LoveQuilts UK News
News 18 Oct 2015 - 16 Nov 2015The weeks are flying by and almost a month has gone by since our last update. We have had another busy few weeks. We have now passed the number of quilts we managed in 2014 (141) so we are already in a record-breaking year with 6 weeks left until the end of 2015! Quilt News 18 quilts have been delivered since our last update: Anthony-Jack's quilt (Sealife) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Arran P's quilt (Vehicles) - quilted by Vicky: ![]() Ava M's quilt (Butterflies) - quilted by Darryl: ![]() Charlie S's quilt (Cartoon Characters) - quilted by Heather: ![]() Ella H's quilt (Princesses) - quilted by Sarah: ![]() Frances W's quilt (Princesses) - quilted by Melanie: ![]() Freddie G's quilt (Dinosaurs) - quilted by Carol: ![]() Harvey C's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Vicky: ![]() Jaiden J's quilt (Cowboys) - quilted by Alison and Janine: ![]() Jakoby H's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Seren: ![]() Jonathan M's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Gaynor: ![]() Junaid B's quilt (Male Disney Characters) - quilted by Anna: ![]() Matilda L's quilt (Garden Theme) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Matthew B's quilt (Male Disney Characters) - quilted by Tracey: ![]() Samuel H's quilt (Superheroes) - quilted by Liz R: ![]() Sophia C's quilt (Butterflies) - quilted by Evelyn: - we have not yet received a photo, but we will post it to Sophia C's page when we do. Tyler R's quilt (Space) - quilted by Kita: ![]() Zoe C's quilt (Disney characters and Peppa Pig) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Wholesale Fabric Gaynor has been in touch with the distributor for Springs Creative fabric in the UK and we have become a wholesale customer for their Disney fabrics, which will be arriving at LQ HQ in January. Disney fabric is very expensive and quite hard to find in the UK, so this is a most welcome development! Celtic Heart Fundraising Our long-time supporter Magda Pietrzak is raising funds for us by offering her lovely Celtic Heart pattern for £5. The pattern may be used for personal use, or for LoveQuiltsUK use! She has already raised £25 for us - thank you very much Magda. For more details, please see dedicated Facebook group here: Celtic Heart group Here is an sample that Magda stitched: ![]() The chart will be available until the end of 2015. Freyja's Hair Cut Freyja is doing very well with her sponsorship for her forthcoming charity hair cut - please see her to follow her efforts: Freyja's fundraising page. The haircut will take place on Tuesday 1st December at 4pm. Square News We have received 185 squares since our last update! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Alannah Waters, Ammanford, Wales Alison Carter, Heacham, England Ann, Ayrshire, UK (5) Becky Keith, Worksop, UK (2) Cairine, Lancaster, UK (2) Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK (2) Carol West, Bury St Edmunds, UK (2) Clare, Southampton, England Clare, Basildon , UK (3) Debbie May, Worthing, West Sussex, UK Diana Lettice, Spalding, UK (3) Diana Tanner, Perth WA, Australia (4) Donna Leonard, Derby, UK Donna Sharpe, Chesterfield, UK EE(Beth)Filmer, Adelaide, Australia (4) Elaine, Ammanford, South Wales (4) Elaine Dixon, Athens, Greece (3) Ellie, London, UK (2) Emma K, Pontypridd, UK (2) Emma Kearsley, Coventry, UK From the ladies from Pillow Action, Poland (3) Gemma.H, Glos, UK (4) Gloria, Sallanches , France (6) Hannah, Wirral, UK (2) Harriet M, Cambridge, England (2) Heather, Littleborough, England (4) Jan, Hull, UK (2) Jan S, Enid, Oklahoma, USA (9) Jane Senior, Morecambe, UK Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland (3) Jenny Elkington, Boston, UK (2) Jill Smith, Taunton, England Joanne, Bathgate, Scotland (3) Julie, Portgordon, Scotland Julie Edgcumbe, Haverhill, Suffolk, UK (2) Juliet, Tamworth, UK Karen, Hereford, England (2) Karen, Majorca, Spain Karen Hockin, Southampton, England Kate, Worcester, UK Kate, Leics, UK (4) Katrina, Basingstoke, UK Kaye, St Albans, England Kaye S, Bangor, Northern Ireland (2) Kelly Hatton, Wallasey, UK (2) Kim Lawrence, Bedworth, England (2) Kirsty Edgcumbe, Haverhill, Suffolk , UK (3) Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (3) Leanne Malcolmson, Romsey, UK (3) Lesley, Rothwell, UK Lisa Toner, Morecambe, UK (3) Lou B, Surrey, UK Lou Lou, Sweden (5) Lyn, Doncaster, UK (2) Marie, Yeovil, UK (2) Marilyn, Birmingham, UK (2) Michele, Derby, Connecticut , USA (2) Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK (2) Nicola, St Albans, UK (2) Patricia, Northern Ireland, UK (4) Paula, Heathfield, UK (2) Rebecca, Kettering, Northants, UK (2) Ria, Staffordshire, UK Roberta H, King's Lynn, England (2) Rosemary Binnie, Macclesfield, UK (2) Sandra, Shefford, England (8) Sheila, Kings Langley, UK (17) Stephanie Rose, Bo'ness, Scotland Sue, Milton Keynes, UK Susan, Cheshire, UK (3) Susan Miller, Bathgate, Scotland Thorgunnur Anna Ingimundardottir, Reykjavik, Iceland Tracey, Cardiff, Wales Donations As always, many thanks to everyone who has donated by card/text/cheque/cash/Paypal since our last update, it is really appreciated :) News 03 Oct 2015 - 18 Oct 2015Quilt News Five quilts have been delivered since our last update: Eric A's quilt (Cars, Planes and Trains) - quilted by Vicky: ![]() Leo M's quilt (Dragons and dinosaurs) - quilted by Seren: ![]() Lily F's quilt (Lilies and hearts) - quilted by Heather: - we have not yet received a photo, but we will post it to Lily F's page when we do. Summer E's quilt (Socks) - quilted by Sandra (Beds): - we have not yet received a photo, but we will post it to Summer E's page when we do. Seren has also completed a Young Characters emergency quilt - thank you very much Seren! ![]() Quilts opened/closed Brooklyn F's quilt was opened and closed Blake T's quilt was opened and closed Kaden B's quilt was opened and closed Roxanne R's quilt was opened and closed Ruby-Leigh's quilt was opened and closed Layton J's quilt was opened and closed Jamie P's quilt was opened and closed Travis E's quilt was opened Joe J's quilt was opened Hair-raising Fundraising Freyja H will be doing some hair-raising fundraising for us in the near future! ![]() Freyja says: "HELLO, my name is Freyja and I am 12 years old. I have decided to cut my hair to try and raise some money for this wonderful group that make beautiful quilts for ill and disabled children. If you would like to sponsor me I would be extremely grateful, no donation is too small. Thank you xx" If you would like to sponsor Freyja, please click here: Freyja's fundraising page Square News We have received 58 squares since our last update! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK Carol West, Bury St Edmunds, UK (2) Cath, Nottingham, UK (8) Claire Holland, Newquay, UK (5) Debbie Dubla, California, USA (3) Eileen, Newcastle, UK (2) Elaine, Peterborough, UK (3) Elaine, Ammanford, South Wales (2) Gilly, Ellesmore Port, England Ginny Pledger, Earls Barton, UK (3) Heather, Littleborough, England (2) Isla Buckle, Waltham Abbey, UK Jenny Elkington, Boston, UK Jill Smith, Taunton, England Karen Hockin, Southampton, England Leanda Vickers, Oldham , England (2) Lisa Toner, Morecambe, UK Loraine, Perth W.A, Australia (3) Lou B, Surrey, UK Louise, Haverhill, Suffolk (4) Mariann, USA Marie, Yeovil, UK Michaela, Okehampton, UK Miss Debbie Elkington, Boston, Lincs, UK Nancy Lowe, Tamworth, UK (2) Nicola Dove, Barnsley, UK Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland (2) Sandra, Shefford, England Susan, Herts, UK Donations Many thanks to everyone who continues to send in donations via cash/cheque/Paypal etc, it is really appreciated! :) News 23 Sep 2015 - 03 Oct 2015Quilt News Five quilts have been delivered since our last update: Cait D's quilt (Crowns and Princesses) - quilted by Mary: ![]() Charlie A's quilt (Stars) - quilted by Leanda: ![]() Charlotte A's quilt (Camper Vans And Scooters) - quilted by Kita: ![]() Jade A's quilt (Angels and Fairies) - quilted by Carol: ![]() Noah B's quilt (Seaside/Pirate) - quilted by Tracey: ![]() Jill has also completed a Hearts emergency quilt - thank you very much Jill! ![]() Thank you very much to everyone who contributed to these fab quilts! You are all brilliant! Zumbathon The sponsorship money etc is in from Nessa and friends from their Zumbathon! They raised the splendid sum of £940.25! Thank you very much again to Nessa and friends for their efforts on our behalf, we are very grateful :) ![]() Wholesale fabric We have now received our first order of fabric from the UK wholesaler for our sashing fabrics and Mrs T and Gaynor have been busy cutting the rolls into shorter pieces and washing/drying them :) Calendar Our LQUK calendar is still on sale, please see: http://www.lovequiltsuk.com/calendar Quilts opened/closed Jack K's quilt was opened and closed Rosie W's quilt was opened and closed Joshua T's quilt was opened and closed Joshua B's quilt was opened and closed Grace W's quilt was opened and closed Leah C's quilt was closed Square News We have received 66 squares since our last update! Many thanks to all those who stitched them! Alysia, Kings Langley, UK Ann, Devon, UK Carol Ayling, Copthorne, UK Cheryl Louise Bradley, Ilkeston, England Debbie May, Worthing, West Sussex, UK (3) Donna Leonard, Derby, UK EE(Beth)Filmer, Adelaide, Australia (4) Elaine, Ammanford, South Wales Elaine Dixon, Athens, Greece Elizabeth, Shipley, UK (2) Jan, Hull, UK (2) Jan S, Enid, Oklahoma, USA (2) Jane Senior, Morecambe, UK Janet, Bollington, UK (2) Janet Ramsden, Brisbane, Australia Jennifer Urquhart, Glasgow, Scotland Jill Smith, Taunton, England (2) Joanne, Bathgate, Scotland (4) Karen Hockin, Southampton, England Kaye S, Bangor, Northern Ireland (2) Kirsty Edgcumbe, Haverhill, Suffolk , UK (4) Krystie, Cambridge, UK (5) Leanda Vickers, Oldham, England (3) Marie, Yeovil, UK (2) Nicola, Huddersfield Yorkshire, UK (5) Nikki Philipps, Chesham, UK Paula Dewar, Glasgow, Scotland (3) Sandra, Shefford, England (3) Sharon Lewis, Ammanford, Wales Stephanie Rose, Bo'ness, Scotland Sue Torode, Farnborough, UK (2) Susan, Cheshire, UK (2) Donations Thank you to everyone who has sent in donations by cash/cheque/text/card etc, it is much appreciated :) |
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