Wrapping Up The Week.

Today a staff member from the Alfred Hospital's Palliative Care Units called in and picked up another 20 of your fabulous quilts as well as 12 of your beautifully knitted or crocheted blankets.  These will be shared with their Palliative Care Units at Prahran, Caulfield and Sandringham.  She wanted me to pass on hiw much your beautiful quilts are appreciated by their patients,  families and staff. 

Sharon Siacci from Beyond Meander Quilting has very generously donated another 2 fabulous quilts. 

Joanna Moreland sent a huge parcel containing 12 lovely quilt tops and a small wall hanging.

Annette Stone, from Quilts For Orphans, dropped in with 11 lovely quilt tops,  2 cot panels, 23 knitted beanies  and 4 beautifully knitted jumpers. 

Norma Aitken has very generously cut another 18 kits for drawstring bags which are always in demand. 

Many thanks everyone for your generous support. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

 

Arrivals For The Past Few Days.

Hilary Thornton from NSW has donated 2 lovely quilt tops. 

Heather Russell has donated 2 beautifully knitted/crocheted blankets as well as 2 more blankets that she made from donated knitted squares. 

Annie Tielen has made 2 lovely warm tops and a pair of long pants.

Pam Neenan has made 52 drawstring bags. 

Cathy Bruton and the Inverloch Chatty Crafters have donated 1 quilt, 16 Santa Sacks,  17 drawstring bags,  6 tote bags, 150 soap pouches and 4 pair of new shorts.

Someone also dropped off some lovely cloth badges which I need to stitch over logos on obsolete uniforms and they will make it much easier as they are in a variety of sizes. 

Many thanks everyone. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

 

A Big Day of Deliveries and Some Finishes.

Today was a big day of deliveries with 40 quilts going to Eastern Palliative Care where they were very gratefully received.  I also visited Life's Little Treasures and delivered 13 quilts, 2 baby's blankets, 220 drawstring bags,  18 knitted jackets, 209 beanies, 19 knitted teddies,  28 pair of booties and 2 cuddle hearts. We also donated 15 quilts to SECASA, an organisation which works with victims of sexual abuse, and Norma Aitken very kindly couriered them for me. 

The first quilt here was made from a pack of donated squares which I paired with alternate squares cut from obsolete uniforms donated by Ambulance Victoria.  The other quilts were all made from donated quilt tops which I have finished.

Many thanks everyone for your generous support and donations. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 
 

A Variety of Donations Arrive.

Jill Khong does a wonderful job sourcing teddy bears and small soft toys from Op Shops, then washes and sanitises them and then knits them custom made jumpers which gives them cute personalities.  This time Jill has delivered another 54 teddies and these are just a few of them.

Jill also made another 83 Santa Sacks for Backpacks 4 Kids Victoria's Christmas drive. 

She also made 32 drawstring bags and donated some new books.

Norma Aitken has gifted me with hours of time by cutting up fabric to make kits for 50,drawstring bags. 

Vicki Tootell has donated more lovely fabric too.

Many thanks everyone for your generous support. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

The Murray Mallee Quilters

Faye Hender and the Murray Mallee Quilters are a very prolific group of quilters who very generously support Oz Comfort Quilts and they have sent another card load of donations from Swan Hill and surrounding areas.  This time they sent 25 Quilts as well as fabric for backings and most of these fabulous quilts will be going to Eastern Palliative Care this week where they will be treasured by their patients. 

Val also donated 6 beautifully knitted cardigans and 4 beanies for babies. 

Wendy Yates made one of the quilts as well as 4 very cute crocheted dinosaur soft toys,  10 cute dolls and 3 lovely crocheted cardigans for babies.

 Annette Pearce very kindly couriered them from Swan Hill and many thanks to Faye Hender as well for co-ordinating the donations and delivery.  So many people will appreciate these beautiful donations and we are very grateful for your generous support. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx