Well here we are again .... and how the months are already beginning to fly by with almost unseemly haste!!
Our Quilters met up again at our Barn on April 11th ... and as I was otherwise occupied that day, the role of Chief photographer and scribe was kindly taken by Gaynors visiting cousins from Noosa .... Ashleigh and Glenda. Thank you both so much ladies for doing such an admirable job ... much appreciated xx
Also present on the day were: Pauline, Isobel, Val and Val, Glenis, Yvonne, Gaynor, Jan, Anne, Sandi, Joy, Emily, Christine and Jenny.
We happily received donations in between our Working Bees from Fiona of Macclesfield ....
Thank you so very much Fiona, look forward to seeing your gifts incorporated into our work soon :)
And from Linda Johnson .. a regular contributor ... more delightful fabrics.
Thanks again Linda ..... we really appreciate your donations to us ..... :)
Now a little 'Show and Tell' from our on site quilters ... first from Sandi, a lovely combination of plaids and prints ....
Then a feline inspired offering from Glenis .... love the moggy fabric :)
Strike up the Band ... the next quilt top is a sprightly piece from Christine :)
Jan has been extremely busy yet again .... here is a lovely 'braided effect' quilt top ...
Pretty shades of lilac and mauve ...
Delightful blue 9 Patch ....
Pretty in pink .....
And from our Joy ... ^ ... some flat cot sheets for the Butterfly House in China,fitted sheets to follow.
Our Hosts ... Gaynor and Reg .... :)
Busy stitching in the pleasant Autumn sunlight .... Yvonne and Glenis ....
Jenny, Val, Emily, Isobel and Sandi ....
Val, Emily and Isobel ....
Christine, Anne, Jan and Jenny ...
Sandi and Pauline ....
Anne, Jan and Christine ....
Needing little introduction ..... lunch ..... ^ :)
And that just about rounds up our offering for April .... we next meet up on May 9th .... lunch 'Theme' will be 'Finger foods, savoury and dessert' .... and we look forward to showing you more of our achievements and news soon after that ... till then, here are our regular 'Links' and contact information. See you soon,
Blessings,
Susan
.... and thanks once again to Ashleigh and Glenda for stepping up to the plate with photo snapping and note taking :)
Our contact details are as follow:
Gaynor Peterson ... phone (03)9756 7950
email ... [email protected]
Susan Hamilton .....phone (03)9737 1825
email: [email protected]
Our postal address (for donations) is P.O Box 398 Monbulk Victoria 3793
Check out the following Links:
http://kayleenwest.com.au .... for Art with a positive spirit
http://mellyandme.typepad.com .... creative clothing etc for children
http://mrsmartinsquiltshop.typepad.com/ ...whose customer blessed us with awesome fabric
We also stitch for the following Childrens Homes ....
http://www.butterflych.org/.... for news about the Butterfly Palliative Care hospice in China
And their very own Blog ... which is beautifully written and contains inspirational stories on the children in their care. See the Link below:
http://butterflyhospice.blogspot.com.au/
http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d6a59784e7a45314d6a673d0d0a&sb=1
www.freetobekids.org/- .... the rescue organisation that frees children from slavery and exploitation
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/ ... more children in China that we have stitched for ...
http://www.lolachildrensfund.org/ .... in Ethiopia
http://www.fikelela.org.za/orphan.asp .... the Fikelala AIDS Project in Capetown
http://mifanmama.com/Shining_Star_2.html the Home for vision impaired children in Shanghai
http://www.austchamshanghai.com/about-us/csr/mifan-mama.aspx
And also our latest Project .... for the Holocaust Survivors in Israel.
http://au.icej.org/
Our Projects for 2015:
http://www.thebabesproject.com.au/
http://elishacare.blogspot.com.au/
http://rangescc.wordpress.com/2007/05/11/elisha-care/
https://jewelsofhope.wordpress.com/partners/