Piecemakers Quilters

Piecemakers Quilters The Piecemakers Quilters create quilts for donation to local victims of domestic violence. It's just a quilt. A simple thing. It's all we do as a group. (Ok.

Unless you are escaping from domestic violence, often with your children, and the most you can carry with you fits into a paper sack. Unless it seems like warmth and comfort and beauty have gone from your life and you don't know what the future holds. But then a hand-made, warm, comforting, and beautiful quilt is given to you to be yours always. And one to each of your children..You wrap yourself

in it and, even if it's just for a moment, you feel secure again. The Piecemakers Charity Quilters of Lake Zurich, IL supplies those quilts—the work of our hands for the comfort and support of those starting the long and difficult journey away from domestic violence. In partnership with A Safe Place, Lake County's resource and shelter for domestic violence victims, The Piecemakers have distributed over 1,100 quilts to those in need since our founding in 2013. All the work of our hands, all made from donated fabric, tools, and time. Nothing else. We have a good time, too!) But it makes a real difference to the women and children receiving our quilts. If you live in Lake or Cook County, IL and quilt (or want to learn how—we teach!), come and join us. If you have quilting fabric, tools, notions, or partly-finished quilts to give away, please think of us. If you are a long-arm quilter willing to donate your services—even just once a year—we need you. We are a tax-deductible charity and rely solely on donations to do our work. It's not just a quilt. It’s so much more.

02/02/2026

WE'RE OFFICIALLY TEENAGERS!! We'll be celebrating year #13 on Sat., February 7. Join us!

01/29/2026

Harriet Powers was a talented quiltmaker and formerly enslaved woman whose story quilts are celebrated as masterpieces of American folk art. Born on a plantation in Georgia, Powers used her fabric to tell stories inspired by history, faith, and community. Celebrate her legacy with the Harriet Powers stamp.

Almost all of the time, the Piecemakers work with faith that what we do will find homes with those who will take much ne...
12/03/2025

Almost all of the time, the Piecemakers work with faith that what we do will find homes with those who will take much needed comfort in a hand made quilt. We believe our partners at A Safe Place/Lake County Crisis Center do a wonderful job making sure they are given to those most in need of that comfort. Because of their need for secrecy to stay safe, we don’t expect thanks from our “clients.” So when one goes out of their way to tell us what her quilt means to her, it’s truly a wonderful gift. It fills our hearts, and we go about our work with faster fingers and renewed commitment, and much joy. We send blessings this season to all who have received Piecemakers quilts over the last 12 years, hoping they have brought you warmth and a little bit of comfort and peace. (A blow up version of the letter is in the comments.)

𝗔 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙞𝙧 𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨-𝘼-𝙇𝙤𝙩) 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

Piecemakers Quilters. Thank you again for all of your heard work and time in making quilts for our clients and their families - we appreciate it!

𝟮𝟰/𝟳 𝟴𝟬𝟬-𝟲𝟬𝟬-𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 (𝟳𝟮𝟯𝟯) | 𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.𝗼𝗿𝗴

11/14/2025

We’re so grateful to the Piecemakers Quilters for their recent donation of gorgeous handmade quilts. With the chilly weather setting in, your kindness couldn’t have come at a better time. These cozy quilts bring not only warmth, but also a special touch of care and compassion to our clients.

Thank you so much for all that you do and have done throughout the years - we appreciate it.

𝗡𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹.

📌 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆, 𝗜𝗟 𝗯𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://conta.cc/3XYezYF
Or call our office at (847) 731-7165

𝟮𝟰/𝟳 𝟴𝟬𝟬-𝟲𝟬𝟬-𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 (𝟳𝟮𝟯𝟯) | 𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.𝗼𝗿𝗴

11/02/2025

The Quilt Train of Arkansas, 1935

In the Ozarks, women took their quilts on trains — selling and trading them with neighboring towns. They used colorful fabrics from old clothes and blankets, piecing them together with needles and threads from their limited resources.

“The quilt was our ticket,” said Mary Jane Roberts. “It carried warmth across the tracks.”

Each quilt told a story of resilience and survival, woven into every square. They became local treasures, quilts of warmth traded for bread, coal, or kindness.

10/23/2025

That's right, give 'em the ol' stink eye before you bust out the seam ripper. You'll be piecing together quilts like a boss in no time. Just don't forget to blink occasionally.

09/03/2025

NEXT SEW-IN IS THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6!

08/29/2025

Thanks to Piecemaker Cara Zermuehlen for this tribute to a cherished hereditary quilt.

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08/06/2025

I can’t believe this was four years ago already. Our first In-person gathering after COVID.

06/06/2025

Michaels is jumping into the void left by the collapse of Joann Fabrics.

This might be interesting.
05/07/2025

This might be interesting.

The Quilters is a powerful new Netflix documentary coming May 16 that takes you inside a maximum-security prison where a group of incarcerated men find purpose, expression, and redemption through quilting in a space that becomes more than just a sewing room it becomes a lifeline 😳😳😳

03/27/2025

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