Coffee Creek Quilters volunteers made 46 quilts this year for donation to Camp Erin Portland. It was a “challenge” and this year’s rule was to use at least eight shades of one color. We gathered on May 16th for a showing of the quilts and the opportunity to vote for our favorites. Sheila Adams placed first with her scary-good paper-pieced dragon quilt. Molly Skeen placed second with her appliqued floppy-happy dogs. And Mary Crosse placed third with her appliqued schools-of-fish quilt. You can see pictures of all of the quilts on our 2026 Quilt Challenge page.
Camp Erin is a free, weekend-long bereavement camp for youth grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. Children and teens ages 6 to 17 attend an overnight camp experience that combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional camp activities. Sponsored by Providence Health Services and led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers, campers are provided a safe environment to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving. Each participant receives a quilt.