News and Updates

September 2, 2023
There are currently four more quilts under construction for the project. If you belong to a group that wishes to apply for a quilt to use as a fundraiser, click HERE to fill out the application.

May 19, 2022
Quilt #3 has found its new home! It earned its money for Room at the Inn in a rather roundabout way. In the words of the event organizer: “We did put it up in the online silent auction but decided it would not get what it deserved in that setting. Therefore, we gave it to one of our major donors in recognition of her twenty years of very generous support. In addition to her previous sponsoring of the event, she subsequently made a $5,000 donation that evening! I would say the quilt brought in a lot of money even though it wasn’t ‘technically’ sold for that amount.” That works for me! I’m calling it a $5000 win! That’s gonna help a lot of mommies and babies!

I’ve also received several inquiries about what I do to the ties in order to use them in a quilt. Years ago, I wrote this article that explains what happens to the neckties when they arrive here. You can find out all about “The Retirement Life of a Necktie” HERE.

And now — on to the next quilt. We have two more quilts in the works.

If you are a group that fundraises for charity, you can apply for a quilt to use as a raffle or auction quilt to make money for your organization.

Click HERE to apply for a quilt for your charitable organization.

April 22, 2022

Quilt #3 has been shipped out! It’s being auctioned off by Room at the Inn to help homeless pregnant women and mothers. I hope it sells high! You can see more pictures, and read details about the quilt HERE.

March 3, 2022
Quilt #2 has been successfully raffled off. It raised $4010 for the Greensboro Woman’s Club in North Carolina! I am beyond thrilled that it made so much money for them to do good things with. They are a very active club with lots of worthwhile projects going on.

Quilt #3 should be finished by the end of March, and it is also heading to North Carolina to benefit a pregnancy center. I’ll fill you in a bit more once they have it.

November 17, 2021
Quilt #2 is on its way to its new home, to be raffled off. Hopefully, it will bring in lots of funds that will help lots of people. You can see the quilt and read more about it and where it’s going HERE.

Now I can step up production on Quilt #3 and hopefully find it a new home, as well. If you are a group that fundraises for charity, you can apply for a quilt to use as a raffle or auction quilt to make money for your organization.

Click HERE to apply for a quilt for your charitable organization.

First Quilt Donated
The first quilt made from the Necktie Social Project was donated to the Macon County Relay for Life, and auctioned off at their annual fundraising auction. It’s a traditional Bow Tie quilt, and the pattern is available free HERE.