News 29 Apr 2019 - 02 Jun 2019

Quilt Squares were received from:

Amy Cook, Lewes, United Kingdom (3)
Ann Woods, Crimplesham, England (3)
Anne G, Glasgow, Scotland (2)
Barbara, Midhurst , UK
Beth Cotton, Wallasey , UK
Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK
Claire, Skelmersdale, UK
Claire, Lancs, UK (2)
Comfort Pillow Group, Poland (3)
Dana Wagner, Buck Creek, Canada (6)
Diana, Sussex, UK (3)
Eileen, Newcastle, UK (6)
Elaine Martin, Birkenhead, Wirral, UK
Ellie, London, UK (2)
Emily Jones, Swansea, UK
Emma, Stevenage, UK (2)
Emma, Cheltenham, UK (2)
Erica Turner, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan
Gail, Lochgelly, Scotland (4)
Gaynor, Swansea, Wales
Gillian Muir, Edinburgh, UK
Gloria, Sallanches , France (2)
Grace Bowles, Southampton , UK (3)
Heather, Littleborough, England (6)
Hilary Beale, Abingdon, UK
Jackie Billington, Birmingham , UK (3)
Jan, Lincs, UK
Jan G, Hull, UK (4)
Jan S, Enid, Oklahoma, USA (4)
Janet T, South Wales, UK
Jean, Buckinghamshire, England (4)
Jeanne, Texas, USA (3)
Jenny Elkington, Boston, UK (3)
Jo, York, UK
Jodi Maple, Niagara Park, Australia
Julie, Portgordon, Scotland (8)
Julie, Anglesey, Wales (2)
Karen Hockin, Southampton, England (2)
Karen Stephenson, Cambridgeshire, UK (3)
Katie, Leicester, UK
Katie Lacy, Leamington Spa, UK
Kay, Doncaster, UK (3)
Kirsty Edgcumbe, Haverhill, Suffolk , UK (2)
Krystie, Cambridge, UK (5)
La Baraque`a Fils, France (3)
Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England
Linda Cropper, Atherstone, England (3)
Lindsey Schofield, Ashton-under-Lyne , United Kingdom
Lisa Toner, Bangkok, Thailand
Louise B, Surrey, UK
Louise Mackin, Tamworth , UK
Margaret, Wolverhampton, UK (6)
Marie, Yeovil, UK (3)
Marilyn, Birmingham, UK
Martha, UK
Merete, Allerød, Denmark (2)
Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (4)
Moira Anne Jeffcoat, Birmingham, England (4)
Monika Bascombe, Highworth, UK
Naomi Lucas, King's Lynn, UK (2)
Nicola, St Albans, UK (6)
Nicola Dove, Barnsley, UK (2)
Nisha Chauhan, Leicester, UK (2)
Pat Brown, Fareham, England (4)
Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland (6)
Pippa, Surrey, UK
Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK (2)
Rebecca, Nantwich, UK (2)
Rhiannon Hobbs, Manchester , UK (4)
Rosemary Binnie, Macclesfield, UK (2)
Ruth Horn, Co Durham, GB (5)
Sally, Hull, UK (2)
Sandra, Shefford, England (6)
Shelli Rippetoe, USA
Susan, Cheshire, UK (11)
test, test, test
Tracey, Cardiff, Wales
Tracy D, Bristol, UK
Val Gilbert, Coningsby , UK (4)
Vikki, Basingstoke, UK
Yvonne, Devon, UK (2)


Donations
Thank you so much to everyone who continues to donate to us to keep our work going - it is massively appreciated!

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News 24 Mar 2019 - 29 Apr 2019

Quilt News

Hello everyone - hope you have had a good Easter break! Let's see what LQUK has been up to.

18 quilts have been delivered since our last update:

Alfie P's quilt (Emergency vehicles) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):



Charlie C's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):



Curtis D's quilt (Theme not set) - quilted by Leanda:



Elliot H's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Heather:



Ellis G's quilt (Space) - quilted by Jill:



Frankie H's quilt (Space) - quilted by Tracey E:



Grace B's quilt (Enchanted World) - quilted by Heather:



Hago B's quilt (Trains, especially Thomas the Tank) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):



Harry B's quilt (Space and Star Wars) - quilted by Heather:



Jasmine A's quilt (Bees and butterflies) - quilted by Jill:



Leland's quilt (Music and soft animals) - quilted by Jill:



Paris N's quilt (Fairies and Roses) - quilted by Heather:



Rachel H's quilt (Hearts and Teddy bears) - quilted by Carol:



Scarlett S's quilt (Princesses) - quilted by Tracey E:



Seren W's quilt (Fairies and Hearts) - quilted by Seren:



Willow H's quilt (Enchanted World) - quilted by Jan S (Lincs):



Zander S's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):



Heather has also completed a (QUILTED) Animals emergency quilt - thank you very much Heather!



Thank you to everyone for their fantastic work on these quilts!


Ecclesiastical Insurance
Ecclesiastical Insurance are giving away £1,000 to 500 charities over April/May. We need to get as many nominations as possible for LQUK to be in with a chance of being one of the 500! Please could you nominate us here: https://www.ecclesiastical.com/movement-for-good/nominate-a-charity. Our charity number is 1168404 and our charity type is "Community". Many thanks!

Fundraising
Many thank yous to Alison Wells and Rebecca Powers who have been fundraising for us. Alison raised £100 at her stitching retreat and Rebecca raised £40 with her teddy bear raffle. Thank you so much for your efforts, ladies! :)

Mini Meet-up
As we are a web-based organisation, we don't often meet each other in "real life". But recently Gaynor and Clare Bray who stitches, designs pattern and also does our calendar met in real life! Here they are having tea in the garden over the warm Easter weekend!




Square News
We have received 266 squares since our last update! Many thanks to all those who stitched them!

Quilt Squares were received from:

Alison, Ashford, UK (2)
Angie, Belper, UK (5)
Ann, Billericay, UK (5)
Ann, Ayrshire, UK (3)
Ann Woods, Crimplesham, England
Barbara, Midhurst , UK (2)
Bev Lucas, Newmarket , UK (3)
C McDonald, Altrincham, UK (3)
Christine, Nuneaton, UK
Claire Dickie, Aldershot, England
Clare Blandy, Meppershall, England (2)
Clare Brunyee, Rotherham, S.Yorks, UK (3)
Comfort Pillow Group, Poland (3)
Deborah Found-Bloodworth, Uxbridge, Middx, UK (2)
Diana, Sussex, UK (4)
EE(Beth)Filmer, Adelaide, Australia (4)
Eileen, Newcastle, UK (5)
Elaina, Sutton Coldfield, England (3)
Elaine Dixon, Athens, Greece
Elaine Martin, Birkenhead, Wirral, UK
Ellie, Leicester, UK
Emma Robson, Doncaster, England (4)
Emma Swift, Aberdeen, UK (5)
Gail, Lochgelly, Scotland (3)
Gloria, Sallanches , France (4)
Hannah Garner, Manchester , UK
Heather, Littleborough, England (4)
Heather Joyce, Sandiacre, UK (3)
Helen Cheape, Sunderland, UK
Jackie, Corby, UK (8)
Jackie, York, England (2)
Jackie Billington, Birmingham , UK (2)
Jan, Lincs, UK (4)
Jan G, Hull, UK (6)
Jan S, Enid, Oklahoma, USA (7)
Jane Ashley, Milnrow, England
Jane Senior, Morecambe, UK
Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (2)
Jenny, Rushden, UK (3)
Jenny Elkington, Boston, UK (3)
Jo, Eastleigh, Hampshire , UK
Joanne Heap, Liverpool, UK (7)
Jodi Maple, Niagara Park, Australia
Julie, Portgordon, Scotland (5)
Julie, Anglesey, Wales (2)
Julie Edgcumbe, Haverhill, Suffolk, UK (5)
Julie Robbins, Bromsgrove , UK (6)
Karen, St Leonards on Sea , East Sussex
Karen Burton, Peterborough, UK (4)
Karen Hockin, Southampton, England (2)
Karen Roberts, Southport, Merseyside (2)
Karen Stephenson, Cambridgeshire, UK (3)
Kate, Leics, UK (2)
Kay, Doncaster, UK (3)
Kaz Bowen, Wakefield, UK (5)
Kirsty Smith, Bowburn, UK
La Baraque`a Fils, France (2)
Laura, Thetford, UK (2)
Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (6)
Leanne Malcolmson, Romsey, UK (4)
Lian Hughes, Burnham-on-Sea , UK
Linda Cropper, Atherstone, England
Lindsay Smyth, Solihull, UK
Lisa Toner, Bangkok, Thailand
Louise B, Surrey, UK
Marilyn, Birmingham, UK
Merete, Allerød, Denmark (2)
Michelle Beckett, Prestwood, UK (2)
Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (4)
Moira Anne Jeffcoat, Birmingham, England (2)
Naomi Lucas, King's Lynn, UK (2)
Nicola, Elland, UK (11)
Nicola, St Albans, UK (6)
Nisha Chauhan, Leicester, UK (3)
Pat Brown, Fareham, England (4)
Pippa, Surrey, UK
Rebecca, Nantwich, UK (3)
Roberta H, King's Lynn, England
Rosemary Binnie, Macclesfield, UK (2)
Ruth Horn, Co Durham, GB (3)
Sally, Hull, UK (3)
Samantha, Bournemouth, England
Sandra, Shefford, England (10)
Sarah, Mold, Flintshire, UK
Sue Dickie, Aldershot, England
Sue Torode, Farnborough, UK (2)
Tracy D, Bristol, UK (5)
Val Gilbert, Coningsby , UK (5)
Vikki, Basingstoke, UK (2)

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News 10 Feb 2019 - 24 Mar 2019

Quilt News

What a busy few weeks it has been at LoveQuiltsUK. First, let's have a look at the quilts we've delivered:

24 quilts have been delivered since our last update:

Aaron B's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Gaynor:



Amber K's quilt (Hearts) - quilted by Tracey E:



Ami-Grace's quilt (Vehicles and Tigers) - quilted by Jan S (Lincs):



Blake M's quilt (Balloons) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):



Ellie-Jae's quilt (Angels and Fairies) - quilted by Heather:



Evalyn C's quilt (Disney) - quilted by Heather:



Henry S's quilt (Monsters) - quilted by Leanda:



Jack B's quilt (Disney) - quilted by Katie:



Jadyn V's quilt (Football) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):



Joey W's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Pat:



Joshua W's quilt (Space, stars and moon) - quilted by Carol:



K's quilt (Hearts (Emergency Quilt)) - quilted by Seren:



Katie S's quilt (Disney Characters) - quilted by Julie E:



Levi C's quilt (Space, especially Aliens) - quilted by Leanda:



Lillie-Mai's quilt (Unicorns and Princesses) - quilted by Ann:



Michael B's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Judith:



Michael L's quilt (Space) - quilted by Leanda:



Neve J's quilt (Hearts, Butterflies and Birds) - quilted by Mary:



Penelope C's quilt (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse) - quilted by Jan S (Lincs):



Phoebe C's quilt (Soft animals) - quilted by Leanda:



Regan G's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):



Scarlett H's quilt (Unicorns, fairies and hearts) - quilted by Heather:



Tommy M's quilt (Animals (mainly farm)) - quilted by Jill:



Zara B's quilt (Dance) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):



A big thank you to everyone involved in the creation of the above quilts!


Fundraising News
There have been a lot of fundraising efforts going on lately!

Let's have a look at what you have been doing:

Oldham Patchwork, Quilting and Craft Fayre stall
Leanda, Heather and Nessa have held their annual stall to fundraise for us at the 7th Annual Patchwork Quilting and Craft Fayre which took place on March 16th in Oldham. Their amazing efforts raised the brilliant total of £576.96 with some monies still coming in online too! A massive thank you to you ladies for your efforts on behalf of LoveQuiltsUK, and also thank you to those who contributed items for the stall including: Jan Simmons, Rebecca Powers, Janet Trimby, Sandra Wright, Natalie Wood, Nicola Hargreaves, Kaz Bowen, Jan Garton, Karen Burton and all those who donated panels for the lap quilts. Please let us know if we have left your name out so we can add you! :)

Here they are in action at the Fayre:



eBay card sales
Thank you very much to Krystie D who sold hand-made Christmas cards on ebay for us over Christmas 2018 - she raised £37.40! Thank you Krystie!

Win a Bear
Rebecca Powers is currently running a "Win a Bear" game at £1 entry, please see here: Click here



Secret Raffle
Alison Wells has been running a secret raffle for us at Bradford Stitch Retreat this week, many thanks to Alison!




Clare Bray - National Needlecraft Award
Our stitcher Clare Bray, who became a cross stitch pattern designer a few years back has won a national award! Clare won Best Original Cross Stitch Design in the National Needlecraft Awards 2019. We are all very proud of Clare - many of her designs have been stitched for our quilts over the last few years too! (For more of Clare's designs, please see Climbing Goat Designs)

Here are some pictures of Clare's winning design:






Square News
We have received 290 squares since our last update! (Woah!) Many thanks to all those who stitched them!

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