Quilts for Comfort

West Footscray resident Jackie Gillies was inspired to help those less fortunate in the community after hearing about the brutal deaths of other women and children in domestic violence situations.

Jackie created a mycause campaign, asking for materials and funds to purchase sewing equipment such as needles and thread. After originally intending to make one quilt, Jackie told the Maribyrnong Leader that the new plan is to create a quilt for a refugee in each Australian state.

There has been both local and international support for Jackie’s cause.

“I have received letters from women around Australia who have survived domestic violence and people overseas have made quilt blocks in memory of someone they knew who has died because of domestic violence,” said Jackie.

To help Jackie and her 17 volunteers as they build these quilts, please go to Jackie’s mycause campaign. 

To read the full article on Jackie’s wonderful quilting idea, please click here. 

Photo Source: Maribyrnong Leader