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News 21 Jul 2012 - 17 Aug 2012



Quilt News
Gaynor has returned from volunteering at the Olympic Games, and here is the LQ News :)

Six quilts have been delivered over the last month:

Sarah B's quilt (Fairies and Princesses) - quilted by Mary:

Photo of Sarah B's quilt


Jack B's quilt (Male Disney characters and Minnie Mouse) - quilted by Evelyn (No photos received)

Jake C's quilt (Cartoon/Disney Characters) - quilted by Cathy:

Photo of Jake C's quilt


Harry X's quilt (Space (predominantly blue
for sensory reasons)) - quilted by Helle:

Photo of Harry X's quilt


Poppy J's quilt (Disney characters - all) - quilted by Rebecca:

Photo of Poppy J's quilt


Charlie H's quilt (Animals) - quilted by Katherine (Emergency Quilt):

Photo of Charlie H's quilt


Additionally, two emergency quilts have been completed by Kita (Winnie-the-Pooh and Mr Men):

Photo of Emergency quilt

Photo of Emergency quilt


We thank all the fabulous stitchers and quilters who have made these quilts happen :)


Quilts opened/closed
We have decided to put together two further hospice quilts, one for the Keech Hospice (Meadow Quilt) and one for Bluebell Wood's second suite (Primrose Quilt). These quilts are now in progress.

Square News
We have received 40 squares! Many thanks to all those who stitched them!

  • Quilt Squares were received from:

    Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (for Skye S)
    Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Circles)
    Chris, Crawley, UK (for Corey E)
    Chris, Crawley, UK (for Aimee B)
    Diana, Bucks, (for Charlie H)
    Glynis, Wales (for Charlie H)
    Heather, Littleborough, England (for Charlie J)
    Heather, Littleborough, England (for Paige V)
    Jill Smith, Taunton, England (for Tyler Lee)
    Jill Smith, Taunton, England (for Charlie J)
    Joanne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England (for Mia F)
    Joanne, Bathgate, Scotland (for Adam G)
    Joanne, Wigan, UK (for Esther L)
    Julie, Anglesey, Wales (for Skyla C)
    Julie, Anglesey, Wales (for Esther L)
    Katy, Nottingham, UK (for Paige V)
    Kay, Doncaster, Uk (for Charlie J)
    Kay, Doncaster, Uk (for Corey E)
    Kay, Doncaster, Uk (for Cody M)
    Kaye, St Albans, England (for Finley G)
    Kaye, St Albans, England (for Stitch-a-long: Circles)
    Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (for Logan M)
    Lesleyann Shepherd, Kilmarnock, Scotland (for Aimee B)
    Lesleyann Shepherd, Kilmarnock, Scotland (for Sofia R)
    Nicola, Cardiff, UK (for Any child)
    Poppie Taylor, Solihull, England (for Stitch-a-long: Circles)
    Poppie Taylor, Solihull, England (for Lucy T)
    Poppie Taylor, Solihull, England (for Corey E)
    Seren Senior, Derby, UK (for Cody M)
    Seren Senior, Derby, UK (for Esther L)
    Shirley, Worthing, Sussex, England (for Mia F)
    Sid, Edinburgh, Scotland (for Charlie H)
    Sue Torode, Farnborough, UK (for Paige V)


  • Any child squares were received from:

    Cliftonville Crafters, for the Animals category
    Cliftonville Crafters, for the Angels/Fairies category
    Cliftonville Crafters, for the Fantasy category
    Deb, Clitheroe, UK for the Pictures of Girls category
    Jean, Evesham, for the Dogs and Cats category
    Joanne, Bathgate, Scotland for the Dogs and Cats category
    Seren Senior, Derby, UK for the Cartoons: Non-Disney category



    Donations
    Thank you all for your financial donations to LQ this summer, it is very much appreciated.


    In Memoriam
    We were sad to hear recently that one of our stitchers, Joyce Hodkinson has passed away. We send our condolences to Joyce's family x



    News 07 Jul 2012 - 21 Jul 2012



    Quilt News
    It has been a busy couple of weeks at LoveQuiltsUK with 5 quilts delivered since our last update!

    Jack R's quilt (Cartoon characters) - quilted by Margaret:

    Photo of Jack R's quilt


    Elizabeth P's quilt (Fairies) - quilted by Carol:

    Photo of Elizabeth P's quilt


    Kyle V's quilt (Sport) - quilted by Anna:

    Photo of Kyle V's quilt


    Sienna S's quilt (Tatty Teddy) - quilted by Victoria:

    Photo of Sienna S's quilt


    We sent an Emergency Quilt out to Aiden D (Green Theme (Emergency Quilt)) - quilted by Rebecca:

    Photo of Aiden D's quilt


    We hope to receive a photo of Aiden with his quilt soon.

    Additionally:

  • Jack B's quilt is also complete, but Jack and his family are away at the moment, so it will be posted in early August.

  • Harvey M's quilt (Vehicles) - quilted by Sandra is currently in the post.

  • Helle is very close to completing Harry X's quilt (Space)

  • Cathy will be posting Jack C's quilt shortly.

  • Kita has completed a Mr Man emergency quilt which she is sending to Gaynor in the post shortly.

  • Katherine has completed a Flower Emergency Quilt:

    Photo of Flower quilt


    We thank everyone for their fantastic support with these quilts!


    Forget-Me-Not Quilt Presentation
    Katherine and Gaynor, along with several other parents of quilt recipients, visited Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice on July 12th. They presented the Forget-Me-Not Quilt - quilted by Mary. This quilt is to be used in the Forget-Me-Not bereavement suite. Here are some photos of the day:

    Photo of Forget-Me-Not Quilt's quilt


    Photo of Forget-Me-Not Quilt's quilt


    Thank you to everyone involved with this special quilt :)


    Gaynor's tour of the UK
    Gaynor did a whistle-stop tour of the UK over the last 2 weeks, some of which was on LoveQuiltsUK business:

    Katherine and Gaynor got together at Katherine's house in Lincolnshire to allocate fabric to forthcoming quilts for the next 5-6 months.

    They successfully trashed Katherine's house once again!







    Gaynor also met Magda, a long-time supporter of LQUK, at her home in Glasgow. LQUK had accumulated a fair amount of fabric that was unusable - mostly pillowcases that come with duvets that we purchase for the backs of quilts. Magda is linked with a project in Poland that makes comfort pillows for children and adults, so it was a good fit to pass this fabric on to her. Thank you Magda, and good luck with the project.

    Here is a picture of Gaynor and Magda:



    Gaynor has also been touring the Ponden Mill shops of Northern England taking advantage of their 70% off childrens' duvets sale!


    Square News
    We have received 33 squares! Many thanks to all those who stitched them!

  • Quilt Squares were received from:

    Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (for Cody M)
    Charlotte A, Chandlers Ford, UK (for Jamie J)
    Chris, Crawley, UK (for Talia F)
    Elaine, Raby, NSW, Australia (for Mia F)
    Elaine, Raby, NSW, Australia (for Stitch-a-long: Circles)
    Jean, Buckinghamshire, England (for Stitch-a-long: Circles)
    Joanne, Wigan, UK (for Poppy J)
    Joanne, Wigan, UK (for Talia F)
    Joanne, Wigan, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Circles)
    Julie, Anglesey, Wales (for Leon)
    Kate, Leics, UK (for Matthew W)
    Kate, Leics, UK (for Lucy T)
    Lesleyann Shepherd, Kilmarnock, Scotland (for Kieran M)
    Lesleyann Shepherd, Kilmarnock, Scotland (for Theo H)
    Mariann, USA (for Tyler Lee)
    Mariann, USA (for Theo H)
    Mary, IL, USA (for Emergency Quilt: Disney)
    Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (for Stitch-a-long: Circles)
    Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (for Jack P)
    Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (for Cody M)
    Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (for Cody M)
    Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (for Ollie E)
    Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (for Ollie E)
    Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Circles)
    Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Circles)
    Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (for Skyla C)
    Monika, Bedford, UK (for Jake C)
    Rebecca, Kettering, Northants (for Jack P)
    Rebecca, Kettering, Northants (for Charlie J)
    Sandra, England (for Corey E)
    Sandra, England (for Sofia R)
    Sandra, England (for Mason M)
    Sandra, England (for Esther L)



    Donations
    As always, thank you so much to everyone for your donations, it is really appreciated.


    Olympic Games
    Gaynor will be volunteering at the London Olympic Games from 22nd July - 15th August. Please do not be alarmed at the lack of LQ News updates during this time - normal service will be resumed afterwards. Additionally, no new quilts will open during this period. Katherine will be picking up the LQ email and receiving the stitched squares as usual.

    See you all after the Games! :)



    News 01 Jul 2012 - 07 Jul 2012



    Quilt News

    Two quilts were delivered this week:

    William E's quilt (Toy Story characters) - quilted by Liz R:

    Photo of William E's quilt


    John-Paul M's quilt (Mixed (Emergency Quilt)) - quilted by Katherine:

    Photo of John-Paul M's quilt


    Also, we have heard that Kyle V's quilt (Sport) has been completed by Anna and is now in the post.

    We also received this picture of Owain with his quilt: (Owain received a quilt from us back in 2010)

    Photo of Owain's quilt



    Quilts opened/closed
    Kieran M's quilt was opened and closed
    Sofia R's quilt was opened and closed
    Theo H's quilt was opened and closed
    Aimee B's quilt was opened and closed


    Square News
    We have received 12 squares this week! Many thanks to all those who stitched them!

  • Quilt Squares were received from:

    Barbara, Rotherham, England (for Harry X)
    Eileen Toy, London, England (for Esther L)
    Jeneen, PA, USA (for Mia F)
    Julie Moody, Newark, UK (for Corey E)
    Kate Allsop, Birmingham , England (for Ollie E)
    Kate Allsop, Birmingham , England (for Tyler Lee)
    michelle peel, Birmingham, U.K (for Evie-Anne)
    Pam Codman, Tunbridge Wells, UK (for Finley G)
    Pam Codman, Tunbridge Wells, UK (for Mikey H)
    Ruth, Cheltenham, UK (for Skyla C)
    Ruth, Cheltenham, UK (for Logan M)
    Ruth, Cheltenham, UK (for Esther L)


    Donations
    Thank you all for your cash/cheque/Paypal donations this week, it is really appreciated!


    Finally, Gaynor will be away July 7th - 17th.




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