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Leanda, Heather and Vanessa are taking part in the Oldham 1st Annual Patchwork and Quilting Fair on Saturday 20th July. They will be running a stall to raise money for LQUK and there will be a couple of our quilts on display there. If you are in or around the area, feel free to drop by and have a chat to some of our stitchers!



News 08 Jun 2013 - 09 Jul 2013



Quilt News
Since our last update, 5 quilts have been delivered:

Niamh A's quilt (All Our Yesterdays (Emergency Quilt)) - quilted by Vicky:

Photo of Niamh A's quilt


Hope W's quilt (Butterflies) - quilted by Carol:

Photo of Hope W's quilt


Ryan M's quilt (Space) - quilted by Helle:

Photo of Ryan M's quilt


Theo C's quilt (Dinosaurs (Emergency Quilt)) - quilted by Vicky:

Photo of Theo C's quilt


Jake F's quilt (Fire Service related) - quilted by Liz R:

Photo of Jake F's quilt


Thank you to everyone involved in the hard work involved in creating these quilts. We currently have a lot more quilts being worked on too so watch this space!


Fundraising
We would like to thank Seren and her husband very much indeed for swimming Lake Windermere for LQUK in June - a magnificent effort, thank you very much to you both!




Card payments
We are now able to accept donations via credit/debit cards via BTMyDonate. This is a free service to charities and it is also possible for Gift Aid to be claimed on these donations. If you are interested, please see our BTMyDonate page: Click here


Quilts opened/closed
Casey-Beau's quilt was opened and closed
Harriet M's quilt was opened and closed
Katie J's quilt was opened and closed
Ella B's quilt was opened and closed
Ellie H's quilt was closed.
Kennedy J's quilt was closed



Square News
We have received 107 squares since our last update! Many thanks to all those who stitched them!

  • Quilt Squares were received from:

    Alison and Kyla Evans, Swansea, Wales (for Lexi H)
    Alysia, Kings Langley, United Kingdom (for Rebecca P)
    Anne, Sandefjord, Norway (for Nina P)
    Asha Mason, Clifton, England (for Willow-Bean)
    Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (for Paddy B)
    Catherine Gibb, Newcastle, UK (for Imogen A)
    Darryl, Ipswich, UK (for Lilly M)
    Deb, Ipswich, UK (for Chantelle J)
    Debbie Elkington, UK, Boston , Lincs (for Riordan S)
    Debbie Elkington, UK, Boston , Lincs (for Riordan S)
    EE(Beth)Filmer Adelaide Australia, (for Nina P)
    EE(Beth)Filmer Adelaide Australia, (for Ellie H)
    Elaine, Raby, NSW, Australia (for Teddy T)
    Emma Deane, Birmingham, England (for Georgina P)
    Ginny D, Canterbury, UK (for Scarlett R)
    Homeschool cross-stitch group, USA (for Imogen A)
    Jan, Enid, Oklahoma, USA (for Imogen A)
    Jean, Evesham, (for Any child)
    Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (for Brandon M)
    Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (for Bradley M)
    Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (for Tammy O)
    Jenny Elkington, Boston, uk (for Amana)
    Jenny Elkington, Boston, uk (for Charlie H)
    Jo Birkett, Tilbury, UK (for Nina P)
    Jo Birkett, Tilbury, UK (for Kennedy J)
    Joanne, Wigan, UK (for Chantelle J)
    Judith Saebel, Adelaide, Australia (for Nina P)
    Judith Saebel, Adelaide, Australia (for Kennedy J)
    Karen, Abingdon, Oxfordshire (for Imogen A)
    Katharine McGrath, Talacre Flintshire, Wales (for Mathew H)
    Katherine, Lincolnshire, England (for Sophie T)
    Kay, Doncaster, UK (for Lilly M)
    Kay, Doncaster, UK (for Sophie R)
    Kay, Doncaster, UK (for Jack M)
    Kaye, St Albans, England (for Callum M)
    Kaye S, Bangor, Northern Ireland (for Any child)
    Kyla Evans, Swansea, Wales (for Lexi H)
    Laura Hall, Welwyn Garden City, Uk (for Charlie H)
    Leanne Malcolmson, Romsey, UK (for Georgina P)
    Lesleyann Shepherd, Kilmarnock, Scotland (for Ellie H)
    Lucy Smith, Wellington, Somerset, UK (for Chantelle J)
    Mariann, USA (for Brandon M)
    Mariann, USA (for Bradley M)
    Mariann, USA (for Ellie H)
    Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (for Charlie H)
    Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (for Brandon M)
    Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (for Bradley M)
    Moira Anne Jeffcoat, Birmingham, England (for Chloe R)
    Nicola, St Albans, UK (for Jack M)
    Pam Codman, Tunbridge Wells, UK (for Georgina P)
    Pam Codman, Tunbridge Wells, UK (for Lilly M)
    Paula, Ballyclare, Northern Ireland (for Lexi H)
    Rachael, Newcastle under Lyme, England (for Georgina P)
    Rachael, Newcastle under Lyme, England (for Paddy B)
    Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK (for Teddy T)
    Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK (for Chloe R)
    Sam, Birmingham, England (for Brandon M)
    Sandra, England (for Niamh A)
    Sandra, England (for Tommy C)
    Sandra, England (for Tammy O)
    Sarah W, Barnwell, England (for Chantelle J)
    Tania, Abingdon, UK (for Imogen A)
    test, test, test (for (TO BE QUILTED) Pooh and friends)
    Viktoria Kocsis-Kenens, Goch, Germany (for Chantelle J)


  • Any child squares were received from:

    Anne, Sandefjord, Norway for the Fantasy category
    Anne, Sandefjord, Norway for the Animals (Dogs and Cats) category
    Benedicte, Ashtead, for the Pictures of Girls category
    Celtic Rose Needlecraft, Chesterfield, for the Flowers/Bugs category
    Deb, Ipswich, UK for the Animals (General) category
    EE(Beth)Filmer Adelaide Australia, for the Sports category
    EE(Beth)Filmer Adelaide Australia, for the Cartoons: Non-Disney category
    EE(Beth)Filmer Adelaide Australia, for the Teddies category
    EE(Beth)Filmer Adelaide Australia, for the Animals (General) category
    EE(Beth)Filmer Adelaide Australia, for the Animals (Dogs and Cats) category
    EE(Beth)Filmer Adelaide Australia, for the Birds category
    Gemma.H, Glos, UK for the Animals (General) category
    Gemma.H, Glos, UK for the Teddies category
    Gemma.H, Glos, UK for the Pictures of Girls category
    Gilly, Ellesmore Port, England for the Teddies category
    Ginny D, Canterbury, UK for the Cartoons: Disney (Pooh and friends) category
    Ginny D, Canterbury, UK for the Cartoons: Disney (Pooh and friends) category
    Gloria, Norfolk, for the Sea Life/Beach category
    Jan, Enid, Oklahoma, USA for the Fantasy category
    Jan, Enid, Oklahoma, USA for the Hearts category
    Jean, Norfolk, for the Pictures of Boys category
    Jean, Norfolk, for the Pictures of Girls category
    Kaye S, Bangor, Northern Ireland for the Vehicles category
    Kaye S, Bangor, Northern Ireland for the Animals (General) category
    Kirsty Edgcumbe, Haverhill, Suffolk UK for the Birds category
    Kirsty Edgcumbe, Haverhill, Suffolk UK for the Cartoons: Non-Disney category
    Kyla Evans, Swansea, Wales for the Birds category
    Laura Hall, Welwyn Garden City, Uk for the Animals (General) category
    Leanne Malcolmson, Romsey, UK for the Hearts category
    Lesleyann Shepherd, Kilmarnock, Scotland for the Animals (General) category
    Lesleyann Shepherd, Kilmarnock, Scotland for the Cartoons: Non-Disney category
    Lesleyann Shepherd, Kilmarnock, Scotland for the Cartoons: Non-Disney category
    Lesleyann Shepherd, Kilmarnock, Scotland for the Animals (General) category
    Lisa, Pensacola, Florida, USA for the Cartoons: Disney (General) category
    Louisa, Kildrum, Cumbernauld, for the Sea Life/Beach category
    Lucy, Essex, for the Animals (General) category
    Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA for the Animals (General) category
    Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA for the Sports category
    Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA for the Angels/Fairies category
    Nicola, St Albans, UK for the Pictures of Girls category
    Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland for the Animals (General) category
    Sarah W, Barnwell, England for the Butterflies category
    Tracy D, Bristol, for the Teddies category



    Donations
  • As always, thank you very much for all your donations via Paypal/card/text/cheque/cash etc :)



    News 21 May 2013 - 08 Jun 2013



    Quilt News
    3 quilts were delivered since our last update:

    Shaun M's quilt (Heroes and their vehicles) - quilted by Kita:

    Photo of Shaun M's quilt


    Hannah H's quilt (Dancing, music, hearts) - quilted by Melanie:

    Photo of Hannah H's quilt


    Henry A's quilt (Bugs (Emergency Quilt)) - quilted by Brenda:

    Photo of Henry A's quilt


    Thank you to everyone involved with these quilts!

    Sarah has completed a Circles Emergency Quilt for our stocks - thank you very much Sarah!

    Photo of Circles quilt



    Quilts opened/closed
    Tammy O's quilt was opened and closed.
    Nina P's quilt was opened and closed
    Ellie H's quilt was opened.
    Kennedy J's quilt was opened


    Text donations
    After some negotiations with Vodafone JustTextGiving, we are now able to take donations by text message.

    To use the service, text LQUK13 plus amount to 70070 (UK mobile users only)
    e.g.
    LQUK13 £1
    LQUK13 £2
    LQUK13 £3
    etc.


    Square News
    We have received 60 squares this week! Many thanks to all those who stitched them!

  • Quilt Squares were received from:

    Audrey, Fife, Scotland (for Ryan M)
    Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (for Imogen A)
    Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (for Charlie R)
    Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (for Nina P)
    Catherine Gibb, Newcastle, UK (for Willow-Bean)
    Claire Walters , Swanley , Kent (for Chloe R)
    EE(Beth)Filmer Adelaide Australia, (for Jack M)
    EE(Beth)Filmer Adelaide Australia, (for Brandon M)
    Eileen Toy, London, England (for Tommy C)
    Eileen Toy, London, England (for Brandon M)
    Ellie, London, UK (for Scarlett R)
    Ellie, London, UK (for Rebecca P)
    Erika Lowe, Manchester , UK (for Erin G)
    Erika Lowe, Manchester , UK (for Hope W)
    Gilly, Ellesmore Port, England (for Georgina P)
    Heather, Littleborough, England (for Chloe R)
    Jean, Buckinghamshire, England (for Rebecca P)
    Jeneen, PA, USA (for Georgina P)
    Jenny White, Staffs, England (for Any child)
    Jenny White, Staffs, England (for Any child)
    Jill Smith, Taunton, England (for Sophie R)
    Jo Birkett, Tilbury, UK (for Charlie R)
    Judith Saebel, Adelaide, Australia (for Teddy T)
    Judith Saebel, Adelaide, Australia (for Paddy B)
    Karen Mossman, Manchester, UK (for Tommy C)
    Kate Allsop, Birmingham , England (for Willow-Bean)
    Kay R, Pennsylvania, USA (for Bradley M)
    Kay R, Pennsylvania, USA (for Sam F)
    Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (for Sophie R)
    Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (for Tommy C)
    Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (for Jack M)
    Marie, Yeovil, UK (for Sam F)
    Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (for Imogen A)
    Natalie, Manchester, U.K (for Tommy C)
    Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland (for Rebecca P)
    Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland (for Amana)
    Sandra, England (for Callum M)
    Sandra, England (for Emergency Quilt: Jungle Animals)
    Sandra, England (for Chloe R)
    Sandra, England (for Amana)
    Sue Torode, Farnborough, UK (for Georgina P)


  • Any child squares were received from:

    Anne, Rothwell, for the Sea Life/Beach category
    Anne, Rothwell, for the Sea Life/Beach category
    Anne, Rothwell, for the Sea Life/Beach category
    Anne, Rothwell, for the Sea Life/Beach category
    Anne, Rothwell, for the Sea Life/Beach category
    Claire Walters , Swanley , Kent for the Animals (Dogs and Cats) category
    EE(Beth)Filmer Adelaide Australia, for the Animals (General) category
    EE(Beth)Filmer Adelaide Australia, for the Animals (General) category
    Jenny White, Staffs, England for the Hearts category
    Jill Smith, Taunton, England for the Hearts category
    Kay R, Pennsylvania, USA for the Vehicles category
    Patricia, Northern Ireland, UK for the Cartoons: Disney (General) category
    Patricia, Northern Ireland, UK for the Cartoons: Disney (General) category
    Patricia, Northern Ireland, UK for the Cartoons: Disney (General) category
    Patricia, Northern Ireland, UK for the Cartoons: Disney (General) category
    Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland for the Teddies category
    Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland for the Pictures of Girls category
    Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland for the Teddies category
    Sarah , Lancaster, UK for the Cartoons: Disney (Pooh and friends) category



    Donations Thank you all for your kind donations to LQUK since our last update, it is very much appreciated :)




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