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Scroll down to the bottom of the page for info about a 'Tube Tutorial'

 

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

 

  Quilts For Others (QFOs) - QFO Packs

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

 

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 via webman@geelongpatch.org.au - if you need a larger sized printout

 

Make Quilts for Others

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 quilts 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: Guild Contact: Deb Leombruni or the Purple Pixies table

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

Guild Contact: Dallas Windmill or Adrienne Hare

Neo Natal Quilts
1 metre x 75 cm with dark backing

Guild contact: Judy Alcock

     Treasured Babies Programme
supporting families who lose a baby during pregnancy
through SIDS & KIDS and the Hope Bereavement Services
www.sidsandkidsvic.org/bereavement-support/treasured-babies

Making tiny garments and items, including small (cot size) quilts
Patterns available from
 joanslattery@sidsandkids.org

Guild Contact: Sue Larsen
If you can smock, please see Sue

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: Deb Leombruni or the Purple Pixies table

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

The Travelling Friendship Quilt Project
Click here for details and instructions

Knit for Others

KOGO (Knit One Give One)   
Patterns for beanies & scarves and much more
www.knitonegiveone.org
KOGO Report September 2011
Another website to consider: 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

 

House Sox - knitting pattern
Kids love them, adults do too!
Make them for KOGO (see below)

Guild Contact: Judy Alcock

    Triangles Scarf - knitting pattern
Such a fun scarf to knit, especially effective with variegated wool
Make them for KOGO (see below)

Guild Contact: Judy Alcock

  The Regent St Stitchers also co-ordinate ...

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

Christmas Stockings for Premmi Babies
(on hold as there are enough for 2010 and 2011!)

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

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

www.awarewildlife.org.au
Guild Contact: Judy Alcock

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)

 

 

For those who liked (or missed) the Tips & Tricks session ‘Making Tubes for Making Quilts’, there is a 'Tube Tutorial' on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOWSp0mTTqE  

(Note: The tutor says to cut a 4¼” strip to join on to the pair of joined 2½” strips, but I use a 4½” strip.
You’ll find what works for you!)

Judy's hand-written notes give quantities of fabric, how many tubes to make and pressing plans for a 9-block / 36-square quilt pictured left.
Email to ask for a copy