Michelle My Bell Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I like the idea of doing a service project that involves sewing. I am thinking projects that I could do with kids and even projects that can be done only with adults. Does anyone have any ideas about what to make and who I could bless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I know when I had the kids in the hospital when they were little, they were given a teddy bear sewn from cloth. Just cut out the shape, sew, and stuff. They were sewn by volunteers. Might be something you can check into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I participate in a "heart pillow" ministry where we sew heart shaped pillows for heart surgery patients. Part of the recovery process for the patients includes a lot of coughing which, apparently, can be extremely painful. By holding the pillows firmly against their chest when they cough, the pain is eased somewhat. We have now expanded and also sew pillows for Wounded Warriors at a local military hospital. These aren't necessarily for therapeutic reasons, but just for them to have something to know that they are thought of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunD Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) I've heard of knitting blankets for NICU babies, to cover the isolettes. I'm sure they would appreciate sewn blankets or little quilts. Oh, speaking of blankets and babies, I'm sure a women's shelter would love hand-sewn blankets too! If a woman with children escaped from a bad situation and couldn't bring much along, a blanket sewn with love would probably be a huge comfort for her. Edited December 11, 2011 by SunD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneTL Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Project Linus would qualify. You can make simple fleece blankets with younger kids and more involved blankets with older ones. http://www.projectlinus.org/ Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Lap blankets for the elderly or any wheelchair bound person. Regular blankets and many throws are too large and drag the ground when in a wheelchair. These could be fleece, quilted or even using squares of older clothes sewn together into a small quilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Some hospitals have a pillow ministry. People sew small pillows for people undergoing chemo or surgery. Call a local hospital or cancer center for more info. I just got a heart shaped one in my intro to breast cancer package. It is a sweet thing to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8circles Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Google Little dresses for Africa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) Try Craft Hope: http://crafthope.com They're between projects right now and will probably have one up after the New Year. Both of my kids helped with the monkey project -- our first Craft Hope project. Edited December 11, 2011 by jujsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 A couple of years ago I organized a parent/child fleece mitten sewing workshop. We gave the mittens we produced to a local group that supports special needs adults. The workshop was set up so that each participant would sew two pairs of mittens: one pair for himself and one pair for the organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 http://conkerrcancer.org/help.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 A bunch of us got together and made morsbags that we donated to vendors at our local farmers' market. I know someone else took donated t-shirts and made hundreds of bags for a local library. I second Craft Hope. I and/or the kids have been involved in several of their projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 There is a charity in Portland that makes quilts for foster children. They give a quilt to each foster child before their first placement so that the child has something that is unique and belongs only to them to begin their journey with. A woman who works for the charity has told me that she has had firemen, lawyers, other people tell her that they still have the quilt they were given and that it meant a lot to them. I am thinking of making some quilts for this organization in the new year with the kids from church. We made a quilt for our worship leader's new baby and it went very well. We used the ticker tape method where you make a quilt sandwich with plain white cotton and the kids made patterns with my scraps that they sewed on top with a zig zag stitch. If you are interested I will see if I can figure out how to make a link to a picture of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Lists: http://www.childrensmercy.org/Content/uploadedFiles/Sewing%20for%20Charity.pdf http://www.asg.org/html/giving.html http://cyberseams.com/article/105724/tips/sewing_charity_list.html You can probably find local charity guilds in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSheep Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 http://lds.org/service/humanitarian/help/patterns?lang=eng Here are some of the things they do with the items: http://lds.org/service/humanitarian/church?lang=eng Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Sewing lap blankets for seniors, especially ones that have a pocket or two! Also, patients with dementia usually enjoy doing something with their hands, so buttons, zippers, ribbons and other tactile things on a lap blanket is something that many enjoy. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 There is no sewing but my MOP's group makes tied fleece blankets and donates them to the neonatal unit of our local hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Wow, Thank you so much for the links, suggestions and helps. I will have fun planning some sewing events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Lots of people have given you suggestions for projects, but let me also suggest that you start letting people know you would love fabric scraps. So many people have left over fabric from forgotten projects around their houses, they may be happy to donate to save you from spending money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Another place to check for ideas is: http://www.nancysnotions.com/jump.do?itemID=5&itemType=LANDING&page=creative Nancy Zieman of Sewing with Nancy PBS show has a section on her website where she lists some organizations her show supports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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