LoveQuilts UK News
2024 Review of the YearWelcome to our review of 2024! This was the 16th year of LoveQuiltsUK - let's have a look back! Here are some statistics about 2024 and what we achieved: Total squares received in 2024: 1555 squares We are now approaching 30,000 squares - 28,342 squares at the time of writing. Total quilts delivered in 2024: 154 quilts (2 of these were emergency quilts and 23 were backfilled quilts) There are also a number of quilts ready waiting to be posted out that we held back until after the New Year due to the Christmas post chaos. Our overall quilt total is 2234 quilts since 2008. :) A massive THANK YOU to everyone involved, through stitching, quilting, creating patterns, fundraising for us this year! Thank you so much for your support - when you step back and think about the number of kind and generous people giving so many hours of their time to our project it feels quite humbling. At a conservative estimate, there is approximately 300 hours of volunteer time put in to making each quilt - therefore tens of thousands of hours per year are donated. Some stitchers have contributed over many years and others have found us and joined us more recently, but it's all one big happy LQ family:) It's lovely to see everyone sharing their projects and helping each other through our Facebook group too. We have a few people that we would like to mention specifically for their efforts this year: Kat Kat has received and uploaded all the squares we have received (a big task, and there are new squares arriving almost every day!). She also prepares and sends out quilt packs to quilters each month. This has been done while working in a full-time caring job with very long hours. Well done Kat for everything you do for LQUK! Gaynor Gaynor has continued sourcing fabric to send on to Kat, doing the administration and generally keeping things going on the IT front. Thank you, Gaynor. Mrs T Mrs T is now in her 80s, so Gaynor tries not to ask her to do too much, but she has still handled some of the fabric washing this year, particular in the summer time as her drying facilities are superior! Thank you Mrs T for all your help. Leanda and Heather Leanda and Heather have supported Gaynor and Kat a lot in the background - for example locating squares that have jumped on to the wrong quilt page on the website, tidying up the contents of the kids' profile, approving new members to the Facebook group, helping to suggest sets of squares for backfills and more. Your support is very much appreciated, ladies! Spotting duplicate signups Thanks to Sandra, Jan G, Leanda and Heather who have been helping Gaynor to spot duplicate signups this year and helping to keep the quilts in order in this respect. It is not always easy to spot a duplicate signup so their encyclopedic knowledge of what patterns have appeared in different books/magazines is very valuable! Cards Thank you Sandra (Wright) for organising the cards we send out with the quilts via our Facebook group, and made other arrangements if they didn't arrive for whatever reason, sometimes at short notice! Backfilled quilts Jan Garton who has created the majority of the labels for backfilled quilts this year, often at short notice. This allows us the flexibility to fit in extra quilts when a quilter is available. Thank you so much Jan it is a massive help to us and has made an extra 23 quilts possible in 2024. Thank you also to those who sent in cards to be held in reserve for backfilled quilts, and to Sandra for organising these, it is really appreciated. Pattern listing We maintain a separate Pattern Listing of patterns created for LQUK. Christina McDonald has been quietly keeping it maintained for us again in 2024 and linking pictures of stitched patterns to the listings so that stitchers can look through them more easily. Thank you Christina for your continued work on this resource :) Pattern creators Thank you so much for those who created patterns for our Pattern listing this year. We have extended our collection this year again. We have a large collection of legal charts now which makes themes involving copyrighted characters such as Disney/Marvel/DC possible, and keeps costs of buying patterns down for our stitchers. We'd also like to thank the test stitchers for Merete who have been helping her to get her Princesses (and other) patterns right. Thank you to everyone involved. Chart permission Clare Bray has continued to be our chief negotiator for permission to chart copyrighted characters for our patterns. There are so many permissions secured now that we have nearly everything we need, although new TV shows continue to crop up and are requested for quilts! Clare has continued the Paw Patrol conversation with the makers and she is currently working on securing permission for Barbie. She also keeps us on the right path by answering questions on copyright and having all the information at her finger-tips! Thank you, Clare! Emergency Quilts Many thanks to Leanda and Heather for continuing to store the emergency quilt stash and sending them out quickly when necessary. Fundraising We have managed to keep finding funds to keep us going for another year. We really appreciate the support with this, especially in continued difficult economic times. We often focus on the quilts and the kids, but we cannot do any of it without donations! A special mention to the below who organised specific fundraising efforts (Please let us know if we've left anyone out so we can add you) A massive thank you to the above for their efforts of LQUK. Easyfundraising Thank you to everyone who has used the Easyfundraising.co.uk this year, and also those who have taken part in the Easyfundraising "extra" competitions such as "Summer of Sport". This year we received a huge £877.62 from Easyfundraising. All those small cashbacks really do add up! Back in January we also won an extra £50 donation from EasyFundraising.org.uk and we were also featured on the EasyFundraising blog and social media! Also, a massive thank you for everyone who has quietly sent in cash, cheques, Paypal donations, etc. this year it has been very gratefully received. Thank you so much once again to you all! Support from Businesses - Aida Thank you to Kim Hubble who has offered discount Aida via our Facebook group. Thank you to Zoe's Gifts and Crafts who have catered to LQUK stitchers by doing a special price for 13" x 13" squares. Also thank you to Kate of Lakeside Needlecraft who have catered to LQUK stitchers by selling Aida in our required size (13 x 13 inches). In Memoriam We would like to pay tribute to Libby C who sadly passed away recently. We send her family lots of love. And finally... We'd like to take a look back at the quilts that were delivered this year. A vast amount of time and effort has gone into the following quilts, thank you so much to everyone who contributed to them!
Once again, a very big thank you to you all. We look forward to continuing the LQUK work into 2025, which will be our 17th year! A very Happy New Year 2025 to you all! Katherine and Gaynor x News 15 Sep 2024 - 30 Dec 2025Quilt News Hello everyone! Apologies for the lack of news updates - it has been fairly quiet, but we've continued to steadily deliver quilts to kids. Let's have a look at what's been happening in the last quarter of 2024! 42 quilts have been delivered since our last update: Alaw's quilt (Hearts, Rainbows and Stars) - quilted by Leanda:  Autumn-Rae P's quilt (Disney Princess and Fairies) - quilted by Leanda:  Blossom A's quilt (Rabbits) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):  Carter D's quilt (Specific Animals) - quilted by Tracey E:  Charlie R 1's quilt (Dragons) - quilted by Leanda:  Charlie R 2's quilt (Scooby Doo/CBeebies characters) - quilted by Jill:  Chloe's quilt (Hearts) - quilted by Heather:  Clayton-Steven's quilt (Tractors/diggers/farm scenes) - quilted by Heather:  Cori S's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Heather:  Darcey S's quilt (Disney Princesses) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):  Destiny W's quilt (Various characters) - quilted by Ann:  Dolly T's quilt () - quilted by Leanda:  Elodie's quilt (Flamingos) - quilted by Heather:  Elsie-May's quilt (Cows/Highland Cows) - quilted by Heather:  Esmé S's quilt (Disney Princesses) - quilted by Heather:  Ethan L's quilt (World Landmarks and Flags) - quilted by Mary:  Harrison S's quilt (Mixture) - quilted by Ann:  Hayden W's quilt (Disney - specific) - quilted by Mary: - we have not yet received a photo, but we will post it to Hayden W's page when we do. Jack M's quilt (Cars/ roadworks/ speed-bumps) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):  Jacob M's quilt (Space) - quilted by Tracey E:  Julia D's quilt (Fairies/rainbows/butterflies) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):  Leah S's quilt (Female Disney Characters) - quilted by Ann:  Libby C's quilt (Enchanted World) - quilted by Leanda:  Lilyana M's quilt (Wild cats) - quilted by Jill:  Logan J's quilt (Dogs) - quilted by Ann:  Luci S's quilt (Lilo and Stitch/Music) - quilted by Heather:  M's quilt (Weather/Rainbows/Unicorns) - quilted by Gaynor:  Max M's quilt (Transport) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):  Maya G's quilt (Hearts and Unicorns) - quilted by Gaynor: - we have not yet received a photo, but we will post it to Maya G's page when we do. Milo's quilt (British Landmarks) - quilted by Heather:  Nell P's quilt (Selected Disney) - quilted by Ann:  Oliver R's quilt (Mickey Mouse and friends) - quilted by Mary:  Olivia P's quilt (Specific Disney) - quilted by Tracey E:  Oscar H's quilt (Safari animals) - quilted by Heather:  Reagen L's quilt (Space) - quilted by Gaynor:  River's quilt (Teddies (Emergency Quilt)) - quilted by Mrs T:  Robbie C's quilt (Vehicles) - quilted by Leanda:  Rowan W's quilt (Penguins) - quilted by Jill:  Savannah-Rose P's quilt (Disney Princess and Fairies) - quilted by Leanda:  Skyla's quilt (Mixture) - quilted by Gaynor:  Thea D's quilt (Tigers) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):  Trinity M's quilt (Lilo and stitch characters/Dance) - quilted by Tracey E:  Thank you so much to everyone involved in the creation of these quilts, it is really appreciated. They are really beautiful and very much appreciated by the kids. Christmas cards Thank you very much to Krystie who has been making Christmas cards to raise money for us again this year! Square News We have received 388 squares since our last update! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Ali, Negle, UK Alison, Market Drayton, UK Alison, Ormskirk, UK (6) Amelia Heaford, London, UK Angela, New Zealand (2) Ann, Billericay, UK (5) Anne, Sandefjord, Norway (2) Anne Hanley, Edinburgh, Scotland C McDonald, Altrincham, UK (6) Christine Mennie, Aberdeen, UK (2) Claire Tobias, Staines Upon Thames, UK Clare Brunyee, Rotherham, S.Yorks, UK (6) Deborah, Leeds, UK Diana Lettice, Spalding, UK (5) Doris, Aberdeen, UK (3) EE(Beth)Filmer, Adelaide, Australia (7) Eileen, Newcastle, UK (7) Elaine Dixon, Athens, Greece Elaine Martin, Birkenhead, Wirral, UK Elizabeth, Shipley, UK (2) Ellie, London, UK (3) Emily Baker, Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales (4) Emma, Crediton, UK (3) Emma Robson, Doncaster, England (10) Emma Swift, Aberdeen, UK (2) Esther, Chester Le Street, UK Fiona B, Grangemouth, UK (11) Fiona Lema, Greenlaw, UK (2) Gabriele Pearson, Cromarty, UK (4) Gail, Lochgelly, Scotland (3) Gemma McKnight, Southampton , England Gemma.H, Glos, UK (2) Gwen, Kent, UK Heather, Littleborough, England (14) Heather C, London, UK (2) Helen Cheape, Sunderland, UK (3) Jan G, Hull, UK (14) Jan S, Enid, Oklahoma, USA (5) Janet T, South Wales, UK (6) Jannine Hall, Stourbridge, England (2) Jean, Buckinghamshire, England Jeanne, Pennsylvania, USA (4) Jennie, Worcester, United Kingdom Jill Smith, Taunton, England (2) Jodie Balaam, Lawshall, England (20) Johanna Inch, Bideford, England (2) Judith Chamberlain, Welwyn Garden City, UK Julia, Cardiff, United Kingdom (3) Julie, Anglesey, Wales (6) Julie Robbins, Bromsgrove , UK (7) Karen Burton, Peterborough, UK (2) Karen Stephenson, Cambridgeshire, UK (5) Kay, Doncaster, UK (3) Kay Parke, Wells, UK Kelli, Neath, Wales (2) Laura, Thetford, UK Lavanya, Shanghai, China Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (11) Leanne Malcolmson, Romsey, UK (4) Lesley, Rothwell, UK (3) Lilian, Alleroed, Denmark Linda, Nottingham, UK (4) Linda Cropper, Atherstone, England (2) Lindsay, Northwich, UK (2) Lisa Toner, Shanghai, China Lynn fletcher, Leeds, UK Margaret, Wolverhampton, UK (2) Marie, Yeovil, UK (4) Marilyn Foyle, Biggleswade, UK (6) Marion, Coventry, UK (3) Merete, Allerød, Denmark Michelle Beckett, W,Sussex, UK Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (10) Moira Anne Jeffcoat, Birmingham, England Natasha, Devon, UK (4) Nicky, Mytchett, UK (5) Nicola, Elland (Hanley), UK (6) Nicola, St Albans, UK (6) Nicola Hargreaves, Barnsley , UK (3) Nisha Chauhan, Leicester, UK Nuala Robinson, Grangemouth, Scotland Pat Brown, Warminster, England (6) Pauline, Broughton, UK (3) Pippa, Surrey, UK (4) Rachel, London, UK Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK (3) Roisin, Amersham, England (4) Rosemary Binnie, Macclesfield, UK (6) Ruth Horn, Co Durham, UK Sally, Hull, UK (2) Samantha, Bournemouth, England Sandra, Shefford, England (11) Sarah, Grantham, UK (4) Sarah, St. Albans, UK (5) Sarah, Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire, UK Sarah, Mold, Flintshire, UK Seren Senior, Derby, UK (5) Sharon, Doncaster, UK (6) Sharon Hill, Billinge, Wigan, UK (3) Sue Dickie, Aldershot, England Sue Torode, Long Buckby, UK Tanya, Dorking, UK (2) test, test, test Tina, Warboys, UK (2) Tina, Tylers Green, UK (2) Tina Brown, Tylers Green, UK Tracey, Cardiff, Wales Val Gilbert, Coningsby , UK (11) Donations Thank you so much to everyone who has sent donations big and small, it is really appreciated! News 28 Jul 2024 - 15 Sep 2024Hello everyone, hope you are all doing well. Summer in the UK has ended rather abruptly (not that there was very much summer this year!) and seem to find ourselves in rather autumnal weather. Gaynor has been in and out this summer with a few days away to several places. Kat has been all the way to Portugal to be a photographer for the UK para-dog agility team at the European championships. She has only just returned and says she has a "pile of squares the size of the Empire State Builing". So she has been uploading those for us. Gaynor and Kat also met up in person in August at Kat's house and had a good sort out of squares! :) Let's see what we've been doing since our last update: Quilt News 26 quilts have been delivered since our last update: Ada S's quilt (Elephants) - quilted by Leanda:  Archie N's quilt (Space) - quilted by Jill:  Ben-William's quilt (Animals) - quilted by Leanda:  Cara M's quilt (Rainbows) - quilted by Jill:  Connor E's quilt (Space) - quilted by Leanda:  Darcy W's quilt (Space) - quilted by Mary:  Destiny E's quilt (Princesses) - quilted by Tracey E:  Eli K's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Heather:  Eliana's quilt (Unicorn/princess/rainbow) - quilted by Ann:  Eliana F's quilt (Soft animals) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):  Elsie W's quilt (Disney Princesses And Mermaids) - quilted by Mary:  Emma S's quilt (Unicorns) - quilted by Pat:  Ethan K's quilt (Sea Life) - quilted by Heather:  Felicity J's quilt (Fairies/butterflies) - quilted by Jill:  Finley W's quilt (Farm Animals) - quilted by Seren:  Isaac B's quilt (Trains) - quilted by Heather:  Jack A's quilt (Harry Potter) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):  Jackson T's quilt (Vehicles) - quilted by Heather:  Jacob S's quilt (Space) - quilted by Leanda:  Joseph M's quilt (Planes and Trains) - quilted by Leanda:  Leon P's quilt (Mixture) - quilted by Heather:  Logan's quilt (Batman) - quilted by Gaynor:  Michael M's quilt (Sea life) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):  Michal's quilt (Toy Story) - quilted by Tracey E:  Riley W's quilt (Space) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):  Tilly G's quilt (Unicorns) - quilted by Heather:  Thank you very much to everyone involved in the making of these quilts. :) Bag sales Many thanks to Jan who has been making and selling bags to raise funds for LQUK. Please see our Fundraising for LQ page for details - possibly a nice Christmas present lurking! Square News We have received 216 squares since our last update! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Alison, Ormskirk, UK (6) Alison Forsyth, Aberdeen, UK Angela, New Zealand Angie, Belper, UK Ann, Billericay, UK (6) C McDonald, Altrincham, UK Cathy, Oldham, UK Christine Mennie, Aberdeen, UK Claire Haydon-Jones, Lee on Solent, UK Clare Brunyee, Rotherham, S.Yorks, UK (2) Comfort Pillow Group, Poland (6) Daphne Baldry, Stowmarket, England Denise Crozier, Needham Market, England Diana, Sussex, UK (3) EE(Beth)Filmer, Adelaide, Australia (6) Elaine Dixon, Athens, Greece Elaine Martin, Birkenhead, Wirral, UK Ellie, London, UK (4) Emma Robson, Doncaster, England (4) Emma Swift, Aberdeen, UK (5) Erin, Neath, Wales Fiona B, Grangemouth, UK (3) Gabriele Pearson, Cromarty, UK (2) Gail, Lochgelly, Scotland Gemma McKnight, Southampton , England (3) Gemma.H, Glos, UK (2) Hannah Robinson, Weymouth, UK Heather, Littleborough, England (8) Heather C, London, UK (2) Heidi Pemberton, Leven, Scotland (5) Heidi Ryan, Ipswich, United Kingdom Helen Cheape, Sunderland, UK Ilana, Oxford, UK (3) Jan G, Hull, UK (10) Jan S, Enid, Oklahoma, USA (2) Jane Brame, Ipswich, United Kingdom Jannine Hall, Stourbridge, England (2) Jeanne, Pennsylvania, USA (3) Jill Smith, Taunton, England (3) Jo, Norwich, England (3) Jodie Balaam, Lawshall, England (5) Juju, London, UK Julia, Cardiff, United Kingdom (2) Julie, Anglesey, Wales Karen Burton, Peterborough, UK (5) Karen Mossman, Anglesey, Wales Kathryn, Wellington , New Zealand (2) Kay, Doncaster, UK (2) Kerry, Northern Ireland Laura, Thetford, UK Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (5) Leanne Malcolmson, Romsey, UK (5) Linda Cropper, Atherstone, England (2) Lorna Simpson, Southampton, UK (3) Marie, Yeovil, UK Marilyn Foyle, Biggleswade, UK Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (5) Nicola, St Albans, UK (9) Nisha Chauhan, Leicester, UK (3) Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland (4) Pauline, Broughton, UK (2) Rachel, London, UK Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK Rosemary Binnie, Macclesfield, UK (2) Ruth Horn, Co Durham, UK (3) Sally, Hull, UK (2) Samantha, Bournemouth, England (5) Sandra, Shefford, England (4) Sharon, Kenilworth, UK (5) Sharon, Doncaster, UK (2) Sue, Cambridge, UK (3) Sylvia, Clacton, England (4) Tina, Warboys, UK (2) Tracey Black, Doncaster, UK Val Gilbert, Coningsby , UK (6) Donations Thank you so much to everyone who continues to donate to us, it is really appreciated. |
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