The Ohio Star Quilt Guild recently donated handmade quilts and pillows to help comfort patients at Licking Memorial Hospital (LMH). The Guild was formed by Connie Gaiser in 1997 and has regularly completed community projects throughout Central Ohio since 2007. Each member of the Guild produced a horse-themed lap throw quilt to include in the donation to LMH.

Additionally, the Ohio Star Quilt Guild helped member Dorle Ehmann produce heart-shaped pillows for breast cancer patients. Dorle began crafting the pillows after seeing the comfort, support and pain relief that similar items provided her sister-in-law following a mastectomy in December 2013. The Hammel’s Heart Pillows – named in honor of Dorle’s brother – will be given to breast cancer and other surgery patients at LMH. Members of the Ohio Star Quilt Guild, who are pictured with Licking Memorial Health Systems Vice President Development & Public Relations Veronica Link (far right) are (left to right): Cathy McCoy, Dorle Ehmann, Julia Peterman, Paula Olson, Connie Gaiser, Janet Hanes, and Melanie Romine (not pictured).