WARM BLANKETS FOR EVERYONE ACCCEPTED DONATIONS

 

Warm Blankets has grown to the extent that 'storage' is forever stretched. At present all forms of shelving, etc in the Workshop is being utilised well. Also, the organisations we support are now more specific in what they require from us.

To keep the Workshop tidy, efficient and flowing as well as aligning to the needs of those we support we will only accept the following donations in 2025. Please contact the Workshop Manager, Sue Bardsley, by email (sgbardsley47@gmail.com) or phone (0408 242 921) to discuss when a delivery is coming or a donation is available.

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The list of accepted items as follows:

• Fabrics, cotton, curtaining, flannelette and polar fleece. NO silks, satins or laces.   

• Older-style woollen blankets, but they must be free of stains and holes. The satin binding can be repaired, if the rest of the blanket is okay.

• New handmade knitted or crochet rugs.  The correct sizing required is to be as close as possible to:

• Lap Blankets – 100cm wide x 140cm long (39” x 55”)  

• Single Bed – 125cm wide x 175 cm long (50’’ x 70’’) 

• Joined 10 inch (25cm x 25cm) squares to be 5 across and 7 down.

• Knitted or crochet squares,- 10 inch (25cm x 25cm) (We have volunteers who will join squares)

• NO small crochet rugs, NO baby blankets, NO second-hand crochet blankets

• Doona covers, only those suitable to be made into blanket toppers. NO thin covers or polyester.

• Unfinished patchwork quilts which we can complete.

• Wool (preferably 8 ply). NO crochet cotton.

• Thread, sewing needs etc. NO buttons please.