Many Thanks Margaret, Patty and Joanna.

Margaret Webb Williams has donated these 2 beautifully made quilts  as well as 6 lovely crocheted blankets,  4 small teddy bears,  2 knitted baby's jumpersand some baby's burp cloths. 

Patty McNamara very kindly delivered Margaret's donations as well as a lovely quilt that her daughter rescued from an online shop. 

Joanna Moreland has sent another large parcel containing lots of lovely Christmas fabric to make more Santa Sacks for Backpacks 4 Vic Kid's Christmas drive as they need over 7,000 again this year.

Many thanks everyone for your support. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

Winter Warmer with Waverley Patchworkers.

Yesterday,  my local quilting group, Waverley Patchworkers,  held their annual social day for members and friends. It was a lovely day with morning tea and lunch provided as well as a very interesting guest speaker, Monica Boldogh, a textile artist.

Her quilt, Bird Watch, won Best of Show at AQC in 2022 and a lot of her wois based on birds as well as her new designs of fairies.

Monika also designs her own fabric range and her work was lovely to see up close.

I loved how she used a simple curved block to create birds.

It was a lovely day doing some stitching, buying fabric and spending time with quilting friends. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx  

Delivery To Backpacks 4 Vic Kids

 Pam Neenan very kindly couriered a car load of donations to Backpacks 4 Vic Kids for us yesterday. We donated 18 quilts,  57 Santa Sacks,  77 teddies with custom made jumpers,  12 hand knitted teddies,  11 bucket hats,  and 2 boxes of new clothes, undies, socks and hand knits. 

Many thanks everyone for your support and especially to Pam for assisting with delivery. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

Delivery Day.

This week has been busy sorting and packing donations for delivery but I did manage to quilt  2 more donated tops. 

Today we delivered 40 quilts to Eastern Palliative Care.  We also visited Life's Little Treasures and delivered 26 quilts,  500 drawstring bags,  70 small tote bags,  30 baby's beanies,  8 knitted baby's jackets and 21 pair of knitted booties. 

Many thanks everyone for generously donating so many wonderful items to help people in need. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 
 

The Sewing Sisters from Beaconsfield.

Carol Dunkley from the Beaconsfield Sewing Sisters dropped off more fabulous donations including 9 beautifully made quilts, as well Carol had knitted 2 lovely baby's cardigans and 10 beanies.

The first 2 quilts were from Carol and the rest were made by group members.

Carol also donated 5 crocheted blankets. 

The ladies also donated 15 quilt tops,  some with batting and backing,  as well as other fabric and some drawstring bags. 

 I'm blown away by the generosity of quilters who continue to make and donate such fabulous quilts to help people in need. Many thanks everyone. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

Many Thanks Sue.

Sue Foster has very generously made and donated these 12 beautifully made quilts as well as 2 knitted scarves and a large number of baby wraps. 

Many thanks for generously donating your skills and time. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx  

New Arrivals.

Cathy Bruton and the Inverloch Chatty Crafters have donated more wonderful donations including this beautifully made quilt for SECASA,  as well as 2 pair of pyjamas,  4 pair pj pants, 1 windcheater, 7 baby's jackets,  2 baby's beanies and booties,  5 pair of shorts, 4 tote bags, 25 drawstring bags and9 extra large drawstring bags,  1 pair of gloves,  1 t shirt and a dress.

Pam Neenan couriered these donations as well as donating a baby's quilt, a crocheted blanket, 3 crocheted scarves and a pair of fingerless gloves. 

Glenys Pearson has also been busy knitting and has donated 12 beautifully knitted jumpers for children as well as 12 knitted beanies. 

Heather Russell has donated another 6 beautifully crocheted blankets as well.

 Thanks so much everyone for generously donating your skills and time to help people in need. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx