Monday 28th October

The months seem to be slipping by at a furious rate and Sunshine Linus has one final meeting for 2019 which will be the Christmas Break-up on Monday 25^th November. This meeting will begin at 9:30am and will include a regular meeting with show and tell and distribution. This will be followed by a ‘tidy up’ and emptying of cupboards (new carpet is to be laid in the hall during the holiday period). We will then set up for the Christmas party. The Christmas party will include lots of good food, activities/games and lucky door prizes, so please come and join us!

A reminder that each team has been asked to decorate their table and provide nibbles and an activity/game for all to participate.

Many of our members travel quite a distance each month to attend the meetings. Melva and Daphne travel up from Brisbane. Joy was assisting them to stitch labels onto the back of the quilts.

Anne and Carole sort through the fabric boxes.

A pile of soft toys and teddies waiting for distribution.

Judie was first up for ‘Show and Tell’ this month. Judie showed a selection of quilts she has quilted. A number of these were larger quilts that she had cut down into two smaller quilts. These smaller quilts are ideal as smaller coverings for residents in aged care facilities and patients in hospital.

The ‘Sewing Team’ showed a very practical and smart overnight bag and a breast drainage bag.

The ‘Sensory Team’ showed another of their fascinating ‘touchy feely’ cubes.

The ‘Baby Team’ showed this beautiful still-born baby sack made by Bridgette. She had re-purposed fabric and lace from a wedding dress train! The ‘Baby Team’ also showed a pretty pastel colored rug.

Even though Claire wasn't at the meeting this month she still managed to complete another cute, story book quilt for Currimundi Special School. The quilt was based on the much loved story, 'Who Sank The Boat?' by Pamela Allen.

A big thankyou to Bonnie and Leonie for keeping the storage area downstairs beautifully organised and managed!

Another big thankyou to Leona and Delwyn, from Brisbane North. These ladies have donated many items to Sunshine Linus over the years.  Their latest donations include:

·         Fabric memory games and noughts and crosses for activity bags 

·         Knitted baby items

·         Wheelie Walker bags

·         Children’s back packs to be used as activity bags kept at Police stations

·         Many quilts tops and wheelchair quilt tops

·         A large number and sizes of children’s short pyjama bottoms

·         A large batch of sensory squares

See you at the next meeting on Monday November 25^th at 9:30am!

Monday 30th September

It was a very busy meeting this month with all members setting about completing their designated tasks. Even so, there was plenty of opportunity to catch up with one another. 

Irene shows Janet how to chain stitch to make flat seams when joining crochet squares as Fran watches on.

Jill organises the quilts before they are moved to the distribution table.

Claire gives Caroline a bag of children’s pyjamas she had sewn. The fabric was donated by Care Outreach Coolum.

The 'Sewing Team' are hard at work sorting and labelling their items.

Orrawin loves to be first up for ‘Show and Tell’ and she didn’t disappoint this month with three quilts to show. The first quilt she called ‘What To Do With Strips’. It was made with a series of colourful, half log cabin blocks. Her second quilt she called ‘What To Do With Long Strips’. It was just as eye-catching with its ‘spinning around’ design.

Orrawin’s third quilt incorporated a central flower, applique block she had discovered on the ‘Freebie table’.

Judie has been very productive with her machine quilting this past month. She has managed to quilt a pile of small to medium sized quilts pieced by Sunshine Linus members.

Sharon made this bright ‘Eye Spy’ quilt.

Judie also quilted these two striking, star quilts that were originally one much larger quilt.

Anne showed two beautiful quilts. The first one was designed around a panel she found on the ‘Freebie table’ and the second was a bright, colourful, quilt called ‘Farmland Animals’.

Kaye showed this stunning baby quilt she had pieced and quilted. The blocks were made by Wendy from Patchwork Angel.

Kaye also showed this modern quilt top she had pieced. Again the quilt blocks were made by Wendy from Patchwork Angel.

Marion showed these delightful mini quilts, teddies and beanies. They are to be packaged and distributed to single mums with new bubs.

Elaine has been very creative this past month. She made this ‘touchy feely’ box which had lots of sensory items hidden inside. Elaine also made these ‘touchy feely’ hand puppets. These items are especially sought after by aged care centres for residents who have dementia.

Jan showed a selection of what the ‘Baby Team’ have been crafting. They have been making Christmas quilts and beanies, beautifully packaged and ready to be distributed. One of Sunshine Linus very new members, Carolyn, crocheted the beanies!

Dorothy showed five very cute quilts, all suitable for children. Her fifth quilt was actually made from a fabric book called 'Rainbow Zebra’. How clever, and doesn’t it look great!

Janet showed two rugs from the ‘Yarners Team’. The first was quite striking with its patchwork-like quarter-square triangles.

This chevron designed rug was made by Helen.

Claire has been busy once again creating a group of adorable, furry friends for Wishlist Sunshine Coast Health Foundation.

Claire also found time to make two delightful picture quilts for Bolten Clark Aged Care, Alexander Headlands. They come complete with a range of sensory items to explore.

Our guest speaker this month was Howard Riach from St Vincent’s Care Maroochydore. He thanked the Sunshine Linus members for their generosity and hard work and especially thanked the ‘Sensory Team’ for the amazing ‘touchy feely’ items they create for patients with dementia.

Susan thanked the team of ladies (Kaye, Beanie, Linda, Lyn and Katrin) who attended and managed the Sunshine Linus booth at the ‘Fair Day Out’ at Eumundi. She also thanked Sharon and Jill for assisting with the distribution of items while Jenny is absent.

Kaye concluded the meeting by thanking Cynthia for her work as ‘Show and Tell’ coordinator these past 8 years. Sunshine Linus will be looking for a new coordinator for ‘Show and Tell’, so if anyone is interested in filling the role, please contact Susan or Kaye.

Thank you to Cynthia for her work as 'Show and Tell' coordinator!

One reminder this month: If anyone is interested in attending the Craft & Quilt Fair in Brisbane, a bus will be departing the Mooloolah Public Hall at 8:00 am on Wednesday 16^th October. Contact number: 54947527 or 043907933. Cost is $40 which includes admission.