Co-founded by Vivian Cameron and Jean Kresko, long-time members and generous contributors, ABC Quilts came to life in order for quilts to be created and donated to various charities.

More than 6,550 ABC quilts have been lovingly created, generously gifted, and abundantly cherished since 1990 when the initiative began. Quilts from this program are gifted to sick and terminally ill, are given to add a personal touch to long-term care facilities, and given to new moms in their new adventure of parenting.

Donations currently go to the following organizations:

Family Support Centre Winnipeg

Healthy Start For Mom and Me

Health Sciences Centre NICU

North End Women's Resource Centre

Ronald McDonald House

St. Boniface Hospital NICU

Sleep In Heavenly Peace

Villa Rosa

Toba Centre for Children and Youth

Willow Place

Quilts of Valour

Prenatal Connection

No contribution is too small. Use the Contact Us page for any donation of materials or bring your donation quilt to our next meeting - we love to show them off!

ABC Sewing Afternoon
One special day a year, the membership prepares for a day of total MPQ-ing. In the morning (always a Saturday), Members meet for one of our regular monthly Meetings; afterward we eat our pack lunches and then jump right in to a fun afternoon of ABC Quilt sewing.

The bee begins – cut, sew, iron, sandwich, quilt, bind…. Whatever is available, you’re welcome to it.

Bring your favourite tools and your love of quilt-making and let the camaraderie reign. Any and all completed ABC Quilts, like the rest are donated throughout our community. Anything unfinished is always up for grabs if you’re looking for another project!

Quilt Sizes for ABC Donations

Quilts come in all shapes and sizes. As far as quilts are concerned, there is no “right” size.  Our quilt recipients have told us that rectangular quilts work best for their clients.  This post includes a clear quilt sizes chart to visually show standard quilt sizes.  This is only a general guide and quilts, except where specifically noted can vary slightly in size and still meet the needs of organizations that receive your quilts.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Units  (NICU quilts) have asked that these quilts be from 36 - 40 “square.

 Wheelchair Quilts  should be 36-45 “square with the bottom corners trimmed  so that the quilts do not get caught up in the wheels of the chair

 Sleep In Heavenly Peace has asked for twin sized quilts 60x80”.  These quilts can be a few inches shorter than this, but no less than 55” x 70”

Ronald McDonald House will accept all sizes of quilts but has specifically asked for Queen sized quilts at least 90 x 108 inches

Quilts of Valour:  these quilts must be a minimum size of 55” x 70” and a maximum size of 72’ 84”.  for the specific quilt specification please go to their web site: quiltsofvalour.ca

All other charities welcome quilts of all sizes.

Go to our Contact Us page.

Workshops fulfill MPQ’s very existence to share knowledge and expand the art of quilting. Our goal is to grow this art, encourage passion for fabric and thread, and share our knowledge with our members through our members and the global quilting community.

Contact your committee members to share ideas!

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Meetings are held at the Parish Church Hall of Saint Martyrs-Canadiens
289 Dussault Avenue, Winnipeg Manitoba
(Located in Windsor Park near Lagimodière & Fermor)

To promote a greener planet, MQP members are encouraged to bring in their gently used but no longer wanted quilting/sewing/craft supplies and/or unfinished projects to put on the "give away" table at in person meetings. All items placed on the table are there for the taking - yes for free!

Other people's "stuff" is so much more interesting than your own, isn't it?

Everybody wins – you may be able to de-stash or unclutter your sewing space at home, or you might find a treasure you can use.

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens …… yes, these are a few of my favourite things, along with seasonal CRAFT SALES!

Say no more. November. MPQ Meeting. Fellow artists and crafters.

What better timing than to either book a ½ table (for free) or browse the Members’ Craft Sale directly? Looking for something for the hard to buy for, something to pass off as your very own (kiddin’), or for a one-of-a kind handmade treasure – you’ll find lots to choose from at the November meeting Craft Sale.

I think someone planned this…….. it’s just in time for Christmas shopping so check a few items off your list by

Visiting all the tables or set up your own at the November meeting!

The President’s Challenge is looked forward to each year. As with any quilt or project, we take up the challenge with gusto, creativity, and a good cause in mind. Issued with plenty of time, our current President brings forward to the membership a voluntary project and decides if a registration fee will be charged. If there is a fee,  the monies raised or donated are gifted to a worthy charity.

Bring your creative caps and your willingness to try and the rest will fall into place naturally. Announcements are made at meetings and can be found in monthly newsletters and most any member will know so ask questions, pour your heart into it, and feel great in the end!