The last Tuesday of the month K4BN has a Knit and Natter at the Zillmere Community Centre. Today I took my camera to capture some of the action. As well as the group of women who sit around the long tables, knitting, crocheting and chatting, there is also a constant stream of people who just drop off big bags of donations. I never ceased to be amazed by the amount that is collected from this K&N. Today a large number of donated toiletry bags (filled with toiletry items) were handed in as well as all the knitted and crocheted items.
Here's the entrance to this busy community centre...
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| Jenny holds up one of the crocheted blankets that came in today... |
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| Some of the many bags of donated items, waiting to be sorted... |
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| Elaine holds up the tartan crocheted blanket that she made.... |
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| This is Karen who is the organiser of K4BN. Karen was taken to hospital a few weeks ago after suffering chest pains. She had a number of tests while an inpatient but is still undergoing a series of tests. She has been warned to 'slow down' and group members are endeavouring to find ways that Karen can delegate! |
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| This member showed us the children's beanies she has made; ranging from premmie size up |
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| This is another one of Elaine's blankets; this one is made up of 9 squares with 24 rounds. Clever Elaine, less sewing up required with BIG squares! |
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| This is Elizabeth holding up her knitted blanket. Knitted with scraps and odd balls , about 300 stitches on circular needles :-) |
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| These gorgeous crocheted toys were dropped off by a donor this morning |
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| Starting to sort donations; Jenny and Elaine did this today instead of Karen having to do it at home. |
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| A view of the busy room.... |
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| Blankets packed into the bags ready for recipients/organisations etc that help the needy |
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| There are a lot of activities for the indigenous community in this centre and today this didgeridoo player dropped in to our room to give a short recital. he was great and he was so thrilled by our enthusiastic clapping when he'd finished. |
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| And this is another blanket that I've made from the donated squares. |
Thanks for showing us what goes on at the Knit n Natter. What wonderful donations - they'll keep lots of people warm. You're all doing a fantastic job. xoxox
ReplyDeleteWow - lots of busy people there. Good for you, what a great cause. cheers Wendy
ReplyDeleteWow that's a really busy day and such a worthwhile one too. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteYour last photo of the donated squares blanket, it looks as tho you stitch them together all the going the same way whereas i put them at 90 degrees to each other. Everyone has their own way.
WOW! That's an awesome amount to collect in a single day!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely wonderful bunch of ladies you all are. Maria, you are so blessed to be part of this group. Makes me wish I lived up north again. Mmmmm...food for thought. Sue
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