Hand-crafted squares designed by transplant recipients, their family and/or friends are stitched together to create panels of a beautiful and emotion-filled Threads of Life Quilt. The quilts are dedicated to those who have received the Gift of Life, Sight, and Mobility. They celebrate the lives saved and enhanced by transplant and serve as a tribute to the donors who made this possible. Wherever the quilts are on display, they promote awareness of the critical need for organ and tissue donation and the success of transplantation. 

We would like to extend a special invitation to you to submit a square and add your story to this ongoing project.

Following are the specifications for your quilt square:
  • Quilt squares must be an 8" square (maximum), allowing for a ½" border. 
  • The pattern or design should stay within 7 inches. 
  • Any color of fabric may be used - bright colors tend to stand out better. 
  • You may use any medium you choose to design the square, such as fabric crayons, paint, markers, thread, etc. 
  • You may include the recipient's name, type and date of transplant in your design.
  • Squares must be dry cleanable.
  • Please make sure your name, address, phone number and email (if applicable) are included with your square so we may contact you when the quilt is completed.
Threads of Life Scrapbook
The "Threads of Life" Recipient Quilt is a beautiful and lovingly crafted piece of art, with many, many stories. When these quilts travel to various locations, the public will be interested in whom the squares honor. 

In order to be able to answer the many questions asked regarding the various individual squares, we have compiled "Threads of Life" Recipient Quilt scrapbooks that accompany the quilts while traveling. If you would like us to include your information in a scrapbook, please print the Quilt Scrapbook Form and return with your completed quilt square.