News 23 Jul 2019 - 03 Sep 2019

Quilt Squares were received from:

Alison, Ashford, UK (5)
Alison, Oldham, UK (3)
Alison, Market Drayton, UK
Amanda Simmance, Theydon Bois , UK
Ann, Billericay, UK (5)
Ann Woods, Crimplesham, England (4)
Anne G, Glasgow, Scotland
Barbara Litton, Coventry, England
Bekki Young, Sola, Norway
Bev Lucas, Newmarket , UK (4)
C McDonald, Altrincham, UK (5)
Cath, Nottingham, UK (7)
Cherise Solomon, Northampton, UK
Christine Donaghy, Belfast , UK (3)
Claire Cole, Aldershot, UK (4)
Claire Dickie, Aldershot, England
Claire furnell, Hastings, England
Claire Lee, Worcester, UK (2)
Claire Skinner, Boston, UK
Comfort Pillow Group, Poland (3)
Dagmar, Aalen, Germany
Debby, Kent, UK (2)
Diana, Sussex, UK (3)
Donna Sharpe, Chesterfield, UK (2)
EE(Beth)Filmer, Adelaide, Australia (4)
Elaina, Sutton Coldfield, England (2)
Elaine Dixon, Athens, Greece (2)
Elizabeth, Shipley, UK
Ellie, London, UK (4)
Emily, London, England
Emily Jones, Swansea, UK (2)
Emma Barnett, Stone, Staffordshire , Uk
Erica Turner, Penarth, Wales (3)
Fee, Fife, Scotland
Frank Osborne, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Gail, Lochgelly, Scotland
Gemma.H, Glos, UK (6)
Ginny D, Canterbury, UK (3)
Grace Bowles, Southampton , UK
Heather, Littleborough, England (8)
Helen, Thrapston, UK
Helen, Swindon, UK (3)
Ilana, Oxford, UK (3)
Jackie, York, England (2)
Jackie, Corby, UK (3)
Jan, Lincs, UK (5)
Jan G, Hull, UK (7)
Jan S, Enid, Oklahoma, USA
Jane Ashley, Milnrow, England (3)
Janet T, South Wales, UK (4)
Jean Harwood, Lincoln, UK (3)
Jeanne, Texas, USA (2)
Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (2)
Jenny, Rushden, UK (3)
Jenny Elkington, Boston, UK (6)
Jessica, Cambridge, ON, Canada (3)
Jill Smith, Taunton, England (2)
Jo, Eastleigh, Hampshire , UK (4)
Joanne Heap, Liverpool, UK (4)
Jodi Maple, Niagara Park, Australia (3)
Judith Chamberlain, Welwyn Garden City, UK
Julie, Anglesey, Wales
Julie, Portgordon, Scotland (4)
Julie Edgcumbe, Haverhill, Suffolk, UK (4)
Julie Moody, Newark, UK
Julie Robbins, Bromsgrove , UK (8)
Karen, St Leonards on Sea , UK (2)
Karen Burton, Peterborough, UK (5)
Karen Hockin, Southampton, England (2)
Karen Stephenson, Cambridgeshire, UK (3)
Kate, Leics, UK (3)
Katharine McGrath, Talacre Flintshire, Wales
Katie, York, England
Kay, Doncaster, UK (3)
Kaye S, Bangor, Northern Ireland
Kaz Bowen, Wakefield, UK (5)
Kelli, Neath, Wales (2)
Kirsty Smith, Bowburn, UK
Krystie, Cambridge, UK (4)
Laura, Thetford, UK
Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (7)
Leanne Malcolmson, Romsey, UK (5)
Lian Hughes, Burnham-on-Sea , UK (2)
Lilian, Alleroed, Denmark
Linda Cropper, Atherstone, England
Lorna Wray, Huddersfield, UK
Louise B, Surrey, UK
Lynda Ashcroft, Weston-super-Mare, England
Marie, Yeovil, UK (2)
Mark Grogan, Oldham , UK (2)
Merete, Allerød, Denmark (4)
Michaela, Okehampton, UK
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 (2)
Nancy Lowe, Tamworth, UK
Nicky F, United Kingdom (3)
Nicola, St Albans, UK (7)
Nicola Dove, Barnsley, UK
Nicola Hargreaves, Barnsley , UK (3)
Nisha Chauhan, Leicester, UK (4)
Pat Brown, Fareham, England (5)
Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland (8)
Pippa, Surrey, UK
Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK (2)
Rebecca, Nantwich, UK (4)
Rebecca Gaskell, Chalfont st Peter, England
Rosemary Binnie, Macclesfield, UK (2)
Ruth Horn, Co Durham, UK (5)
Sandra, Shefford, England (8)
Sarah, York, UK
Sarah, Gosport, Hampshire (2)
Sarah W, Northants, England
Seren Senior, Derby, UK
Shirley, Ipswich, UK (2)
Sian Yeoman, Newport, Wales
Sid, Edinburgh, Scotland (3)
Stephanie Rose, Bo'ness, Scotland
Sue Dickie, Aldershot, England (2)
Sue Torode, Farnborough, UK (2)
test, test, test
Val Gilbert, Coningsby , UK (4)
Yvonne, Devon, UK (2)


Donations
As ever, a big thank you to everyone who has donated to us, we could not keep going without you!

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News 02 Jun 2019 - 23 Jul 2019

What a long time between news reports - apologies. Gaynor has been to China with some university students and out of contact. Kat continues to work very long hours - you must have been wondering where we are. Rest assured, LoveQuiltsUK is still moving along, lets have a look at what we've been up to:

Quilt News

16 quilts have been delivered since our last update:

Amy C's quilt (Gymnastics and Hearts) - quilted by Leanda:



Charlie L's quilt (Dinosaurs) - quilted by Leanda:



Dilly's quilt (Rainbows) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):



Evie P's quilt (Hearts and Butterflies) - quilted by Leanda:



Isla-Rose's quilt (Fairies, Princesses and Roses) - quilted by Jill:



Jacob A's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):



Jacob R's quilt (Disney Characters) - quilted by Tracey E:



Lacey D's quilt (Dance and Gymnastics) - quilted by Carol:



Laura C's quilt (Hearts and Butterflies) - quilted by Leanda:



Lexi T's quilt (Minnie Mouse) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):



Lillie S's quilt (Disney) - quilted by Katie:



Matthew F's quilt (Football) - quilted by Heather:



Paige R's quilt (Princesses) - quilted by Pat:



Reggie A's quilt (London) - quilted by Jan S (Lincs):



Sophie F's quilt (Harry Potter) - quilted by Heather:



Steven L's quilt (Disney Characters) - quilted by Julie E:



Many thanks to everyone who has contributed towards these quilts!


Fundraising - Cake Stall
Sandra Wright has held a cake stall in work and raised the splendid sum of £176. Thank you, Sandra - that's a lot of cakes!


Fundraising - lap blankets and shoulder snakes
Leanda Vickers has made weighted lap blanket and shoulder snakes and raised £45, thank you Leanda!


Square News
We have received 369 squares since our last update! Many thanks to all those who stitched them!

Quilt Squares were received from:

Alisha, Birmingham, UK
Alison, Oldham, UK
Alison Forsyth, Aberdeen , UK (2)
Amanda Simmance, Theydon Bois , UK (2)
Angie, Belper, UK (5)
Ann, Ayrshire, UK
Ann, Billericay, UK (5)
Ann Woods, Crimplesham, England (2)
Barbara, Midhurst , UK (3)
Becky McLinn, Ulverston, UK
Beth, Hessle, UK (4)
C McDonald, Altrincham, UK (7)
Carol, Coventry, UK (6)
Clare Blandy, Meppershall, England
Comfort Pillow Group, Poland (5)
Debbie May, Worthing, West Sussex, UK
Deborah, Leeds, UK (4)
Deborah Found-Bloodworth, Uxbridge, Middx, UK (3)
Diana, Sussex, UK (6)
Diana Tanner, Perth WA, Australia (23)
EE(Beth)Filmer, Adelaide, Australia (4)
Eileen, Newcastle, UK (3)
Elaina, Sutton Coldfield, England
Elaine Dixon, Athens, Greece
Elizabeth, Shipley, UK (2)
Ellie, Leicester, UK (4)
Ellie, London, UK (3)
Emma, Stevenage, UK
Emma Robson, Doncaster, England (6)
Emma Swift, Aberdeen, UK (4)
Erica Turner, Penarth, Wales (4)
Fee, Fife, Scotland
Fiona, Harrogate, UK
Frank Osborne, San Antonio, Texas, USA (2)
Gail, Lochgelly, Scotland (3)
Gemma.H, Glos, UK (4)
Gloria, Sallanches , France (2)
Heather, Littleborough, England (9)
Heather Joyce, Sandiacre, UK (5)
Helen Irwin, Hull, UK (4)
Jackie Billington, Birmingham , UK (3)
Jade Kenny, Ballinasloe, Ireland (4)
Jan, Lincs, UK (2)
Jan G, Hull, UK (9)
Jan S, Enid, Oklahoma, USA (5)
Jane Ashley, Milnrow, England
Jane Senior, Morecambe, UK
Jeanne, Texas, USA (5)
Jennie, Dundee, UK (4)
Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (2)
Jenny, Rushden, UK (4)
Jenny Elkington, Boston, UK (5)
Jill Smith, Taunton, England (3)
Jo, Eastleigh, Hampshire , UK
Jodi Maple, Niagara Park, Australia (3)
Judith Chamberlain, Welwyn Garden City, UK (2)
Julie, Anglesey, Wales (4)
Julie, Portgordon, Scotland (4)
Karen Burton, Peterborough, UK (4)
Karen Hockin, Southampton, England (2)
Karen Stephenson, Cambridgeshire, UK (2)
Kath, Spain (2)
Katie, York, England (2)
Katie Lacy, Leamington Spa, UK (4)
Katrina, Basingstoke, UK (5)
Kay, Doncaster, UK
Kirsty Smith, Bowburn, UK (3)
La Baraque à Fils, France (2)
Laura, Thetford, UK
Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (18)
Leanne Malcolmson, Romsey, UK (2)
Linda Cropper, Atherstone, England (2)
Lisa Beaton, Knaresborough , UK
Lisa Toner, Shanghai, China
Liz, York, UK (4)
Lorna Wray, Huddersfield, UK
Louise B, Surrey, UK (2)
Lyn, Doncaster, UK (4)
Marie, Yeovil, UK
Marilyn, Birmingham, UK
Mark Grogan, Oldham , UK (7)
Merete, Allerød, Denmark (2)
Michaela, Okehampton, UK (3)
Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (2)
Michelle Hillier, Sault Ste Marie, Canada (4)
Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (4)
Moira Anne Jeffcoat, Birmingham, England (5)
Nancy Lowe, Tamworth, UK (2)
Naomi Lucas, King's Lynn, UK (2)
Nicola, Elland, UK (13)
Nicola, St Albans, UK (7)
Nicola Dove, Barnsley, UK
Pippa, Surrey, UK (2)
Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK
Roberta H, King's Lynn, England (3)
Ros, Norfolk, UK (3)
Rosemary Binnie, Macclesfield, UK (4)
Ruth Horn, Co Durham, UK (2)
Sally, Hull, UK (4)
Sandra, Shefford, England (9)
Sarah, St. Albans, UK
Shelli Rippetoe, USA
Shirley, Ipswich, UK (2)
Shirley, Worthing, Sussex, England (2)
Sue, Milton Keynes, UK
Sue Torode, Farnborough, UK (3)
Val Gilbert, Coningsby , UK (3)
Verity, Manchester, England
Zoe Graham, Halifax, England

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News 29 Apr 2019 - 02 Jun 2019

Quilt News
Let's a have a look at what we've been doing in May 2019!

Thirteen quilts have been delivered since our last update. A massive thank you to everyone involved in the work that went in to these quilts:

Alexander D's quilt (Space) - quilted by Sandra (Beds):



Ameeliah G's quilt (Hearts, Unicorns and Hello Kitty) - quilted by Kita:



Ashlee C's quilt (Space and Star Wars) - quilted by Seren:



Everley's quilt (Animals) - quilted by Ann:



Jack H's quilt (Space) - quilted by Carol:



Jake H's quilt (Doctor Who) - quilted by Jan S (Lincs):



K's quilt (Sea/dogs/birds) - quilted by Jan S (Lincs):



Kaleesi's quilt (Enchanted World) - quilted by Leanda:



Libby T's quilt (Horses and Unicorns) - quilted by Jill:



Lydia A's quilt (Fairies and Princesses) - quilted by Mary:



Poppy W's quilt (Butterflies) - quilted by Julie E:



Sameer A's quilt (Sealife) - quilted by Leanda:

- we have not yet received a photo, but we will post it to Sameer A's page when we do.

Samuel S's quilt (Vehicles) - quilted by Tracey E:




Quilt Now Magazine
We are appearing in Quilt Now magazine! The issue currently on sale has a short article on us on p75 as part of their "Quilt for Charity" feature. Available in good magazine stockists such as WHSmith and Hobbycraft.



Cap Gemini
We were nominated in the CapGemini Community Spirit Awards by our stitcher Christina McDonald and were awarded £500! A very welcome boost to our funds. Massive thank you to Christina for doing this for us!


Star Wars and Harry Potter Fabric
Longer time members may remember that Gaynor used to bring back hundreds of yards with her from holidays in the USA. We have things mostly sorted with the UK wholesalers these days, but when Nicola Bailey went to the USA recently and offered to bring fabric back, we asked her to bring Star Wars and Harry Potter. Look at all the lovely fabric she's brought back, a big thank you, Nicola!



Ecclesiastical Giving
Thank you very much to everyone who nominated us and shared on Facebook for Ecclesiastical Giving Movement For Good Awards where 500 charities will be awarded £1000. We are waiting for the awards to be announced from Monday 3rd June - Friday 14th June, so keep your fingers crossed for us! Announcement link here


Knots in squares
We posted on our Facebook group lately about avoiding using knots to start/finished threads for squares - the post is below so we can reach those not on Facebook:

"Kat and I have been having increasing reports from the quilters about squares with knots to start/finish a piece of thread. This is fine if you're doing a picture for framing, but when a square takes its place in a quilt it gets moved around a lot, washed etc and the knots will eventually work themselves through and unravel the design :( Our quilters have been buying iron-on vilene at personal expense and installing it on the back of squares to try to mitigate this. When starting/ending a square you could pass your thread through the back of 4-5 stitches and then back through 3-4 to secure it. You can also start using the loop method which is in the linked video below. Let's try to avoid knots - more secure, less lumpy and no vilene required! Win-win-win! :)"

You Tube link to loop start method


Volunteers Week 2019
It's Volunteers Week 2019 from 1st-7th June! Kat and Gaynor often think about how generous all our stitchers, quilters, fundraisers and supporters are - so much work goes on week in, week out, for over 10 years now. We like to think that LQUK shows the best of volunteering - people from across the world coming together, not for payment, but for the joy of helping children in our small way.. We are very proud of the LQUK community and think you're all fantastic! Happy Volunteers Week 2019!


Square News
We have received 212 squares since our last update! Many thanks to all those who stitched them!

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