Big Group Hug Delivery.

 Big Group Hug sent their van again and we donated 20 quilts,  7 blankets,  336 drawstring bags, 27 beanies,  146 beanies for newborns,  9 pair of newborn booties, approximately 150 tote/library bags,approximately 60 baby bibs, 270 soap pouches and lots of handknits.

From Uniforms 4 Kids Victoria we also donated 120 items including 5 shirts, 4 skirts,4 dresses, 1 scrunchie, 10 bags/pencil cases, 1 pair of long pants, 75 drawstring bags and 20 soap pouches. All the items were made from obsolete uniforms donated by Ambulance Victoria. 

Big Group Hug really appreciated all of the donations as they were running short of many things necessary for the disadvantaged families they support. 

Many thanks everyone for your support. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

Comings and Goings.

Glenys Pearson has been busy knitting and has donated 3 lovely baby jackets and a lovely blanket for a newborn. 

I joined crocheted squares donated by Margaret Brown and the Nicola Crt Quilters to make another lap blanket. 

 I've also been busy knitting and have finished 4 pairs of booties and 2 baby jackets.

I also crocheted 2 large blankets so I have been busy now the cold weather is here.

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

Donations and Upcycled Items.

Heather Russell has crocheted this beautiful blanket for a Palliative care patient. 

Cathy Bruton has donated 18 lovely tote bags, 10 drawstring bags and 1 warm knitted scarf.

Pam Neenan has sewn 20 drawstring bags for Uniforms 4 Kids Victoria using obsolete uniforms from Ambulance Victoria. 

Beverley Brooks,  Valerie Pell and Irene Ashcroft have been very busy sewing and have made 30 tote bags and 61 drawstring bags between them.

 Drawstring bags and totes are always in demand by many organisations we support and we donated 1,500 last year. Using obsolete uniforms is a great resource which keeps usable fabric out of landfill as well as providing useful items. I have plenty of drawstring bags cut out if anyone would like to take some to sew. If you have fabric that you'd like to use we make them approximately 12 x 14 inches but all sizes are useful as they're used for toiletries,  library bags, school supplies,  small toys etc. Organisations aren't allowed to use plastic bags so they can use as many as we can provide. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

Another Quilt Made From Uniforms.

 I have finished another I Spy quilt from donated uniforms and it will soon be giving a child some warm hugs. I have a few more in progress which I need to finish now the weather is so cold. I've also been busy cutting 180 kits for drawstring bags and I have a couple of lovely ladies who sew them for me which is a huge help.

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

Donations From South Australia.

Beth Cock and Jenny Richardson from SA sent these 3 lovely quilt tops which will soon be giving warm hugs to people in need. 

 Many thanks for your generous support everyone. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

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