January 2026

Welcome to our first meeting of the year! It was wonderful to be back together after the break. There were lots of familiar faces, and everyone eased into another busy and creative year.

Planning underway for 2026.

A note from the distribution team:

Hospital staff are just returning from holidays and haven’t yet sent through requests. 

 The Sleep Bus has requested fitted bottom sheets made to specific measurements 🛏️. 

Please contact Ann C for patterns and further details.

Dorothy and the SLS Bears

Surf Life Saving Bears are given to lifesavers to help comfort children who have had a scare in the water. 😊🧸🌊 Thank you, Dorothy for dropping off a couple of bears.

 THE SALES TABLE 🛍️

The sales table had a lovely holiday vibe this month, featuring coffee mugs ☕, handy bags 👜, and adorable covers for icy treats ❄️🍦. Thank you so much to everyone who continually bring items along, it’s always appreciated 💛. Fresh produce 🥕🌿 and plants are especially popular, along with the occasional (and very welcome!) baked good 🍰.

Beautiful bags and zooper dooper holders. 😃

SUNSHINE LINUS RAFFLE

Tickets in the raffle will still be available at next months' meeting.

Raffle will be drawn next month. 

MORNING TEA in the 🍪 Kitchen
Bonnie was her wonderful, busy self in the kitchen and kept everyone well fed with morning tea 🍵.

Thank you Bonnie.

Bonnie has been looking after morning tea at Sunshine Linus for a very long time and has decided she’d love to take a well-earned break 🌼. If you, or perhaps a small group of friends 👯‍♀️ would be interested in stepping in, please let her know.

THE FREEBIE TABLE

🎁 Freebie Table

The freebie table was brimming with goodies this month! Wadding, fabric 🧵, ribbon 🎀, and all sorts of treats were available for anyone who signed in at our monthly meeting ✍️.

Lots of material.

                    

Bits and Bots.

      

Squares for quilts

And of course wadding for quilts!
Please check with Kaye N.

SHOW AND TELL 

🧶 Show and Tell
It’s very clear that everyone was incredibly productive over the break! This month, an amazing 32 quilts were on display. A big thank you to all our wonderful contributors, including Judy B, Christine F, and Betty D.

A special thanks to Wendy Umstad from Stoney Point for gifting us around 15 quilts.

Look and be inspired!

A striking star quilt.

'Planes' made with scraps.

A magical butterfly.

Finished quilts were donated to Sunshine Linus.

Purples and Blues always look striking.

Disappearing 9 patch.

Jelly Roll Joy!

Borders standout.

Herringbone quilt.

Flowers and Triangles

Scraps with Crumb quilt.

Which way would you hang this quilt?

Simple and striking by Chris.

Blue, red and white - always effective.

Stripe quilt.

Made by Chris and Leonie,
with embroided machinery panels

Gayles' Checked 3 yard House Print.

A particularly striking quilt.

Sharon made this quilt with an embroidered centre.

What's in the bag?

A beautiful quilt made by Denise.
Disappearing 4 patch with extras!

The back is stunning too!

Licorice All Sorts Quilted by  Judy

Quilt using thin fabric in a geometric design.

Crumb scrap quilt 

A very pretty daisy quilt.

Yellow and Black squares.

Stars

Great quilt made with scraps.

Scrap quilt.

Ducks in a Row.

Stars are cleverly offset.

Stars are shining.

Soft green border highlights the panels.

CLAIRE AND JENNY

Claire used the same pattern to make these gorgeous creatures.
The fabric gave them individual style.

Jenny showed pencil cases made with bright and happy fabric.

Pencil cases and bags ready
to go to 'Hope in a Suitcase'.

See you next meeting!

IMPORTANT DATES

23 FEBRUARY 2026:     February Meeting

16 MARCH:                    Activity Day -  Quilting with Marti Mitchell Templates

30 MARCH:                    March Meeting   

1 AUGUST:                     Open Day 2026

Welcome back to Linus 2026

Our next Sunshine Linus meeting will be held on Monday, January 19.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

November News 🌞

🌞 Sunshine Linus November Meeting & Christmas Party 🎄🎅

Our final Sunshine Linus meeting for the year was highly productive. We began with our regular monthly meeting before finalising the distribution list and preparing all the items for delivery. 

In the coming week, more than 20 local hospitals, palliative care facilities, and community organisations will receive the items they have requested. Each item has been made with care by our Sunshine Linus community.

Denise was busy with the distribution list.

Our end-of-year celebration started with a shared lunch. Thank you to Bonnie and Leonie for coordinating lunch, decorating the tables, cleaning up and ensuring everything went smoothly. 🍰🥗🧁

After lunch, the fun began with Christmas games organised by Glorianne and Carole. There were plenty of smiles, a bit of friendly competition, and we were reminded that Sunshine Linus truly is a wonderful community. ✨

Thank you to everyone who contributed throughout the year. Your commitment, generosity, and skills continue to make a significant difference. 💕

Wishing you all a safe, happy, and restful holiday season.

See you in the New Year! 🎄🌟

IMPORTANT DATES:

19 January 2026:                 Our first meeting of 2026. 

23 February:                        February meeting

1 August:                              Open Day 2026

Snapshots from our November meeting.

This beautiful Christmas quilt was lovingly made by Kaye N.
 Denise won the quilt in a raffle at the  Retreat.
Now it's a treasured part of Christmas. 🎄💛

Thanks to Thelma and Claire for being our cheery front door crew. 

Val distributed lucky door prize tickets.

Lucky door prizes

Lucky Door Prize Winners

Christmas Quilt - Val

Scented Candles  - Coral

Pretty Bag  - Orrawin

Photo Frames - Sandra

Congratulations Orrawin.

Leonie has morning tea in style.

 A Christmas theme at the Sales Table.

Quilts ready to be sent out.

SHOW AND TELL

Jenny put together a fabulous quilt
with orphan blocks from the Freebie Table. 

Chris F. made a very distinguished puzzle quilt.

Kay B.  created a 'Whirly Bird ' with scraps from the Freebie Table.

Glorianne showed us how patterns can evolve in a quilt.
Can you spot the pattern?

The Crinoline Lady quilt.
A story about how this quilt was made
can be found in the notes from the Retreat.

Sharon thanked everyone
who contributed to Sunshine Linus's
success in 2025. 

Christmas Party fun!