Category: community

1170 Locals Are Warmer This Winter

434 crocheters and knitters from the Penrith and surrounding community have rallied for the tenth year to produce a whopping…
Grandmothers and Youtube

Elizabeth Sweeney joined us for our last sewing bee for 2026 and with her, a boot full of blankets, toys,…
The Knitters From The Park

We had a wonderful unexpected vitas in The Creative Fringe yesterday by ladies from the Thornton Park Residential Aged Care…
Knitting With Heart: Meet Lori!

Lori has called Seven Hills home since 1960, and she has been knitting for almost as long as she can…
Crochet, Love and Chicken Handle Covers

Lynette Visited us at The Creative Fringe last week to bring in completed blankets for the challenge. While she was…
Handover For A Cause

On the 29th of May, The TOTS Blanket Challenge had its first Handover for 2026! Dozens of volunteers and charity…
A Blanket, A Story, A Connection

Each and every blanket we share with the community carries more than just warmth. They carry time, care and a…
Knitflix 2025: A Morning of Stitches, Storytelling and Shared Purpose

Knitflix 2025 turned the traditional cinema experience on its head, inviting attendees to swap popcorn for purl stitches as they…
Cinema, Craft and Community Collide

Movie lovers and makers are set to swap popcorn for purl stitches as Glenbrook Cinema transforms into a hub of…
A school community comes together

This letter was sent to The TOTS Blanket Challenge by Sally Quan, Schools as Community Centres (SaCC) Facilitator and we…