Lots Happening Here.

On Monday we delivered another 63 quilts for the flood affected community of Rochester and our thanks go to Annette Pearce for couriering the bags of quilts to Mary Anne Rooney I Bendigo and she has then delivered them to Lesley Lowe in Kyabram for distribution. To date we have delivered 116 quilts for flood relief.

   More parcels have arrived and Rose Burns from NSW is a member of Uniforms 4 Kids Victoria and she made 2 beautiful dresses, 8 skirts and 12 pair of shorts, which will all be delivered to children in need. 

Kathie Williamson has sent another large parcel containing 8 lovely warm scarves, face washers, baby clothes and wraps and toothbrushes. 

Eileen Nash is a very generous supporter and she has donated the following 4 beautiful quilts as well as 24 knitted/crocheted blankets,  2 toddler's jumpers,  3 cloth bags and some toiletries. 

Annette Pascoe has donated 13 lovely QAYG blocks and some extra fabric.

Annette's lovely Mum, Nellie Todd, has been busy knitting and has donated 6 beautifully knitted baby jackets and 7 beanies.

I've also been busy sewing up drawstring bags from donated fabric as they are always in demand. Life's Little Treasures need a large amount for their book drive in September each year, and other organizations use them for toiletries etc. I usually make them about 10 x 12 inches or 12 x 14 inches.

I've also been sewing Santa Sacks from fabric that I  didn't have time to sew last year. I like to get started early in the year before things get too busy as Backpacks 4 Vic Kids requested 6,500 last year for their Christmas appeal and I  expect that they will need similar numbers again. They are just drawstring bags and I make them 16 x 20 inches or 20 x 24 inches. There's no need to use all Christmas themed fabric as calico, red or green fabric is fine with some decoration with Christmas fabric. I use blind cord from Bunnings for the drawstring as you buy 30 metres for about $10.

                

Hugs, Jan Mac