With Christmas just around the corner, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of gift shopping, party planning and doing last minute stitching on your family’s presents. It’s always important to remember those less fortunate, but this time of the year seems to arouse even more awareness.

We were excited to take on the challenge of giving the AP&Q office a spring clean this month, but we never expecting to find so many wonderful and unused quilting tools and fabrics. We packed all the goodies in a huge bag and sent them off to Crowle Home where disabled adults spend their days under the care of loving volunteers.

So we’re putting the challenge to you – why not give your sewing room a good clear out. You’ll no doubt discover an exciting collection of quilting goodies you never knew you had and be able to make your own trip to Crowle Home at 76 Belmore St Ryde NSW 2112 or another charity organisation that will put your pre-loved items to good use.