Retreat 2023

 

Christmas Meeting

Our Christmas meeting began in the usual way with members busy gathering items to be distributed to hospitals and care facilities across the coast and beyond. 

The Quilting Table

Jill from the quilting table explained how many of the quilts for distribution are often made by a team of people. 'Everyone has different talents so some might make the top of the quilt, some bind the quilts and some quilt'. 

A whole lot of love goes into Sunshine Linus quilts every month.

Please note: We are running low on Renal quilts for adults, so if you'd like a project over the Christmas break, the pattern is on the blog. Quilts will be gratefully received at our next meeting on Monday 29 January 2024.

 

Freebie Table 

A Licorice Allsorts blankets made with goodies from the freebie table.

Ideas for new projects

 

Stocking fillers from the Sales Table

 

Show and Tell

Thank you Barbara - for making and sharing the renal quilt using an aloe vera pen.

 Glorianne and Carol preparing some fun and games for our lunch.

Thank you to Kaye, for donating a beautiful hand embroided Christmas Quilt for this months raffle.

Raffle Winners:

Quilt: Val K

Crocheted Bed Throw: Jenny H

Chopping Board: Denise

Candles: Ute

Once the meeting was completed - the fun began!

Thank you Bonnie - for setting up the shared plates for our delicious lunch.

 

IMPORTANT DATES

• Retreat:  November 27 - 30 @ Bribie Island
  
• Next Meeting: Monday January 29, 2024

And so, until we see you again in 2024 ....

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

Final Meeting for 2023

Our final meeting for 2023 is Monday 20^th November.

Please bring along a small plate plate of cold (or room temperature)  finger food to share.  

Reminding our members that there are no facilities at the church for heating food and please do not bring salads or items needing a knife and fork.

 Thank you

Bonnie Cochrane

October Meeting

Since its inception Sunshine Linus has been a source of inspiration. 

Walking around the vast array of products on display this month Susanna remarked, ‘every time I come here I find something else to do’.  

FREEBIE TABLE

Jenny sorted out the patterns and there are now physical patterns available at the Freebie Table. If members take one (1) pattern, please replace with two (2) copies. Digital patterns will still be available on the blog including for this gorgeous Koala Lovey.

This baby pack pictured below is stocked with everything a new mum would need was made by Sue from Kilcoy with items from the Freebie Table.

Christmas has arrived at THE SALES TABLE ! 

 A great place to visit for stocking fillers.

A big THANKYOU to Carolyn from Warwick. 

Carolyn bought along 56 really different quilts including:

 

   

                            Koalas                                         Bluey                       

      

The Never Never Quilt             and a  quilt from ‘Fabric Cafe’ – via YouTube

 

‘Vroom, Vroom, Vroom’

MORE SHOW and TELL

Kayes quilts were all 'Quilt as you go' (QAYG).

      Hydrangeas                         

         Licorice Allsorts

     

  Judi B   

    

   

 Faye bought quilts created by Bribie Island Quilters

  

Glorianne introduced some shy quilters who showed their amazing work.

Chris’s Gingham triangles used lots of fabric.  

Leftover 3 “squares using a Jacob’s Ladder design finishing off a quilt from 1990

 

Claire made quilts for Currimundi Special School.

 A 49 square tactile quilt will be used to teach the unit ‘Our material world’ to a student with a visual impairment. Each square is a different fabric.

  A smaller mat for students in wheelchairs to use on their laps. 

And the quilts continue

  

REMINDER - to sew on Sunshine Linus labels to all your creations. Labels and tags are available at the front entry at every meeting.

                     

RAFFLE WINNERS: Congratulations to Rosemary (Basket) Glorianne (the Mouse), Pam (pillow) and Lorraine ( the fluffy dog). There will be a new raffle next month.

At our next Meeting on November 20 is our Christmas meeting. This meeting will be a brunch/early lunch. Please bring a small plate of finger food either savoury, sweet or fruit. There is no heating available for food and we are trying to minimise waste.

IMPORTANT DATES

November 20 – Monthly Meeting – Christmas Meeting

November 27-30 – Retreat @ Bribie Island

2024 Meeting -  Monday January 29