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Fall is Here! Creative Workshop on Oct 12th!

Wow! Fall is here already! The leaves are beginning to change, coolness is in the air. It’s so refreshing!

This is the anticipated schedule for this fall; I outlined what we’re doing in each Creative Workshop. Please take advantage of sales for getting the materials you need, and you can also be working ahead if you like!

October 12: continuing on the hats & scarves for Jireh Sports and Wheeler Mission

November 9: finalizing the sorting / sizing of hats & scarves for Jireh Sports, and the hats / scarves / mittens for Wheeler. We should have the gender / size list by this time, so when we have the total so far, we will be requesting certain sizes to “fill in the gaps”. We can also share the ones everyone has made for new ideas (in case you’ve made the same hat 6 times, and want to try something new!)

December 14: Christmas stockings for the children at Wheeler. We will be making a smaller stocking, since all the children there are infant to toddler ages. We will have a basic pattern using Christmas fabric and coordinating solids and prints; with contrasting cuffs, toes & heels, if desired; and crazy patch if there’s interest. My goal is to finish them in one session (like we did with the pillowcases in August), especially since we only need 18-20. For this project, fabric ones will work best, and please pre-wash your fabrics in warm water, and dry your fabric in the dryer to preshrink it.

More Updates!

I’m trying to make it easier to find what you want on the website!

First, find your favorite project on the Current Projects page. NEW!

Then, go to the Patterns page. All patterns have been incorporated into these 3 categories: Sewing & Quilting; Knitting; Crochet. So, for example, if you want to make a crochet cancer hat, go to the Crochet pattern page, then look at the boxes, and you will find the patterns in a pink box on the upper right. Do you have questions? Please send me an email via the Contact page! UPDATED!

Do you want to see what we’ve done so far? Go to the Previous Projects page. (BTW, that’s where you are right now!)

If you would like to see pictures of what we’ve already made, go to the Gallery page. Here you can see thumbnail pics, and if you click on one, it will pop up to a larger image, and you can scroll through the pictures by clicking on the arrows in the lower corners.

Want to learn more? Find out more About Us, and see our Mission Statement. See the Missions We Support by making gifts for them. UPDATED!

New “Current Projects” Page and more!

OK, I’ve been very busy on the site the last few days! I’ve added a new page: Current Projects. It has more detailed info on each of our projects that I think will answer your questions better!

If you were trying to find the “Patterns for Fleece Hats & Scarves”, I’m sorry, it isn’t there… I changed the name so I could also include knit and crochet items! You will find it on the Patterns page! Please send me links to good knit and crochet patterns, and I will post the links! Sorry for any inconvenience!

You will find new items on various pages, browse around!

Website updated!

Hello Everyone!
A busy morning, but great! We learned a lot, got new projects & patterns, got to visit and have fun! The page for Fleece Hats & Scarves is up, plus the page for Cancer Hats! Take a look! I will try to get the patterns I got from Debbie transferred to a PDF, and add them in the next several days.

I would love to add more knit and crochet patterns and links, but I really don’t know how to tell a good knit/crochet pattern from a bad one. (I haven’t crocheted in 20+ years, and I’ve never knitted!) If anyone finds a good website for either knit or crochet, send me the link, and I’ll be happy to post it on the website to share with everyone!

If anyone has any more totes or pillowcases, please drop them off in the HD Creative tote behind the Welcome desk!

Creative Workshop on Sept 14th!

Our next Creative Workshop is on Sept 14th, from 9:30 to 2:00!

This month we will have displays for each organization we’re making things for (including new ones), along with samples of what we’re doing for them. Fabrics for new projects will include pre-washed soft cotton knits for cancer hats (you can also use gently used t-shirts); and fleece for children’s hats, scarves & mittens. All of these can also be knit or crochet; recommended yarn for cancer hats would be Caron Simply Soft (acrylic yarn) or soft baby yarn.

If anyone has a fabric ‘stash’ of fleece they would like to donate to this project, we would appreciate it very much! We have purchased an assortment of fleece for the hats, scarves & mittens. A variety would be great! We will be doing demos of some of these projects, so bring your fleece and pre-washed cotton knit fabric!

We will have a guest to talk about another new project!

We’ll meet from 9:30 to 2:00, please bring your lunch, and bring your projects to work on, including all your necessary materials, supplies and equipment! If you have something you especially want to work on this session, let us know, and we will help. Also if there is anything you are interested in learning, please let us know! Here are the Current Projects you can be actively working on!

See you on Saturday, Sept 14th!

This is such an awesome group!

Hello Everyone!
This is such an awesome group! Our plan of ‘getting a head start’ on pillowcases was fabulous! Not only did we get a head start, but once everyone finishes the pillowcases they’re working on, we will have over 120!! There is a clear plastic tote behind the welcome desk for you to bring in your completed totes, pillowcases, blankets, scarves, hats, etc.

So since the pillowcases are pretty much done, in September we will have a new project. I’ll let you know soon what it will be.

We still could use more totes. There are some with decorative top-stitching, applique, lots of flowery fabrics, etc. I love the assortment! Please don’t be shy with decorating them to make them unique.

Creative Workshop on Aug 10th!

Our next Creative Workshop is on Aug 10th, from 9:30 to 2:00!

In September, we will be making pillowcases for Wheeler Mission again; they were very much appreciated last year. We will be getting a ‘head start’ on them this month by getting them cut out and ready to sew (making ‘kits’, like with the tote bags). There will be a pattern available to use to ease the cutting process. The full instructions are Here. There is the Basic Pillowcase Pattern, and the Roll It Up Pattern, and both are PDF’s with pics near the top of the page.

Bring fabric for the pillowcases; 1 1/4 yards each of 2 coordinating cotton fabrics will make 2 pillowcases. Or, if you’re bringing fabric from your stash, 7/8 yard for the body, and 3/8 yard for the border. We will be demonstrating the assembly for the pillowcases on Saturday. Extra fabric may be necessary if using directional fabric. Feel free to bring enough for several pillowcases!

If anyone has a fabric ‘stash’ of cottons they would like to donate to this project, we would appreciate it very much! Please make sure to wash them first in warm water.

When we gather in September, we will be primarily assembling and sewing the pillowcases, so please bring your sewing machine. We will help bringing it in if you need it. If you don’t have a machine, there will be other parts of the process that you can help with, so do plan on coming! I think it will be a good ‘group’ project, and we will have a lot of fun, teamwork, and camaraderie!

We will be sharing our upcoming projects for the fall and winter, so there will be some new projects to work on.

Please bring in your totes, we plan to get them to Wheeler Mission later this month.

We’ll meet from 9:30 to 2:00, please bring your lunch, and bring your projects to work on, including all your necessary supplies and equipment! If you have something you especially want to work on this session, let us know, and we will help. Also if there is anything you are interested in learning, please let us know!

There are several projects you can be actively working on for the Summer & Fall; a list of them is Here.

Creative Workshop on July 13th!

Our next Creative Workshop is on July 13th, from 9:30 to 2:00! We’ll be working on totes again for Wheeler Mission. They have requested sizes of 13″x15″ and 15″x18″, with or without a pocket. A simple, basic tote bag pattern is Here. Feel free to add pockets, decorate, add fancy stitching, add a lining, even make it a “quilt block” …. please use your imagination! Instructions for “Tote Bag Extras” is Here.

The Gallery page is now updated with lots of new pics! Please take a look!

There are now several projects you can be actively working on for the Summer & Fall; a list of them is Here.

Totes, etc

We had fun on Saturday! We have some fun totes that people brought in, and some of us were ‘playing’ by decorating our totes! Please feel free to do the same and make them unique! We have some donations of fabric for totes, so if you don’t have fabric, and want to sew some totes, please let me know!

The Gallery page is now updated with lots of new pics! Please take a look!

Creative Workshop on June 8th!

Our next Creative Workshop is on June 8th, from 9:30 to 2:00! We’ll be working on simple totes for Wheeler Mission. They have requested sizes of 13″x15″ and 15″x18″, with or without a pocket. A simple, basic tote bag pattern is Here.

We’ll meet from 9:30 to 2:00, please bring your lunch, and bring your projects to work on, including all your necessary supplies and equipment! If you have something you especially want to work on this session, let us know, and we will help, or bring instructions. Also if there is anything you are interested in learning, please let us know!