Hi all
Hope you have all had a good week. I have been hearing how cold it is in Canberra. My husband keeps sending me photos of the ice on his windscreen. And then it is getting quite warmish in the Middle East where our Heroes are. Such a world of contrasts in so many ways. Just like our quilts and laundry bags, no two the same and so many different styles.
Enjoy the show and tell tonight!
So far for 2017 we have sent off 1647 laundry bags
which brings us to a total of 14704 since we started…
and…
We have also sent 934 quilts
bringing our total since we started to over 7,574 quilts
Bev U
April
Bec S
BOM by Vicki S NZ top by Joan R quilting by Chris T and Binding by Margaret A
BOMs Cheryl DP quilted by Anne McG and bound by Di G
BOMs pieced and quilted by Mary M
BOMs turned into a top by Joan R and Marge appliqued by Di G and quilted by Mary M
BOMs, top by Jean Bird quilted by Mary M, and bound by Sandy
Bridget with embroidery from Kate (Hope I got that right)
Bridget using BOMs and random blocks sent in
Cathie J
Clarissa
Debbie N
Di T
Elizabeth G
From Fay and the Toowoomba Qulters Club (more on these ladies later….)
Toowoomba Quilters Club Inc. was formed almost 33 years ago and we meet each Tuesday and on 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month. Each Tuesday, we average about 60 ladies who quilt, knit, crochet, embroider or just enjoy the company of like-minded people.
Prior to Anzac Day, our President suggested making Aussie Hero Laundry bags on Anzac Day which of course fell on a Tuesday. That very same day, we were given Aussie icon fabrics which of course were perfect to jazz up the bags. That resulted in 18 bags and after sorting more fabrics not suitable for patchwork quilts, end result being 47.
In the past couple of years we have donated many quilts, made 24 turbans for breast cancer patients, 350 placemats as Christmas gifts for clients of our local Meals on Wheels, 45 bedrunners for extension of a Nursing Home, and each year have an Art Union. The proceeds of our 2016 Art Union resulted in over $7000 given to our local Hospice. This year, proceeds of our Art Union will go to Smart Pups, to support training of Labrador puppies to assist children with disabilities.
We decided that this quilt was far too nice to go on one person’s bed so we have sent it off to hang on the wall in a communal room where there are a small group of Aussies embedded with other nations.
Jean
Joan
Joy H
Julie and Sharon
Kaye G
Linda B-O
Lisa N
Louise and the Dolphin Quilters
Lydia McK
Marg C
Maryse
MUC Pilgrim Patchworkers
Mystery Quilt, top put together by Lynn and quilted by Covers of Love.
Pennie
Rachel
Talking Threads Valhalla Quilters
Elephants added by Joan Mck
Rhoda
Ruth S
Sandy C
Shirley W
Sonya
Sue N
Arthur and quilted by Bridget bound by Bev U embroidery by Arthur
Anne D
April
Till next time….. keep spreading the word and happy stitching!
Jan-Maree xx
Lovely.
Wow ! A lot of beautiful creations !
Great to see the Toowoomba Quilters joining the Aussie Hero laundry bag fun … I have a number of friends in the group. :0) Bear Hugs! KRIS xx
Another fantastic collection.
Again…what can one say???? Just brilliant