There were terrible fires that ripped through Australia. There is an estimated death toll of 300 and over 5000 are homeless. You can read about them and see some sobering photos here. The quilting community in Australia is banning together to help those that have lost everything.
I have come across two different efforts to collect quilt blocks. Some wonderful ladies are volunteering their time and energy to collect the blocks, piece them together, and quilt them for those in need from the Australia bushfires. I do not have any personal relationship with either of these two ladies, so if you have questions about the collections, please contact them at the site links I've included.
The first is Carol Freedman. I discovered this effort here on Facebook. She is collecting 12" blocks. Several shops are donating the batting and backing fabric for the finished quilts. Her address is:
Carol Freedman
PO Box 243
Barnawartha Vic 3688
Australia
The other effort is called Bushfire Quilt Project, and they have a site on Flickr. Tia Curtis is asking for 12 1/2" Wonky Star blocks. The site has a very informative FAQ area and a link to a tutorial on making Wonky Star blocks (I just love saying "wonky"). Tia would like to have all blocks by the end of March. There are two mailing options. If you are in the US, send them to:
Tia Curtis
PSC 276 BOX 89
APO AP 96548 USA
or to:
Tia Curtis
18 Forrest Crescent
Gillen Suburb
Alice Springs, NT 0870
Australia
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