Some More Finishes.

I knitted a premmie baby jacket for Life's Little Treasures. 

Also quilted these 4 donated quilt tops,  the first lovely I Spy by Sue Taylor. 

Marion Thompson made this pretty baby quilt top in pink.

Laurel Box and the Stitching Sisters from Berwick donated the second lovely quilt top in pink.

                                 

Marg Coulthard donated this very cute space themed quilt top which will thrill a young boy. I have also quilted a few more donated tops but need to get them bound before I share the photos.  There's also been more donations arriving and I hope to photograph them tomorrow. 

Happy Easter everyone.

Hugs, Jan Mac 
 

Lots of Donations Have Arrived.

Lots of lovely donations have arrived with Helen Mihalic donating these 2 lovely knitted/crocheted blankets and a set of baby clothes.

Sharon Barnes donated 9 beautiful quilt tops. 

Helen Mihalic also donated this cute duck quilt for a young child.

Lex Collins donated 3 beautifully knitted baby jackets, 3 pair of booties and a large bag of wool. 

Annette Pearce and her lovely mother have knitted 2 lovely baby jackets and 3 beanies.

Tracey Leonard donated 3 lovely quilt tops and a large bag of wool.

Chris  Collins donated this beautiful stained glass quilt top and backing fabric.

Norma Aitken from Waverley Patchworkers donated a large amount of Australiana Christmas fabric for Santa Sacks, some toiletries,  pillowcases, new books and a cute pink teddy bear.

Thank you so much for your generous donations everyone. 

Hugs, Jan Mac 

 

Uniforms 4 Kids Victoria

I made the first dress from a navy uniform shirt donated by Ambulance Victoria. 

Cathy Bruton and the Inverloch Chatty Crafters are the first Victorian sewing group for Uniforms 4 Kids  Victoria and they have upcycled donated uniforms from Ambulance Victoria to make these very cute clothes for children in need. 

cathy Bruton and Sue Shea have made 3 dresses, 4 pair of shorts, 2 skirts, one with a matching hair scrunchie, and 2 bags.

The children are going to love their new clothes and it's  a great way to save good fabric from landfill and provide lovely clothes for children in need.

I made this last dress from a uniform shirt . I didn't use a pattern,  just cut it across under the arms, made a lined bodice and used left over fabric from quilt backing for the ties and the bodice. A very quick make and I will be makng some more like this.

  If you're interstate or in regional Victoria I can provide instructions for making gathered skirts from 2 rectangles of fabric, supply elastic and pay for return postage, if anyone would like to join us.

 Hugs, Jan Mac 

Arrivals and Departures.

Helen Moll (NSW) sent 35 beautiful QAYG blocks to make another lovely quilt. 

Cathy Bruton and the Inverloch Chatty Crafters have been busy and sent this cute top for a girl as well as 3 Santa Sacks,  2 cloth dolls, 1 teddy bear, 4 soap pouches,  1 drawstring bag,  2 soft toys, 10 beautifully knitted jumpers for teddies, and 53 beautifully made felt hearts. 

Yesterday I delivered another 38 quilts to Backpacks 4 Vic Kids,  as well as 45 crocheted/knitted blankets,  34 baby blankets,  over 50 teddy bears with jumpers, soft toys, beautifully sewn pyjamas and dressing gowns, soap pouches with soap, 2 large bags of new books, hand knitted garments and near new shoes.

To date we've delivered 133 quilts and I  have more here ready for distribution to more organisations including the flood affected areas.

Many thanks everyone for your generous support. 

Hugs, Jan Mac 

Many Thanks Sue, Lyz, Marg and Eileen.

Sue Ross has donated another large parcel containing a cute quilt top for a child, 9 library bags with pencil cases and stationery,  2 knitted premmie hats  and 6 beautifully knitted beanies. 

Lyz Kershaw donated 3 lovely quilts as well as a large box of soap pouches with soap,  drawstring bags, tote bags,  soft toys and some new clothing for children. 

Eileen Nash donated a lovely kid's quilt from hexagons,  3 quilt tops with backings and bindings,  10 fleece baby blankets,  and 10 crocheted blankets.

Marg Coulthard donated lots of lovely handknitted jumpers for teddy bears and they were ideal for 12 teddy bears I had on hand.

Eileen Nash also very kindly finished 2 lovely blankets for babies from crocheted squares donated by Marcie Carr.

Lots of people will be receiving warm hugs from these lovely donations. 

Hugs, Jan Mac 

 

New Arrivals.

Maia and Maret Butler from NSW donated 13 beautifully knitted jackets/ jumpers, 2 dresses for babies and a set of leggings to match a jumper. 

Anne Sushames donated 20 quilts last week and I missed sharing these 2. Kerin Galbally had made 2 of the tops and they were all beautifully quilted by Anne.

Norma Aitken beautifully knitted these 3 premmie jackets.

Ann Bacon donated this lovely quilt top and Norma quilted it so I only have to bind it now.

Ann also donated enough blocks for several tops and Norma pieced 3 of them.

Ann also donated some ribbon, hexagons and large pieces of dabric for backings. 

Bernice Park from Tasmania donated these 2 beautiful cot blankets. 

She also donated 3 beautifully crocheted baby blankets, 2 with matching teddy bears, and also a beanie and 4 more knitted soft toys.

Thank you so much for your generous donations and support.  There will be lots of children feeling warm this winter thanks to your hard work.

Hugs, Jan Mac