Firstly a few reminders this month:
- We will be meeting a week earlier in April on Monday 19th due to the 26th being the public holiday following Anzac Day
- The AGM will be held on Monday April 19th so remember to download and complete the voting form. Marion emailed this form out to everyone but it can also be found here: Voting Form
- An updated version of the 2021 calendar can be found here or on the pages tab on the right hand side of the blog
- We are still operating under meeting restrictions using the same format as recent months so please remember to book a timeslot with Judy B
Monday's meeting was as busy as ever for the organizing and set-up team with an abundance of beautifully hand-crafted items being donated to Sunshine Linus to distribute to those in need on the Sunshine Coast.
The freebie table was also brimming with all sorts of goodies.
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| Margaret hard at work setting up items on the 'freebie table' |
Members were once again welcomed by a cheery duo who knew how to keep socially distanced!
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| The signing-in process is overseen by Sharon |
This month there was a sales table containing items made and donated by members. Elaine and Val were happy to take charge of this task.
Sharon showed she was an expert at multi-tasking as she juggled a number of roles including helping to measure and cut the wadding for the quilters.
The quilt that was kindly made and donated by Chris F from Thargoona was raffled and drawn.
And the winner was.......Denise! Congratulations Denise!
Margaret has been keeping herself busy making these colorful characters:
Linda P arrived with an intriguing 'touchy feely' book that had all manner of 'doodads' and secret, hidden items!
Gabrielle arrived with a wonderful collection of crocheted coat hangers and lovely soaps for the Coolum Care Group. They will be sending out Mother's Day packs to women out in western Queensland.
The Peregian Knitters and Crochet group donated this colorful rug that has been crocheted from corner to corner.
Lisa stitched together this stunning rug using motifs found on the 'freebie table'
The Baby group were given a box of 50 'Fish'n chips' tops from the Mapleton Craft Group. They derive their name from the paper that some new born babies are wrapped in in countries like Tanzania. Aren't they adorable?
Claire made these 'Think-Feel-Do' bears for Anglicare for fostering and kinship care. They are made from sensory fabrics and have patches to help a child understand and communicate their story through thinking about their words, feelings and actions. They are decorated with patches on their head for thinking, heart for feeling and hands for doing.
Claire also made a huge 65 cm dice which is going to help the students at the Nambour Special School who have a visual impairment. Won't this be fun to roll?
Once again there was an assortment of lovely quilts made and donated by members and friends. Lou R proudly shows her colorful 'four patch square in a square quilt'. Blue and yellow always work well together!
Anne C showed a clever log cabin quilt she had made from an assortment of cream and brown fabric scraps.
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| Another lovely quilt made by Annie |
Dorothy made this cute child's quilt using a panel from the 'freebie table'. She added in extra blocks to add color and fun.
Orrawin always enjoys a challenge. She found a set of navy triangles on the 'freebie table' and then made strip sets to create the complimentary triangles.
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| Another scrappy quilt made by Orrawin. |
There were many more gorgeous quilts made by Sunshine Linus members and friends. A big thank you to Sue V for binding many of these quilts!
Take care and stay safe! Hope to see you on the 19th April!
