LoveQuilts UK News
News 25 Sep 2017 - 13 Nov 2017Quilt News 25 quilts have been delivered since our last update: Agnes P's quilt (Stars/moon/planets/ rainbows/weather) - quilted by Seren: ![]() Alexander W's quilt (World Landmarks) - quilted by Seren: ![]() Alfie M's quilt (Sealife) - quilted by Helle: ![]() Alisha S's quilt (Fairies and Butterflies) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Aurelia S's quilt (Turtles and fish) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Ava-Marie W's quilt (Owls (Emergency Quilt)) - quilted by Katherine: ![]() Bradley B's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Julie E: ![]() Callum B's quilt (Trains) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Clara W's quilt (My Little Pony, Care bears etc) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Ellie C's quilt (Hearts) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Ethan T's quilt (Wizards and Dragons) - quilted by Sarah: ![]() Fenton C's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Frankie L's quilt (Princess and unicorns) - quilted by Tracey E: ![]() Harlie-Beau's quilt (London) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Harrison U's quilt (Mickey Mouse and Friends) - quilted by Carol: ![]() Jason B's quilt (Realistic vehicles) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Joshua S's quilt (Disney (specific)) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Kia B's quilt (USA Landmarks) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Lacey-Kelly's quilt (Princesses, Hearts and Butterflies) - quilted by Jill: ![]() Louis G's quilt (Fishing) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Luca R's quilt (Football) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Romilly's quilt (Hearts and Butterflies (Blue)) - quilted by Tracey E: ![]() Samuel M's quilt (Enchanted World) - quilted by Mary: ![]() Theo C's quilt (Sea Life) - quilted by Valerie E: ![]() Vinny B's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Thank you so much to everyone involved in producing these quilts! Washing Squares We've noticed that the number of unwashed squares coming in is starting to creep up again - could we ask everyone to please :) make the effort to wash them before sending them in. It helps so much in organising the quilt packs and sending them out to the quilters, and therefore on to the children, on time. It doesn't take long if everyone washes their own, but it does take ages for Kat to wash and dry dozens of unwashed squares, and it can delay things quite a bit if squares come in right on the deadline unwashed! Knots in squares Apart from French knots, there shouldn't be any knots in squares. We have noticed a few squares coming in like this - please don't tie a knot, instead pass your thread through the back of 3-4 existing stitches, and back through 1-2 stitches (ask on our Facebook group if unsure). Quilters are increasingly having to secure ends with sticky interfacing - we really need all ends to be secure as the quilts will be washed many times during their lifetime and we don't want the lovely cross-stitch designs unravelling! BT blocking our emails If you have a BT email address, you may have noticed we've been a bit quiet lately - this is because BT have been blocking our email address! After 8 weeks of appealing to them, they have finally lifted the block (many thanks to Jill Smith who helped us a lot with this!). There are many other addresses still being blocked by BT, however. Fundraising Stamps Just a reminder that we're still collecting stamps - if you have a few, just pop them in with your squares. Don't send them on their own as we don't get much money for them, so it wouldn't be worth the postage. However, it doesn't cost anything to pop a few in with a square as they're so light and they mount up over time. Easyfundraising We are still having a fair amount of money coming in from Easyfundraising.org.uk - many thanks to everyone who is helping us in this way when shopping online! For further details, please see here: Easyfundraising.org.uk Square News We have received 236 squares since our last update! Amazing! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Alice Crowe, Tewkesbury, UK Alison, Ashford, UK Ann, Billericay, UK (6) Ann Woods, Crimplesham, England Audrey, Fife, Scotland Becky McLinn, Ulverston, UK (2) Beth Cotton, Wallasey , UK C McDonald, Altrincham, UK (4) Cairine, Lancaster, UK Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (3) Cath, Nottingham, UK Claire Cole, Aldershot, UK Claire Holland, Newquay, UK Dana Wagner, Buck Creek, Canada (2) Debbie, St Neots, UK Debbie Clarke, Halifax, UK Debbie May, Worthing, West Sussex, UK Deborah Found-Bloodworth, Uxbridge, Middx, UK (3) Diane, Middlesex, UK (2) Elaine Dixon, Athens, Greece (2) Elizabeth, Shipley, UK (2) Ellie, London, UK (4) Emily Baker, Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales (2) Emma Swift, Aberdeen, UK (7) Emma Tracey, London , UK Fee, Fife, Scotland Frank Osborne, San Antonio, Texas, USA (2) Gilly, Ellesmore Port, England (4) Ginny D, Canterbury, UK (2) Heather, Littleborough, England (8) Heather Joyce, Sandiacre, UK (4) Helen Bates, Solihull , England Helen Cheape, Sunderland, Great Britain Jackie Bunker, Aldershot, UK Jan, Hull, UK (4) Jan S, Enid, Oklahoma, USA (2) Janet, Nuneaton, UK Janet T, Swansea, UK (3) Jayne, Sydney, Australia Jeanne, Texas, USA (4) Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland Jenny, Rushden, UK (3) Jenny Elkington, Boston, UK (2) Jess, Yarm, UK (3) Jessica, Cambridge, ON, Canada Jill Smith, Taunton, England (3) Jo Higgs, Dover, Kent, UK Julie, Portgordon, Scotland (9) Julie, Anglesey, Wales Karen Hockin, Southampton, England Karen Mossman, Anglesey, Wales Kate, Leics, UK Kathryn, Wellington , New Zealand (2) Katie, York, England Katie Lacy, Amersham, UK (3) Kaye S, Bangor, Northern Ireland (2) Kirsty Smith, Bowburn, UK (5) Laura, Thetford, UK Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (10) Leanne Malcolmson, Romsey, UK (2) Linda Cropper, Atherstone, England Lisa Toner, Morecambe, UK (3) Lou Lou, Sweden (6) Louise B, Surrey, UK Marie, Yeovil, UK (6) Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (2) Michelle Beckett, Prestwood, UK Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (4) Moira Anne Jeffcoat, Birmingham, England (2) Monika, Letchworth GC, UK (3) Monika Bascombe, Highworth, Uk (3) Nancy Lowe, Tamworth, UK (2) Natalie Chapman, Leeds, UK (2) Natalie Hardman, Lancashire , UK Natasha Sutton, Solihull , England Nicola, Elland, UK (5) Nicola, St Albans, UK (2) Olive, Reydon, UK Patricia, Northern Ireland, UK (3) Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland (4) Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK (2) Roberta H, King's Lynn, England Roisin, Amersham, England (3) Rosemary Binnie, Macclesfield, UK (2) Sally, Hull, UK (2) Sandra, Shefford, England (6) Sarah, Enfield, London, UK Sarah, Southampton, UK (3) Sarah W, Cornwall, England (2) Sheila, Rushden, Northants, UK Shirley, Worthing, Sussex, England (3) Shirley, Ipswich, UK (3) Stephanie Rose, Bo'ness, Scotland Sue, Cumbria, UK (2) Susan, Cheshire, UK (2) Yvonne, Devon, UK (2) Zoe Spooner, Dartford, UK Donations Many thanks to all who have sent in Donations since our last update, they are really appreciated! :) News 08 Aug 2017 - 25 Sep 2017Quilt News Such a long time since our last news update! Kat and Gaynor were away in August when both were on holiday (separately) in the USA. Gaynor spent some of the time visiting Walmart and JoAnn's fabrics to pick up some fabrics for LQUK that are difficult to get in the UK (mainly character fabrics) Many quilts have been delivered during August and September, here they are for you to see: Aaron A's quilt (Disney characters) - quilted by Seren: ![]() Alexander J's quilt (Disney Characters) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Alisha C's quilt (Butterflies, Frozen, Disney) - quilted by Carol: ![]() Bethany K's quilt (Roses) - quilted by Mary: ![]() Briony N's quilt (Hearts) - quilted by Carol: ![]() Calum M's quilt (Space / Star Wars / Lego) - quilted by Tracey E: ![]() Charlie W's quilt (Football) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Demi-Leigh M's quilt (Princesses) - quilted by Melanie: ![]() Isabella D's quilt (Fairies) - quilted by Judith: ![]() Kylan J's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Seren: ![]() McKenzie J's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Myla C's quilt (Hearts) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Oscar J's quilt (Cartoon Characters and Superheroes) - quilted by Julie E: ![]() Sadie K's quilt (My little pony, horses and unicorns) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Savannah-Leigh's quilt (Unicorns, Mermaids and Fairies) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Taylor K's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Toby N's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Thank you so much for everyone who took part in these quilts! :) Lucky Draw Thank you very much to Cath Willey who ran a competition (ending August 31st) where those who sent in Any Child squares in a "high priority" category were entered into a draw. Over 40 people sent in 80 squares - well done to everyone who look part. The winner was Leanda Vickers who won a stitching frame. Well done Leanda, and well done to Cath for organising! Square News We have received 323 squares since our last update! Wow! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Alice Crowe, Tewkesbury, UK Alison, Oldham, UK (4) Alison Wells, West Yorkshire, UK (3) Angie, Belper, UK (7) Ann, Devon, UK Ann, Billericay, UK (3) Ann Woods, Crimplesham, England (6) Anne, Sandefjord, Norway (3) Audrey, Fife, Scotland Beth Cotton, Wallasey , UK (2) Bethea Bradley, Bangor, Northern Ireland (4) C McDonald, Altrincham, UK (5) Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK Cath, Nottingham, UK (11) Dagmar, Aalen, Germany Dana Wagner, Buck Creek, Canada (3) Debbie, St Neots, UK Debbie May, Worthing, West Sussex, UK (4) Deborah Found-Bloodworth, Uxbridge, Middx, UK (3) Diane, Middlesex, UK (3) EE(Beth)Filmer, Adelaide, Australia (5) Eileen, Newcastle, UK (5) Elaine Dixon, Athens, Greece Elizabeth Cousins, London, UK Ellie, London, UK (4) Embroiders Guild, Plymouth, UK (10) Emily, London, England Emma Swift, Aberdeen, UK (4) Emma Tracey, London , UK Fee, Fife, Scotland (2) Frank Osborne, San Antonio, Texas, USA Gail Elizabeth Town, Huddersfield , England (3) Gaynor, Swansea, Wales Gilly, Ellesmore Port, England (4) Ginny Pledger, Earls Barton, UK (2) Gloria, Sallanches , France (4) Hannah, Wirral, UK (2) Heather, Littleborough, England (10) Jan, Hull, UK (4) Jan S, Enid, Oklahoma, USA (2) Jane Senior, Morecambe, UK (6) Jeanne, Texas, USA (2) Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland Jenny, Rushden, UK (5) Jenny Elkington, Boston, UK (4) Jessica, Cambridge, ON, Canada (2) Jill Smith, Taunton, England (2) Jo, York, UK (4) Julie, Portgordon, Scotland (12) Julie Edgcumbe, Haverhill, Suffolk, UK Karen, Majorca, Spain Karen Hockin, Southampton, England (2) Katie, York, England (3) Katie Lacy, Amersham, UK (5) Kay, Doncaster, UK (3) Krystie, Cambridge, UK (2) Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (12) Leanne Malcolmson, Romsey, UK (3) Leigh Robson, Dalton-in-Furness , England Lesley, Rothwell, UK (2) Linda, Smart, UK Linda Cropper, Atherstone, England (2) Loraine, Perth W.A, Australia (4) Lou Lou, Sweden (4) Lyn, Doncaster, UK (5) Marie, Yeovil, UK (2) Mark & Alison, Oldham, UK Mark Grogan, Oldham , UK (3) Maureen, Swansea, UK (2) Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (4) Michelle Beckett, Prestwood, UK (2) Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (4) Moira Anne Jeffcoat, Birmingham, England (2) Monika, Letchworth GC, UK (7) Nancy Lowe, Tamworth, UK (2) Naomi Lucas, King's Lynn, UK Nicola, St Albans, UK (2) Nicola Dove, Barnsley, UK (5) Nicola Staples, Gosport, UK Nikki Philipps, Chesham, UK (2) Pat Brown, Fareham, England (4) Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland (3) penny thatcher, chesham, uk Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK (3) Roisin, Amersham, England (4) Rosemary Binnie, Macclesfield, UK (2) Sally, Hull, UK (4) Sam Strand, Irchester, England Sandra, Shefford, England (15) Sarah, Enfield, London, UK Sarah, Southampton, UK (5) Seren Senior, Derby, UK (5) Shelli Rippetoe, USA Shirley, Ipswich, UK (5) Sue, Cumbria, UK (4) Sue Torode, Farnborough, UK (2) News 11 Jul 2017 - 08 Aug 2017Quilt News 19 quilts have been delivered since our last update - they are certainly flying out this year! Aimee W's quilt (Unicorns/Fairies/Hearts) - quilted by Julie E: ![]() Corey-Jack's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Daniel M's quilt (Sealife and Beach) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Elliot H's quilt (Space) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Emily-Grace W's quilt (Disney characters (all)) - quilted by Alison and Janine: ![]() Harrison V's quilt (Space) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Isabella Grace H's quilt (Hearts, Butterflies, Princess Belle, Fairies) - quilted by Tracey P: ![]() Jamie S's quilt (Tigers, cats and dogs) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Jessica G's quilt (Hearts/pink flowers) - quilted by Jill: ![]() Joseph B's quilt (Space) - quilted by Mary: ![]() Libby O's quilt (Hearts, Unicorns and Butterflies) - quilted by Tracey E: ![]() Lily-Marie F's quilt (Princesses) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Logan S's quilt (Trains) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): ![]() Maisie S's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Gaynor: ![]() Novaleigh S's quilt (Female Disney Characters) - quilted by Carol: ![]() Oliver H's quilt (Weather/the seasons) - quilted by Jill: ![]() Riley J's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Jill: ![]() Scott M's quilt (Trains) - quilted by Julie E: ![]() Angela has also completed a Disney emergency quilt - thank you very much Angela! ![]() Fundraising by Susan, Lynda and Carol Thank you very much to Susan Miller, Lynda Bennett and Carol Ann Thomson who recently raised £340 for us by selling lanyards etc. Thank you so much for your efforts, ladies, it is really appreciated and will really help our funds! Here is a picture of the lanyards: ![]() High Priority Any Child Squares Prize Draw Cath Willey's competition is still running and has been extended to 31st August. Anyone sending in a HIGH PRIORITY Any Child square will be entered into a prize draw. The prize will be some DMC threads, a frame cover if you use a frame and probably some other stitching goodies. High Priority categories are: Angels/fairies, Football, Princesses, Space, Superheroes and Trains. Many thanks to Cath for organising the draw! Break Kat and Gaynor are having a bit of a break in August (the first in five years!). Please hold all non-urgent squares until the end of August for posting. Don't worry if you've posted anything recently, it will arrive, but will not be uploaded to our website until the end of August. Gaynor is still around to answer urgent queries :) Square News We recently passed 12,000 squares received since LQ began - thank you so much for all your past and ongoing support, an amazing total (we're also not far off 900 quilts delivered!) We have received 148 squares since our last update! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Alice Crowe, Tewkesbury, UK (3) Alison Wells, West Yorkshire, UK (3) Ann Woods, Crimplesham, England (2) Diana Lettice, Spalding, UK (3) Diane, Middlesex, UK (6) Eileen, Newcastle, UK (4) Elaine, Ammanford, Wales (3) Elizabeth Cousins, London, UK Emma Nagorski, Warfield, UK Frank Osborne, San Antonio, Texas, USA (2) Gaynor, Swansea, Wales Grace Bowles, Southampton , UK Heather, Littleborough, England (3) Heidi Pemberton, Leven, Scotland (3) Helen Cheape, Sunderland, Great Britain (2) Jan S, Enid, Oklahoma, USA (3) Jeanne, Texas, USA (2) Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (2) Jenny, Rushden, UK (4) Jenny Elkington, Boston, UK Jessica, Cambridge, ON, Canada Jill Smith, Taunton, England (2) Julie, Portgordon, Scotland (6) Karen Hockin, Southampton, England Katie Lacy, Amersham, UK (3) Katrina, Basingstoke, UK (3) Kay, Doncaster, UK (3) Kaye S, Bangor, Northern Ireland (3) Laura, Thetford, UK Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (10) Loraine, Perth W.A, Australia (3) Louise B, Surrey, UK Marie, Yeovil, UK Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (2) Naomi Lucas, King's Lynn, UK Nicola, St Albans, UK (2) Pat Brown, Fareham, England (3) Patricia, Northern Ireland, UK (4) Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland (9) Roberta H, King's Lynn, England (2) Ros, Norfolk, UK (4) Rosemary Binnie, Macclesfield, UK (2) Sadie Wishart, Kirkpatrick Durham, Scotland Sally, Hull, UK (2) Sandra, Shefford, England (9) Sarah, York, UK (2) Sarah, Enfield, London, UK Sarah, Southampton, UK Sarah, Leeds, UK (2) Shirley, Ipswich, UK (3) Sue, Milton Keynes, UK (2) Sue Torode, Farnborough, UK Valerie Jacoby, Peterborough, UK (5) Yvonne, Devon, UK (2) Donations Thank you so much to everyone who has donated since our last update, it is really appreciated! |
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