Today my Tuesday ladies came along to class with their fabric scraps, sewing machines, full bobbins and the love in their hearts to make some quilts to send to the bush fire survivors in Victoria. The complete devastation that the fires have caused have touched each and everyone of us, we can't imagine just how the survivors are feeling, but we came together to make some quilts that hopefully will touch the hearts of some of the survivors.
There was lots of cutting, the machines buzzed all day, the irons were turned on at 10am and off at 5pm, there wasn't much talking, just the desire to achieve as much as we could.
By the end of the day we had made 6 quilt tops, next week we will quilt the quilts then bind them and have them ready to send off to Victoria. I would like to urge any group out there be it a small or large group, to get together and make a quilt or two to share the love we all have with those less fortunate then ourselves.
A huge thankyou to those wonderful ladies that were at class today, you are all such a terrific bunch. I will be back next week to share the quilted quilts. If anyone has any information on where we should send these quilts then please let me know.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to anyone and everyone whose lives have been destroyed by these incredible fires that have left Victoria and the rest of Australia in mourning.
Kerry
Hi Girls, what a fantastic effort. The devistation is just beyond imagining. But to know a stranger is feelin for you must give them much heart. Enjoy finishing them next week.
Tina
Posted by: tina mcintosh | February 11, 2009 at 08:33 AM
Hi Kerry,
Janet from Wildcraft Farm may be a good one to get in touch with re the quilts. She has quite a bit of info on her blog. See you in March. Leanne
Posted by: Leanne from Walcha | February 11, 2009 at 02:46 PM
Congratulations, Kerry! It is lovely to see things happening in the quilting world already! Today, I made 2 blocks for a Wonky Star quilt-block appeal - intend doing heaps more in the way of donating quilts!
Hugs - Lurlineā„
Posted by: Lurline | February 11, 2009 at 06:01 PM
Hi Again Kerry,
The stitching post in Katoomba rang the red cross and they will take quilts in a couple of weeks. They also are asking for fat quarters and cottens to help give some folk a fresh stash. Good idea as well!
Posted by: tina mcintosh | February 12, 2009 at 08:44 AM
Our SHop is going to make quilts for the victims too. Quilters are usually very giving people and we are all wanting to do our bit. We all have blocks or quilt top that maybe we out grew lets make them into quilts and give them to people in need as it will be cold sooner htan you think
Posted by: Kim | February 13, 2009 at 09:13 PM
hi kerry
What a wonderful getsure by you and the Tuesday group,there's nothing like a hand made quilt to rug up in when you are feeling sad. My heart goes out to them all.
Posted by: jenny | February 14, 2009 at 10:38 AM
I would like to donate new fabric for quilters to make items for bush fire victims, please contact me bford@hightown.com
Posted by: Bev Ford | February 15, 2009 at 10:42 PM