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 

Finally Some Tops Finished.

As well as lots of sorting and packing donations I have finally had time to quilt some more donated tops. There's still lots to finish so I  won't be accepting tops, QAYG blocks or fabric for some time until I  catch up.

Many thanks everyone for your generous donations. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx  

Lots of Arrivals.

Margaret Brown and the Nicola Crt Quilters have been very busy and have donated a huge amount of items again including  95 Santa Sacks,  32 tote bags, 24 baby's bibs,  20 pencil cases with pencils,  194 soap pouches with soap, 27 knitted baby's beanies,  3 beautifully knitted baby's blankets,  and 7 pair of booties. 

Loreen Kelly from Tasmania has donated 29 lovely Santa Sacks as well as 65 drawstring bags. 

Thanks everyone for generously donating your time and skills to help children in need. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 
 

Comings and Goings

 

Barbara Black and Rhonda D from the Monday Quilters of Macedon have recently donated an incredible 90 quilts as well as 353 drawstring bags, made from donated UFOs, orphan blocks and fabric. These fabulous quilts are the remaining 8 of the 90.

Their use of so many bits and pieces donated by so many wonderful members is an incredible and if you need some inspiration for how to use up odd blocks etc it's worth scrolling back to see their lovely quilts. 

 

Big Group Hug sent their van to pick up donations this week and we managed to half fill their van.

We donated 24 quilts, 32 blankets, 35 XL drawstring bags for their sheet packs, 9 large drawstring bags, 464 drawstring bags, 7 nappy bags, 5 large tote bags, 70 tote bags, 61 children's beanies, 28 beanies for teens, 12 beanies for newborns, 10 pair of booties, 120 soap pouches, 25 pillowcases, 30 sanitary pad pouches, 4 boxes of handknits, teddies and soft toys.

Uniforms 4 Kids Victoria also donated 64 drawstring bags, 6 pocket pouches and 4 pencil cases with pencils.

Many thanks everyone for helping us to help so many families in need. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx

 

Big Group Hug sent their van to pick up donations today and we managed to half fill their van.

We donated 24 quilts, 32 blankets, 35 XL drawstring bags for their sheet packs, 9 large drawstring bags, 464 drawstring bags, 7 nappy bags, 5 large tote bags, 70 tote bags, 61 children's beanies, 28 beanies for teens, 12 beanies for newborns, 10 pair of booties, 120 soap pouches, 25 pillowcases, 30 sanitary pad pouches, 4 boxes of handknits, teddies and soft toys.

Uniforms 4 Kids Victoria also donated 64 drawstring bags, 6 pocket pouches and 4 pencil cases with pencils.

More fabulous donations have arrived with 9 Santa Sacks made by Kaye Hardman as well as 12 drawstring bags. Jan Baker donated 10 beautifully sewn Santa Sacks.

Helen Walker donated 2 cute knitted toys and 12 pair of knitted booties for newborns.

Janet Kidson and Sally S. donated 25 cute teddy bears with custom made jumpers and Dymphne Anderson donated another 9 teddies and 5 knitted squares.

Gillian Rose and her husband very kindly made the trip to Ferntree Gully to drop off these beautifully made 8 quilts as well as an incredible 200 Santa Sacks made by Gill and her daughter.

Thank you so much for these fabulous donations. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx