[Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others

Tue Feb 9 23:48:29 UTC 2010

Hi Annette:

I am interested in knitting helmet liners weather its done as a class or if 
you are able to share the pattern or send me off to a link to go get it.  I 
forget is a machine washable wool okay for the liners?

Thanks.

Eileen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others

> Last Sunday I was going to go to a local yarn shop to participate in a
> session of making helmet liners for the military.  Due to the snow it was
> cancelled.  So I went ahead and made one out of acrylic yarn to give to my
> dad who spend a lot of time out in the cold up in upstate New York.  The
> helmet liners made for the military must be made out of wool.
>
> It was my plan that after participating in the session at the yarn shop 
> and
> completing my first helmet linter, I was going to suggest that interested
> Krafters Korner member make them.  I was thinking that we could start them
> together as a group during a conference call, and then see what happens 
> from
> there.  Any thoughts on this idea?  I would  be willing to lead the 
> session,
> and share the pattern that I've formatted in a Word doc.
>
> Annette
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joy Relton
> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 2:01 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others
>
> I really like these ideas. I do know that there are efforts by VFW
> auxiliaries to send items to soldiers serving our country, especially at 
> the
> front. These include small quilted pockets which are made and prayed over 
> so
> that the soldiers can put it in their pocket and know that someone is
> thinking about them. Also, we might suggest that people contact their 
> local
> hospitals concerning the layette items for premature babies who go home as
> well as those unfortunate ones who do not make it. I know that the local
> hospital has a pattern of an item that you can knit or crochet to put the
> little one in for their final rest. Some hospitals are careful about the
> source of such items and going locally would eliminate any cost for 
> postage.
> I do not in any way intend that these comments take away from the 
> worthiness
> of the organization mentioned, only to mention that this is an additional
> opportunity which may fit the needs of some of our group a little better.
>
> Again, I find all these suggestions great. In fact, it might be a good
> discussion for either a Monday night chat or a Friday question or two to
> find a technique to use in completing a pattern, or serving as a reference
> assisting some who might be having problems with a particular stitch.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of qubit
> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 12:46 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others
>
>
> I like this.  And don't worry about the mickey mouse debate -- people are
> just expressing their opinion, not attacking personally.
> Thanks for the post.
> --le
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
> To: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>; "List for blind
> crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 10:18 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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