2011 Flood Quilt AppealThis will be the final report for the appeal. I started the appeal in January whilst overwhelmed by the magnitude of the tragedies across our State never expecting to receive so many donations and contributions from all over Australia, New Zealand, the USA, England, Ireland and France. Our sister Guilds in the other states and territories helped tremendously by promoting our requests, making financial contributions and also by sending many, many quilts. Several industry suppliers supported us - Southern Australian Wool Products (Mini Jumbuk), Victorian Textiles, Lloyd Curzon and Perivale Gutermann Most of the wonderful sewing kits were collected by Gumtree Designs 'New Beginnings'. These were appreciatively received everywhere they were sent. A list of all the contributors is on our website www.qldquilters.com Quilts and kits were sent all over the State to the areas of Tully, Emerald, Theodore, Grantham, Murphy's Creek, Forest Hill, Gatton, the Lockyer Valley area, Ipswich area and western and riverside areas of Brisbane. The 'quilting network' worked well distributing them through our members and groups, their community contacts of families, friends, neighbours, churches, schools and aged care. There were two well coordinated Neighbourhood Relief Centres which I sourced in Emerald and Booval. These helped distribute many welcomed quilts and kits to many very appreciative recipients. What was achieved - these figures are mind boggling considering that everything has been hand made. 1320 - Quilts completed 398 - Quilt tops packed with backs, bindings and some wadding. 740 - Sewing kits $4,500 - given to Affiliated Groups making quilts for affected people $4,500 - given to Affiliated Groups who took the remaining quilt tops for their chosen charities. This is for them to spend in their local areas purchasing materials to finish the quilts. $3,102 - the cost of backing fabrics, packing, postage, freight and transport. $12,000 - the total money donated to QQ for this appeal This project has been a massive undertaking on my behalf, completely taking over my life for the last 6 months and becoming one of the most rewarding things I have done so far in my life. I thank my husband Bruce for his tolerance and assistance during this time. Several times we found ourselves scratching our heads confronted by the inundation of stacks of boxes, evicting our cars out of our two car garage. The thank you notes, cards, letters and emails which we received have been heart breaking. I still shake my head thankful that I was fortunate to not be affected directly. Of course this would not have been possible without the team of 'quilt slaves' - Chris, Michelle, Jean, Glenys, and Robyn who spent many hours and days sorting and packing in my garage (distribution centre). I must make special mention of Rowena Radford who almost single handedly hand wrote all of the quilt labels. And also of Verna Hunt who distributed so many things through her church and many other contacts. Our Group of Vision Patchworkers Ipswich had their church premises flooded, loosing many of their library books and furniture. We were able to help them quite a lot and several groups and businesses have helped them directly. We hope that they can return to their home in the not too distant future. I sincerely thank everyone who has been involved in so many ways to help make this Flood Quilt Appeal a reality. All your hard work has made a difference to many lives. Kim Boland
QQ Affiliated Groups who are making quilts are -
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Island Quilters from Bribie Island Toowoomba Quilters Bundaberg Quilters Beenleigh Quilters Wallace House Quilters Emerald Patchwork & Quilters Tenterfield Arts & Crafts Group Henzell Street Quilters |
Hervey Bay Quilters Strathpine Quilters Bucasia Beach Quilters Clermont Patchwork & Quilters Noosa Star Sea Quilters Cleveland Nundah Cottage Group Samford Patchwork & Quilters Jan Phillips |
Financial Contributions have been received from –
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Victorian Quilters Guild Patches of Cooroy Qld Coolum Beach Quilters Gold Coast Quilters Darwin Patchwork & Quilters Guild NT Nowra Quilters NSW Illawarra Quilters NSW The Quilters Guild of NSW Judith Nancarrow |
Strathdale Bendigo Patchwork & Quilters Vic Singleton Patchworkers NSW Qld Clare Quilters of SA Essendon Quilters Eastwood Patchwork & Quilters Vic Vine Patch Quilters SA Launceston Patchwork & Quilters Tas Devon Patchwork & Quilters Tas
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Donations have been received from –
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Jean Green Qld D Nagle Qld Jenny's Sewing Centre SA Anita Yttrup Vic Jean Charlton SA Perival Gutermann Pty Ltd Material Girls Down Under NSW Sue Duffy Qld Bateman's Bay P&Q NSW Stephanie Morrison NSW L Duffy NSW Sharyn Andrews Qld Val England Vic Barbara Coyle Qld Marlene King Tas J Del Borrello WA Monique Martin Vic Stephanie Stanton ACT Sue Fitzgerald NSW Janis King Vic Trina Barrow Tas Gerry Easey Qld Lynn Hewitt NSW Toni Watson NSW Belmont Patchwork Heart NSW S Hodges NSW Keiko Arita NSW The Thread Studio WA Joanne Hocking NSW Sew Crazy Quilters Qld Blankets of Love Qld Enid Hulls Qld D Nagie Qld Quilt Emporium Group WA Heather Arkinstall Qld Bernadette Sutton Vic Margo-Lynne Lee NSW Carol Cornish NSW Judy Beattie NSW D Stevens NSW Kathy Morley ACT Valerie Barnes Vic Judy Smith NSW Joan O'Reilly, Surrey, England Anne Meikle Qld M Reid Vic Maitland P&Q NSW B Mellon NT Trish Saunders WA Nowra Quilters NSW Marcia Arnold Qld The Flowering Gum Quilters Vic R Trethewie Vic M Cornell Qld Patches Indooroopilly Qld Timeless Quilters NSW M Bunting Vic Hot Possum WA R Hambly NSW Donna Muir Qld Lorraine Carthew Qld Sue Rochester WA Susan Magnay NSW J Stokes SA Crazy Quilters Caboolture Q Mini Jumbuk Kim Boland Qld Rosemary Muir NSW Christin Howell SA Stephanie Newman Tas Kathy Williams Qld Lesley Simpson WA The Patchwork Tree Qld Trish Bodman Vic Busy Bee Patchwork Group WA Pamela Worsdall NSW Pauline Field Qld Lynette James SA Lyndoch Patchwork Pantry SA Di Mansfield Qld K Williams Qld Sally O'Neill NSW A Mackerras ACT C Macintyre NSW Beverley Haines Qld J Gibson NSW Murray Mallee Quilters VIC Kay Pollock NSW J Barton NSW Anne Scott WA Annie Flemming-Gale Qld Beaconsfield Quilters Vic Jennifer Scott WA Kate Foody NSW Judy Hills NSW Tracey Turner WA Cambpelltown P&Q NSW Epping Quilters NSW Cathy Lanagan Qld Seaside Heritage Quiletrs NSW Diana Montgomery NSW Joan & Vicky Geisner Vic Tiffany's Treasures NZ Densie Smith Qld Wingate Quilters Vic Elizabeth Roberts Vic Centre Quilters Vic Jane Gibbs Qld Nundah Cottage Group Qld Tenterfield Arts and Craft Group NSW Sharyn Hall Qld |
Glennis Crane Qld K Shelburg NSW Kerry Glen, Tulis Quilts NZ Geelong & Baccus Marsh Friendship Quilters Caloundra Quilters Q Victorian Textiles Colleen Redman SA Jenny Rintoul Qld D Pumpa Qld Jane Franklin NSW T Lunney Qld Kerry Dear NSW Alison James Margaret Mann Qld Pauline Phillips Vic D Nagle Qld Valda Mason Vic Betty Swalling SA Ruth Blackwell SA H Carter Tas Margo Barber Tas Lynette Thrift NSW Gumnut Quilters NSW W Williams NSW Gumtree Designers ‘New Beginnings' Qld J Turner NSW Unique Stitching Glenelg Quilters SA Sanity Saturday Patchwork NSW Christine Rasmussen Qld Unique Stitchers Tas Judith Cantrell Qld Sammie Bryan Qld Kathy Cole Qld Wauchope P&Q NSW Helen Hudson Qld Helene Carter Tas Jenny Pitman Qld Sargent SA Pat Nalder NSW Maree Blanchard NSW Devon P&Q Tas Anne Sheehan, The Crosshaven Sewers, Ireland Collette Findlay Vic Heather Jones Tas Meg Stratico Tas Fay Meikle NSW Members of Darwin Patchwork & Quilters Guild NT Members of The Quilters Guild of NSW UFO Group NSW Dess Kelly New York City USA The Southern Highlands Quilting Group NSW Sutton Sew'n'Sews Nsw Sullivan NSW Sue Hicks NSW Helen Coates NSW Jan Munn Qld Kincumber Nautical Village Quilt Group NSW Betty Bruce WA R Hanstock NSW T Jackson NSW Bathurst P&Q Group NSW Fiona Carvara NSW Talking Threads NSW Lorraine Petroff Qld R Phythian Qld Julie Garnsey NSW Berry Patchwork NSW Karrie Ford NSW Jill Wilkinson Tas Olwyn Slack-Smith Qld Anglesea Stitchers Vic T Jackson NSW E Middleton NSW Susan Cody NSW Cassandra Philpott NSW Narelle Meikle NSW Ann White NSW Suzanne Bassett NSW Pauline Kelly Vic Yvonne Bulluss NSW Lynn Rose Quilters NSW Roberta Sandersen WA S Downtown NSW Robyn Clark Qld Julie Thomas WA Jan Maker NSW Liz Gray NSW Judy Ballantyne WA J Mackenzie NSW Roselyn Hunt WA Helen Apritz NSW Karen Kirwan NSW Katherine Webb Nsw Rachael Thomas NSW Liverpool Catholic Club Quilters NSW Beverley Tandy NSW Quilters Guild of SA Nicky Iwers Qld St. Helens Quilters Tas Break O'Day Stitchers Tas Summer Hill Quilters NSW Northbridge Quilters NSW Joan Sly NSW Linda Burwood WA Piecemakers of Patches Indooroopilly Qld Rosemary McCall Qld Judy Petherick Qld Sammy Bell WA Marianne Roberts NSW Nola Pearce SA Burra Quilters SA E Gray NSW Nerissa Smith NSW Oak Flats Quilt and Chat Group NSW |
