Here are my first two blocks for
Do. Good stitches {a charity bee}. I have joined
Kay's group, "Cherish", which is based here in Australia, with members from Australia and the UK.
I'm glad to have found this way to make my contribution, because I feel I can't always contribute financially, but am happy to offer my skills and my stash and scrap-box.
There are many different ways of organising quilts for charity. Sometimes quilts are sold to raise funds. At other times, as in this case, they are given directly for those who need them. Our leader Kay has found a distributor (http://needystitches.com/), and we have been given some details about the person who will be receiving the quilt. I liked doing it this way, because when choosing my fabrics I could think about the recipient and what she might like .

If I ever had any doubt about how much value there really is in giving a quilt, I've seen the results with
my gran. I made her a quilt when she was in hospital recently, and have seen how much comfort and enjoyment she continues to get from her quilt. People have different needs at different times in their lives, and sometimes comfort is the only thing- and the very best thing- we can offer.
If you're a quilter, have skills and fabric to offer, and would like to join a web-based group, take a look at
do. Good Stitches on Flickr. Thanks for organising our circle, Kay!