LoveQuilts UK News
2019 Review of the YearWelcome to our review of 2019! This was the 11th year for LoveQuiltsUK and it has, as ever, been another busy one! Here are some statistics on what we have achieved in 2019: Total squares received in 2019: 2519 squares Total quilts delivered in 2019: 201 quilts (2 of these were emergency quilts and 37 were backfilled quilts) This brings our overall total to 1340 quilts since 2008. 2019 was another record year, with 201 quilts against last year's total of 190 :) A massive THANK YOU to every one of you who have sent in your lovely squares, quilted them together into fab quilts, or fundraised for us this year!. We thank you for your generosity in donating your time, materials and kindness :) We never take your time and effort for granted and we are so thankful for your continuing support so that we can keep donating quilts to children to help them through difficult times. The feedback we get from parents is always brilliant, with some children going to bed happily for the first time in years and others using the quilts for comfort in hospitals, and also as an ice-breaker with doctors and nurses. We are grateful for each and every person who has helped us! We have a few people that we would like to mention specifically for their efforts: Kat Kat has dealt with a massive number of squares this year, despite still being in a full-time job with very long hours, well done Kat for keeping everything in order! Gaynor Gaynor has continued her efforts in sourcing fabric, doing the administration and maintaining the website. Well done, Gaynor. Mrs T Mrs T (Gaynor's Mum) has washed a lot of the fabric and duvet covers used for LQUK once again this year, before sending out to quilters. Cards Thank you to Sandra who has organised the cards we send out with the quilts via our Facebook group, and chased them up so that they all come in on time! Pattern creators Thank you so much for those who created patterns for our Pattern listing this year. It has really made it a lot easier to create quilts for themes such as Disney and Harry Potter with legal charts! Emergency Quilts Many thanks to Leanda and Heather for continuing to store the emergency quilt stash and sending them out quickly. Also thanks to the others who are storing emergency quilts they have made. Labels and cards for backfilled quilts A big thank you to those who have undertaken labels for backfilled quilts at short notice this year - this made an extra 37 quilts possible. Also, thank you to those who sent in cards to be held in reserve for backfilled quilts, it is really appreciated. Clare Bray A massive thank you to Clare Bray for continuing to approach companies for permission to chart our own patterns of their copyrighted characters. Auditor We'd like to thank Jean of Swansea who very kindly audited our accounts for free at the beginning of 2019. We'd also like to thank David Moss of Swansea for assisting with our bank account. Superhero squares from Poland LQUK received a brilliant package from Poland to start 2019 - containing 111 Superhero Logo squares! There were 40 Green Lantern logos, 33 Captain America logos and 38 The Flash logos! These have certainly taken the pressure off producing Superhero quilts in 2019 and we still have many to use into 2020. Many thanks to the Polish Comfort Pillow Group, headed up by Magda and Celina. Love Quilts Canada LQUK helped one of our stitchers, Dana, to set up Love Quilts Canada this year - the fifth chapter of LoveQuilts worldwide (with Brazil, Australia and the USA) Magazine Appearances We appeared in Quilt Now magazine in March 2019! ![]() Fundraising We cannot thank those who have undertaken fundraising for us this year enough - we really could not keep going without you! THANK YOU!! In no particular order: (please do let us know if we've left anyone out so we can add you!) Thank you so much once again to you all!! Support from Businesses A big thank you to Morton Post Office for their continuing support in 2019 - always a pleasant chat and £1 off every parcel for LQUK - open on Sundays too!. Thank you very much! Thank you Katzstitch who have catered to LQUK stitchers by selling Aida in our required size (13 x 13 inches) and offering a discount on top. Thank you to Kim Hubble who has offered discount Zweigart Aida via our Facebook group. Also thank you to Kate of Lakeside Needlecraft who has also started selling Aida in sizes suitable for us and for running some free Aida competitions via our Facebook group too! We are grateful to Wonderful.org for allowing us to accept credit/debit card for free. In Memoriam We would like to pay tribute to the following children who sadly passed away in 2019: Daisy L, Jenson B, Josh T, K, Kieran M, Luke H We send their families our very best wishes and hope that 2020 will bring them happier times. And finally... No year review would be complete without taking a look back at the 201 quilts that were delivered this year. A vast amount of time and effort has gone into the following 201 quilts, thank you so much to everyone who contributed to them:
Once again, a very big thank you to you all. We look forward to continuing the LQUK work into the next decade! A Happy New Year to you all! Katherine and Gaynor x News 14 Nov 2019 - 29 Dec 2019It's been a busy time in the run-up to Christmas, lots of quilts have been delivered and we have some good news for our fundraising too! Quilt News 29 quilts have been delivered since our last update: Adam C's quilt (Dragons and Dinosaurs) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Alex F's quilt (Jungle animals) - quilted by Jan S (Lincs): ![]() Ali N's quilt (Sea life) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Arran C's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Cooper R's quilt (Football) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Daisy C's quilt (Squirrels, bunnies, tabby cats and robins) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Dylan J's quilt (Space) - quilted by Jan S (Lincs): ![]() Elena-Rose's quilt (Fairies and Butterflies) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Ella M's quilt (Flowers and Butterflies) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Ella R's quilt (Fairies/butterflies/rainbows) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Finley C's quilt (Disney Characters (all)) - quilted by Seren: ![]() Jack W's quilt (Space) - quilted by Jill: ![]() Jacob C's quilt (Male Disney characters) - quilted by Katie: ![]() Jake C's quilt (Space) - quilted by Leanda: - we have not yet received a photo, but we will post it to Jake C's page when we do. Jaxon G's quilt (Vehicles) - quilted by Sarah: ![]() Jordon S's quilt (Thomas the Tank and friends) - quilted by Tracey E: ![]() Katie A's quilt (Music and Dragons) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Luke H's quilt (Jungle Animals) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Mason B's quilt (Dogs) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Matilda S's quilt (Enchanted World) - quilted by Jill: ![]() Oakley P's quilt (Sea life) - quilted by Jan S (Lincs): ![]() Phillippa-Rae's quilt (Angels and Fairies) - quilted by Mary: ![]() Reece C's quilt (Vehicles) - quilted by Ann: ![]() Savannah's quilt (Unicorns and Fairies) - quilted by Tracey E: ![]() Sienna O's quilt (Dance) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Stephanie C's quilt (Rabbits) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Theo W's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Carol: ![]() Violet J's quilt (Unicorns, mermaids and fairies) - quilted by Pat: ![]() Zainab F's quilt (Princesses) - quilted by Jan S (Lincs): ![]() Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to these quilts! We never lose sight of the amount of work involved in each one and it is very much appreciated. OneFamily Community Grant of £5000! One of our stitchers, Pat Brown, nominated us for a Community Grant in November with OneFamily. We were delighted to hear in early December that we had been successful in their lottery and have been awarded £5000! This is the biggest grant LoveQuiltsUK has every received. Many, many grateful thanks to OneFamily and to Pat! We will be spending it on quilting materials early in the New Year (in fact, we've spent a bit already!) Lakeside Needlecraft We have recently been in touch with Lakeside Needlecraft who are kindly selling Aida to our specifications on the following link: Lakeside Needlecraft Aida Kate from Lakeside Needlecraft also ran free Aida competitions on our Facebook group recently with nine lucky winners receiving 6 13x13 inch squares. Many thanks to Kate for her generosity and congrats to the winners! Square News We have received 252 squares since our last update! Many thanks to all those who stitched them and thank you Kat for patiently uploading them all to the website! Alysa, Warwick, UK (3) Amanda Simmance, Theydon Bois , UK (3) Ann Woods, Crimplesham, England (2) Anthea, Northampton, UK Audrey, Fife, Scotland Barbara, Midhurst , UK (3) Becky McLinn, Ulverston, UK (2) Beth Cotton, Wallasey , UK C McDonald, Altrincham, UK (7) Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK Clare, Southampton, England Clare Blandy, Meppershall, England Comfort Pillow Group, Poland (9) Dana Wagner, Buck Creek, Canada (4) Diana, Sussex, UK (2) EE(Beth)Filmer, Adelaide, Australia (6) Elaine Dixon, Athens, Greece Elaine Martin, Birkenhead, Wirral, UK Elizabeth, Shipley, UK Emma, Bedford, UK (3) Emma, Stevenage, UK (2) Emma bottrell, Par, Uk (3) Erica Turner, Penarth, Wales (4) Fee, Fife, Scotland Gail, Lochgelly, Scotland (4) Gemma.H, Glos, UK (4) Ginny D, Canterbury, UK Grace Bowles, Southampton , UK (2) Hannah Garner, Manchester , UK Heather, Littleborough, England (5) Heather Joyce, Sandiacre, UK (2) Helen Cheape, Sunderland, UK Ilana, Oxford, UK (4) Jackie, York, England Jan, Lincs, UK Jan G, Hull, UK (6) Jan S, Enid, Oklahoma, USA (3) Jane, Ramsey, Isle of Man (3) Jane Senior, Morecambe, UK Jean, Buckinghamshire, England (2) Jeanne, Texas, USA (3) Jennie, Worcester, England Jennie, Dundee, UK (3) Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (2) Jenny Elkington, Boston, UK (3) Jo, Eastleigh, Hampshire , UK Joanne Heap, Liverpool, UK (2) Jodi Maple, Niagara Park, Australia (2) Julie, Anglesey, Wales (2) Julie Edgcumbe, Haverhill, Suffolk, UK (4) Julie Robbins, Bromsgrove , UK (5) Karen Hockin, Southampton, England (2) Karen Stephenson, Cambridgeshire, UK (4) Kate, Leics, UK (2) Kate Roberts, Shefford, UK Kathryn, Wellington , New Zealand Katie, York, England (2) Kaz Bowen, Wakefield, UK (5) Kelli, Neath, Wales (3) Laura Brown, Horley, UK Laura sedgebeer, Bridgend, Wales Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (7) Leanne Malcolmson, Romsey, UK (4) Lian Hughes, Burnham-on-Sea , UK Linda Cropper, Atherstone, England (3) Loraine, Perth W.A, Australia (2) Louise B, Surrey, UK (2) Louise Mackin, Tamworth , UK Lyn, Doncaster, UK (2) Lynda Ashcroft, Weston-super-Mare, England (2) Marie, Yeovil, UK (2) Mark Grogan, Oldham , UK Martha O, London, UK Michelle Hillier, Sault Ste Marie, Canada (2) Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (2) Moira Anne Jeffcoat, Birmingham, England Nancy Lowe, Tamworth, UK (2) Natasha, Norfolk, Uk Nicky F, Luxembourg Nicola, Elland, UK (5) Nicola, St Albans, UK (9) Nicola Dove, Barnsley, UK Nisha Chauhan, Leicester, UK (2) Pam Codman, Tunbridge Wells, UK Pat Brown, Fareham, England (3) Patricia, Northern Ireland, UK (2) Pippa, Surrey, UK (2) Rachael Banda, Cambridge, UK (2) Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK (2) Rosemary Binnie, Macclesfield, UK (2) Ruth Horn, Co Durham, UK (3) Sally, Hull, UK (2) Sam Strand, Irchester, England (2) Sandra, Shefford, England (4) Sarah, York, UK Sarah, Gosport, Hampshire (3) Shirley, Ipswich, UK (2) Shirley, Worthing, Sussex, England Sylvia, Clacton, England (5) Tracey Black, Doncaster, Uk (2) Val Gilbert, Coningsby, UK (5) Donations Thank you so much so all who have sent donations or used easyfundraising.org.uk, it is massively appreciated! News 03 Sep 2019 - 14 Nov 2019Quilt News Hello everyone and hope you are enjoying this autumnal weather! We haven't updated for a while, so let's see what we've all been up to! 38 quilts have been delivered since our last update: Akira K's quilt (Unicorns and hearts) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Alanna S's quilt (Hearts and Rainbows) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Alfie G's quilt (Mickey Mouse and Friends) - quilted by Jill: ![]() Alishah S's quilt (Hearts) - quilted by Pat: ![]() Alyssa P's quilt (Unicorns) - quilted by Julie E: ![]() Amberley C's quilt (Unicorns and Fairies) - quilted by Linda: ![]() Aryan S's quilt (Stars) - quilted by Jan S (Lincs): ![]() Bailey Y's quilt (Vehicles) - quilted by Jan S (Lincs): ![]() Bee F's quilt (Toy Story Characters) - quilted by Katie: ![]() Charlie P's quilt (Football and other sports) - quilted by Sarah: ![]() Chloe F's quilt (Music and Horses) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Connor M's quilt (Darts and Football) - quilted by Tracey E: ![]() David B's quilt (USA) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Dylan E's quilt (Dogs) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Evie P's quilt (Animals) - quilted by Jill: ![]() Grace G's quilt (Positive quotes) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Harley W's quilt (Space) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Harriet C's quilt (Butterflies) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Harrison H's quilt (Thomas the Tank and Pixar Cars) - quilted by Jan S (Lincs): ![]() Isabelle B's quilt (Disney Princesses) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Jamie S's quilt (Rainbows and balloons) - quilted by Jill: ![]() Kayden S's quilt (Penguins) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Kenneth B's quilt (Vehicles) - quilted by Seren: ![]() Lana B's quilt (Enchanted World) - quilted by Melanie: ![]() Leo S's quilt (Space) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Logan C's quilt (Specific characters) - quilted by Carol: ![]() Mabel E's quilt (Farm animals) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Mollie H's quilt (Female Disney Characters) - quilted by Carol: ![]() Moosa S's quilt (Space) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Nathan W's quilt (Owls) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Oscar E's quilt (Spiders and Ladybirds) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Reuben S's quilt (Sea life) - quilted by Jill: ![]() Rihana Z's quilt (Disney Characters) - quilted by Carol: ![]() Ruby H's quilt (Enchanted World) - quilted by Mary: ![]() Shaylee's quilt (Football) - quilted by Jan S (Lincs): ![]() Sophia G's quilt (Princesses) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Heather has also completed a Birds emergency quilt - thank you very much Heather! ![]() Bernadette has also completed a Hearts emergency quilt - thank you very much Bernadette! ![]() Many thanks to everyone who was involved in the huge amount of work involved in creating these quilts! Ecclesiastical Giving Ecclesiastical Giving is once again doing "12 Days of Giving" - please could you nominate LoveQuiltsUK here Our charity number is 1168404, "Other" as the charity type. You never know, we might be lucky and win £1000! Aida donation Many thanks to Jo Geaney and Kate from Lakeside who have donated Aida to us - Kate is offering 4 lucky stitchers the chance to win 6 squares. Pop along to our Facebook group and add your name into the draw! Christmas Cards Krystie Driver is once again selling Christmas cards with all profits to LQUK :) If you would like to get in early for Christmas, they can be purchased here Thank you Krystie! Square News We have received a staggering 455 squares since our last update! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Alisha, Birmingham, UK Alison, Oldham, UK (3) Alison Forsyth, Aberdeen , UK (2) Alysia, Kings Langley, UK Angie, Belper, UK (5) Ann, Billericay, UK (5) Ann Woods, Crimplesham, England (2) Anonymous Donation, Barbara, Midhurst , UK Becky McLinn, Ulverston, UK (3) C McDonald, Altrincham, UK (5) Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (3) Charity L., Minnesota, USA Christine, Nuneaton, UK Claire Dickie, Aldershot, England (2) Claire Skinner, Boston, UK Clare, Southampton, England Clare Blandy, Meppershall, England (2) Clare Brunyee, Rotherham, S.Yorks, UK Comfort Pillow Group, Poland (12) Debbie May, Worthing, West Sussex, UK Deborah Found-Bloodworth, Uxbridge, Middx, UK (3) Diana, Sussex, UK (7) Donna Sharpe, Chesterfield, UK (6) EE(Beth)Filmer, Adelaide, Australia (8) Eileen, Newcastle, UK (9) Elaina, Sutton Coldfield, England (3) Elaine Dixon, Athens, Greece (2) Elaine Martin, Birkenhead, Wirral, UK Elizabeth, Shipley, UK Ellie, Leicester, UK (4) Ellie, London, UK (2) Emma, Bedford, UK Emma Robson, Doncaster, England (5) Emma Swift, Aberdeen, UK (5) Erica Turner, Penarth, Wales (4) Fiona, Harrogate, UK (2) Gail, Lochgelly, Scotland (4) Gemma.H, Glos, UK (4) Gill, Taunton, UK (2) Gloria, Sallanches , France (2) Grace, Caldicot, UK (2) Grace Bowles, Southampton , UK (2) Heather, Littleborough, England (11) Heather Joyce, Sandiacre, UK (3) Heidi Pemberton, Leven, Scotland Helen, Thrapston, UK Helen, Swindon, UK (4) Helen Cheape, Sunderland, UK Helen Irwin, Hull, UK (2) Jackie, Corby, UK (5) Jackie Billington, Birmingham , UK (4) Jade Kenny, Ballinasloe, Ireland (3) Jan, Lincs, UK (3) Jan G, Hull, UK (11) Jan S, Enid, Oklahoma, USA (8) Jane Ashley, Milnrow, England (2) Jane Senior, Morecambe, UK Janet T, South Wales, UK Jean, Buckinghamshire, England (2) Jeanne, Texas, USA (3) Jeneen, PA, USA Jennie, Dundee, UK (3) Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland Jenny, Rushden, UK (3) Jenny Elkington, Boston, UK (4) Jill Smith, Taunton, England (4) Jo, York, UK (2) Jodi Maple, Niagara Park, Australia (3) Judith Chamberlain, Welwyn Garden City, UK (2) Julie, Anglesey, Wales (3) Julie, Sidcup, England Julie, Portgordon, Scotland (7) Julie Edgcumbe, Haverhill, Suffolk, UK (3) Karen, St Leonards on Sea , UK Karen Burton, Peterborough, UK (6) Karen Hockin, Southampton, England (3) Karen Stephenson, Cambridgeshire, UK (2) Kathryn, Wellington , New Zealand (4) Katie Lacy, Leamington Spa, UK (2) Kay, Southminster, Essex, UK (3) Kaye S, Bangor, Northern Ireland (2) Kelli, Neath, Wales Laura, Thetford, UK Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (12) Leanne Malcolmson, Romsey, UK (2) Linda Cropper, Atherstone, England (2) Lisa Toner, Shanghai, China (2) Liz, York, UK (6) Loraine, Perth W.A, Australia (3) Lorna Wray, Huddersfield, UK (2) Louise B, Surrey, UK (2) Louise Mackin, Tamworth , UK Lyn, Doncaster, UK (4) Marie, Yeovil, UK (5) Marilyn, Birmingham, UK Marilyn Foyle, Biggleswade, UK (5) Marion, Coventry, UK (2) Martha, UK Martha Oster, London, Uk Melanie Seymour, Nairn, Scotland Merete, Allerød, Denmark (4) Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (2) Michelle Beckett, Prestwood, UK Michelle Hillier, Sault Ste Marie, Canada Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (5) Moira Anne Jeffcoat, Birmingham, England (3) Nancy Lowe, Tamworth, UK (2) Natalie Hardman, Burscough, UK (2) Nicola, Elland, UK (4) Nicola, St Albans, UK (7) Nicola Dove, Barnsley, UK (2) Nisha Chauhan, Leicester, UK (3) Pat Brown, Fareham, England (4) Patricia, Northern Ireland, UK (3) Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland (11) Pippa, Surrey, UK (3) Rachael, Newcastle under Lyme, England Rachael Skinner, Southampton , Hampshire (2) Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK (3) Rebecca, Nantwich, UK (3) Ria, Weston-Super-Mare, UK Roberta H, King's Lynn, England (3) Roisin, Amersham, England (4) Ros, Norfolk, UK (2) Rosemary Binnie, Macclesfield, UK (4) Sally, Hull, UK (2) Sandra, Shefford, England (8) Sarah, York, UK (2) Sarah, Gosport, Hampshire (5) Sarah W, Northants, England Seren Senior, Derby, UK (7) Sharon Hill, Billinge, UK Shirley, Ipswich, UK (2) Shirley, Worthing, Sussex, England Sian Yeoman, Newport, Wales Sue Dickie, Aldershot, England Susan, Cheshire, UK (4) Suzie, Hengoed, Wales (2) Sylvia, Clacton, England (8) test, test, test Tracey, Cardiff, Wales (4) Val Gilbert, Coningsby , UK (9) Wendy, Lesmahagow, UK Yvonne, Devon, UK (2) Donations Many, many thanks to everyone who continues to send in donations, we really could not keep going without you! |
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