Donations Arrive.

Delys Rogers from WA has sent another large parcel containing 2 beautiful quilts as  well as 35 knitted beanies and some teddy bears.

Joanna Moreland has sent another large parcel containing 10 beautifully made Santa Sacks as well as some lovely fabric and panels to make more lovely quilts. 

Dymphne Anderson has donated more school supplies and teddy bears and Wendy Fry has couriered them to me. 

Janet Kidson donated 10 cute teddy bears and Sally S.  has knitted custom made jumpers for them. 

Many thanks everyone for your support. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

A Quilting Retreat.

I've had a lovely 4 days at a quilting retreat and for once I spent time on my own projects and I am working on Bonnie Hunter's design Abbeygate in red and neutral fabrics. I managed to piece half the number of required blocks and have plenty more pieces cut and ready to piece.

It was made much easier as I used my Accuquilt to cut the 2.5 inch half square triangles . It cuts accurately and they don't require trimming so they go together fairly quickly. 

 I've always loved red and white quilts so I am enjoying the results. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

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