Charity Cross-Stitchers Central

Latest News

All the latest news in the world of charity cross-stitching, as well as site news, will be posted here. If you have any information you think should be here, please e-mail me!

If your group has news or an urgent or emergency project, etc. that you would like listed here, please contact me!

Monday, 26 December 2005

Merry Christmas!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Christmas Day, spending time with loved ones - eating, drinking and receiving lots of presents!

New kids to stitch for!
Quilts4Kids Australia has added 3 more children to stitch for on their site! These projects are featured on Page 1 of our Current Projects page: squares for Zoe M (Precious Moments), Jordan B (Superheroes) and Calen J (Sealife) are due in May 2006.

Tuesday, 20 December 2005

Welcome Binky WY!
Let's give a warm welcome to Patti and Binky WY, a chapter of Binky Patrol USA! This group has many projects happening and is featured on Page 3 of our Current Projects page.

New link added!
A new link has been added to the Links page! Please take a look at Angel Pillows Project, a group set up by Sandy to cross-stitch pillows for those in need. You can also read more about Angel Pillows Project here.

Monday, 19 December 2005

Another new child to stitch for!
Quilts4Kids Australia are on a roll! They have just added another little girl to stitch for. Kaitlyn A's quilt theme will be Ponies and/or Hearts and squares are due on 30 April 2006.

Linde answers your questions!

Check out our exclusive intervie w with Linde Adams, co-ordinator of Quilts4Kids Australia where she answers questions about herself, how she started Quilts4Kids and tells you how you can get involved in charity stitching!

Thursday, 15 December 2005

New child to stitch for!
Quilts4Kids Australia has just added another lovely girl to stitch for! Meet Emily T - her quilt theme will be Butterflies and squares are due on 15 April 2006. Full stitching directions are available on the Quilts4Kids Australia website.

Monday, 12 December 2005

Welcome Love Quilts Brazil!
Another wonderful addition to the site! Give a warm welcome to Ivani and Love Quilts Brazil! They are featured on Page 3 of our Current Projects page.

Sunday, 11 December 2005

Welcome OECS!
We would like to welcome Naomi and Operation Elderly Charity Stitchers (OECS) to the site! Take a look at the quilts open to stitchers on Page 2 of our Current Projects page or take a look at some lovely photos of their completed quilts and current quilt squares.

Welcome Coles Quilts USA!
We would also like to welcome Linda and Coles Quilts USA ! They are featured on Page 2 of our Current Projects page. They are doing a fantastic job making quilts for children and families that have been affected by SMA.

Saturday, 10 December 2005

Quilts4Kids Australia : Dani-Ella's Quilt Delivered!

Well done to Linde at Quilts4Kids Australia and everyone who stitched very quickly to complete squares for Dani-Ella's quilt. This quilt had to be made up before the scheduled due date in February as Dani-Ella has not doing too well.

The theme of the quilt was Angels/Fairies and the finished piece looks fantastic. Click here to read more about Dani-Ella's quilt and to see photos of the quilt!

Interview with Linde (Quilts4Kids Australia)
Is there something you really wanted to ask the co-ordinator of Quilts4Kids Australia? Now you can! Linde has agreed to answer some of our questions for an interview so send me an e-mail with your question(s) and she might just answer them! :)

Monday, 5 December 2005

Site is launched!
Charity Cross-Stitchers Central was created today :) I set up this site because I wanted all of us to have a place to come to to relax and have a bit of fun, as well as to get to know each other and share projects that we are involved in. I hope you enjoy yourself here and tell your friends about this site! The more the merrier!!