Things We Do For Others

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Things We Do For Others
	Unwanted blocks or quilt tops or fabric or batting? Donate them and we'll complete the quilts and send them on to a good cause

Click on a link to take you to the pattern, size requirements or information, then the Back button brings you back to this page
These info sheets are ready to print, usually two to an A4 page - one for you, one for a friend!
Contact Judy - webman@geelongpatch.org.au - if you need a larger sized printout

QFO Packs

QFOs (Quilts For Others): Our ‘production line’ is an on-going effort which produces completed quilts to
send off to local charities and the Very Snuggly Quilt program.

A QFO Pack contains blocks with their borders, batting, backing and binding, and a rough diagram of the quilt
If you would like a pack, please see Judy Alcock at a meeting

Very Snuggly Quilts - what size?
Vic Quilters organise for around 60 quilts every month
to be delivered to the Royal Children's Hospital and Monash Medical Centre
for children with long-term & life-threatening illnesses
and the children take their quilt home

http://www.victorianquilters.org/
Guild Contact: Anne Sushames or Judy Alcock

Teddy - knitting pattern
an adjunct to the Very Snuggly Quilts program above

Guild Contact: Anne Sushames or Judy Alcock

ICU @ RCH - what size? Note: Special requirements!
Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Children's Hospital

Guild Contact: Margaret Gaskin

Blankets of Love - suitable size and style?
for the Geelong Hospital and St John of God

Guild Contact: Dallas Windmill or Adrienne Hare

Breast Cancer Comfort Cushions
This is quite a big file and may take time to download - be patient!
It includes
General Instructions & Notes about Matching Sets
and patterns for
Comfort Cushion
X-Ray Carry Bag
Drainage Bag

www.breastcancercushions.com.au
Guild Contact: Margaret Gaskin

Knit Scarves and Beanies for the Homeless
Supplies, patterns & outlets via KOGO (Knit One Give One)
Also, Jumpers (all sizes) & Knit Squares for Blankets
KOGO Report October 2009 & April 2010
www.knitonegiveone.org

www.freewebs.com/knit4charities

Guild Contact: Sue Larsen or Dallas Windmill or Judy Alcock
You can bring items to Guild and give to Judy Alcock to deliver

Joining Squares into Rugs
a nifty way, with simple double crochet
as seen at our Round Robin, June 2009

Funky Feet - knitting pattern
The Biggest Morning Tea and Peter MacCallum
are asking for knitted booties for cancer patients

The Regent St Stitchers also co-ordinate ...

Christmas Stockings for Premmi Babies

Kits - small projects for hand sewing
Forgotten your sewing on Guild day?
Looking for something else to do?
Collect a kit from Dallas Windmill!

Join the Regent Street Stitchers for a Sewing Day
on the 5th Sunday of the month
at the Masonic Hall, Regent St, Belmont
Check with Sue or Dallas what the project will be on the next 5th Sunday

Guild Contact: Sue Larsen or Dallas Windmill

and there's more ...

Children's Cushion Covers
for the Odyssey House Child Care Centre
Organised by AQA (the Australian Quilters Association)

Guild Contact: Prue Townley

Fistula Relief and Aid
The Adis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia needs single bed size quilts and knitted or crocheted rugs about 55" / 1.4 metres square
The Australian support group asks you to mail quilts/rugs direct to the hospital

Patterns & mailing details from Dallas Windmill or Judy Alcock
or email: webman@geelongpatch.org.au

Cloth Carrier Bags for East Timor
for carrying rice from distribution centres to their homes
Organised by Southern Cross Quilters

http://scquilters.com/
Guild Contact: Barbara Currey (librarian)

6-Hour Quilt on the Overlocker
Quick to make when quilts are needed in a hurry
Click HERE for Requirements List and How-To-Make notes

Guild contact: Judy Alcock

Marsupial Pouches for Wildlife Rescue - What size?
AWARE
(Australian Wildlife Assistance, Rescue & Education)