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Charity

The Sewing Machine Project Makes A Difference

August 27, 2009 by S. Denise Hoyle Leave a Comment

In early 2005 Margaret Jankowski read an article about a woman who had lost her sewing machine in the devastating tsunami that had recently hit Southeast Asia.  The woman had saved for years to buy that sewing machine and had also lost her sole means of earning an income when she lost her machine.  Margaret […]

Filed Under: Charity Tagged With: Charity, donate, sewing machine, volunteer

Crafting For A Cause

July 11, 2009 by Sarah J. Doyle 2 Comments

Many of us do sewing and crafting for a certain cause —  house slippers and lap pads for elderly in nursing homes, handmade toys for children’s hospitals, etc.I have run across a great “cause” for your next crafting project — creating handmade butterflies to benefit the Halocaust Museum.  The CraftCritique has begun an effort to […]

Filed Under: Crafting Tagged With: butterflies, butterfly, Charity, Crafting, Crafts, volunteer

Volunteer Group Provides ‘Sew Much Comfort’ For Wounded Veterans

May 25, 2009 by S. Denise Hoyle Leave a Comment

“Sew Much Comfort” is a volunteer group that provides adaptive clothing for injured service members free of charge, in an effort to assist with their recovery. This nationwide group uses their sewing skills to alter donated clothing to meet the specific needs of the injured individual.  They provide free clothing to wounded service members from the […]

Filed Under: Charity Tagged With: Charity, memorial day, Sewing, veterans, volunteer

Fabric of Life Gives New Life to African Girls

March 27, 2009 by S. Denise Hoyle Leave a Comment

The Fabric of Life store in Edmonds, Washington opened last fall and is interested in more than just making a profit.  Sales from the store go back to the girls who made the fabric in Mali, Africa.These girls live in one of the poorest countries in the world where it is common for young girls […]

Filed Under: Business Spotlight Tagged With: Charity, fabric, sewing business

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