Comforters
Note: Blocks are helpful when using up small pieces of material. However, comforter tops may be made with one whole piece or may be pieced together with any size and shapes of pieces.
Guidelines for making comforters, by country
Pack in boxes or securely-fastened heavy-duty garbage bags.
Label with destination and type (weight) of comforter.
Eastern Europe
- Sent to our brethren through the Antioch Center in Romania
- Size: 72 in (70-74 is fine) x 88 in (85 min.)
- Batting: something warm, such as .36 oz per sq ft batting available from Goodfield Distribution Center (the heavier of the two battings that are available) or something similar (.36 oz/sq ft would be similar to 3 oz or 4 oz batting in stores)
- Recipients are our elderly brethren in Romania, Ukraine, and Hungary as well as some in the community (as part of our brethren's outreach program in Romania)
- Notes of love and encouragement sent along with the comforters will be translated and shared with the recipients
- Contact Diane Gasser (330-466-5749 or dianegasser@gmail.com) with questions.
- Send to Rittman Distribution Center
Ukraine
- Currently, comforters are being shipped to bombed out area near the front lines
- Any size
- Batting: something warm, such as .36 oz per sq ft batting available from Goodfield Distribution Center (the heavier of the two battings that are available) or something similar (.36 oz/sq ft would be similar to 3 oz or 4 oz batting in stores)
- Label boxes for Ukraine and send them to the Rittman Distribution Center
- Contact Christopher Indermuhle (330-631-1960) if you have any questions.
Due to evolving international conditions we are not currently shipping comforters to Haiti or Mexico.
SHIPPING TO HARVESTCALL DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
Please follow
these instructions to ensure all items are properly labeled to eliminate confusion and wasted time at Distribution Centers.