Monthly Meeting - February 2024

Our February meeting was very well attended and everyone was welcomed by Sharon and Jenny D.

Sharon and Jenny recommended that each month members take time to visit a specific table and ask the team what pieces are required to be made ready for the next month.

To begin with, the quilting table was centre stage. If you missed this month's meeting, please chat to Jill and her team at next month's meeting to find out what type of quilts are currently required. Next month a new table will be highlighted. 

Please read the "Around the Tables" section of the blog for more information.

Barbara reminded us that:  ''Sometimes the most mundane items bring recipients the greatest comfort". Although these resources may not be the most exciting to make, there is a constant demand for the following practical and vital items. 

• wheelchair covers and bags
• pillows
• turbans
• drainage and renal bags 

Members were thanked for continuing to make and bring in these important pieces each month.

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ACTIVITY DAY - MARCH 11

Barbara also advised that there were three activities organised for our upcoming Activity Day.

1. Leone will teach us how to make rugs with strips of fleecy.
2. Jenny has offered to teach crocheting or more advanced learning to crochet balls.
3. Barbara will teach us how to make items from the Touchy Feely table including a rug, cube, muff and books. These items are always in high demand.

Fran's gorgeous, crocheted top has inspired me to learn to crochet.
See you at our next Activity Day on March 11!

SUNSHINE LINUS TEDDY BEARS

There were lots of bears at Linus this month. Trauma bears are always in high demand as they are perfect for calming those in distress. Knitted and crocheted toys are always popular.

A diverse array of Trauma Bears and crocheted animals.

 

This trauma bear comes with a backpack filled with Band-Aids.

Don't forget NAIDOC week in July is quickly approaching. 

During NAIDOC week, Sunshine Linus has traditionally given every new mother at Buderim Private Hospital a Kanyini Bear for her newborn baby.

 More Kanyini bears are required in the lead up to NAIDOC Week 2024.  

Patterns for all bears can be found on the website.

Here is a link to the story of the Kanyini Bear.
Kanyini Bears Information and Pattern

As always at the end of our meeting, everyone chipped in to ensure distribution lists were filled and items packed away. Thank you for making Sunshine Linus a great organisation to be part of. 

AROUND THE TABLES

THE QUILT TABLE

This month, our clever quilters visited Jill and team at the quilt table. Lots of questions were asked about the types of quilts that were frequently requested and which quilts were not currently in high demand.

Every month the quilting team have specific requests.
Don't forget to check in and ask about the types of quilts currently in high demand. 

THE TOUCHY FEELY TABLE

 First Readers made of fabric.

            

   

QUIZ QUESTION: Can you guess what this item is? 

Hint it's from the Touchy Feely table.

See if you can guess what they are? 

The answer is at the end of the blog.

THE FREEBIE TABLE

Just a hint of the materials available in February.

 THIS MONTH AT THE SALES TABLE 

Each month, Elaine keeps the table stocked with a wide range of items.

SHOW AND TELL

Quilt made by Chris using orphan blocks.

Quilt made by Annie with orphan squares and bound by Chris.

Yvonne created snowball quilts one blue and ...

...... one grey.

A beautiful quilt in autumnal tones - made by Daphne.

A purple and a blue quilt, made by our new member Ronnie.

Created by Ronnie.

Jenny D made the cutest, tiny, weighted toys using amigurumi crochet.

 

RAFFLE WINNERS

This month's lucky winners were Jenny D, Cheryl I, Irene H and Joy. Hope you enjoy your prizes and there will be a new raffle at our meeting in March.

IMPORTANT DATES

March 11 - Activity Day -  9.00 am till lunch  

March 25 – Monthly Meeting and AGM

April 29 - Monthly Meeting

 ????  What was the item on the Touchy Feeley Table?

A balloon cover for both young and old who fear balloons. Don't they look great!