Zombie Party Makeover.

 Yesterday my son bought this shirt from Savers to be turned into a Pilot Zombie Outfit for tomorrow. I made some epaulettes and added the black and stripes.

He also bought this lovely wool jacket that I added stripes on the sleeves and made a badge and name plate.

Aussie Hero Laundry Bags.

Today I have made 4 more laundry bags ready to post.

 This is my knitting for the Guardian Pharmacy Angels Project. 4 scarves and 3 hats. All pure wool for warmth. All wool bought from Savers. They will be taken to my nearest drop off point tomorrow.

 This scarf was originally for the Guardian Pharmacy but has been nabbed by my nephew. This one is made out of cotton.

 Today on my walk to Savers I bought this lot. It will be turned into knitted cord for the laundry bags. Great colours! You never know what you might find there. The stock changes daily.

Charity Sewing

I have been busy knitting scarves and hats for the Guardian Pharmacy and in my sewing room I have been preparing the fabric stash and donated fabrics into pairs of 30cm x 30cm and 40cm x 40cm sets for the PNG and Angels for the Fogotten self binding covers. These are the tutorials I have used on the internet and have made one this morning. I love it when I have learned something new.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqwdNqMZ8Ro

http://sewstormy.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/self-binding-baby-blanket-tutorial.html

http://blog.poultonfam.com/megan/2011/03/02/self-binding-blanket-tutorial/

Christmas In July Meeting.

 

 Yesterday we had our ACDA Christmas In July fundraising day. This is the delightful table of goodies people had made. The charity chosen this year was Angels for the Forgotten.

http://www.angelsfortheforgotten.org/  We had about 40 people attending and raised about $250, not a bad effort but the best thing is that one of our members can collect the things on our behalf for the charity each month which will make it easier on our members to contribute. 

  

My hubby won a raffle prize which he has given to me, this wonderful mug bag made by one of our members. It closes with velcro and has a pocket on the front for tea bags. fully lined, Just delightful!

 One of the ladies made this double fleece cover for the PNG charity. I am going to add some applique to pretty it up, It is a really good size and lovely and warm.

 Another donation I have been given are this lovely cottons for the laundry bags.

 For the charity Angels for the Forgotten, some lovely fabric to make some bags with and some new items to add to the bags. Just lovely.

 A huge amount of fabric for the PNG quilts/flimsys. The top fabric is brushed cotton, the pinks creams and whites are stretch double knit, very very soft and the bottom one is a a huge amount of a stretch velvet.

 This lovely ball of fancy yarn will be knitted up into a scarf incorporated with another yarn to add some bling for the Guardian Pharmacy charity makes.
Everyone enjoyed the party, they liked my brooches and the decorations, It was a really fun day.

Aussie Hero Laundry Bags.

Today I have finished 14 laundry bags. A special order all going to the same place on the 1st August. I made them now so that I can relax and make the ordinary ones.

Today.

 They are all finished ready for Saturday, 6 sets of bags and comfort blankets with goodies to go inside.

 Each pack has a comforter, a draw string bag, a pencil, eraser, sharpener, colouring pencils and a note book.

 

 I have made some rice crispy and marshmallow bites and marshmallow and popcorn bites. 30 of them in a box in the fridge for Saturday.

  

Meggie enjoying the winter sun in the family room.

Angels for the Forgotten Charity.

This year we are having on Saturday at ACDA http://www.clothdolls.asn.au/ our cloth doll club we are having our Christmas In July meeting and our yearly fundraiser. This year we are supporting Angels for the Forgotten. http://www.angelsfortheforgotten.org/
On the list are things we can make to donate and things that they need so today I have been preparing some things. I am using the laundry bag style draw string in the size that they need, 40cms by 50cms. using both left over fabric from Aussie Heroes and fabric I have put aside for the K Mart Wishing Tree at the end of the year. (I have plenty of time to find more fabric for it before then). I am making 6 sets. In the bag there will be colouring pencils, eraser, pencil and a sharpener. I am also making 6 Angel blankets which will have the wool fabric on one side and cotton on the other. These are 70cms square.
This is the link for things that they need. http://www.angelsfortheforgotten.org/items-needed.html
As always I am enjoying what I am doing.