrilled to say that many of our members make little baby quilts for the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Hereford Hospital. This is a project that started in 2017, with almost 3000 quilts being donated to the hospital to date, and new ones being made all the time.
The quilts are just 20″ x 16″ / 508mm x 406mm, made of quilting cotton fabric with pure cotton batting.
One member said she loves making these little quilts; choosing beautiful materials, often to complement ones already in the never ending stash, and then putting them together as a little splash of joy. They are also a super way of practising different techniques, maybe setting off on free motion quilting (fmq) for the first time, adding bindings and perfecting all those little magic tricks that become so much more achievable in a nice, manageable sized piece.
And then just imagine where they are going and how they will be used. One member gathers them all up and takes them to the hospital, and then Mums and Dads in the special care baby unit can choose from the quilts – they get to pick exactly what they like, and that little quilt stays with their baby whilst in hospital and goes home with them too. What a lovely story and what a fun project to be a part of! Hopefully there will be many more photos here soon to inspire you.