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At a recent charity stitch-in I held down here I had two friends helping me who are not stitchers at all but they are Paediatric nurses at the Royal Hospital here in Hobart . What they saw and experienced on the day was the overwhelming impact a group of sharing, caring women had on each other and the possibilities this could lead to.

in conversation with the girls we have launched the 'Snugglybug Rug project' as a way to provide a ‘snuggle’ quilt to each child diagnosed with either a terminal disease or a long term requiring treatment disease in Tasmania. Some of the kids she nurses there are in and out of the hospital for many years, some have a lot of family support, others have very little. The staff there become very attached to their ‘kids’ and are a major part of their treatment lives. Some have a special teddy or token of some sort, others have none. A quilt which could be taken to every appointment, treatment cycle, hospital stay to be wrapped ‘snug as a bug in a rug’ they feel would have an enormous supporting effect. The head of the unit and the head of Paediatric Oncology have been consulted on this and both also agree it would be of great significance and assistance to the children.

When a child is nominated their favourite colours/themes will be given and a request sent out to the 'snugglybug' mailing list. We will need 9 blockmakers and an assembler for each quilt. The assemblers address will be given to the blockmakers and all blocks will be posted to her on completion to be put together. It will then be sent to myself for a border to be added and delivered to our lovely quilting volunteers for quilting. Once complete it will be presented to the child along with a permanent fabric pen and care instructions etc.

The design of the quilt as pictured below allows for both a conversational print if suitable and plain patches for messages of support and love to be written by special doctors, carers, family members etc.

So if you would like to be an ongoing part of it (remember you only put your hand up for a block each time a request is made, so if you cannot do it at the time you don’t put your hand up for that one!) please reply to this email and I will add you to the ‘snugglybug’ list to be notified of quilt requests. Feel free also to offer your services for assembling or quilting, even one per year– Any offers of fabric, backing etc are also gratefully accepted.

one person can only do so much but many people can do SO MUCH!!

Vinny - 10 year old boy - request made 12th March 08

Colours to come - Vinny is a Hawthorn fan so am waiting news of some products from Hawthorn football club merchandise.

Una - 2 year old girl - request made 12th March 08 - completed 28th April

thankyou to Esmes for quilting, Cathy for assembling and all the lovely block makers for helping out.

Colour 1 - soft pinks

Colour 2 - soft lilacs

Colour 3 - white tone on tones

Colour 4 - fairy prints in above colours

Tommy - 15 month old boy request made 12th March 08 - completed 29th April

Thanks go to Esmes for quilting, Beryl for assembling and all the lovely ladies who contributed with blocks.

Colour 1 - bright reds

Colour 2 - blues

Colour 3 - light beige/tans

Colour 4 - bright I spy prints

Sammy - 13mth old boy request made 29th NOV 07

AS this is for a little baby we are making it slightly smaller with an adjusted pattern.

Colour 1 - medium baby blues

Colour 2 - blue/ white soft tone on tone

Colour 3: baby blue

Colour 4: Peter rabbit fabrics

Presented Monday 17th March. Many thanks to all the block makers, Pamela for assembling and Cathy Craig for quilting.

Ricky - 6 year old boy request made 29th NOV 07

Colour 1: bright red

colour 2:bright blue

colour 3: bright yellow

Colour 4: anything boyish, tools, dinosaurs, in bright colours

Paddy - 9 year old boy request made 5 October 2007 - finished

Port Power FC Fan

Colour 1: Teal

Colour 2: Black

Colour 3: white or silver tone on tone

Colour 4: White or something representing Port Power football club - I have 7 badge type things from the club which can be sewn on these centre squares.

Thankyou to our 9 blockmakers, Pamela Jones for assembling and Hilary

Arnold of Fairfield Quilting Hobart for quilting Paddy's quilt which has now been presented to Paddy.

Quinn - 6 year old Boy - request made 5th October 07

Carlton FC Fan

Colour 1: Navy Blue

Colour 2: Navy and white print

Colour 3: white tone on tone

Colour 4: White or something representing Carlton Football club

Rosie - 14 year old girl - request made 28th June 07 full completed

Colour 1:reds

colour 2: blacks

Colour 3: black and white (grey)

Colour 4: and this is the tricky one - she would like fairies - but doesn't like pinks really. so if you manage to find any fairy fabric that is not predominantly pink or would match the red and black colours that would be great. If not, perhaps a funky red and black fabric would work...

delivered to Rosie on Wednesday 29th August. Well done to our blockmakers, our assembler Kim and Hilary again for quilting.

Boy - Patrick 4 1/2 years old - likes Blue and tools request made 25th June 2007

colour 1: dark blues

colour 2: medium blues

colour 3: very light blues

colour 4: any fabrics with tools or Bob the builder type prints which coordinate with the blues.....

please ensure that there is sufficient contrast between your 3 blues to make the pattern stand out. Think navy, denim blue and then soft pastel baby blues.

Patricks quilt is finished and ready to be delivered. Thankyou as always to the lovely block makers, Kim for assembling and Cathy Craig for quilting the song of Bob the Builder across it. Thankyou also to Jan Nes's daugher who saw her block and made a lovely Bob the Builder bag for Patrick to match.

hugs to all...

Girl 9 years Old - Olivia request made 12 April 2007 completed

Colour 1.pretty candy Pinks

Colour 2: Lilacs /soft to med purples

Colour 3: white tone on tones

Colour 3: fairies, horses and dogs.. in above colours.

Olivia's mum requested that some fabrics that they had been collecting together

to make a special quilt for her room be used. As the snugglybug quilt had already

been started Bev Jacobs and her quilting group got together and made this lovely

quilt as you go quilt out of the fabrics they had been gathering. It will be delivered to

Olivia in Melbourne this weekend (19th May) Thankyou so much Bev and friends.

Girl 8 years Old - Lilly request made 30 March 2007 completed

Colour 1.pretty candy Pinks

Colour 2: Lilacs /soft to med purples

Colour 3: white tone on tones

Colour 3: Butterfly or fairy prints in above colours.

Girl 8 years Old - Maggie request made 30 March 2007 completed

Colour 1.pretty candy Pinks

Colour 2: Lilacs /soft to med purples

Colour 3: white tone on tones

Colour 3: Butterfly or fairy prints in above colours.

Girl 3 years Old - Nikki request made 30 March 2007 completed

Colour 1.pretty candy Pinks

Colour 2: Lilacs /soft to med purples

Colour 3: white tone on tones

Colour 3: Dora the Expolorer, Butterfly or fairy prints in above colours.

boy 2 years old - Kobi request made 13th Jan 2007 completed

thankyou to our block makers, Beryl for assembling and Hilary for quilting overnight. This was all achieved in 2 weeks!! Thanks to Material Girls for their donation of Spotlight vouchers which purchased the backing.

Janie - 4 year old girl request made 12th Jan 2007 completed and presented March 9th.

Thankyou to our block makers, Veronica for assembling, Hilary for quilting as always and the Material Girls of Burnie whose spotlight voucher purchased the backing.

Colour 1.pretty candy Pinks

Colour 2: soft almost baby/sky blues

Colour 3: white tone on tones

Colour 3: Barbie or fairy prints in above colours.

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At the Spring Stitch in 2006 all of my ladies contributed to the making of this quilt by making first a 3D flower and then doing their bit at the cutting, piecing, pressing and assembling tables. Below is the wonderful result which was generously quilted by Hilary Arnold of Fairfield quilting. It is to be raffled to raise funds for backings, quilting thread and fabric pens for Snugglybug quilt requests over the next 12 months.

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Boy Iggy, 2 1/2 years old request made 23 October 2006 Completed

Colour 1:bright reds

Colour 2:bright blues

Colour 3: bright yellows

Colour 4: bright blues or a blue, red and yellow coordinating animal print.

Iggy’s quilt was pieced by volunteers across the state and again assembled by Jan Nes. Quilted again by Hilary of Fairfield Quilting.

George 15 year old boy - Essendon Fan completed

The Country Garden Quilters pieced Georges quilt with scarves ,ribbons and a huge signed flag from the Essendon Football club. Quilted by Hilary of Fairfield Quilting.

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Completed request made: 1 September 2006 Put my name in please block assembler

Girl, Frankie 15 years old -

Colour 1: hot pinks

colour 2: light baby pinks

colour 3: white tone on tones

colour 4: Light pinks

Frankies quilt presented 26th September assembled by Vicki Brumby, backing donated by Southern spinners, Quilted by Hilary Arnold of Fairfield quilting, blocks made by many wonderful women.

Ewans Quilt

14 year old Boy - Collingwood fanatic!

stitched by Jan Nes and her local patchwork Group. Quilted by Hilary Arnold, Fairfield Quilting.

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Charlottes Quilt finished. Pieced by Jan Nes, quilted by Hilary Arnold of Fairfield quilting, backing donated by Southern spinning group. Blocks made by many wonderful people.

completed

request made: 17 March 2006 Put my name in please block assembler

Girl, Charlotte -

Colour 1: pretty pinks

colour 2: soft to medium purples and lavender mauves

colour 3: white tone on tones

colour 4: if possible white or light background prints with pink/purple fairies, butterflies ,hearts etc - predominantly to read a 'light' value fabric

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Daisy's quilt was donated by the Launceston Patchwork and quilters 'Quilts for Keeps' group. It was the perfect colours for Daisy and was sitting awaiting a recipient. Thankyou.

completed

request made: 17th March 2006 Put my name in please block assembler

Girl, - Daisy

Colour 1: pretty pinks

colour 2: soft mint or apple greens

colour 3: white tone on tones or plains

colour 4: white background fairies, butterflies, hearts etc prints in above colours

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completed

request made: 23rd December 2005 Put my name in please block assembler

Girl, Annie 2 nearly 3, loves all Disney theme stuff especially Shrek and the Wiggles. (this may be difficult but I spy type fabrics may work)

Colour 1: bright pinks

colour 2: bright blues

colour 3: plainish bright yellows

colour 4: bright conversational prints - Disney, Shrek, Wiggles or other fun bright prints and I spy type fabrics

Annie's Quilt presented Monday 20th February, quilted by Fairfield Quilting, backing donated by Helen Stubbings, assembled by Jan Nes with blocks made by many wonderful quilters.

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completed

request made: 23rd December 2005 Put my name in please block assembler

Boy, - Bob just turned 6, nothing really stands out that he likes but he does like lovehearts and teddy bears.

colour 1: med-dark reds

colour 2: med-dark blues

colour 3: light tans, coffee colours

colour 4: either colour 3 light tans/coffee colours or these colours with love heart and teddy prints on them.

'Bobs quilt' presented February 2006, quilted by Cathy Craig, assembled by Vicki Brumby of the Material Girls, Burnie, backing donated by Sharon Thomson and blocks pieced by many wonderful volunteers.

As we have many volunteers I will try and share the load around. Email your acceptance in and I will confirm your involvement. Do not start your block until you receive your confirmation as we may have too many volunteers for the quilt.

Most of us have children and if you haven’t gone through the process of watching and caring for a sick, frightened, child then we can only imagine how difficult it is both for the child and those that love them. If through a small part of your time doing something you are passionate about we can ease the pain and ‘loneliness’ of the process in any way I am more than eager to do it.

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