tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61528294191238949372024-03-12T18:36:19.096-07:00Sharing Our GiftsSinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576893242146376046noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152829419123894937.post-27535422293349412272017-02-19T15:46:00.001-08:002017-02-19T15:51:38.799-08:00Project (2) #28: MIssouri, Della Lamb<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Official project dates: Feb. 1 - March 15, 2017 - For <a href="http://www.dellalamb.org/index.html" target="_blank">Della Lamb</a> in Missouri<br />
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What does Della Lamb do?
Provides low-income families with early education, child care, youth services, adult services, adult education, transportation, emergency social services, international refugee services, Elementary Charter School education, back-to-school supplies, Thanksgiving groceries and Christmas groceries and gifts.<br />
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Della Lamb Mabee Multi-Purpose Center and other Della Lamb youth sites offer educational, athletic, recreational, and cultural activities as well as drug and violence preventative programming for children and youth ages 5-18. In addition, it operates satellite centers throughout the inner city, including an Adult Education Center, Social Services, Transportation Center, and an Elementary Charter School.<br />
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What are we making?
We are told that Della Lamb would like anything we could make for all ages, male and female alike. She did mention that they like<b> </b><u><b>new</b></u> hats to reduce the instances of lice transfer (an unfortunate reality among families who have to share hats).<br />
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For inspiration on what to make, head over to our Ravelry forum and the QUEUE KAL/CAL Thread and join in!<br />
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Where to mail? If you join us through our Ravelry forum, you can private message me for the address of our group's collection and delivery person. If you are simply wanting to mail your items and not join in on the Ravelry forum this month, mail to: <br />
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<b>Administrative Offices, Early Education Child Care and Social Services<br />
</b>500 Woodland Ave.<br />
Kansas City, MO 64106<br />
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Please remember to add the Sharing Our Gifts tag to all items so they know where to direct them.<br />
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Thank you! <br />
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We kicked off the new year by visting Billings, Montana, where it is still bitterly cold!<br />
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This project will run from January 1, 2017 until February 15, 2017.<br />
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<a href="http://www.tumbleweedprogram.org/">Tumbleweed Program</a> offers a drop-in center for ages 14-24
that provides food, clothing & hygiene items, safe secure environment, group activities, shower & laundry facilities, and counseling. They also offer a residence shelter program for agest 16-21.<br />
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They would like hats and scarves and hat/scarf sets in styles that would be appealing to both genders in this age group (14-24).
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We will be doing a KAL for this project, so check out our KAL thread on Ravelry!<br />
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When sending, please remember to include the Sharing Our Gifts tag.<br />
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Send to:
Tumbleweed Program
Attn: Kelsey Wagner
505 N 24th Street
Billings MT, 59101
Happy Creating!<br />
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More information about the KAL:<br />
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The "Rules"<br />
(These pertain to our thread in our Sharing Our Gifts group forum on Ravelry. If you are not a member, it is free to join Ravelry and join in the fun!)<br />
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<ol>
<li>Choose one of our KAL patterns (<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/copycat-cc-beanie" target="_blank">CopyCat CC Beanie</a> or <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hat-18-scrap-happy" target="_blank">Hat #18 Scrap Happy</a>)</li>
<li>Share a photo of your yarn and needles before cast-on</li>
<li>Create a Project on your Project page and tag it with our tag: sogkaljan2017</li>
<li>Cast on within the first week of January (or anytime before Feb. 15)</li>
<li>Share your progress on the thread</li>
<li>Finish, and repeat (if you want).</li>
<li>Mail item(s) to Tumbleweed</li>
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From May 1 to June 15, we made items for the <a href="http://icapcaa.org/foster-grandparent-program" target="_blank">Foster Grandparent Program</a> through ICAP (Interlocal Community Action Program) in Indiana.
About the Program:<br />
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The Foster Grandparent Program offers seniors ages 55 or older opportunities to serve as mentors, role models and friends for children and youth. Foster Grandparents help children develop skills, confidence and strength to succeed in life. They advise, teach life skills and give the consistent love and emotional support some children may not know.<br />
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Foster Grandparents help children learn to read, provide one-on-one tutoring time and guide children at critical times in their lives. They may serve up to 20 hours per week in community organizations including faith-based groups, Head Start Centers, schools and other youth facilities. Foster Grandparents help strengthen the community by providing youth services that community budgets cannot afford. They give their life experiences and their talent to improve the lives of children in need.<br />
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We have been asked to make hats and mittens for 4-5 year old children of both genders.
You may choose the color, style/pattern, and fiber, keeping in mind that ALL potentially ALLERGENIC fibers should be clearly labeled, and ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE MACHINE WASHABLE.<br />
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Mail items to:<br />
Henry County Interlocal CAP<br />
c/o Cindy Alexander<br />
615 St. Rd. 38 W<br />
P.O. Box 449
New Castle, IN 47362<br />
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Please remember to include the Sharing Our Gifts tag (or a tag you make that indicates that the item(s) are from Sharing Our Gifts.
Happy Creating!<br />
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Onward to Virginia…
Project runs from April 1 to May 15<br />
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This month, we are going to send hats/scarves/fingerless mitts/gloves to <a href="http://thehealthwagon.org/hwwp/about-us/" target="_blank">The Health Wagon</a> in Southwest Virginia. The Health Wagon is a mobile medical care unit that serves an indigent and poverty stricken populace.<br />
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The Health Wagon strives to meet the unique challenges of health care delivery to the medically under-served and indigent in poverty-stricken areas of rural Appalachia. Through the use of this innovative mobile health unit, health care doors are opened to many needy individuals, families, and communities; doors that would have otherwise remained closed. The Health Wagon visits eleven sites in Southwest Virginia’s Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, and Wise counties on a weekly, biweekly, and monthly basis.<br />
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Items should be machine washable and of soft, wearable fibers. They can be sized from young child to adult.<br />
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There are male and female recipients, so we need some for boys/men and some for girls/women - color and style are your choice.
All items will be delivered by The Health Wagon to people in need on their regular route.<br />
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Their website also has a <a href="http://thehealthwagon.org/hwwp/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/health_wagon_wish_list.pdf" target="_blank">wish list </a>for basic hygiene items (personal care items).
Please remember to include a Sharing Our Gifts tag on all items.<br />
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Items can be mailed to (Teresa provided two addresses, but either/both of them will get the items to her)--
Teresa Gardner, DNP,MSN,FNP-BC,FAANP
Executive Director<br />
The Health Wagon<br />
P.O. Box 709
233<br />
Chase Street
Clintwood, VA 24228<br />
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or<br />
P.O. Box 7070
5626<br />
Patriot Drive
Wise, VA 24293<br />
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Happy Creating!<br />
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Here we are at (round 2) Project #7!<br />
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From March 1, 2015 to April 15, 2015, we will be making items for <a href="http://www.bundlesoflove.org/" target="_blank">Bundles of Love. </a><br />
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About Bundles of Love:<br />
"We are a volunteer driven nonprofit organization that partners with community service agencies to assist Minnesota families in need by providing handmade baby clothing, bedding and basic care items for their newborns." <br />
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What goes into a “Bundle of Love”? <a href="http://www.bundlesoflove.org/in_a_bundle" target="_blank">Click here</a> to find out.<br />
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What should we make for this project?<br />
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You can make any of the following:<br />
(All infant sized)<br />
afghan/blanket<br />
bib
sleeper<br />
gown<br />
sweater<br />
hat<br />
booties<br />
toy<br />
washcloths<br />
pair<br />
mittens<br />
bunting or<br />
car seat cover<br />
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Color and fiber is your choice, but please keep in mind that it should be soft, hypoallergenic, and easily washable.<br />
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Mail your items to:<br />
Bundles of Love <br />
<span class="stdtxt">P.O. Box 240301</span><br />
<span class="stdtxt">Apple Valley MN</span> <span class="stdtxt">55124-0301</span><br />
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<b>Please attach the Sharing Our Gifts tag to your item(s)</b>.<br />
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Happy Creating!<br />
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This project runs from February 1 (sorry, posted here a bit late!) to
March 15, 2015.<br />
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Our items will go to the <a href="http://barrettfoundation.org/programs/the-barrett-house-shelter/" target="_blank">Barrett House Shelter</a> for women and children. The shelter houses about 40 women and their kids at a time. They also offer other housing programs such as transitional housing from the shelter to an apartment of their own.<br />
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It was founded in 1985 as an emergency shelter for women and children experiencing homelessness. Clients also receive life skills training in parenting, financial literacy, stress and time management, and career development.
They receive assistance and information regarding health care, childcare, employment, substance abuse treatment, and mental health care.<br />
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The shelter is interested in whatever we want to knit/crochet, including:<br />
Hats<br />
Scarves<br />
Mittens<br />
Dishcloths<br />
Pretty shawls/shawlettes <br />
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These can be knitted/crocheted in any washable fiber in
sizes for adult women, and for children up to 18 yrs old.<br />
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Items should be mailed to:<br />
K. Connors<br />
PO Box 36072<br />
Albuquerque, NM 87176<br />
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Please remember to attach our Sharing Our Gifts tag to each item sent.
Happy Creating!
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Here is the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2wVb7rYKmRfZTA2YjhmZjMtZGNmOC00ZGEyLWE2YzYtMGQ2OTUxYzljYzdm/view?usp=sharing">link to the Sharing Our Gifts Tags</a>
They are a Google Doc, so you may have to be logged in with a Google account to view them.
Please email me if you have any questions.
Thank you!
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I have let this Blog go for quite some time because our charity group is mostly active on Ravelry.com, however, perhaps some of you are not active on Ravelry. I have decided to try to keep this Blog updated again with our projects each month.<br />
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We met our first goal of reaching all 50 states in July of 2014! We had a month of rest in August, and we began round 2 in September. We are now on projects 5 & 6. For round 2, we are still doing a new project each month, but we are making the projects run for 6 weeks instead of four, so there will always be two projects overlapping.
As I can, I will also publish updates that are back dated to each of the previous projects that was not shared here. (This will include 39-51 of round one.)<br />
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So, for Project #5:
This project is for North Dakota - <a href="http://www.onenationwt.org/">One Nation Walking Together</a>, and will run from January 1, 2015 to February 15, 2015.
We will be making: Hats, mittens, cowls, shawls, blankets, and socks.<br />
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Fibers: Wool, acrylic, cotton, or other soft fibers. If wool, mark it as wool so if someone can’t wear wool, they will select something else.
Also, washcloths and pot holders are happily accepted, as One Nation tries to pack some in every box of household goods that it sends. These items should be made of cotton
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The guidelines are: No solid bright red or blue as those are gang colors. Just add a stripe of a different color and then it will be fine. Also, NO OWL motifs as owls signify death in the Native culture.<br />
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Please tag your items with a Sharing Our Gifts tag so One Nation will know who sent these items and where to direct them.<br />
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Mail to:
One Nation Walking Together<br />
150 N Nevada Ave<br />
Colorado Springs, CO 80907<br />
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This month, we are partnering with Hannah Moyles of Wake Forest, North Carolina. Hannah started <a href="http://www.fromewetoyou.webs.com/">From Ewe to You</a> and delivers items to various agencies in her area, including rescue mission and shelters.<br />
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What they need:<br />
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9”x9” crocheted/knitted squares (which will later be joined into blankets)<br />
afghans<br />
scarves<br />
hats<br />
mittens<br />
booties<br />
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All sizes (men, women, children).<br />
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Where to mail:<br />
Hannah Moyles<br />
5609 Thornburg Drive<br />
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587<br />
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Hannah has agreed to keep a count for us, so please remember to tag your items with the Sharing Our Gifts tag.
Happy Creating!<br />
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It is time to spread the warmth to the state of Arkansas. From February 15 to March 15, we will be making items for the Compassion Center:
Hats and scarves. Sweaters and sweater vests would also be appreciated, but not required for this project. All sizes are needed. Dark colors preferred.
Most of the people receiving items live on the streets and in the woods, so items that don’t need special laundry care are best. This means that the best fibers for these items will be acrylic, acrylic blends, and super wash wool.
If an abundance of children’s sizes are received, some might be held back for later in the year for their Christmas party. Last year, they had over 300 children for the party, and were happy to have the warm clothing.
If other items such as lap throws, afghans, and shawls are donated, there are other local locations that could use those also. I am told the the only thing that they don’t have a use for is mittens and gloves.
This project has officially ended, but items are always accepted. Email me for mailing information if you wish to contribute.
Please remember to tag items with the Sharing Our Gifts tag.
Thank you for participating!
Happy Creating!
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This month, we are joining with Nebraska Hats for Hope initiative. From their group:
“<i>The inspiration for this group stems from Emily’s Hats For Hope Initiative located in Morristown, New Jersey. Emily’s Hats For Hope Initiative is an organization that was founded by a 17 year old from New Jersey.
This is how Emily wanted her project to evolve. She wanted her concept to be duplicated by people all over the world so that more people could benefit from a warm hat, mittens, gloves, scarf or afghan. Emily set out to show the world that teens can make a difference in the world</i>.”<br />
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So, for this project, we will be making items for the VA Hospital in southern midtown Omaha, which serves over 200 homeless vets year-round, providing them with a place to do laundry, receive a hot meal, as well as receive other services as needed. They are always in need of warm WASHABLE hats for the vets.<br />
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For this challenge, there are just a few things to keep in mind:
Please use acrylic yarns that are washer/dryer safe. Most of these vets are men, so gender-neutral colors are preferred.<br />
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You can mail items to:
Nebraska Hats For Hope Initiative
PO Box 6093
Omaha, NE 68106 - 6093
Please remember to attach the Sharing Our Gifts tag to each item sent. You can find them in the top left sidebar where it says: <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B2wVb7rYKmRfZTA2YjhmZjMtZGNmOC00ZGEyLWE2YzYtMGQ2OTUxYzljYzdm&hl=en">Printable Tags to attach to donations</a>.<br />
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Happy creating!<br />
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This blog lists project information, but it is not the main site for the Gifts Across America: 50 Projects for 50 States effort. The main activity takes place in our forum on <a href="http://ravelry.com/">Ravelry.com</a>. If you are a knitter/crocheter and you haven't yet joined Ravelry, I highly recommend joining. It is free. You can find us there. You can find more knitters and crocheters, and even spinners and designers there. You can find all manner of discussion there.<br />
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As we move into 2013, we will be working first on Project #36: Nebraska. This means that we are getting closer and closer to completing our first tour of these United States of America. We will be on target to complete Project #50 in 2014.
We have yet to visit:
Arkansas,
Delaware,
Georgia,
Iowa,
Louisiana,
Mississippi,
Montana,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Utah,
Vermont,
and Wyoming.<br />
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I hope you will continue with us on this journey. It has been a wonderful ride so far. If you haven't yet worked on one of our monthly projects, hop aboard and have a seat. Needles and yarn at the ready... <br />
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There are two charities that are working together this fall/winter. They are supporting the local non-sectarian homeless shelter, which is mainly adult men and women. Caps/hats, scarves and mittens are the most requested as well as socks. The second charity is a Domestic Violence/Women’s shelter, where children and teens are the ones in the most need. Mittens, scarves, and hats are the main requests, but they are happy to take washcloths, shawls, anything that would help someone, “with very little self esteem, confidence, or happiness” in their life. (Quotation from the director). Modesto has extremely high unemployment, and is one of the lowest income areas in the state of California.<br />
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This project has ended. If you would still like to donate, please email me for address information. <br />
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This month, we are knitting for low-income and disabled Seniors in Albuquerque, New Mexico. <a href="http://silverhorizons.org/">Silver horizons</a> is serving about 9 low-income facilities and 9 care homes for Seniors.<br />
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They do a program where people can sponsor holiday parties so the Seniors have a wonderful holiday season.
I am told there will be 425 Seniors in the program this year, so my goal (that is going to also be posted in the Charity Knitting group on Ravelry) is to have one item for each of them.<br />
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The items we have been asked to create are:
Hats, scarves, lap blankets, small shawls, slippers, sweater vests, cardigans, socks, mittens, or gloves. Also ok: washcloths, walker caddy pouches, items that are sewn, eyeglass cases, etc.
This pretty much runs the gamut, so there should be something for everybody’s knitting/crochet style. In general, we will need soft, warm, washable, colors for male and female, and a variety of sizes.<br />
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Goal: 425 items. <br />
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This project has ended, but if you would like to donate for 2013, email me for address information. <br />
Thanks to all the generous participants, <b>WE DONATED 538 ITEMS TO THIS PROJECT</b>!!!<br />
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Another Purple Project to follow a purple project…it just happens that way sometimes! Rev up the needles and hooks to knit purple fuzzies, cuddlies, and cozies for the <a href="http://purplestitchproject.org/" target="_blank">Purple Stitch Project</a> of Texas.
This project was founded by <a href="http://vickiehowell.com/" target="_blank">Vickie Howell</a> to bring more awareness to childhood epilepsy/seizure disorders.<br />
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The items made go to babies, children, and teens suffering these disorders as a way to remind them that they are not alone.
<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/patterns/search?fit=&primaryItemType=All&secondaryItemType=All&category=All&patternSearchText=purple+stitch+project&sortBy=recent" target="_blank">Craftsy</a> has some super cute free patterns specifically for the Purple Stitch Project, like this Ninja <br />
<a href="http://djiqd110ru30i.cloudfront.net/upload/2272/pattern/18985/thumb_1764_18985_PurpleStitchProjectNinjaknit_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://djiqd110ru30i.cloudfront.net/upload/2272/pattern/18985/thumb_1764_18985_PurpleStitchProjectNinjaknit_1.jpg" /></a>who is the official mascot to “give seizures the chop.”
Items can be knitted, crocheted, or sewn. As far as I know, any yarn fiber can be used. The color of the finished objects must be purple, or predominantly purple. They can be mailed to:<br />
Purple Stitch Project
9901 Brodie Ln, Ste 160 #268
Austin, TX 78748
USA<br />
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All items should have the Purple Stitch "made by" tag on them, and should say "from Sharing Our Gifts" as well. Have fun! Purple Power!<br />
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This month, we move to the State of Kansas to knit for babies. The Period of Purple Crying Project helps raise awareness about shaken baby syndrome. The <a href="http://clickforbabies.org/" target="_blank">Click for Babies</a> site gives instructions about what to knit/crochet, and what yarns to use.<br />
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We will be knitting baby hats in all shades of purple. Other colors may also be worked in, but the items must be at least 50% purple.<br />
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The address for sending items is:
Purple Hat Project
7942 Reinhardt Lane
Prairie Village, KS 66208.<br />
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As always, please be sure to put the Sharing Our Gifts printable tag on your item.
Happy creating!
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We are making fun hats for children at <a href="http://www.seattlechildrens.org/" target="_blank">Seattle Children’s Hospital</a>.<br />
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Here’s the info:
Seattle Children’s funky fun hats!
From infants to teens, Children’s Hospital in Seattle serves the region’s most special little people. Often, patients lose their hair or just have bad hair days. Having a fabulous hat to wear makes a sad day much brighter. Bring out that funky fun fur, those wild colored fibers and go to town making fun and funky rad bad beanies. Sizes needed - all, up to about 20 inches in diameter. Fiber to use, something soft and washable.
Have fun and make any style you like. The idea is to brighten the child’s day, and to have the hat be soft enough for sensitive skin.<br />
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As always, please remember to tag your items with the Sharing Our Gifts printable tag. Thank you for joining us!<br />
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<b>This project has ended, but if you still wish to donate, email me for mailing information. </b><br />
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This month, we will be knitting blankets, hats, booties, and sweater sets, any size from preemie to newborn. Any soft yarn in color(s) of your choice will do. I would stay away from wool, however.<br />
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These items will be delivered to the NICU at <a href="http://www.crouse.org/" target="_blank">Crouse Hospital</a> in Syracuse New York. <br />
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Please remember to tag with Sharing Our Gifts when sending.
Happy creating!<br />
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<b>This project has ended, but if you still wish to donate, email me for information. </b><br />
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Halos of Hope is 501 c(3) approved charity committed to providing in-need cancer patients with crafted hats donated by caring volunteers.
Hats can be knitted, crocheted, or may be sewn headscarves. As of February, 2012, Halos of Hope supports over 450 cancer centers in the United States. Donations from our group will go to those centers in Illinois.
For more information, visit their Ravelry group, or their website at www.halosofhope.org.
WE ARE SENDING DIRECT, SO PLEASE PUT THE SHARING OUR GIFTS TAG ON EACH ITEM YOU SEND.
Mail to:
Halos of Hope
Attn: Sharing Our Gifts
P.O. Box 1998
Arlington Heights, IL 60006-1998
They need all sizes and colors, including those that can be used for boys and men. The fibers are requested to be soft.
Happy creating!<br />
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The NICU unit usually has preemies.
Items can be any size, color, and fiber that are appropriate to give to new moms, newborns, and preemies.
The blog called <a href="http://ginden-ginniesplace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Caring For Cooper</a> is a place you can go for further information and to look at past donations. Though it is not a currently updated blog, the project is still ongoing.<br />
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Our contact, Barbara, delivers items four times a year, usually around a holiday. The next will be the Summer/July 4th delivery. After that, there will be a Fall/Halloween, Winter/Christmas delivery.
If there are more items to deliver, she sometimes goes to deliver items for other special days.<br />
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<b>This project has "officially" ended. However, Cooper always accepts donations. Please email me for address information. </b>Please remember to print and attach the Sharing Our Gifts tag when you send your item(s).
Happy Creating!<br />
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In response to the devastation in parts of Kentucky from the recent storms, we have decided to jump in and make squares for afghans.
<a href="http://www.atangledyarn.com/" target="_blank">A Tangled Yarn</a> (owner of the shop is Lunabudknits on Ravelry) and <a href="http://www.sarabeedesigns.com/" target="_blank">Sarabee’s Little Yarn Shop</a> (Sarabee's has closed, but the owner still has an active blog) have teamed up to create and receive 7x9 squares to sew into afghans for those in need in West Liberty, Kentucky.<br />
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I think any fiber and/or color is alright, except if using wool, please use superwash, as it would not be good for one square of the afghan to shrink and felt in the wash and make it wonky.
ETA: Other items will be accepted in addition to the squares; there is great need there in many areas. One of their requests is for pillow cases. If you sew, feel free to send some that you have sewn. If you don’t sew, I believe that they will be happy to accept purchased pillow cases as well.
Don’t forget to attach your Sharing Our Gifts printable tag.
Happy creating!<br />
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This month, we have paired with a newly launched Ravelry group: Knit and Crochet for the Homeless of Rhode Island.
The group was started by RSJTA who lives in Rhode Island and wanted to do something to help the many homeless individuals in need there.<br />
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Information from the group:
All items will be donated to The <a href="http://www.amoshouse.com/" target="_blank">Amos House</a>, in Providence, RI. The Amos House is a nonprofit social services agency that provides hospitality and direct services to the homeless and poor of RI. Amos House is known for it’s soup kitchen which feeds as many as 800 guests a day. They are the largest in the state.<br />
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We are collecting knitted/crocheted scarves, gloves, hats, socks, etc. to help keep as many people as we can warm during these cold months. Any items for men, women and children/babies are needed. The yarn type and pattern is completely up to you. Anything you can provide would be a great help and greatly appreciated. We would also accept knitted/crocheted squares for blankets. We will be happy to sew them together. Fleece items are welcomed too!<br />
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Please also take a look at the Amos House website for further information about its efforts and those it helps.<br />
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<b>This project has ended. However, you can always mail donations directly to:</b><br />
<b><span align="left" id="dnn_ctr659_ContentPane">Amos House<br />415 Friendship Street <br />P.O. Box 72873 <br />Providence, RI 02907 </span></b><br />
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Please remember to put the Sharing Our Gifts printable tag on each item you send
Now, let’s get to sharing our gifts! Happy creating.<br />
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We will be partnering with the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/outreach-to-appalachia">Outreach to Appalachia</a> group on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">Ravelry</a> and sending baby items to <a href="http://www.appalachianoutreaching.org/">Appalachian Outreach, Inc.<br /></a><br />Appalachian Outreach is a charitable relief and support organization. The mission of Appalachian Outreach is to help relieve the burden of poverty and the loss of dignity suffered by the people of Appalachia who, through no fault of their own, struggle to meet the basic needs of daily life.<br /><br />The need is great. The request is simple. This month, they need baby items of all types. Any pattern is acceptable. Sizes are to be from newborn to 2T. Yarn fiber content and color is your choice.<br /><br />This means hats, booties, cuddle sacks, bibs, socks, toys, blankets, and any other layette items. Think bath time, nap time, play time, feeding time, and dressing time. If you would like pattern or specific suggestions, just email me and I will point you in a direction.<br />http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif<br />Though our projects and our mission are about sending HANDMADE items to those in need, the need for many other items is very great in the Appalachian region. If you are able to contribute any other items on the wish list at <a href="http://www.appalachianoutreaching.org/">Appalachian Outreach, Inc.</a>, I encourage you to sent them as well.<br /><br />As always, please print the "Sharing Our Gifts" printable by clicking on the link at the top left and attach one to each item that you send.<br /><br />Send to:<br />Appalachian Outreach, Inc.<br />1012 Grand View Road<br />Glen Dale WV 26038<br /><br />THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THESE PROJECTS! Without you, there would be less needs met in these United States of America. I look forward to another 25 states with you.<br /><br />Happy Creating.!<br /><a href="http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/sinclairs_bucket/?action=view&current=Sinclairsignaturenewjpg.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/sinclairs_bucket/Sinclairsignaturenewjpg.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub="4a131b73707086eb";</script><a onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()" href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=20"><img alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0" src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/lg-share-en.gif" height="16" width="125" /></a><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/200/addthis_widget.js" type="text/javascript"><!-- AddThis Button END --></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152829419123894937.post-14904929341229370332011-10-18T21:56:00.000-07:002011-10-20T22:50:45.151-07:00Project #24: Connecticut, Are You Warm Enough?This project runs from October 15 to January 15. The reason for its length is that this is a sweater/cardigan project, so the items will take longer to make, and that we are having our winter break along with this project. Mailing deadline is January 15, but you can mail as soon as your item(s) is/are finished. You decide, if, when, and how much break time you take between now and January 15. I thank you all for another stellar year spent sending warmth around the U.S.<br /><br />This project is for middle school children (grades 5 through 8) in Connecticut. This school of about 650 students has the highest percentage of foster children in the state. Over seventy percent of the students receive free or reduced lunch. The “Are You Warm Enough” initiative collects clothing and money from the community and local businesses to purchase coats, sweaters, and other necessities for the children.<br /><br />One of our participants, who works at the school, is the volunteer collector and distributor for this project.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The school has a uniform code that requires kids to wear only black, white, or gold sweaters. Vests, pullovers and cardigans will all be greatly appreciated. Male or female, sizes S to XL. If you have charcoal, you may use it, but please note that it will be given to 5th and 6th graders, so please size accordingly.</span><br /><br />If you are one who cannot create a sweater, vest, or cardigan, but still want to lend a hand on this project, you may make scarves. I understand that the school uniform code does not allow the children to wear the scarves on campus during school hours, but they are allowed to wear the scarves to and from school. Also, these children do need to be warm outside school as well, and my not have scarves at home for their out-of-school hours.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Address to mail your items:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Carmen Arace Middle School </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Attn: Maggie Tarbox </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">390 Park Avenue </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bloomfield, CT 06002</span><br /><br />Please remember to affix the “Sharing Our Gifts” tag to each item you send.<br /><br />Happy creating!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/sinclairs_bucket/?action=view&current=Sinclairsignaturenewjpg.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/sinclairs_bucket/Sinclairsignaturenewjpg.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub="4a131b73707086eb";</script><a onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()" href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=20"><img alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0" src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/lg-share-en.gif" height="16" width="125" /></a><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/200/addthis_widget.js" type="text/javascript"><!-- AddThis Button END --></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152829419123894937.post-5944523856167258932011-10-08T23:03:00.000-07:002011-10-08T23:05:40.913-07:00Project #23: Alabama, Fingerless Mitts for teens<div class="body forum_post_body"> <p>Now begins the month of fingerless mitts. This project will run from 9/15 to 10/15 and will benefit the Salvation Army Christmas Program in Florence, Alabama.</p> <p>This program needs 200 fingerless mitts for teen girls, ages 13 to 18, to put into their Christmas packages. It can be any type of yarn and can be knitted or crocheted.</p> <p>Here is the address for mailing this month:<br />T. Coats<br />845 County Road 57<br />Florence AL 35633</p> <p>Happy creating!</p> </div><br /><br /><a href="http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/sinclairs_bucket/?action=view&current=Sinclairsignaturenewjpg.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/sinclairs_bucket/Sinclairsignaturenewjpg.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><script type="text/javascript">var addthis_pub="4a131b73707086eb";</script><a onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()" href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=20"><img alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0" src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/lg-share-en.gif" height="16" width="125" /></a><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/200/addthis_widget.js" type="text/javascript"><!-- AddThis Button END --></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2