Next meeting 28 April 2025

Looking forward to seeing you.

AGM - Monday March 31

The 15th annual general meeting of Sunshine Linus Inc. was opened by President Sharon H. She invited attendees to reflect on the events of 2024, remembering those who are no longer with us and celebrating the club's growing client and membership base.

Our committee delivering annual reports.

There was time for some fun as well.

It was also a time to celebrate two new life members. Congratulations to Kaye N and Sue V both very worthy recipients of this honour. Kaye and Sue were acknowledged over 10 years of outstanding work.

The Sales Table

Elaine and team were acknowledged for making a significant contribution each month to Sunshine Linus's revenue. Each month you can find anything from jams, plants, accessories to make your coffee extra special to kitchen napery. You are always welcome to  drop by and have a chat to the team. 

The Raffle

Raffles run for two months and this raffle will be drawn at our April meeting. Current prizes are a rug, a short based ironing board (perfect for craft work) and a bag from Lindcraft.

Get your ticket at the door. 

The Baby Table

 

Individual items are collated into gorgeous bundles for vulnerable new mums. Patterns and recommended sizes of rugs, beanies etc. are available of the blog.

Thank you Rhonda for the single stitch crotched blankets.

Show and Tell

Judy B used a variegated size 40 thread.

...and single sheet backing.

Judy B, Brown stars perfect for a masculine look.

'Flower Basket' created by Anne C.

Sometimes a photo does not show the true beauty of a quilt. This stunning quilt looks ever better in real life. Anne spent a lot of time collecting mat coloured pieces from the Freebie Table. Over many months she collated them into six sections and attached to the pale blue background. When put together the overall effect was amazing. The quilt will be offered as a raffle prize in the future.

Claire and Jenny have been busy again creating clever resources for the Palmview Special School.

"Rosie's Walk"  by Pat Hutchins. 

Claire has recreated the perilous path Rosie took while being totally unaware she was being followed by a hungry fox . Children can join in the adventure by physically moving the two characters around the pathway. The backing could also be used to develop further conversations and alternate activities.

The backing of the story quilt.

"The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson.

The story of "The Gruffalo" comes to life on this interactive quilt. The Gruffalo is the story of a  confident and clever mouse who outwits his predators. 

The fox and the mouse.

Jenny and Claire completed interactive mats for the 27 letters of the alphabet. 27?  26 plus an extra mat for the 'çk' blend.

Interactive alphabet mats.

IMPORTANT DATES

April 28     Meeting

May 26      Meeting

June 16      Activity Day

March 31 Meeting and AGM

Hi Everyone, just a reminder that the Sunshine Linus AGM will be held this coming Monday March 31. The AGM is an important event on the Sunshine Linus calendar so please make it a priority to be there. The meeting will begin at 9:30am with Show and Tell and normal distribution to follow. Looking forward to seeing you there!

March Activity Day

Thank you to Val for sending through photos telling the story of Sunshine Linus's Activity Day. 

During the day, take away packs of materials to make the eyepatches were assembled. Packs will be ready to pick up at meeting on Monday. The patches were requested by SCUH for stroke patients who have lost control of a muscle in their eye.

Eye patches

Lyn was sorting in
the material department.

Jenny, Sharon and Maureen preparing eye patch packs.
They will be ready to be collected at our next meeting. 

Activity Day - Monday March 17

March 17 - Activity Day: Jenny has requested assistance to make 99 eye patches for stroke patients. 

Everyone is welcome and there is always something you can assist with. 

What to bring:- scissors / cutters, ruler, tape, pins, sewing machine with black thread - depends on the job you do.

I have the materials - fabric, fusible buckram, iron on adhesive, binding(we don't have to make our own), elastic and pattern template and instructions (attached if you want it beforehand).