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A thank-you from Evans Creek Retreat “UP” Camp

Post published:February 22, 2020

In addition to quilts, CCQ students and members make pillow cases for donation. We received a lovely thank-you card from Evans Creek Retreat “UP Camp” for pillowcases we sent for participants in their Christmas program last year. The card reads:

“Just a few of the many faces that say thank you for Coffee Creek Quilters work and thoughtful gift to these special people at Christmas. Everyone is very proud of their unique pillow case and they recognize that someone took the time to make it especially for them. A true gift of love. Blessings, Evans Creek Retreat ‘UP’ Camp, 2019!”

CCQ donated 140 quilts in 2019

Post published:February 17, 2020

Student quilt CCQ gave 140 student-made quilts to six community organizations in 2019. The quilts were crafted by women in our prison quilting program in classes we teach in the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility dining room. Recipients of the quilts include:

Meridian Park Hospital, a medical center in Tualatin
Community Warehouse, a furniture bank for neighbors in need
Good Samaritan Hospital, a medical center in NW Portland
Emanuel Hospital, a medical center in NE Portland
Kinship House, a nonprofit serving foster kids
Cottingham Place SAFE, A domestic violence shelter for women and children

Each student in our program makes three quilts. The first two are for donation and they keep the third quilt. We poll our students periodically to ask them what types of organizations they would like to support. They’ve told us they want to give quilts to organizations that support foster kids, hospice programs, and families in need.

Instructor needed for Tuesday evening class

Post published:February 13, 2020

Instructor needed

CCQ needs an additional instructor to join the team teaching our Tuesday evening class. Instructors teach the basics of quilting: reading a pattern, operating a sewing machine, sewing a quarter inch seam, and all of the skills needed to complete three quilts. The open position is a “rover” who will help a variety of students at different stages of their progress or fill in where extra help is needed.

Instructors must have at least advanced-beginner quilting skills, and a willingness to work with a wide variety of student learning styles. Prior teaching experience is not required, but patience, good listening skills, and compassion are essential. Instructors must be able to make a long-term commitment. We hold bimonthly meetings for Instructors from all four classes to talk about common issues that come up in teaching classes to this special population of quilters.

We don’t currently have openings in our other three classes. However, if you’re interested in teaching but unavailable for Tuesday evening, please contact us anyway. We might have other openings later this year.

Please contact us if you’d like to learn more.