Tuesday, October 1, 2024

2024 September

September is the start of spring and as the weather warms up thoughts turn to planning our end of year projects. At this months meeting, Jenny D provided insight into which specific items are currently in high demand. Community requests are emailed out every month in the 'Sunshine Linus Wish List'.

THE SENSORY TABLE

                             

Every day we learn something new and today I learnt about sensory ‘Conversation Starter’ mats. Conversation starter mats are tactile mats made using an interesting tea towel as backing. The information on the tea towel provides prompts to encourage conversation between patients’, carers and visitors.


Sensory Conversation on the back of a tactile mat.

Tactile Mat
               
 
Jenny D advised the table is running low on sensory tactile mats

RAFFLE: 

A new raffle began this month with prizes including a big bag with internal and external pockets and the softest crocheted rug ever. 

This raffle will be drawn at the next meeting, so there is still time to buy a ticket.

THE SALES TABLE

This month the sales table was filled with treats and great ideas for Christmas gifts. Items included beautiful sunhats, eyeglass holders, coffee cup holders, a wine bottle holder, as well as delicious biscuits, lemon curd and strawberries. Elaine also made some amazing mats and cup covers. Thank you to all who contribute to make the sales table an interesting stop each month.

If you look closely there were even some necklaces available. Lots of items for a very organised and  glamourous Christmas.

FREEBIE TABLE

This week was full of fabrics and materials to make a wide variety of resources. Every month visitors are encouraged to take as much material as they can carry, to use for special projects.

Fabrics available for Christmas projects.

THE YARNERS AND SEWING TABLE

Items always in demand include:

·        Niki Pump Bags,

·         Breast Drainage Bags,

·        Crocheted 600 ml bottle holders with adjustable and

·        Cotton knitted, and cotton crocheted cancer hats.  

All patterns are available either digitally on the blog, or in a folder at Linus. Please remember to replace the pattern on your next visit to Sunshine Linus.

Crocheted drink bottle holder.

This table also make clothing for children. Recently, there has been an increased demand for brand new adult clothing. The clothes will provide a new outfit for patients who arrive in hospital with only one set of clothes. 

T-Shirts and Track Pants are appreciated.
SHOW and TELL

Janet from Toowoomba used quality wool to create a log cabin rug.

Brightly coloured log cabin designed rug.
Thank you Janet for donating this double sided quilt.

Our president Sharon showed us two quilts. The first quilt was a large floor quilt for children experiencing trauma to sit on. The quilt was made in response to requests on the Sunshine Linus wish list. 

A large quilt for distressed children to sit on.
The reverse side.

Sharon also brought in a UFO inspired way back in 2005 when her husband gave her a 12mth quilting subscription. Judy B will add the final touch to complete Sharon's second quilt.

A large and very intricate quilt.

 Claire has created two versatile resources for the Gympie Special School. A classroom teacher sent through a very specific request for a 60cm x 60cm prop to illustrate popular children's songs. 

Five little ducks went out one day.
Over the hills and far away.
And with a matching bag.
Five little monkeys swinging in the trees.
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed.
Pencil case turned into a mobile phone. Zip allows the teacher to add a noise panel so children can call the doctor,
 IMPORTANT DATES

October 28 Monthly Meeting

November 18 – Monthly Meeting and Christmas Breakup

November 25-28 – Retreat @ Bribie Island  

There are still places available. Please contact Sharon for details.







 

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Next meeting is on Monday!


Sunshine Linus's next meeting is on Monday  the 30th of September. 
Hope to see you there.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Activity day to support local community.

Sunshine Linus regularly receives requests from the community to make particular items. At the recent activity day, members concentrated on making specific resources to fulfill some recent requests from the community. Thank you to everyone for your efforts.

Sharon and team creating Santa Sacks for Coolum Care.
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Jenny H. and Gail making resources for breast cancer patients.

Kaye creating a specially requested quilt.





Thursday, September 12, 2024

Reminder: Activity Day

The next Activity Day is on
  Monday, September 16 @ 9am. 
We are making Santa Sacks!    

              Large ones are 30 x 30 cm and small are 20 x 20 cm.

What to bring - as per email from Sharon: 

  • Morning Tea, if you are a baker 
  • Sewing Machine
  • Overlocker
  • All your sewing needs
  • Sheets, as per email 
  • Christmas materials for the ties



Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Notes from our August Meeting.

DATES FOR THE DIARY 
  • Activity day will be held 16 September, we will be cutting out Santa sacks packs (30" square sacks with colourful tie) for Care Outreach Coolum. 
  •  Annual Sewing Retreat Bribie Island, dates 25 - 28 November, make sure you register your interest with girls on front desk. 
  • Next Months meeting: Monday 30 September 
SHOW AND TELL
Judie B showed quilts that she had quilted
 
9 circles quilt, pink/green star quilt

Green/brown quilt made from a jelly roll

Black/white/floral print quilt

Mauve quilt with flowers pieced together by Annie.


Zig-zag quilt with lovely multi fabric border

Tumbler block pattern with turquoise border.






Glorianne showed a number of quilts she had quilted. 

This gorgeous gold and purple quilt made by Chris F
using fabric from the freebie table


  
Chris also made this quilt using multi shades of green squares.
 
Yvonne made a multi coloured scrap quilt.

Sue made a blue/yellow children's strip quilt.

                       Wendy made a lovely quilt made from orphan blocks from freebie table. 






Glorianne made a beautiful red/pink heart quilt. 

 Clair showed 2 large floor mats, one using furniture fabrics and the other using sensory fabrics. 

  
 
Jenny showed some lovely crocheted dishcloths. 

RAFFLE
- Small quilt - Chris F
-Small baby doll in basket bed - Kay
- Japanese hexagonal bag - Lesley
 
Once again a vey productive meeting and a huge thankyou to Carole F. and Jenny H. for gathering the information for this months blog.