Our Angels made the quilt 'Everyday Angels', designed by The Chook Shed Pattern Co., for the Heart Children to use in the organisation's family room at their headquarters in Grafton, Auckland.

Progress Report - 11 August 2005

Margaret from the Heart Children New Zealand Inc. was absolutely delighted with the quilt we had made. She couldn't believe how beautiful it was and the amount of work that we had collectively put into it.

She tells me its new home will be the family room at the Starship Hospital in Auckland. Apparently the funding to furnish the room comfortably and to make it more homely has been slow in coming through and the Charge Nurse had only mentioned to her the other day how much better the room would look with something on the walls, so the quilt's arrival was perfectly timed and Margaret couldn't wait to take it to the hospital and show it to the staff there.

I must say it was a great feeling being able to give this fantastic quilt to such a wonderful facility and to know it was so appreciated and appropriate to their needs. I'm sure the children and their families will love it!

Thank-you to everyone who participated in the project, without all of your help it wouldn't have been possible. A big thanks also to Alison Bufton of 'Ali B's Quilting Touch' who machine-quilted it for us and provided the batting free of charge.

To find out more about Alison's machine quilting service you can contact her at ali.bs.quilting@xtra.co.nz

Progress Report - 7th December 2004

I have just heard that Sue, Jill and Denise are putting the finishing touches on the quilt top and hope to have it on its way to me by the end of the week, where it will be admired continuously until it embarks on the next leg of its journey towards completion.

Well done Angels!

Fiona Marie Clark

Sylvia Lambert works on her Angels block Carol Blew and her finished Angels block

Current Project 2004:

Heart Children New Zealand Inc.

Heart Children NZ Inc. is an organisation that offers support and friendship to those children and parents of children with heart conditions, both in hospital and in the community.

To find out more about this organisation and its work visit their website http://www.heartchildren.org.nz

Hi Fiona, I was just looking through your website at the "great" quilts on display - They are beautiful! You have recently sent an email to Peter Courtney our Funding Manager who has forwarded it on to me, in which you have indicated that you have volunteers who would make a quilt called "Everyday Angels" that could be used by our organisation for in house families or for a charity Auction. I would like to take you up on your very kind offer if I can, on behalf of Heart Children NZ Inc. We would love to have such a quilt in our family area in Grafton Auckland. Regards Margaret O'Sullivan Services Coordinator, Heart Children NZ Inc.

Block 1 Deb Walters Christchurch, NZ Deb Walters' Guardian Angels up Above Block 2 Chris Woods Christchurch, NZ Chris Wood's Free Spirit Chris Woods Block 3 Sheree Silson Katikati, NZ Sheree Silson's Plant Love Sheree Silson Block 4 Norma Grant Feilding, NZ Norma Grant's Love is Spread on Angel's Wings Norma Grant Block 5 Katherine Dennis-Granich Auckland, NZ Katherine Dennis-Granich's Angels Have Red Hair Katherine Dennis-Granich Block 6 Fiona Clark Canterbury, NZ Fiona Clark's My Best Friend is an Angel Fiona Clark Block 7 Alison Christensen Warranwood, Aust. Alison Christensen's Earth Angel Block 8 Carol Blew Oregon, US Carol Blew Block 9 Sylvia Lambert Upper Hutt, NZ Block 10 Elizabeth Leary Tauranga, NZ Elizabeth Leary's Everyday Angel Elizabeth Leary Block 11 Darlene Sutton Christchurch, NZ Darlene Sutton's Stardust and Moonbeams Quilt Label Stephanie Stanton Tuggeranong, Aust Stephanie Stanton's Quilt Label Layout Sue McMillan Jill Harvey Denise Baillie Otaki, NZ Otaki, NZ Otaki, NZ Standby Rebecca Pukekohe, NZ

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Fiona Marie Clark

Progress Report - 7th December 2004

I have just heard that Sue, Jill and Denise are putting the finishing touches on the quilt top and hope to have it on its way to me by the end of the week, where it will be admired continuously until it embarks on the next leg of its journey towards completion.

Well done Angels!

Update 11 November 2004

I received a note from Sue the other day to say that the Angel block from Elizabeth Leary had arrived into the Gathering Angels hands. Sue wrote, "I'm looking forward to seeing more - it's like Christmas early!" Carol and Sylvia have written to tell me that their blocks are also in the post - Well done Angels!

I have received the quilt label from Stephanie. I normally find the job of adding a label a bit tedious after the excitement of finishing a project, however this label is a work of art in itself and will be an endearing addition to this very special quilt. I will take a photo and post it on the page soon so you all can see.

I have taken over block 6 from Rosemary who has opted to be involved in the next machine-stitched project we do. It was a little daunting choosing fabrics when you had no idea what everyone else was using, but from what I have seen so far it looks like the quilt is going to work and I am so looking forward to seeing it evolve from everyone's individual blocks.

The gathering Angels hope to start piecing the quilt together by the last week of November so we are well and truly on our way to completing this delightful quilt for Heart Children NZ Inc.

I have received some great feedback from the Angels who seem to really be enjoying the experience of being involved.

"It was so much fun!" Carol Blew
"I have enjoyed making the block for you and am happy to do so again if you need me." Sylvia Lambert
"It was a pleasure and a privilege to be able to help." Stephanie Stanton

Fiona Marie Clark