Large Donation to Alfred Hospital's Palliative Care Unit.

 Today I met with a Clinical Nurse Specialist from the Alfred Hospital's Palliative Care Unit and handed over 30,quilts as well as 6 crocheted lap blankets. Their patients receive Palliative care in hospital as they don't have family support to remain at home with support from visiting nurses.

  The nurse was overwhelmed by the variety and number of beautiful quilts we donated and asked me to pass on a hug and her very sincere thanks for your beautiful quilts. 

As well as bringing comfort to the patients the nurses love them because they brighten the rooms. They heard about Oz Comfort Quilts from staff who had seen our quilts at the Peter Mac Cancer Centre and they were very happy to receive them for their patients at the Alfred. 

Many thanks everyone for donating such beautiful quilts and blankets to bring comfort to people in need. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

Many Thanks Angela, Kathleen and Kathie.

Angela Van Der Linden has donated the 2 beautiful quilts shown here as well as delivering 3 tubs of donations from Kathleen Appleton's estate.

Kathleen was a generous contributor for Oz Comfort Quilts over the years and her friends have sorted through her stash and donated 2 lovely quilt tops as well as backing fabric and lots of precut blocks and squares. 

We'll be able to make lots more lovely quilts and donate them in Kathleen's name.

Kathleen Williamson has been busy knitting again and has donated 14 lovely warm scarves.

 

Many thanks everyone for your generous support. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

Thank You Sale and Maffra Quilters

Sharon Barnes has very kindly delivered 24 beautiful quilts which will be going to Backpacks 4 Vic Kids as they have requested them for 7 to 10 year olds, measuring 43 x 48 inches.

Tyese lovely quilts were made by Joan, Pat, Liz and Sharon from Sale and Maffra Primary Patchworkers.

Thank you so much for your generous support and beautiful quilts which will soon be giving warm hugs to children in care.

Hugs, Jan Mac xx  

More Arrivals.

Norma Aitken has very kindly donated 10 Santa Sacks which will be going to Backpacks 4 Vic Kids for their Christmas program of 6,000 Santa Sacks. 

Dymphne Anderson has donated a large amount of batting,  5 teddy bears and some Christmas fabric for Santa Sacks.

Eileen Nash has donated a large box of knitting yarn. 

Beverley Brooks has donated 26 drawstring bags made from obsolete uniforms,  as well as 28 lovely tote bags and 3 face washers. 

Wendy Fry has donated another beautiful quilt to give a warm hug to someone in need.

 Many thanks everyone for your generous support. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

A Variety of Donations.

Carleen Richardson (Tas) has very kindly sent another large parcel containing lots of fabric for backings as well as a lovely bag and a pencil case.

 Joy Walton (Vic) has sent another large parcel containing 25 beautifully knitted beanies as well as a lovely warm baby's blanket. Joy also very generously sent $100 towards buying more batting which is our main expense.

Many thanks for your generous support and donations ladies.

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

Helping The Homeless.

Yesterday I delivered 4 large boxes of donations for an organisation in Dandenong which helps disadvantaged families and the homeless.  We donated 1 very large quilt,  2 knitted beanies, 22 warm jumpers, 5 vests, 50 pair of dress pants and 12 drawstring bags.  The clothing was all obsolete uniforms donated by Ambulance Victoria and I just needed to remove their badges. 

There's a big need for newborn booties so I have added the pattern here. If you do knit them could you please attach them together so they don't lise their mate. They knit up quickly in 8 ply.

 There's also an ongoing need for Santa Sacks sized 16 x 20 inches or 20 x 24 inches, drawstring bags sized 12 x 14 inches, quilts for 7 to 10 year olds sized 40 x 48 inches, crocheted blankets and handknits.

I've also finished another I Spy quilt made from obsolete uniforms and I have more squares ready to sew.

Backpacks 4 Vic Kids have also requested shorts of all sizes.

Many thanks everyone for your support. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

A Variety of Donations.

Lots of lovely donations have arrived and Kaye Hardman made 4 colourful library bags.

Mary Anne Rooney sent a large parcel containing 4 Santa Sacks she made as well as 28 QAYG blocks from Jayne Alexander and the Charity Sweres from Bendigo.

Annette Pascoe donated a large amount of fabric and a large bag of soft toys.

Annette's mother,  Nell, has donated 4 beautifully knitted baby's jackets and 6 beanies.

Margaret Humphrey and the Somerville Stitchers have been very busy again and have donated 9 lovely quilt tops,  12 pair of booties, 10 knitted beanies, 6 baby jackets, 7 burp cloths, 69 pieced squares,  12 knitted squares,  a bag of bindings  and fabric.

The QAYG quilt was made by Jayne Alexander and the Charity Sewers from Bendigo. 

Annette Pascoe donated these 3 beautiful quilts for kids.

 Many thanks for your generous donations. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx