Isewlation Post No. 3

It is now over 9 weeks since our little group has been able to meet.  But like all those working from home we have set up a little system.  As I mentioned in my last post, the cupboards at the Centre have been cleared of all completed, and partially completed quilts; a number of members have volunteered to complete the quilts needing quilting; and we have a hub where we can drop off any completed quilts. 

A delivery to Domestic Violence was organised for last week: 14 singles, 25 laps, 34 children's quilts, 9 baby wraps, 10 scarves and 40 beanies.  A fantastic effort by everyone, and especially to the ladies who organised and made the drop off.  A lot of effort has also gone into picking up quilts from our ladies and delivering to our collection point, and photographing them all.  Everyone has continued to make quilts, which is especially appreciated at this time when the need for a little comfort is so great.  We are also going into winter here, so these quilts will be really useful as the night get colder.

As a result, there are a lot of photos in this post.  Since some of these were completed quilts from the cupboard, you may have seen them before.  If so, my apologies.  Hope you don't get bored!

First up is a quilt which was donated as a flimsy (an unfinished quilt top) by Susan and Shelly, from Pittsworth in Queensland a couple of months ago.  So good to be able to acknowledge the maker of a donated quilt!  Thank you ladies.

The next two were both made from little 9-patches.  We had a donation of 2 shoeboxes stuffed to overflowing, of these 9-patches from an unknown maker some months ago.

So far, there have been about 7 or 8 quilts made from them!  I do believe that is the last though. So much effort went into making those blocks, it's good to see they haven't been thrown away.

    

If you have got to the end of this post, well done for persevering!

Until next time, keep safe and keep sewing.

Drought, Fires, and now Rain

We have had a lot of rain lately.  Yay!  Thankfully its quite widespread and had done a good job of filling dams and rivers and putting out all the fires.  But it has meant getting around is less than appealing.  Perhaps that was the reason, but we didn't have many members come to our last meeting.  That of course reflected on the number of quilts which came in.  Always lots of stuff to cover though at our meetings.

Remember this quilt I showed you last week?

 

It was donated to  the Central Coast Leagues Club Bridge Club, who will be fundraising on 12^th May for Coast Shelter (crisis accommodation on the Central Coast) and Pandora (supporting grandparents raising their grandchildren).

Fairholme Quilters  will be having their quilt show at the Thornleigh Community Centre on 3-5^th April 2020.

Helen brought in a pattern for a knitted Trauma teddy for anyone interested in doing some.

Bev took 5 lap quilts, 3 singles and 1 raffle quilt to Concord Palliative Care Unit.

We discussed giving some of our quilts for bushfire relief in the Southern Highlands. Robyn is the contact and will arrange transport.  We will select some next time she comes to a meeting.

Here are the quilts which came in today.  First up is another gorgeous quilt sent to us as a top by Susan and Shelley from Pittsworth in Queensland.  Are you ladies reading this??  Thank you for this (and the others you sent of course).

This is the cutest panel printed on flannel.

 

Here is a close up of the little mice.  Aren't they just adorable?

 

 

And last, but not least, a few beanies and scarves.

 

 

That's All Folks!  (For now...)