NICU : Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The NICU has been the Orchard Valley Quilt Guild most important recipient of quilts
Donations are regularly made to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Kelowna General Hospital where each premature baby receives a quilt when he or she graduates from incubator to bassinet.
Donations are regularly made to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Kelowna General Hospital where each premature baby receives a quilt when he or she graduates from incubator to bassinet.
April 5, 2021 Message from Barb S. our Donation Chair
OVQG Donations Update, April 5, 2021
Hi, I’m back again, with a quick update and a chance for you to win a thank you gift from OVQG. More than 125 quilts have been delivered to me in 2021.
Our liaison at the NICU is doing very well. She is a hard person to replace but two women are sharing the position and doing a good job.
My bins are out of quarantine and refilled for the next delivery which should happen in May. 60 quilts are delivered every 2 months. The last delivery included quilts for Easter. Currently, I have 180 quilts in storage for the NICU. Before we draw for the basket at the right, I would like to receive any quilts that you may be storing. Every quilt delivered from January 1st till the end of the day on April 21st will get you an entry. On April 23rd, the draw will be made live on the OVQG Facebook group page. Be sure to check the instructions below to deliver quilts and pick up supplies.
Spring Plan for Donations (revised)
I am currently offering the following services. Please contact me before visiting.
(Contact for Barb S. is available on the Members message or through the Contact on the website)
Fabric pickup: I have some fabrics available. Backings are available but I will need to know what colours you prefer. A photo of your quilt helps. Fabric bundles and projects for pickup are shown at the google site listed below. Pictures were added recently from a donation. Some of the offerings might be better used for the Quilt Show Boutique.
Batting pickup: 40*40” pieces of batting are available. NICU quilts should measure a minimum 35 to a maximum 40 inches.
Fabric donations drop off: If you have fabrics suited to children’s quilts, I would be pleased to receive them. It’s a way to declutter, if the fabrics no longer bring you joy.
Quilt donation drop off: Donation quilts can be delivered until April 21st, to participate in the draw. After that date, please hold your donation quilts until the outdoor Pop-up Donation Day in May. After the 21st, if you are coming by for supplies, I will take your quilts too.
Hi, I’m back again, with a quick update and a chance for you to win a thank you gift from OVQG. More than 125 quilts have been delivered to me in 2021.
Our liaison at the NICU is doing very well. She is a hard person to replace but two women are sharing the position and doing a good job.
My bins are out of quarantine and refilled for the next delivery which should happen in May. 60 quilts are delivered every 2 months. The last delivery included quilts for Easter. Currently, I have 180 quilts in storage for the NICU. Before we draw for the basket at the right, I would like to receive any quilts that you may be storing. Every quilt delivered from January 1st till the end of the day on April 21st will get you an entry. On April 23rd, the draw will be made live on the OVQG Facebook group page. Be sure to check the instructions below to deliver quilts and pick up supplies.
Spring Plan for Donations (revised)
I am currently offering the following services. Please contact me before visiting.
(Contact for Barb S. is available on the Members message or through the Contact on the website)
Fabric pickup: I have some fabrics available. Backings are available but I will need to know what colours you prefer. A photo of your quilt helps. Fabric bundles and projects for pickup are shown at the google site listed below. Pictures were added recently from a donation. Some of the offerings might be better used for the Quilt Show Boutique.
Batting pickup: 40*40” pieces of batting are available. NICU quilts should measure a minimum 35 to a maximum 40 inches.
Fabric donations drop off: If you have fabrics suited to children’s quilts, I would be pleased to receive them. It’s a way to declutter, if the fabrics no longer bring you joy.
Quilt donation drop off: Donation quilts can be delivered until April 21st, to participate in the draw. After that date, please hold your donation quilts until the outdoor Pop-up Donation Day in May. After the 21st, if you are coming by for supplies, I will take your quilts too.
A lovely Thank You Note from a family at the NICU
I just wanted to send a note to thank the Orchard Valley Quilters Guild for the gorgeous quilt we received during our stay at KGH in the NICU over Christmas this year. Our sweet baby boy, Hudson, arrived via emergency c-section on Christmas Eve, and needed to stay in the NICU for a few days due to some issues with his breathing and some injuries from birth. I was recovering from a very long labour and the surgery, and we were unable to have any family or friends visit us due to the covid restrictions. My husband and I were overwhelmed with the gift of the beautiful quilt, it made us feel surrounded with love from the community, and was a drop of mercy during a very different, very special Christmas. Thank you so much to the quilter K. Forth, who signed the quilt. It's now a treasured part of the nursery. Our baby boy is healthy now and growing strong. He loves to look at the beautiful quilt and I know we'll treasure it for years to come.
Love, Sarah, Blaine and Hudson
I just wanted to send a note to thank the Orchard Valley Quilters Guild for the gorgeous quilt we received during our stay at KGH in the NICU over Christmas this year. Our sweet baby boy, Hudson, arrived via emergency c-section on Christmas Eve, and needed to stay in the NICU for a few days due to some issues with his breathing and some injuries from birth. I was recovering from a very long labour and the surgery, and we were unable to have any family or friends visit us due to the covid restrictions. My husband and I were overwhelmed with the gift of the beautiful quilt, it made us feel surrounded with love from the community, and was a drop of mercy during a very different, very special Christmas. Thank you so much to the quilter K. Forth, who signed the quilt. It's now a treasured part of the nursery. Our baby boy is healthy now and growing strong. He loves to look at the beautiful quilt and I know we'll treasure it for years to come.
Love, Sarah, Blaine and Hudson
A thank you message from a grateful grandmotther
Good Morning,
I just wanted to let the quilters know how much we personally have appreciated the donated baby quilts. My twin grand babies were born premature on February 19, 2019. They are 2-years old now and both still use their quilts every day during the week. I look after them when their parents work.
Avery, the eldest of the twins (and Kade), will grab her quilt and Barney the dinosaur, cuddling both often throughout the day. (Barney was her uncles when he was tiny.)
Thank you to everyone that participates in the quilt donations. Thank you to "Heather", the lady that made the two quilts we have. She did an amazing job and they are used all the time!
Best regards,
Pam
Avery & Kade too!
Good Morning,
I just wanted to let the quilters know how much we personally have appreciated the donated baby quilts. My twin grand babies were born premature on February 19, 2019. They are 2-years old now and both still use their quilts every day during the week. I look after them when their parents work.
Avery, the eldest of the twins (and Kade), will grab her quilt and Barney the dinosaur, cuddling both often throughout the day. (Barney was her uncles when he was tiny.)
Thank you to everyone that participates in the quilt donations. Thank you to "Heather", the lady that made the two quilts we have. She did an amazing job and they are used all the time!
Best regards,
Pam
Avery & Kade too!
Thank You Notes for NICU Quilts!
Hello Orchard Valley Quilters Guild,
My husband and I had our first child in November. Unfortunately, we had to spend about a week in the NICU at KGH. During the difficult time, the quilts your group donated to the NICU provided a lovely splash of color and softness. The NICU informed us that we could take our quilt home, so now our son has a lovely quilt made by Sharon Williams. I just wanted to reach out and thank you very much for your donation and let you know that it was a very appreciated ray of sunshine while we were in the NICU.
Take care,
Sincerely,
Samantha, Joe, and baby Kevin.
My husband and I had our first child in November. Unfortunately, we had to spend about a week in the NICU at KGH. During the difficult time, the quilts your group donated to the NICU provided a lovely splash of color and softness. The NICU informed us that we could take our quilt home, so now our son has a lovely quilt made by Sharon Williams. I just wanted to reach out and thank you very much for your donation and let you know that it was a very appreciated ray of sunshine while we were in the NICU.
Take care,
Sincerely,
Samantha, Joe, and baby Kevin.
A Thank You Note for a NICU Quilt! What a sweet baby!
POP-UP DONATION DAY JULY 22, 2020
OVQG Pop-up Donation Day
Thank you to everyone that attended the Pop-up Donation Day on July 22nd.
101 fabulous quilts were collected at the day and kindly dropped off ahead of the event. We should now have enough quilts to supply the NICU till the end of September. I have also received quilts that will allow us to supply the West Kelowna Nurse Family Partnership and Kids Count for all of the coming year. They receive the quilts larger or smaller than what the NICU needs.
Here is the link to the video by Global News. Thanks to Claudia VanEmmerik for the videos!
This link from Global News also includes a text of the interview.
The video includes a great section about Margaret Englehert!
Donation Chair, Barb Segal
Thank you to everyone that attended the Pop-up Donation Day on July 22nd.
101 fabulous quilts were collected at the day and kindly dropped off ahead of the event. We should now have enough quilts to supply the NICU till the end of September. I have also received quilts that will allow us to supply the West Kelowna Nurse Family Partnership and Kids Count for all of the coming year. They receive the quilts larger or smaller than what the NICU needs.
Here is the link to the video by Global News. Thanks to Claudia VanEmmerik for the videos!
This link from Global News also includes a text of the interview.
The video includes a great section about Margaret Englehert!
Donation Chair, Barb Segal
Thank you Peachland and Summerland QuiltersHeather delivered quilts for the NICU from Peachland and Summerland Quilters.
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A Wonderful NICU Story
A touching message from a new mom who received a quilt at the NICU:
One of our member wrote:
"I had a conversation today with a new Mom today who has had a rough time lately - COVID, baby in NICU, a death in the family, and an injured relative...... However, the one ray of sunshine was the beautiful quilt she received from the Guild.
She couldn't believe that it was just given to her and she was so appreciative!
Her name is Theresa and she would love to thank the guild member who made this quilt, but didn't know where to send a message."
If you recognize this quilt, send a note to the Guild!
Thank you to everyone who contributes quilts to the NICU!
One of our member wrote:
"I had a conversation today with a new Mom today who has had a rough time lately - COVID, baby in NICU, a death in the family, and an injured relative...... However, the one ray of sunshine was the beautiful quilt she received from the Guild.
She couldn't believe that it was just given to her and she was so appreciative!
Her name is Theresa and she would love to thank the guild member who made this quilt, but didn't know where to send a message."
If you recognize this quilt, send a note to the Guild!
Thank you to everyone who contributes quilts to the NICU!
OVQG Pop-up Donation Day - May 6, 2020
May 6: What a great success at our Donation Pop-up Day!
Our members braved cold and rain to deliver NICU Quilts. Barb Segal our donation chair received 115 quilts.
Quilts from The Pincushion Guild were received as well!
Members were able to replenish their stash safely at the various stations for batting, backing and 1/2 yard cuts.
Thanks to Jim and Linda at Linda’s Quilt Shoppe for her cooperation and the lending of her classroom space for this event. Our members were able to use the space to warm up and sew the labels.
Barb Segal
Donation Chair
May 6: What a great success at our Donation Pop-up Day!
Our members braved cold and rain to deliver NICU Quilts. Barb Segal our donation chair received 115 quilts.
Quilts from The Pincushion Guild were received as well!
Members were able to replenish their stash safely at the various stations for batting, backing and 1/2 yard cuts.
Thanks to Jim and Linda at Linda’s Quilt Shoppe for her cooperation and the lending of her classroom space for this event. Our members were able to use the space to warm up and sew the labels.
Barb Segal
Donation Chair
NICU Donation of Emoji Quilts
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Maureen C. and Bev. B. delivered 65 Emoji quilts to Bonnie Wilkie at the Neonative Intensive Care Unit Educator!
Maureen and Bev coordinated the making of Emoji quilts as part of a project that involved Guilds from the Interior Health Area.
Members and guests were asked to bring a block, finished top or a finished quilt to the Gathering of the Guild held In April 2019.
Great work Ladies!
Maureen and Bev coordinated the making of Emoji quilts as part of a project that involved Guilds from the Interior Health Area.
Members and guests were asked to bring a block, finished top or a finished quilt to the Gathering of the Guild held In April 2019.
Great work Ladies!
Henry Family Thank you note
This beautiful message arrived in the guild email box -- further proof that our donation efforts are important and appreciated. Congratulations and thank you to our members who are so generous with their time, talents and fabric.
"On January 26th 2017 I gave birth to a beautiful little boy at the hospital in Cranbrook. Unfortunately he had trouble breathing on his own and as a result we were air lifted to the Kelowna hospital where we stayed for over two weeks. While there we received a beautiful quilt donated by your guild. It was full of bright colours and has blue and red flowers on the back. Although our little boy is now happy and healthy, I wanted to reach out to say how thoughtful your donation was and how much it touched me during the darkest time of my life. The quilt was used in the hospital to darken his incubator while he slept and is now used to keep him warm in his crib when he sleeps at night. Thanks again for your kindness." 
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