April: What's been Happening on the Home Front?

As the Covid19 lockdown continues the members and friends of Sunshine Linus remain focused and busy creating an abundance of items that will be ready for distribution once life returns to some normality.

Thank you to all the members who emailed photos of what they have been working on this past month!

Below are a selection of what our members have been creating.

Members of the Sensory team have been hard at work. Janet made these gorgeous twiddle-muffs. She has also been very industrious crocheting rugs and men’s beanies for SCUH. She indicated that warm head-wear for the fellas is often overlooked by crafting groups.

Gabriele crocheted these delightful flowers ready for the ‘Sensory Team’ to add to their creations. Gabriele also crocheted these pretty little rugs ready for the colder months:

Rosemary made these charming ‘touchy feely’ cubes using 6 inch foam rubber offcuts and bits sourced from the freebie table, crochet donations, and other ‘doodads’ she has bought and made!

Last week was a purple week so Claire made a 3m x 3m floor mat for the ‘Mundoo’ house at Nambour Special School. It is going to be used at events like sports carnivals. Claire also made a collection of coloured drawstring bags for the students to collect coloured objects.  A great way to use up pieces of textured fabrics!

The quilters have also been hard at work. Lyn has used a series of donated squares to complete this cheeky quilt top:

Anne has been trying her hand at making a flannel quilt with this geometric design:

Annie made this cute quilt using a set of batik strips Sue gave her:

 

Glorianne has been busy quilting other members quilt tops on her quilting frame:

The Baby Team has been extremely industrious having fulfilled a wish list request from the Pregnancy Loss Team and SCUH just before the lockdown. They have been building up stock so that they can send out items as they are requested.

A special thank you to Jan, who has done the most lovely smocking and embroidery for the Angel Packs. Each wrap has an embroidered rabbit in the centre and Jan has been churning them out.  

SCUH asked Sunshine Linus to increase the age range of the Angel Packs, so the Baby Team have been supplying a gown, wrap, beanie and booties for 20-23 weeks; 24-26 weeks and 27-29 weeks. They were also asked to produce packs for 30-33 weeks, 34-26 weeks and finally 37 weeks - full term. No doubt these ladies will need to work around the clock to produce the items and restock!!!! Good thing they are not going anywhere!

A special mention and thank you to Lorraine who donated two full length gowns, a number of smocked gowns together with a number of gowns cut out ready to go - all of these items were much appreciated and have all been used.

REQUESTS:

Jenny D has put out a request for ‘touchy-feely’ cubes, books and toys for STEMM. They are basically the same as the adult ones but use fabrics that appeal to children and perhaps with more ‘doodads’ that make noise. These items need to be made in the next two weeks and she will collect them if needed.

REMINDER:

Remember to keep an eye out for Jenny’s emails with requests for particular items for Sunshine Linus’ wishlists!

WHAT’S HAPPENING OUT THERE?

To those amongst us who miss being able to attend the craft shows at this time, Craft Alive have set up an online version of their craft event, 'The Great Australian Craft Show 2’. It will be operating from 9am Friday 1^st May through to Monday 4pm 4^th May. You can find the information at this link here. 

Until next time, stay safe, stay well and keep on crafting!