LoveQuilts UK News
News 08 May 2012 - 23 May 2012Quilt News 4 quilts have been delivered since our last update: Jessica S's quilt (Ballet) - quilted by Alison: Dean B's quilt (Space) - quilted by Helle: Amelia Rose's quilt (Angels and Fairies) - quilted by Julia: Oliver R's quilt (World Landmarks (Emergency Quilt)) - quilted by Joanne: Oliver's is an emergency quilt as he is currently in ICU at Sheffield Children's Hospital. We wish him a good recovery and hope to bring you photos of Oliver with his quilt at a later date. Sponsored Walk We would like to say a big thank you to 1st Sellindge Cubs and Beavers who have sent in £30 as a donation from their Easter walk! :) Cross-stitch Kits We'd also like to thank Ally's Sewing Room who recently offered some cross stitch kits to our stitchers. They were taken up by - Leanne, Carol, Heather and Catherine. Thank you very much, Alison! Square News We have received 44 squares! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Amanda, Salford, Manchester, UK (for Skyla C) Amanda, Salford, Manchester, UK (for Kyan H) Audrey, Fife, Scotland (for Amelia E) Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (for Ollie E) Charity L., Minnesota, USA (for Jack R) Hannah , Wirral, UK (for Jake C) Jill Smith, Taunton, England (for Stitch-a-long: Circles) Joanne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England (for Jack R) Joanne, Wigan, UK (for Sarah B) Joanne, Wigan, UK (for Skye S) Joanne, Wigan, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Circles) Julie, Anglesey, Wales (for Harvey M) Karen, Majorca, Spain (for Elizabeth P) Karen Mossman, Manchester, UK (for Jack P) Kate, Leics, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Circles) Kate, Leics, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Circles) Kay, Doncaster, Uk (for Kyle V) Kay, Doncaster, Uk (for Harvey M) Kay, Doncaster, Uk (for Finley G) Kay, Doncaster, Uk (for Leon) Kay, Doncaster, Uk (for Stitch-a-long: Circles) Margaret, Castleford, W Yorks, (for Any child) Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (for Skye S) Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (for Stitch-a-long: Circles) Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (for Stitch-a-long: Circles) Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (for Stitch-a-long: Circles) Nancye Glinter, St Louis, USA (for Any child) Nicola, St Albans, UK (for Leon) Nicola, St Albans, UK (for Mia F) Philippa, Oxford, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Owls) Poppie Taylor, Solihull, England (for Ollie E) Ruth, Cheltenham, UK (for Skye S) Ruth, Cheltenham, UK (for Jamie J) Ruth, Cheltenham, UK (for Ollie E) Sue, Birmingham, England (for Amelia E) Diana, Buckinghamshire, for the Teddies category Diana, Buckinghamshire, for the Teddies category Jill Mitchell, Linton, Burton-On-Trent, for the Cute animals category Jill Smith, Taunton, England for the Dogs and Cats category Mrs K Worley, Prestwood, Bucks, for the Flowers/Bugs category Mrs K Worley, Prestwood, Bucks, for the Cartoon Characters category Nancye Glinter, St Louis, USA for the Cartoon Characters category Nancye Glinter, St Louis, USA for the Pictures of Girls category Nancye Glinter, St Louis, USA for the Hearts category Donations Thank you to everyone who has sent in cash/cheque/Paypal donations over the last few weeks, it is really appreciated and keeps LQUK afloat financially! :) News 30 Apr 2012 - 08 May 2012Quilt News Samuel W's quilt was delivered this week (Cartoon Characters (including Mario)) - quilted by Victoria: Jessica S's quilt (Ballet) - quilted by Alison is now in the post, and we hope to bring you news of that quilt in our next update. This week we are also posting out squares for Nicola H (Yvonne C), Adelaide (Sue and Margaret) and Chris J (Valerie). Quilts opened/closed Kyan H's quilt was opened and closed Skyla C's quilt was closed Stitch-a-long: Circles's quilt was closed Colour Catcher We recently interacted with Colour Catcher via their Facebook page. We use their product when washing the fabric we order for our quilts, and they very kindly offered to send us some for free. The Colour Catchers arrived at Katherine's this week - 32 boxes! Thank you Colour Catcher from all of us at LoveQuiltsUK! Trinity Craft Club You may remember that Zahra and Trinity Craft Club raised a lot of money (over £200) around Christmas time. The Trinity Craft Club have also been undertaking a group project to make enough squares for an emergency quilt. We received the squares this week and they can be seen on this page: Trinity Craft Club's squares We have agreed with Trinity Craft Club that our quilter Gill in Bourne will make up the squares into a quilt. Some of the squares are not quite the right size, but Gill is looking forward to taking on the challenge. Many thanks to Trinity Craft Club for your support! Ink Jet Cartridge Recycling Thank you to all who have sent in Ink Jet Cartridges, we received a cheque for £25.21 this week :) Please contact Gaynor if you have any used ink jet printer cartridges you would like to donate. Square News We have received 40 squares this week! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Bethea Bradley, Bangor, N. Ireland (for Jack B) Bethea Bradley, Bangor, N. Ireland (for Jake C) Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (for Jack P) Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Circles) Claire, Nottingham, UK (for Adelaide W) Eileen Toy, London, England (for Jack B) Gaynor, Swansea, Wales (for Elizabeth P) Jill Smith, Gt Bricett, Ipswich, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Circles) Jill Smith, Gt Bricett, Ipswich, UK (for Jack P) Karen Guy, Corby Glen, UK (for Talia F) Mariann, USA (for Matthew W) Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Owls) Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (for Sienna S) Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (for Poppy J) Philippa, Oxford, UK (for Harry X) Philippa, Oxford, UK (for Jamie J) Sandra, England (for Forget-Me-Not Quilt) Sid, Edinburgh, Scotland (for Any child) Trinity Craft Club, (for Trinity Craft Club) Trinity Craft Club, (for Trinity Craft Club) Trinity Craft Club, (for Trinity Craft Club) Trinity Craft Club, (for Trinity Craft Club) Trinity Craft Club, (for Trinity Craft Club) Trinity Craft Club, (for Trinity Craft Club) Trinity Craft Club, (for Trinity Craft Club) Trinity Craft Club, (for Trinity Craft Club) Trinity Craft Club, (for Trinity Craft Club) Trinity Craft Club, (for Trinity Craft Club) Trinity Craft Club, (for Trinity Craft Club) Trinity Craft Club, (for Trinity Craft Club) Valerie Parnell, Dundee, UK (for Elizabeth P) Zoe Swift, Shipley, England (for Christopher J) Amanda, Antrim, Northern Ireland for the Flowers/Bugs category Sid, Edinburgh, Scotland for the Cartoon Characters category Sid, Edinburgh, Scotland for the Animals/Birds category Sid, Edinburgh, Scotland for the Hearts category Sid, Edinburgh, Scotland for the Flowers/Bugs category Sid, Edinburgh, Scotland for the Cute animals category Sid, Edinburgh, Scotland for the Flowers/Bugs category Sid, Edinburgh, Scotland for the Animals/Birds category Donations Many thanks for your donations via cash, cheque and Paypal this week, it is really appreciated :) News 23 Apr 2012 - 30 Apr 2012Quilt News We have received a photo of Isla P with her quilt: Rebecca has completed an Emergency Quilt from some of the squares from our Green Stitch-a-long last year - thank you Rebecca! :) Other News Alice Pyne who received a quilt from us back in 2009 has been very busy this week launching her new charity Alice's Escapes http://www.alicesescapes.co.uk. We wish Alice all the best with her new venture :) We have also heard that Scott is in hospital at the moment, and we send our best wishes to him. Quilts opened/closed Jack P's quilt was opened and closed Tyler Lee's quilt was opened and closed Skyla C's quilt was opened Lucy T's quilt was opened and closed Square News We have received 20 squares this week! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Amanda, Salford, Manchester, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Circles) Brenda, Pinner, UK (for Leon) Bridget, Witney, England (for Jack R) Freda, Morecombe, England (for Elizabeth P) Freda, Morecombe, England (for Jake C) Freda, Morecombe, England (for Joshua H) Jean, Buckinghamshire, England (for Adam G) Jean, Buckinghamshire, England (for Talia F) Karen Mossman, Manchester, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Circles) Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (for Amelia E) Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (for Sarah B) Leanne Malcolmson, Romsey, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Circles) Leanne Malcolmson, Romsey, UK (for Stitch-a-long: Circles) Linda, Pontardawe, Wales (for Jamie J) Lisa Eisner, Pensacola, Florida, USA (for Talia F) Monika, Bedford, UK (for Adelaide W) Monika, Bedford, UK (for Joshua H) Poppie Taylor, Solihull, England (for Skye S) Shirley, Worthing, Sussex, England (for Jack B) Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England for the Angels/Fairies category Donations Many thanks to Thorntons in Dundee and company Bauer in London for their donations of used stamps this week. |
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