Just a quick update ... with pictures taken recently at the Barn ... of the goodies that will be bound for China and Ethiopia VERY soon!!
I headed over to the barn a week or so back, camera in hand, to capture for posterity all the stitchings that had been made for the International China Concern (ICC) Home by our willing hands. It looked more than a little impressive when laid out on display, and I look forward to seeing and sharing some pictures when they are all in use in the Childrens Home there.
A selection of knitted goodies which will soon be keeping the babies extra snuggly ....
All stitched with love ....
Some of the wall hangings which will soon brighten the rooms at the Home ...
How good are these rooms going to look? A little bit of binding to finish them off ....:)
... and on these too ... and ...
....... very soon these too will be delighting the young ones in China ....
We also created cot sheet sets in a variety of pastel shades ... as well as 'Boomerang' pillowslips ..
And of course the beanbags and liners .... which made extremely good use of our furnishing fabrics.
The applique work on these beanbags will certainly keep the attention of the little ones ...
And the cute bear is sitting atop the curtains for the the rooms .... 11 rooms ... 13 windows all up ....!!
Now on to what will shortly be heading to Ethiopia ... to the Lola orphanage ...
A selection of these quilts will soon be comforting the little ones ... aged from infants upwards ...
In addition ... each child in the Lola home will recieve a small knitted bear made by one of our quilters Kay ... which will also brighten their day.
So, all in all, we have been extremely busy. And as I mentioned earlier, I look forward to being able to share with you the pictures from both these places when our gifts are distributed among the babies and small children so far away.
So, until my NEXT Blog update, which will take place soon after our next get-together this coming Saturday .. May 12th.
Lunch theme will be .... Italian ... and I can't wait!!!! Bellissimo .... break out the garlic bread!!!
In the interim ... please continue to support us ... as well as those that promote us thru publicity in their own Blogs.
http://kayleenwest.com.au .... for Art with a positive spirit
http://mellyandme.typepad.com .... creative clothing etc for children
Our Quilts for Orphans contact details are as follow:
Gaynor Peterson ... phone (03)9756 7950
And Gaynor NOW also has email ... [email protected]
Susan Hamilton .....phone (03)9737 1825
or email: [email protected]
Our postal address (for donations) is now P.O Box 398 Monbulk Victoria 3793
And now the Links for the children that we are providing quilts for:
www.chinakidz.org .... for news about the Butterfly Palliative Care hospice in China
http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d6a59784e7a45314d6a673d0d0a&sb=1
www.freetobekids.org/- .... the rescue organisation that frees children from slavery and exploitation in Kolkatta, India.
www.com.org.au/ .... our very own Christian Outreach Ministry in Mount Evelyn which oversees the work being done in the COM Homes in India.
www.hopefosterhome.com ... the babies we are creating crib quilts for in China ...
www.zoehopeproject.blogspot.com .... giving hope to children in Zambia.
http://english.chinaconcern.org/ .... who will be receiving the wall hangings and items pictured above.
... and our newest recipients of quilts .... in Ethiopia .....
http://www.lolachildrensfund.org/
And finally .......
Our Link to Treasure Corner Opshop in Wray Crescent Mount Evelyn .... the brainchild of Helen Greenwood so many years ago, the start of the support for COM Homes in India is listed below. Well worth a visit for the many bargains available, proceeds from the sales go toward the Childrens Homes in India ... 26 so far have been built through funds raised by this shop, an amazing achievement indeed.
Till my next Blogpost ... happy stitching
Blessings...
Susan
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