Tuesday, June 16, 2020

QAYG Blocks - Oz Comfort Quilts

Earlier this year when Australia was being destroyed by bush fires, I came across Oz Comfort Quilts - here.

(Think I can blame/thank Maria W for this.)


Jan Mac makes quilts, or finishes quilts and gifts them as needed - when I saw it - it was all for the bush fire victims.  So I figured I could assist.

Her request is for any sort of quilt - but she is more than happy to take string blocks and as I have 4 shoeboxes full of strips I figured this was a useful exercise.


 and this is the stack.

I ended up making 40 blocks - Jan Mac usually puts 35 in one quilt, so one quilt and a few spares.    I managed to use up a bit of the stash of strips....but there were still oodles left and after offering them around to my sewing friends - I kept some on hand but sent her the rest of the strips as well.

I'm sure my collection will grow - I often cut a strip when I'm cutting something else.



I mailed them off a while ago but forgot to post it....Not looking for a pat on the back - just want a record of what I did...and a big tally for OPAM   (I'll say I posted them in June - OK??)


11 comments:

Fiona said...

its a great way to get some sewing done and help out where needed...
Hugz

Karen's Korner said...

A win win situation - you get to use up your scraps and someone gets a pretty quilt from them.

retdairyqueen said...

Well done Jan is amazing with the quilts she finishes
And yes Iam blaming Maria too lol

Michelle Ridgway said...

That's wonderful Susan and what a champion Jan is xx

Maria said...

I'll put my hand up and take the blame ladies, haha! I love making QAYG blocks and quilts for Jan and have done sew now for 10 years, since the terrible bushfires in Victoria. Jan has such a great network of folk she donates too. Fabulous lady. Off my soap box....
Great pile of blocks there Susan and I'm also working on some now....

jude's page said...

Your blocks look fantastic, it's amazing how much better they look after they have had their "hair cut". Well done.

kiwikid said...

Yes we all have Maria to blame for the output of blocks, but they are for a great cause. Wonderful stack of blocks Susan and you
do deserve a pat on the back.👏👏

dq said...

That is a very big and very neat stack of strings blocks for a great cause!

Lin said...

Yes, they do look very neat! Great way to use up your scraps Susan. xx

Cheryll said...

That's wonderful Susan... & the quilt will go to a good home.
Well one...xox

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