Photos from our Activity Day

During the day, Barbara M taught the Disappearing Hourglass block.

Disappearing Hourglass Quilt.

Initially, making a disappearing hourglass quilt looked very complicated. Barbara's instructions made it far less complex and can't wait to see finished quilts at show and tell. The instructions are below.

1. Requirements 10"squares 1 x pattern, 1 x plain,
1 x dark or 1 x dark and 1 x light.
Right sides together - sew around the squares.

2. Cut diagonally in both directions

3. Iron open-place 2 patterns to face each other
and two plains to face each other.
Sew 1 to 2 and 3 to 4. Then sew together.

4. Iron

5. Cut - 2 1/4 " from center line.

6. Turn.

7.Sew and Iron. Trim to 11 1/2"square.

Disappearing Hour glass quilts were not the only craft happening at the activity day.

RUGS AND TOYS
Jenny D took delivery of well over 700 knitted squares and has sorted them into bags according to sizes and colours. Bags of squares are available to make into rugs and toys to bring warmth during winter.

Bags of squares ready to be made into rugs and toys.

Bags of squares to make rugs or toys will be available to take home at our next meeting on June 30.

Jenny D shared instructions for how to make Bunnies and Bears.

Work in progress.

Bunnies and Bears.

Just fold, embroider faces, stuff and stitch.

An L Shaped rug modeled by Val.

A rug ready to be sewn.

Stitching squares using a blanket stitch.

There are a a number of ways to stitch the rugs together.  Squares can be joined by using zigzag switch stitch, crotchet, blanket stitch or slip stitch.

Zigzag Switch Stitch

SANTA SACKS

Marion took time to finish Santa Sacks for an ongoing Christmas project. The sacks go to Coolum Christian Care Outreach where they are filled and distributed out west, to support families at Christmas. The filled sacks are really appreciated and have bought joy to generations of families in the west. 

Ready to be made up.

Ties for Santa Sacks.

Sorting squares.

And of course there was always time for a cuppa and a bikkie. 

Reminder Activity Day: June 16, 2025

Activity Day is next Monday.  Along with the program advertised in last months blog, Jenny D will be there, with bags of knitted squares. Please come along and collect some squares and find out how to turn them into animal toys; or learn ways to crochet them together.

See you there!

Notes from May Meeting

Thank you to all who bought along items from the distribution list to the May meeting. 

YOU ARE INVITED:-

Sunshine Linus will be 15 years old in June. Everyone is invited to come along to our monthly meeting and celebrate the amazing achievements. 

ACTIVITY DAY

Please see below for the information regarding activity day:

ACTIVITY DAY: MONDAY 16 JUNE 9am - 12pm

Barbara M will be teaching the Disappearing Hourglass block. If you just want to come along and do independent projects for 3 hours uninterrupted by household tasks, you are quite welcome. Perhaps you can make some drainage bags. Morning tea will be provided.

Requirements for the Disappearing Hourglass block

• Pairs of 10 inch material squares in contrasting colours
• Sewing machine
• Scissors, cutters thread etc
  
  
  Cutting boards, cutting rulers, irons, extension cords will be provided. 

So come along and learn how to make a simple, but complicated looking block, among friends.

SHOW AND TELL

Thank you to everyone who shared the quilts they had made.

Barb's quilts

Kaye presented quilts made in Toowoomba. 

Quilted by Glorianne

Quilted by Glorianne

Made by Annie and quilted by Glorianne. 

Bright quilts from Annie and quilted by Glorianne. 

Quilted by Glorianne.

Gloriannes'  quilt and made by Annie.

Claire made a very safe trampoline cover from leftovers.
The cover accommodates six trampoline legs.

Machine embroidery using square pieces of fabric.
This quilt was made by Claire .

IMPORTANT DATES

May 31          De-stash Market @ Nambour Showgrounds.    More details on the blog - ‘What's On and Where’

June 16          Activity Day -  an opportunity to learn how to make a disappearing hour glass quilt. 

June 30          Monthly Meeting 

                        Happy Birthday Sunshine Linus

Sunshine Linus turns 15 this June. Please help us celebrate all the wonderful achievements at our June meeting.

Reminder: Next meeting May 26

All roads lead to Sunshine Linus on Minday May 26.

NOTE: Change of venue for Destash Market

The Sewing Destash Market mentioned at our April meeting has now been moved from the Nambour Showgrounds to Immanuel Lutheran Collage, Buderim. Same date 31 May with free parking and $2 entry.

Please check 'Whats On' for further details.

April 2025

In March we welcomed two new Sunshine Linus Life Members. Although there was no time for a photo last month, this month Kaye and Sue took time out of their busy morning for a photo for posterity.

Congratulations and thank you for your contributions.

The Sales Table

It was a busy day at the sales table. Lots of items were sold very early in the day. This month's treats included a beautifully crafted vest, elegant pillowcases, glasses cases for your handbag, purses and fresh produce.

Meeting News

Sharon and Jenny D. spoke about the importance of members bringing in items that meet the needs of the community. Every month Jenny collates requests from community groups and compiles a request list. The request list specifies items currently needed in the community. The list is emailed out to members. Please remember to check emails to make sure the items you create meet demand and requirements. You can find patterns and sizing requirements on the blog.

ITEMS CURRENTLY IN HIGH DEMAND

This month community groups have identified a need for quilts, rugs and toys (especially teddies). All patterns and specific size requirements are on the blog

Happy creating!

SHOW AND TELL 

Scrap quilts were made using blocks from the freebie table. Annie R and Sue made the top and others will complete the quilting process. A shared project works well in times of high demand.

Quilt top to be quilted by Glorianne.

Green Scrap Quilt

Geometric Diamonds

Leonie shared quilts given to her by Jill. The maker is unknown.

Bargello-like pattern

 Kaye's citrus yellow quilt made using material from the table.

The Butterfly Suite at SCUH requested a very large quilt.

The Butterfly Suite at SCUH is a private place for parents of stillborn babies to recover and receive the help they need.  A close look reveals butterflies on every panel of the quilt.

Individual butterfly panels

Brilliantly coloured rainbow rug.

Jenny D used a stitch called a Herringbone 1/2 double crochet and a 6mm hook. The 6mm hook created a looser and softer rug and the ends were not tied off. The pattern was adapted from a face washer pattern available on the blog.

Box based bags

Disposable box based bags.

Barbara highlighted the need for 20 x 20 cm disposable ‘Box Based Bags.’ The bags will be used to pack items into for distribution to clients.

Puzzle balls and Blockenspiels

Rosemary has requested more of these items. Patterns are available on the blog. Material and cubes are available on the Freebie Table.

Blockenspiels

Puzzle Balls

Frogs and Octopuses

These glorious creatures have been made by Gabrielle using a chain slip stitch and are destined to cheer up patients at SCUH. The toys were requested by Wishlist and will be used by Clown Doctors and Storytellers.

Leaping with joy.

In a sea of possibilities.

‘Who Sank the Boat’ by Pamela Allen.

If you look closely, you will see a sinking boat, a knitting goat and 3D rocks made with African netting fabric and milk bottle tops. The interactive story quilt was made for Palmview Special School.

Do you remember which animal sank the boat?

A busy backing provides opportunity for exciting conversations.

Raffle Winners

Pink Rug – Denise

Ironing Board – Jill P

Lincraft Bag – Lesley

IMPORTANT DATES

May 31          De-stash Market @ Nambour Showgrounds.

                      More details on the blog - ‘What's On and Where’

May 26          Next meeting

June 16          Activity Day

June 30          Monthly Meeting and Happy Birthday Sunshine Linus