On the first Saturday in June our quilt group hosted an afternoon tea to raise money for cancer, as part of the Australian Biggest Morning Tea promotion. We have all been touched by this nasty disease and earlier this year we farewelled a much loved member.
We have a small monthly raffle and all the funds raised in June are donated to this cause annually.
But this year we decided to do something different. Every member was asked to donate one item.
The plan was to have an auction.
Many brought more that one item, and the table was full.
Many brought more that one item, and the table was full.
Our auctioneers went to work and we raised $571.00. Our monthly raffle raised $82.00. Added to some earlier fundraising and donations, we banked a total of $763.00.
Not bad for a group of 25 quilters.
My donations - pincushions.
My donations - pincushions.
The afternoon tea ladies rewarded us all with a delicious repast.
Not much sewing lately, but the knitting has my attention.
My second pair of socks are almost done.
And a trip to Woolarium in Northcote ensures that the knitting needles will be starting another project soon.
9 comments:
Great effort on the fund-raising........ Terrible cause to raise money for you just wished it didn't exist.......affects way to many people.....
Great idea to have an auction, a worthy cause. Love your socks and pear!
Wonderful effort from the group! Shame I missed the day there are some lovelies there I might have bid on...
Love your socks, and looks like there are more on the way. Happy click clacking
Fantastic result. I'm sure that pear pin cushion fetched a good price! The sock knitting has me in its grip too, and I'm only doing plain ones!
Wonderful result from your group with the fundraising. That food looks amazing! Loving your socks and the new wool looks great too.
Hi Elyte wow that's amazing amount ,what a wonderful group and such a good cause.
And you know I love your socks and the colour is awesome,nothing better than woollen socks,well done my friend ,hope you have a wonderful day xx
Super job on the fundraising. Wonderful! Love those warm socks x
Wow what a fabulous effort by your group. Great colour,love your socks !!!
Great effort, former a good course..
Love the socks, sure need them lately..
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