[Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others

Tue Feb 9 12:20:09 UTC 2010

Hi,

Thanks for sharing all the great ideas.

I love these kinds of lists.

I have been making lap robes/baby blankets for years and donating them
to local hospitals and nursing homes.

I would be interested to learn more about chemo caps, pic-line covers,
and (since we all have leftover yarn) squares out of leftover yarn
(who to send them to--what dimentions)? This I think was mentioned as
Afghans For Afghans.

Any help would be most appreciated.

Best regards,

Sherri

On 2/8/10, MS S TILLETT <suetillett at verizon.net> wrote:
> Diane, that's a great list and wonderful things to be doing.  The knitting
> group I am part of makes things for different groups too.  I have made a
> kimo cap for a local woman who lost her hair, and a pic-line cover for a
> local hospital.  A pic-line is a port that is put into someone's arm kind of
> in the crook of the elbo and you make a knitted sleeve to cover it and
> protect it.  We also make squares out of leftover yarn and send them to
> someone who sends them to a group called Afghans For Afghans.  Some of the
> members make childrens sweaters and send them to Guide Post who sends them
> to, I'm not sure which countries.  And one of our members makes the cutest
> little dolls and sends them to Chili.  The dolls are hard and are made on
> four needles.  If anyone wants more info about any of these projects I will
> get the specifics and send them along.
>
> Sue, Wonder, and Gillah
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Diane
>   To: cheryl echevarria ; List for blind crafters and artists
>   Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 11:18 AM
>   Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others
>
>
>   What does everyone think about putting our energy into helping other
> people rather than beat me up about the MM earrings?
>   See below and let's discuss!
>   Di
>
>
>   Giving Back to Others Through Crafting
>   Have you ever wondered how your special handcrafted creations can enrich
> the lives of those in need? There are numerous ways for you to get involved
> in these special organizations.
>
>   1. Stitches from the Heart
>
>   When president and founder, Kathy Silverton, read an article about
> premature babies going home from hospitals with very little, she began
> knitting booties, blankets and hats. Eventually, friends and other knitters
> and cricketers she had met at local knit shops joined her. An article in a
> local newspaper resulted in more than 100 women contacting Kathy to learn
> how they could help. Soon, Stitches from the Heart, an organization that
> sends handmade clothing, blankets and love to premature babies in hospitals
> all across the nation, was formed. Additionally, its senior program accepts
> donated yarn so seniors living in assisted-living facilities can help others
> too. Currently, volunteers number more than 12,000. Stitches from the Heart
> has distributed over half a million items to over 1,088 hospitals and
> charities around the country.
>
>   Here's how you can help: Stitches from the Heart accepts knitted and
> crocheted items for babies. There is a sizing chart with approximate
> measurements on their Web site, along with guidelines for choosing
> materials. Knitting supplies and yarn for its senior program are also
> welcome. Additionally, stamps to cover postal and shipping costs are always
> welcome, as are copy and card-stock papers. Stitches from the Heart
> continually seeks the names of hospitals it can help with its handmade
> items, and a complete list of hospitals it is currently helping is available
> on its Web site. According to the organization's volunteers, "We 'Stitch
> from the Heart' because it is from the heart that all good things come."
>
>   2. Crafting for a Cause
>
>   Members of Crafting for a Cause create and donate handmade items to their
> Web store, and all proceeds go to various South Dakota charities such as the
> newborn unit of Pine Ridge Hospital, Pass Creek Elderly Center on Pine Ridge
> Reservation, the Pretty Bird Woman House on the Standing Rock Reservation,
> and to the children at the UC Davis Pediatric Cancer Infusion Center in
> Sacramento, Calif. One example of how its donations are spent is for propane
> for the elderly on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
>
>   If you have recently cleaned out and organized your stash and found items
> that may fetch a few dollars, Crafting for a Cause will create listings for
> supplies in addition to finished items.
>
>   A wide variety of crafts and supplies are sold including plastic canvas,
> card making, jewelry, soft sculpture, knitting, sewing and embroidery.
>
>   3. CardMaker Magazine's Readers Reach Out
>
>   Readers Reach Out invites its card-making readers to create handmade cards
> for charitable organizations. Each issue, a new card theme is chosen, as is
> a different organization, such as Life Source Services, the organization
> chosen in March's issue.
>
>   Located in Baton Rouge, La., Life Source Services is a certified hospice
> provider that gives care and support to patients facing terminal illnesses.
> Its dedicated team focuses on empowering patients and their families to
> achieve a peaceful and comfortable end-of-life experience. For this
> organization, CardMaker seeks cards with a variety of themes including
> birthday and "thinking of you," but asks that card makers refrain from
> sentiments such as "get well soon."
>
>   Previous organizations chosen by Readers Reach Out include Snail Mail for
> Seniors, Love Letters: Random Cards of Kindness and Necessities Bag, a group
> that supports mastectomy patients. In addition to cards, the program's
> organizer seeks suggestions for future organizations that would like to
> receive handmade cards including, but not limited to, group facilities, such
> as children's hospitals, nursing homes, cancer-treatment facilities and
> women's shelters.
>
>   4. Hats for the Homeless
>
>   When I read the story of Hats for the Homeless, I was truly touched.
> During each holiday season, a young man who was concerned about the homeless
> and less fortunate during the cold winter months would gather the help of
> his friends. Together, they would roam the NYC streets giving hats, scarves
> and gloves to the homeless. When he died suddenly in 1998, Hats for the
> Homeless was created in his memory to continue the tradition he started.
>
>   Hats for the Homeless' volunteers knit and collect hats, scarves and
> gloves throughout the year. The weekend before Christmas every year, they
> meet in NYC, which has one of the highest homeless rates in the country.
> Together, they distribute these gift-wrapped items to the homeless in St.
> Francis Xavier's soup kitchen on 15th Street.
>
>   Hats for the Homeless seeks your knitted or purchased items but does not
> accept monetary donations; the organization's address is listed on its Web
> site.
>
>   5. Angels For Hope
>
>   "Spreading Hope one stitch at a time" is the mission of Angels For Hope, a
> crocheting nonprofit organization that offers free crocheted angels for
> anyone in need of hope.
>
>   Upon joining the organization, volunteers commit to making one item per
> week. Once you have learned the pattern, you will be assigned one angel,
> butterfly or smiley face (your choice) per week and will send the crocheted
> item directly to the recipient.
>
>   In 2008, Angels For Hope sent 70,062 items to ill or injured persons.
> Items have an attached tag that lets the receiver know he or she is not
> alone and is in the thoughts and prayers of the giver.
>
>
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