Hello everyone, hope all’s well at your place. Who said quilters can’t perform miracles? Last Monday afternoon at the Sunshine Linus meeting we were putting together in bags ready for delivery, 110 quilts for the Special School at Caboolture, just north of Brisbane.

We needed boys and girls quilts appropriate to their age. We have been making and collecting quilts since the end of last year and were certain we would have the right amount. You guessed it – we were one short!!

We couldn’t believe it – how could we be one short? Anyway, one of our intrepid quilters Nicky remembered that she was in the middle of completing a quilt and had, by the way, been sewing the binding on during her journey to the gathering. So there we are, heading off to the Special School with 109 quilts and one being completed as we arrived!! How impressive is that?

If you’d like to see what went on at Sunshine Linus last week here’s the link: http://sunshinelinusgroup.blogspot.com.au/

Last week I wrote an article about what to do when you fabric jams in your sewing machine. I’m speaking from personal experience here! Here’s the link if you’re interested: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art182726.asp

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I’m having a ball finding interesting stuff for this newsletter, and have recently come across some websites I’ve not seen before – hope you enjoy my selection for this week:

http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2011/06/simple-stripes-quilt-tutorial.html love strippy quilts - here’s a great tutorial

http://badskirt.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/value-added-bargain-basement-part-1.html a super duper quilt tutorial that is very easy to understand

http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2009/08/kitchen-stools-refinished.html love the idea of refinishing.

http://fabricfascination.blogspot.com.au/2010/12/fabric-covered-cards.html a nice idea for covering card with scrap fabric

http://www.feathersflights.com/2012/01/stuffed-alligator-pattern-and-tutorial.html a stuffed alligator softie – some little cherub is going to SNAP this one up (sorry couldn’t help myself!)

http://funthreads.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/removing-cutting-mat-fuzz.html gosh I need this idea for my board

http://americanfeltandcraft.wordpress.com/2014/01/06/d-i-y-giraffe-tic-tac-toe/ a softie tic-tac-toe felt game to make for when storage space is at a premium

http://www.instructables.com/id/KIMONO-BABY-SHOES-WITH-INNERTUBE-SOLE/ you know I have a fetish for baby shoes – aren’t these cute?

http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled-Teacup-Pincushion/ cute little teacup pincushion

http://www.thenoblewife.com/pages/FreePatterns.htm scroll down to find a huge amount of free stitchery patterns

Well, dear readers, that’s all I have for you this week. Hope the weather is being kinder to you than last time we spoke and that you’re finding some time to indulge with a little quilting.
Talk again next week, cheerio for now

Judie Bellingham, Quilting Editor
http://Quilting.bellaonline.com

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