Thank You Sale and Maffra Quilters

Sharon Barnes has very kindly delivered 24 beautiful quilts which will be going to Backpacks 4 Vic Kids as they have requested them for 7 to 10 year olds, measuring 43 x 48 inches.

Tyese lovely quilts were made by Joan, Pat, Liz and Sharon from Sale and Maffra Primary Patchworkers.

Thank you so much for your generous support and beautiful quilts which will soon be giving warm hugs to children in care.

Hugs, Jan Mac xx  

More Arrivals.

Norma Aitken has very kindly donated 10 Santa Sacks which will be going to Backpacks 4 Vic Kids for their Christmas program of 6,000 Santa Sacks. 

Dymphne Anderson has donated a large amount of batting,  5 teddy bears and some Christmas fabric for Santa Sacks.

Eileen Nash has donated a large box of knitting yarn. 

Beverley Brooks has donated 26 drawstring bags made from obsolete uniforms,  as well as 28 lovely tote bags and 3 face washers. 

Wendy Fry has donated another beautiful quilt to give a warm hug to someone in need.

 Many thanks everyone for your generous support. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

A Variety of Donations.

Carleen Richardson (Tas) has very kindly sent another large parcel containing lots of fabric for backings as well as a lovely bag and a pencil case.

 Joy Walton (Vic) has sent another large parcel containing 25 beautifully knitted beanies as well as a lovely warm baby's blanket. Joy also very generously sent $100 towards buying more batting which is our main expense.

Many thanks for your generous support and donations ladies.

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

Helping The Homeless.

Yesterday I delivered 4 large boxes of donations for an organisation in Dandenong which helps disadvantaged families and the homeless.  We donated 1 very large quilt,  2 knitted beanies, 22 warm jumpers, 5 vests, 50 pair of dress pants and 12 drawstring bags.  The clothing was all obsolete uniforms donated by Ambulance Victoria and I just needed to remove their badges. 

There's a big need for newborn booties so I have added the pattern here. If you do knit them could you please attach them together so they don't lise their mate. They knit up quickly in 8 ply.

 There's also an ongoing need for Santa Sacks sized 16 x 20 inches or 20 x 24 inches, drawstring bags sized 12 x 14 inches, quilts for 7 to 10 year olds sized 40 x 48 inches, crocheted blankets and handknits.

I've also finished another I Spy quilt made from obsolete uniforms and I have more squares ready to sew.

Backpacks 4 Vic Kids have also requested shorts of all sizes.

Many thanks everyone for your support. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

A Variety of Donations.

Lots of lovely donations have arrived and Kaye Hardman made 4 colourful library bags.

Mary Anne Rooney sent a large parcel containing 4 Santa Sacks she made as well as 28 QAYG blocks from Jayne Alexander and the Charity Sweres from Bendigo.

Annette Pascoe donated a large amount of fabric and a large bag of soft toys.

Annette's mother,  Nell, has donated 4 beautifully knitted baby's jackets and 6 beanies.

Margaret Humphrey and the Somerville Stitchers have been very busy again and have donated 9 lovely quilt tops,  12 pair of booties, 10 knitted beanies, 6 baby jackets, 7 burp cloths, 69 pieced squares,  12 knitted squares,  a bag of bindings  and fabric.

The QAYG quilt was made by Jayne Alexander and the Charity Sewers from Bendigo. 

Annette Pascoe donated these 3 beautiful quilts for kids.

 Many thanks for your generous donations. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

It was lovely to have a very productive sewing retreat and I managed to finish up lots of bits and pieces. This lovely top,was donated by my friend,  Marijke from Holland, and a child will love it.

Kaye Hardman made 12 drawstring bags from fabric donated by Dymphne Anderson. 

Kate from NSW has donated this beautiful quilt. 

I quilted another donated quilt top and a boy will love it.

 Wendy Fry very kindly added the press studs to 6 premmie nighties and I made 12 drawstring bags from donated scrap fabric. I also made 23 bibs which had been donated as tops and it's great to get things finished and ready for donation. 

It was lovely to spend time with friends 

Mainly Sewing.

I've just returned from a 4 day retreat at Mainly Sewing with quilting friends and it was very relaxing but also very productive.  I sewed 2 tops, pin basted 3 tops and quilted one.

We donated 15 quilts for children and 1 special quilt to be raffled by Fusion who do wonderful work with disadvantaged families in the Frankston area. 

The venue is beautifully situated on a few acres and surrounded by bushland, providing a very peaceful atmosphere. 

I attached 3 borders to this quilt top to make it larger and more useful. 

I  took a large tub of donated fabric scraps and some made library bags from them.

I also made 12 drawstring bags and cut some into useful squares. 

 I had received a donation of baby bib pieces and finally finished them so that us another 23 ready for donation and I knitted half of a cardigan for a baby.

It was great to get some UFOs finished and ready for donation as well as spending special time with friends. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx