New Arrivals.

Eileen Nash has gathered together more lovely donations including  12 crocheted blankets,  2 bags of books, 4 crocheted/knitted baby's beanies, a large bag of soft toys and a box of stationery from Arthur Daley's retail store in Ferntree Gully. 

Many thanks everyone for your generous support. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx  

The Weekly Wrap.

I've had another productive week and finished off these donated quilt tops.

I pieced and quikted the pink star top from donated blocks. 

 There's a few more that I have quilted but I still need to finish their binding so that will be a job for next week.

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

Donations To Palliative Care Units.

Yesterday the staff member of the Alfred Hospital's Palliative Care Units picked up 28 quilts and 20 knitted/crocheted blankets for their clients.  They were almost out of quilts and blankets and they were thrilled to receive more. Their patients really appreciate the comfort provided by the quilts and blankets and the staff also love to see how their patients respond to them.

  The nurse said that their indigenous patients have really appreciated the quilts with Australian/aboriginal themed fabric so I will see if I have more tops or fabric to provide them with more. 

Many thanks everyone for your generous donations and support. 
 Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

Many Thanks To Marijke From The Netherlands

Another huge box has arrived from The Netherlands and it contained a huge number of donations made by Marijke Sandee and her friends.  They donated 3 large quilts,  17 smaller quilts for babies, 2 library bags,  1 fabric backpack,  5 beautifully crocheted blankets,  25 knitted beanies, 32 sets of beanies and booties and 1 scarf.

Many thanks Marijke and friends for so generously donating so many wonderful donations to help people in need.

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 
 

Comings and Goings.

Today was a big day of deliveries with 45 quilts going to Eastern Palliative Care for their clients and they were very appreciative of receiving so many quilts. 

We also delivered donations to Life's Little Treasures and we donated 49 quilts,  300 drawstring bags,  150 knitted beanies,  38 pair of booties,  4 baby's jackets,  7 knitted baby's blankets and 3 hearts. Making deliveries also gives me the opportunity to check what organisations are running low on and LLT said they need medium sized jackets,  beanies and booties as well as small knitted teddies and Christmas hats in all sizes. They are updating their website but the patterns can also be found at https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2015/07/little-babbity-premature-baby-set.html

Annette Pascoe also dropped off 19 cute teddy bears and her lovely Mum's 5 knitted beanies and a scarf.

Many thanks everyone for generously donating your skills and time to make so many beautiful donations to help people in need. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

 

The Weekly Wrap Up.

I have had another productive week and finished off all these donated quilt tops.  

I added borders to the yellow and green top.

The bright top below was donated by Sue McPhee and I added borders as well.

This week we also donated 2 boxes containing school supplies,  175 drawstring bags and the donated reading glasses,  to Cricket Without Boundaries  and they will be delivering these donations to Sri Lanka to help people in need.

Many thanks everyone for your generous donations and support.  I'm still not accepting quilt tops, fabric or QAYG blocks as I still have plenty to  finish off.

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

Fabulous Donations.

Annie Tielen is a very skilled dressmaker and has sent another large parcel containing these beautifully made garments for children in need. She sent 7 cute skirts, 11 pair of shorts, 3 cute dresses, 4 sets of shorts and tops, 10 tops, 1 drawstring bags and 11 pencil cases.

Leone Noakes from Waverley Patchworkers has donated 36 Santa Sacks and 47 drawstring bags. 

Rose Burns from NSW has sent 2 very cute dresses,  3 lovely skirts and 8 pairs of shorts, all made by upcycling obsolete uniforms donated by Ambulance Victoria and the Australian Federal Police. 

 Thank you all so much for generously donating your skills and time to help children in need. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx