Why a "Story Book Quilt"

Over the last weeks I have watched in awe how Australia has been battered by the forces of mother nature.

I am from Brisbane and on the 11th January I saw history being repeated, (floods of 74), being older this time did not lessen the impact of the destruction and heart ache that was caused. At this point you helped where you could and be inspired by Toni from make it perfect, what a fantastic effort she and all her followers did - congratulations.

Then on the 2nd February came  cyclone Yasi a category 5, was another history going to repeat herself again, (Darwin Cyclone Tracy). During this time I was listening to ABC radio coverage when they interviewed a young boy who was upset because he lost his books, not his electronic games or such devices but his books.

This hit home to me as when I was younger I loved to read. Reading transports you into the novel and you could travel the world, become a doctor, an adventure, even a romantic you could find refuge from everything within those bound pages. The best part was you could take it anywhere with you, there was no need for electricity or battery power to find your adventure.

What did this all mean lets combine a quilt with books - "lets make a story book quilt" for the children who have lost everything. I surfed the net for a pattern but did not find the "one" so like any quilter/needle woman I decide to create one, the objective was to be able to use the scraps you may have and to be able to do the quilt within a week. 

Within a short time the "Story Book Quilt" challenge was born.

Following is a blog with a free pattern that has instructions for the quilt and attached are free storybook templets that you can choose from all templets are done in straight stitch for simplicity. If you do not wish to do the story book templates how about doing a children's quilt with a book and we will distribute both.

My target is to make a quilt a week till April/May, total 10 quilts, when they will be distributed, remember winter is coming and not may families will have thought about blankets/ quilts right now. I am hoping that you will consider joining me in the challenge.

So please join me in this "Story book Quilt" drive, can you begin to imagine the joy and the love you will be sharing.

You can drop me an email at unconditionallovegrows@gmail.com, or alternatively send your completed Story Book Quilt or Quilt and Book to unconditional love grows, Metroplex Management, Level One, 28 Metroplex Avenue, Murarrie QLD 4172.

I will continue to keep everyone updated with photos and alike.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post and hopefully consider joining me in making a Story Book Quilt, XXoo S