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Quilts of Love and Very Snuggly Quilts
ABOUT THESE PROJECTS … Over the past several years, a large numbers of quilts have been made and donated to these worthwhile projects. Very Snuggly Quilts Quilts for this project are made and donated to children and teenagers at the Royal Children’s Hospital. It is hoped that these quilts will provide some extra warmth and comfort at a difficult time. A record of each quilt is kept by Victorian Quilts Inc. to allow the recipient to acknowledge the quilt-maker if they wish. The quilts are given to long-term patients in the Oncology, Neurology, Cardiac and Cystic Fibrosis wards. Baby/Toddler: 100cm wide x 125cm long in pastels or brights. Child: Between 100cm and 125cm wide and 125cm and 175cm We recommend; “I spy”, animals and/or brights. Older Child/Teenager: Between 125cm to 150 cm wide and 175 to 200 cm long We recommend; Bold or Colourful fabrics and plaids.
We ask that you do not write or label the quilts, this will be done by us. Quilts of Love Small quilts, no bigger than 30 inches (80cm) and no smaller than 24 inches (60cm), are lovingly made and donated to the parents of stillborn babies with the hope that this caring gift will provide some solace to the grieving families. Some parents choose to bury their child still wrapped in the quilt, while others keep and treasure the quilt. Quilts are given to The Royal Women’s Hospital, Mercy Hospital for Women, Monash Medical Centre and the Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Children’s Hospital. Very Snuggly Quilts Diary Dates - 2013 March 17th March 29th - Good Friday - 9.30am to 4.00pm April 18th - 21st May 17th & 18th May 25th 9.30am - 4.00pm June 29th July 25th - 28th August 2nd 9.30am to 4.00pm August 3rd 9.30am to 4.00pm August 17th 9.30am to 4.00pm November 16th 9.30am - 4.00pm November 22nd to 24th For the quiltmaking days please bring:
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