LoveQuilts UK News
News 08 May 2013 - 21 May 2013Quilt News Four quilts have been delivered since our last update: Archie J's quilt (Teddies (Emergency Quilt)) - quilted by Kita:  Archie is currently in hospital in Liverpool. Georgia M's quilt (Butterflies and Unicorns) - quilted by Anna:  Evan M's quilt (Motorsports/Formula 1) - quilted by Vicky:  Esme T's quilt (Purple theme) - quilted by Carol:  Thank you to everyone who was involved in these quilts :) Quilts opened/closed Brandon M's quilt was opened and closed Bradley M's quilt was opened and closed Sponsored walk More fundraising has been going on since our last update, and we would like to thank our stitcher Rachael Green, her son Thomas (10) and her sister Sarah Ward for undertaking a sponsored walk in aid of LoveQuiltsUK. They describe the walk as follows: "12.5 miles along the canal from The Star pub in the canal town of Stone, through glorious Staffordshire Countryside, past the world-known Wedgewood Factory, past the home of Stoke City Football Club, the Britannia Stadium and through the heart of the potteries, with our destination being Wesport Lake in the north of the city." Well, despite a rather rainy day, they did it, and raised £400 for LQUK! Well done Rachael, Sarah and Thomas (and Beth who joined in for the last half mile!) Here are some photos of the walk:   Thank you again and hope those aching muscles are on the mend! Lee Mill Fabrics We would like to thank Lee Mill Fabrics in Swansea for offering LQUK a discount on the fabric we buy from them. They are an independent fabric store and their shop is like Aladdin's cave - just look at the video on their website! Well worth a visit if you're in the Swansea area! Square News We have received 37 squares this week! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Alison, Market Drayton, UK (for Chloe R) Alysia, Kings Langley, United Kingdom (for Charlie H) Brenda, Pinner, UK (for Chantelle J) Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (for Hope W) Elaine, Raby, NSW, Australia (for Hope W) Hannah , Wirral, UK (for Hope W) Heather, Littleborough, England (for Jack M) Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (for Rebecca P) Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (for Chloe R) Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (for Amana) Jo Birkett, Tilbury, UK (for Ryan M) Jo Birkett, Tilbury, UK (for Mathew H) Karen, Majorca, Spain (for Georgina P) Karen Mossman, Manchester, UK (for Scarlett R) Katy, Nottingham, UK (for Chantelle J) Katy, Nottingham, UK (for Georgina P) Katy, Nottingham, UK (for Imogen A) Lesleyann Shepherd, Kilmarnock, Scotland (for Brandon M) Louise Marshall, Burnham on sea, England (for Sam F) Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (for Scarlett R) Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland (for Tommy C) Philippa, Oxford, UK (for Jake F) Poppie Taylor, Solihull, England (for Sophie T) Rita , Swaffaham, UK (for Charlie H) Sandra, England (for Emergency Quilt: Animals) Sandra, England (for Archie J) Sandra, England (for (TO BE QUILTED) All Our Yesterdays) Sandra, England (for (QUILTED) Bugs) Sandra, England (for Emergency Quilt: Circles) Shirley, Worthing, Sussex, England (for Lexi H) Trinity Craft Club, (for Emergency Quilt: Animals) Heather, Littleborough, England for the Sea Life/Beach category Heather, Littleborough, England for the Sea Life/Beach category Jean, Evesham, for the Vehicles category Karen Mossman, Manchester, UK for the Teddies category Katy, Nottingham, UK for the Hello Kitty category Tracy D, Bristol, for the Animals (Dogs and Cats) category Donations Thank you very much to all who continue to send in cash/cheques/Paypal with their squares, it is very much appreciated :) News 27 Apr 2013 - 08 May 2013Quilt News Three quilts have been delivered! Benjamin H's quilt (Sea Life) - quilted by Evelyn:  Jack W's quilt (Trains and Buses) - quilted by Judith:  Owen T's quilt (Mickey Mouse) - quilted by Carol:  Marion has completed the Cats Emergency quilt  The Guildford U3A Needlework group have completed a quilt for us on their own - with their members stitching bug squares and one of their number, Brenda, doing the quilting. Thank you very much ladies! One Bugs Emergency Quilt ready to go!  Thank you to Brenda, Marion, Evelyn, Judith and Carol for their hard work on these quilts and to all you fab stitchers for stitching the squares! :) Fundraising It has been a big week for fundraising with a fantastic group of girls, the Body Conditioning and Lyrical Dance group hiking to the top of Helvellyn in the Lake District to raise money for LQUK. They have raised £1000 for our funds and we are very grateful indeed to them for their efforts. Well done, girls! Here are some photos of the girls on Helvellyn:   Quilts opened/closed Charlie H's quilt was opened and closed. Jack M's quilt was opened and closed. Square News We have received 45 squares this week! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Aimee, Spalding, England (for Jake F) Guildford U3A Needlework Group, Guildford, UK (for (QUILTED) Bugs) Guildford U3A Needlework Group, Guildford, UK (for (QUILTED) Bugs) Guildford U3A Needlework Group, Guildford, UK (for (QUILTED) Bugs) Guildford U3A Needlework Group, Guildford, UK (for (QUILTED) Bugs) Guildford U3A Needlework Group, Guildford, UK (for (QUILTED) Bugs) Guildford U3A Needlework Group, Guildford, UK (for (QUILTED) Bugs) Guildford U3A Needlework Group, Guildford, UK (for (QUILTED) Bugs) Guildford U3A Needlework Group, Guildford, UK (for (QUILTED) Bugs) Guildford U3A Needlework Group, Guildford, UK (for (QUILTED) Bugs) Guildford U3A Needlework Group, Guildford, UK (for (QUILTED) Bugs) Guildford U3A Needlework Group, Guildford, UK (for (QUILTED) Bugs) Guildford U3A Needlework Group, Guildford, UK (for (QUILTED) Bugs) Jessica, Majorca, Spain (for Georgia M) Julie Moody, Newark, UK (for Lexi H) Karen, Majorca, Spain (for Callum M) Kay, Doncaster, UK (for Willow-Bean) Kay, Doncaster, UK (for Callum M) Kaye, St Albans, England (for Emergency Quilt: Pictures of Girls) Kaye, St Albans, England (for (QUILTED) Lickle Ted) Mariann, USA (for Chloe R) Mariann, USA (for Tommy C) Marie, Yeovil, UK (for Evan M) Sandra, England (for (QUILTED) Purple Theme) Sandra, England (for (QUILTED) Teddies) Sandra, England (for (QUILTED) Hearts) Sandra, England (for (TO BE QUILTED) Circles - Teddies) Sandra, England (for (QUILTED) Butterflies) Sandra, England (for (QUILTED) Cats) Sarah Gilligan, UK (for Paddy B) Sue Torode, Farnborough, UK (for Shaun M) Tracey, Cardiff, Wales (for Chloe R) Valerie Parnell, Dundee, UK (for Shaun M) Valerie Parnell, Dundee, UK (for Georgia M) Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK for the Hearts category Claire Walters , Swanley , Kent for the Animals (Dogs and Cats) category Claire Walters , Swanley , Kent for the Teddies category Claire Walters , Swanley , Kent for the Teddies category Katherine, Lincolnshire, England for the Teddies category Lesleyann Shepherd, Kilmarnock, Scotland 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: Non-Disney category Patricia, Northern Ireland, UK for the Cartoons: Disney (General) category Sarah Gilligan, UK for the Animals (General) category Donations We thank you all for your continued support in donating financially to LQUK - this really does keep us afloat as there are a lot of expenses other than the squares themselves. We are very grateful. News 29 Mar 2013 - 27 Apr 2013Quilt News Since our last update, we have delivered several quilts: An emergency quilt to Lauren B. The theme was Mr Men and Little Miss and was quilted by Beverley and Gaynor:  Gaynor was in London last weekend and delivered an emergency quilt to Miley I who is currently in the Royal Brompton hospital. The theme was Pooh and Friends and was quilted by Kita:  Kiera F's quilt (Hello Kitty) - quilted by Yvonne C:  Luke-James's quilt (Sports) - quilted by Maureen:  Shafa Q (Rida)'s quilt (Balloons) - quilted by Vicky:  Emily T's quilt (Tatty Teddy) - quilted by Mary:  An emergency quilt on the theme of Butterflies was completed by Treboeth Ladies' Sewing Group - thank you very much for your hard work, ladies!  Hearts Emergency quilt, quilted by Kita  Kita has been particularly busy lately and has also completed Amina Q's quilt. We are having technical difficulties with the photos of Amina's quilt at the moment, but hope to bring them to you soon. What a lot of activity over the last few weeks! Well done to everyone for the countless hours involved in stitching and quilting for these quilts :) Quilts opened/closed Rebecca P's quilt was opened and closed. Amana's quilt was opened and closed. Chloe R's quilt was opened and closed. Tommy C's quilt was opened and closed. Fundraising Our grateful thanks to all that have begun fundraising events on our behalf. Seren Senior will be swimming Lake Windermere (brr!) and Rachael Green and family will be doing a 12 mile canal walk. They are using our BTMyDonate facility to collect sponsorship money and the links are here: Seren: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/lqswim Rachael: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/rachaelgreen1 Leanda Vickers has done a "Guess the name of the animal" fundraiser and raised £50 - well done Leanda!  There are several other fundraisers in progress too, such as jewllery making (Kyla Evans) and several members are stitching/making cards too. We at LQUK thank you very, very much for your much-needed efforts! :) Magazine Stardom We are appearing in both Cross Stitch Crazy Issue 177 and World of Cross Stitching Issue 203! We welcome new stitchers who have joined us from reading these articles, good to have you with us!   Milestones Our Facebook group reached its 1000 member this morning - our stitcher Diana Tanner from Perth, Australia. We are also very close to reaching 200 delivered quilts :) Square News We have received 99 squares since our last update! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Amanda, Antrim, Northern Ireland (for Georgia M) Anne, Sandefjord, Norway (for Chantelle J) Anne, Sandefjord, Norway (for Lexi H) Audrey, Fife, Scotland (for Hannah H) Bethea Bradley, Bangor, Northern Ireland (for Erin G) Bethea Bradley, Bangor, Northern Ireland (for Chantelle J) Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (for Amina Q) Claire, immingham, England (for Scarlett R) Claire, immingham, England (for Teddy T) Emma Deane, Birmingham, England (for Willow-Bean) Emma Deane, Birmingham, England (for Mathew H) Erika Lowe, Manchester , UK (for Luke-James) Erika Lowe, Manchester , UK (for Esme T) Fee, Fife, Scotland (for Luke-James) Ginny Pledger, Earls Barton, UK (for Riordan S) Ginny Pledger, Earls Barton, UK (for Paddy B) Ginny Pledger, Earls Barton, UK (for Teddy T) Heather, Littleborough, England (for Paddy B) Heather, Littleborough, England (for Teddy T) Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (for Sophie R) Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (for Riordan S) Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (for Lilly M) Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (for Charlie R) Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (for Scarlett R) Jill Smith, Taunton, England (for Hope W) Jill Smith, Taunton, England (for Erin G) Jill Smith, Taunton, England (for Chantelle J) Karen, Majorca, Spain (for Riordan S) Kate, Leics, UK (for Willow-Bean) Kate, Leics, UK (for Teddy T) Kaye, St Albans, England (for Lauren B) Kaye, St Albans, England (for Miley I) Kaye, St Albans, England (for Jake F) Keridwen, Edinburgh, Scotland (for Shaun M) Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (for Willow-Bean) Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (for Chantelle J) Mariann, USA (for Hannah H) Mariann, USA (for Shaun M) Mariann, USA (for Jake F) Marion Barton, West Mids, Birmingham , UK (for Esme T) Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (for Georgia M) Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (for Esme T) Nicola, St Albans, UK (for Georgina P) Nicola, St Albans, UK (for Lexi H) Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland (for Charlie R) Poppie Taylor, Solihull, England (for Mathew H) Poppie Taylor, Solihull, England (for Erin G) Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK (for Ryan M) Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK (for Erin G) Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK (for Sophie R) Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK (for Paddy B) SA, Worthing, UK (for Jake F) Sandra, England (for Charlie R) Sandra, England (for Paddy B) Sandra, England (for Teddy T) Sarah W, Irthlingborough, England (for Erin G) Sarah W, Irthlingborough, England (for Georgina P) Seren Senior, Derby, UK (for Evan M) Seren Senior, Derby, UK (for Willow-Bean) Shirley, Worthing, Sussex, England (for Evan M) Tandy, Eastbourne, UK (for Mathew H) Tandy, Eastbourne, UK (for Sophie T) Tina Partridge, Warwick, United Kingdom (for Stitch-a-long: Vehicles that Fly) Anne, Sandefjord, Norway for the Animals (General) category Bev, Suffolk, for the Birds category Heather, Littleborough, England for the Hearts category Jane Kazim, Watford, for the Hearts category Jean, Buckinghamshire, England for the Princesses category Jean, Buckinghamshire, England for the Animals (General) category Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland for the Animals (General) category Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland for the Animals (General) category Judith Saebel, Adelaide, Australia for the Hearts category Judith Saebel, Adelaide, Australia for the Butterflies category Judith Saebel, Adelaide, Australia for the Animals (Dogs and Cats) category Julie, Anglesey, Wales for the Flowers/Bugs category Karen Mossman, Manchester, UK for the Animals (General) category Karen Mossman, Manchester, UK for the Animals (Dogs and Cats) category Kate, Leics, UK for the Sea Life/Beach category Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England for the Hearts category Lesley, Rothwell, UK for the Cartoons: Non-Disney category Louisa, Kildrum, Cumbernauld, for the Teddies category Louisa, Kildrum, Cumbernauld, for the Teddies category Louisa, Kildrum, Cumbernauld, for the Teddies category Maureen , Aberdeen, for the Hearts category Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland for the Teddies category Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland for the Cartoons: Non-Disney category Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland for the Cartoons: Disney (Pooh and friends) category Pauline, Broughton, for the Teddies category Pauline, Broughton, for the Teddies category Pauline, Broughton, for the Teddies category Rita Turner, Shipston, Warwickshire, UK for the Teddies category Rita Turner, Shipston, Warwickshire, UK for the Teddies category Rita Turner, Shipston, Warwickshire, UK for the Animals (General) category Sandra, England for the Hearts category Sandra, England for the Space category Seren Senior, Derby, UK for the Hearts category Sharon, Milton Keynes, for the Animals (Dogs and Cats) category Sharon, Milton Keynes, for the Animals (Dogs and Cats) category Sharon, Milton Keynes, for the Animals (Dogs and Cats) category Donations We thank you very much for your generosity of donations during April, which was much higher than usual. In particular our Paypal account has been red-hot - we are extremely grateful :) |
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