October Meeting🧵📰

October News ☀️🧵

With Christmas approaching and our final meeting of the year just around the corner, there is always plenty happening at Sunshine Linus. 

Thank you to everyone who continues to contribute their time, creativity and generosity. 💛

👶 News from the Baby Table

The Baby Table is always happy to receive handmade items to pass on to new mothers.🧶  If you are interested in sending in items, please check the blog for the correct sizes so your creations meet the requirements and can be shared. 🌷 🌼Thank you to everyone who contributes these thoughtful gifts. 💛

Handcrafted items, 

for new mums,

waiting to be bundled.

We have also received a generous donation, which will be used for some new and exciting things. We look forward to sharing more with you!👶 

The correct size for a baby bonnet.

🪡 Orrawin’s Story

Each month, Orrawin makes a quilt using the same pattern, bringing together blocks and strips from the Freebie Table. Her approach is a lovely reminder of the value in every piece included in the finished product.

This month is a Christmas quilt.

The same pattern every month and no backing sheet.

Orrawin also makes other quilts
including this one to 
 make you smile.

Choosing materials from the Freebie table
for next months projects

“Someone spent time cutting these, so I will finish it.”

Lots of choices.

What a thoughtful way to honour another’s efforts and turn donated materials into something useful and beautiful. 💛

🎟️ Raffle Reminder

Our raffle is still running, so there is time to purchase your tickets!

The raffle will be drawn at our final meeting of the year on 30 November. Thank you and good luck 🍀🤞✨

Prizes this month are extra special

🎁 Christmas Shopping at the Sales Table 

🔥 This month’s hot items! Handy gifts for someone special, or perhaps a little treat for yourself. 🎁

Hats, small zipped bags,
coffee mug with mat and holder,
 microwave bowl holder.

New and older products including, a Steering Wheel cover and pretty iPad covers.💐 🌺 🌹

Fresh goods and quality bags.

🎄 It’s your last chance to purchase gifts for Christmas from our Sales Table! 🎁 

Come and browse to find something special for family and friends while supporting Sunshine Linus. 💛

🎄 Our November meeting is our last meeting before Christmas 

 Our Christmas gathering on 30 November will begin with our usual meeting, followed by shared finger food and time to catch up. 🎉🎄

🍽️ Please bring a small plate of finger food that does not need reheating. Remember to take any leftovers home with you. 🏡

🧵 Show and Tell

Show and Tell is a lovely opportunity to enjoy everyone’s creativity, exchange ideas and find inspiration for the next project. Thank you to everyone who shares their work and the stories behind it. ✨

🧵 Barb responded to a request to turn a father’s shirts into a quilt. It took a lot of work and ingenuity. The result is this large, handsome quilt, a special way to use treasured shirts. 💛

The very large version.

Amazing patterns and colours.

A smaller quilt.

Robyn used a
Joanne Munroe Duckworth
pattern.

Created by Rosalie

Created by Robyn

Jenny started this quilt at the Activity Day.
It's ready for distribution this month.

Cretaed by Glorianne.

Cretaed by Glorianne

Created by Anne.

📅 Save the Dates

• 23–26 November: Bribie Island Retreat, currently fully subscribed with a waiting list.

• 30 November: Final meeting of the year, Christmas gathering and raffle draw.

• 18 January 2027: First meeting of the year.

Thank you for another month of making, sharing and caring. ☀️💛 

🧵 Meeting Reminder

You are invited to our next Sunshine Linus meeting on Monday, 26th of October😀, 2026.

We meet at the Uniting Church on Coronation Street in Nambour, with car park access via Donaldson Street. Meetings are held on the last Monday of each month, from 9:30am to 2:00pm.

Everyone is always welcome. 

Tea, coffee, and a light morning tea will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you.

Activity Day - October 🧵

🧵 Sunshine Linus Activity Day 

Our latest Activity Day was a lovely way to spend a Monday morning, with a great turnout. It was especially nice to welcome back old friends and see some younger faces joining us. 😊 

There were three activities to choose from: 

🪡 Quilt as You Go with Sharon 

🧶 Crochet lessons with Jenny D 

✂️ Simple Patchwork Block Quilting with Barbara 

 The morning offered a chance to learn new skills, share ideas and enjoy good company.  A delicious morning tea added to the occasion. ☕🍰 

 A big thank you to our activity leaders and everyone who joined us.

Keep an eye out for our next Activity Day, we’d love to see you there! 💛

 

Quilt As You Go with Sharon

Jenny H's 'Shining Star'

Block Quilting Table

Barb's Patchwork Block Quilts

Crocheting with Jenny

Morning Tea 

September 2026 ☀️🧵

September gave us another lovely chance to catch up, share ideas and work on items for the people and community groups we support. Thank you to everyone who brought along finished pieces, helped at the meeting or contributed materials. Every contribution is appreciated.

Guest Speaker: Specialist Seniors Lawyer ⚖️

Russell Faulkner

This month, we welcomed Russell, a lawyer specialising in matters affecting older people. He acknowledged that this stage of life can bring new challenges and encouraged us to take time to reassess our needs and learn skills to manage change. He also outlined important documents and legal protections to consider when planning for the future. 📄

Thank you, Russell, for giving us plenty to think about. ⚖️ 

Coming Up 📅🧵

Our Activity Day is on 12 October, with three activities to enjoy: crochet, block quilts and QAYG (quilt as you go). Bring along your enthusiasm for a day of making things together! 🧶✂️

Then it’s time for our annual Sunshine Linus Retreat at Bribie Island, from 23–26 November. It’s a lovely chance to catch up, enjoy some sewing time and finish those projects waiting for attention before the year ends! 🏝️🪡

There are still spaces available. Please contact Denise H. to register. 💛

Sales Table 🛍️

There was plenty to browse at September’s Sales Table, with handmade items and other treats contributed by our generous members. Thank you to everyone who made, donated or purchased something. Your support helps Sunshine Linus continue its work in the community.

Great for Christmas!

Lemon Butter- always a favourite.

A spill saver.

And here are more to check out.

Plants for the gardeners. 

Be sure to stop by the table at our next meeting—you never know what you might find! 💛

Raffle🎟️

A hamper, knitted doll and a quilt.

🎟️ Our three lovely raffle prizes will be drawn in November! Don’t forget to get your ticket, and good luck to everyone who enters. 🍀

Show and Tell 📸

 A special thank you to Liz for taking photos last month so we can share those creations with everyone. 

Thank you to everyone who shared their work at Show and Tell. It is always a pleasure to see what members have been making. 

Lyn's beautiful tree quilt.

Claire’s Three Billy Goats Gruff.

Claire’s Three Billy Goats Gruff story quilt is ready to bring joy to another lucky group of children. 🐐📖💛

📅 Save the Dates

October 12                Linus Activity Day

October 26                October Meeting

November 23 - 26    Sunshine Linus Retreat at Bribie Island

November 30           Meeting - Christmas Breakup