Quilted with Love

Beginning February 1, the Community Literacy Foundation will host “Quilted with Love,” a month-long online baby quilt auction. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Foundation’s Rooted in Reading project. Rooted in Reading is a community initiative that provides books to local pediatrician offices to be distributed at the baby’s one-month wellness visit. This initiative aims to educate new parents on the benefits of reading to their children beginning in infancy. By gifting a book to each newborn and their families, the Community Literacy Foundation upholds its mission of instilling and increasing a love of reading for community members of all ages.

HOW IT WORKS

• We post a new featured quilt each weekday, all handmade and donated by eight local artisans and quilters.

• You bid by commenting on the original post between 7 AM and 9 PM (CT). You win that day’s quilt and book pairing if you’re the highest bidder at the end of the bidding window.

• We use the proceeds to benefit our Rooted in Reading initiative, providing books to local pediatricians to hand out at each newborn’s one-month wellness visit.

• You’ll want to find us on Facebook. Be sure to like and follow our page so you don’t miss a quilt.

Winners may pick up their quilts at Neighborhood Reads Bookstore (401 Lafayette St., Washington, MO 63090) or request domestic shipping for a flat fee of $7.99.