Friday, March 11, 2011

Sea Glass by the Sea Shore!

good afternoon

and

h a p p y   b i r t h d a y 

m i s s  b !

{11th march!}

about a week ago now...
please excuse me not posting this earlier but the week just filled up by itself it seems..lol..
i made a cushion to pair up with the first wave one i made...



it is meant to represent the waves meeting the starfish on the shore,
the little buttons are like pieces of sea glass washed up on the sand by the waves...



like these!



this is the last of  the fabric from nancy @ a gardner's cottage,
i have really enjoyed working with it

two cushions made with the sea monkey fabric
 and two made out of the rainforest fabric
have already gone to families who needed a little hand made comfort...
and i have heard they've all been well received in theodore, queensland,
and more are needed, so more will be sent!

if anyone wants to help...please email me
as the demand now is more than i have here...

we have made and received a total of

49 cushions !

i have sent out 24 so far and there is another 8 to go out early next week
plus probably another 20 to go to people in temporary accommodation being constructed
for those who have nowhere elso to go
while their house is being either repaired or demolished and rebuilt.

a local school there has also requested some cushions for their youngsters to sit on..
the school was also flood affected and is relying on donated supplies.
if you would like to help please email me.

the people who received cushions this week
were thrilled that their makers came from around australia
and from america and greece...
just to be thought of and cared about makes a world of difference!

so a big thank you
to teje, irene, debbie, nancy and the spangler
this week...

enjoy your weekend everyone!

naturally Carol xox

17 comments:

  1. It's a wonderful initiative, Carol. I'm glad it is being as well-received as we always knew it would be. They are very lucky to have such a caring community making a little soft-snuggle for them. x

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  2. So very pretty and perfectly names!! Love the colors!
    Ann

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  3. Just love the love that is stitched into each cushion cover!

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  4. More fabulous cushions :) How fabulous that they are meeting real needs and literally bringing comfort to people. Keep it up Carol - you're doing great :O)

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  5. Love the colour Carol... its so beachy...
    Hope you like to pay a visit to my new spring arrangement saved in a cloche
    http://craftaworld.blogspot.com/
    Love
    Farah

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  6. Your cushions are just wonderful.
    Pam x

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  7. I just love those fabrics so much. The cushions are beautiful! What a great pic of the coordinating sea glass. =)

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  8. again Carol...you make amazing cushions! You brought those bits of fabric to life. I love how these cushions are touching others and bringing a little happiness. Take care and have a great week end.

    Nancy

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  9. 49... That's fantastic. Love the new cushions you made and love how happy everyone was to receive their cushions.

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  10. Hi Carol! I'm so happy I was able to help you with the pillows! Yours are so beautiful! I want to go to that beach with sea glass!!!
    Have a great weekend Teje

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  11. Gorgeous Carol, i'll be bringing you up some cushions at Easter too. With inserts - you've done enough buying those!! Love Posie

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  12. what a beautiful cushion - love the fabric. You are truly wonderful for helping like that xx

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  13. Great colors, very summery and sea-ish. :)

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  14. All the cushions have been made beautifully and
    with lots of love. What a great thing to do.
    My middle daughter had her birthday on the 11th
    also. She is wonderful and I know yours must
    be too!

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  15. Hi Carol, Congratulations on your cushion project. Awesome colours and pattern combinations! What a wonderful heart you have for your community.
    All the best, Terri

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  16. That is so pretty!!! It definately has the resemblence of the waves and all that!!! Very nice indeed!!!! :)

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i am delighted that you care enough to comment..i love to read each one of them..thank you!