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Threads of Life Quilts
About the Quilts How to Submit a Quilt Square Reserve A Quilt
All 12 Quilts Example Quilt Squares
Through simple fabric, a monumental story unfolds...
Ordinary people with extraordinary stories of inspiration, hope and courage create quilt squares as a means of sharing their story and spreading the word about the critical need for and benefits of organ, eye, and tissue donation.
Each year in April, National Donate Life month, Donate Life Northwest presents a new Threads of Life Quilt. The quilts are dedicated to the memory of those who gave the gift of life, sight and mobility. They also celebrate the lives of transplant recipients and offer hope to those awaiting transplant.
Each quilt is comprised of individually designed squares created by people touched by organ, eye, and tissue donation.
The quilts are not only a beautiful and inspiring tribute, but also serve as a thought-provoking testament to the fact that organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation transform lives.
The Threads of Life quilts travel throughout Oregon and SW Washington, displayed in schools, places of worship, government buildings, and businesses to inspire individuals to make the personal choice to sign up on the Donor Registry. The quilts are never auctioned or sold. The newest quilt is presented in April, National Donate Life Month.
To reserve a quilt, contact Donate Life Northwest.
How to Sumbit a Quilt Square
Now Accepting Squares for 2012 Quilt
Donate Life Northwest invites donor families, living donors, recipients, and transplant candidates to participate in creating a Threads of Life Quilt.
The new quilt panel is unveiled in April, National Donate Life Month, and is available after May 1st for display to any organization or group wishing to help motivate individuals to sign up on the donor registry as organ, eye, and tissue donors.
Click here to view instructions for creating a square: Design Criteria (printable PDF)
A scrapbook accompanies each quilt. Quilt square submitters may include:
- a brief description of the square
- name of the quilt square designer
- full name of person(s) the square honors/remembers
- date and type of donation/transplant, if applicable
- a 250 word or less personal history of the individual being honored or remembered
- photograph of honoree.
Stories may be emailed to mailto:info@donatelifenw.org
Submit quilt squares anytime until January 31, 2012.
Mail quilt squares to:
Donate Life Northwest
PO. Box 532
Portland, OR 97207
For more information, contact Donate Life Northwest.
View examples of quilt squares.
Reserve a Quilt
Donate Life Northwest considers it an honor to care for and manage the Threads of Life quilts. Those who submit a quilt square may reserve their quilt for personal celebrations and memorials such as weddings, graduations, and family reunions.
Threads of Life quilts also are available for display in schools, places of worship, businesses, hospitals and other public buildings to help viewers learn about the importance and impact of organ, eye and tissue donation and motivate them to sign up on the donor registry.
To request a Threads of Life quilt, click here. Quilts are distributed on a first come first served basis.
Heart recipient, Gary Kisling (center), with his family - see Gary's quilt square.
