kfeusse Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 My daughter, age 15, was given some money ($250 to be exact) last year to pay for this project: She bought over 60 pairs of colorful socks, both fuzzy and non-fuzzy, and sewed monkeys, puppies and elephant from them to give to sick children at a local hospital, scared children at a local shelter and police station. She LOVED every minute she did this and now needs a new project. She is very creative and can use a sewing machine. She can follow a pattern...or she is very good at creating her own pattern. (she made fiddler crab out of felt for her brother...it included all of the joints and details, without a pattern...just a picture in a book). She loves children and that is why the sock monkey project was so great for her. So, please, if you know of another project she could undertake, I would love that for her. thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Blankets or quilts? I know of Project Linus which gives them to ill children and there are probably other similar organizations. I've also heard of people making blankets for animals at the shelter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Pillow cases- we do these for several local hospitals. http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/wheretodonate/ There is a really neat dachshund rescue in south florida that uses volunteers to make blankets for the rescue dogs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I don't have a pattern, and don't know a thing about sewing...but what about nursing covers for moms in need? She could donate them to a pregnancy center. When I got coupons for a "free one" it was going to be around $30 for shipping and processing fee. Oh! Also carseat covers! Those were like $40 for "free" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Glorie's Happy Hats for kids in the hospital. I think it'd be perfect for her! Here's a link. Our church does this from time to time and kids help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymonster Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 We LOVE Project Linus! DS6 received a number of them when he was younger, and they are very treasured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 How great! I'm hoping to start making pillowcases for Ryan's Case for Smiles (formerly conkerr cancer). Also, I'm considering buying a serger in order to sew reusable pads for Days for Girls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Project Linus is good. You can also google for dresses for girls in Africa. There are several organizations that do this. If she is interested in soldiers, they take cool neck wraps - https://opgrat.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/operation-gratitude-donation-shipping-info/ We have a local charity that collects clothes, shoes, carseats, high chairs, etc - everything you need for a child. They provide these things to families who have an emergency foster placement. We have made tote bags for them before and then collected toothbrush/paste, deodorant, comb, book, stuffed animal, etc for each bag. Usually these kids arrive with nothing, so they like to give each one a bag that is their very own with their very own basic supplies/toy. For the kids in our group that couldn't sew the bags, we collected socks and they made sock creatures with hand sewing and embellishing. We were told these are actually better than store bought stuffed toys. We've also made tote bags for our local food bank/clothing place. They make baby bags and fill the totes with supplies for a new baby when someone has one. The tote bag (sewn in baby fabric) can also be used as a diaper bag. There are also charities that make capes for seriously sick kids in the hospital. http://capes4heroes.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 No ideas, but just wanted to say I think that's pretty awesome. What a sweet daughter you have. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoxinsox Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 A lady in a Facebook group I am in sews and donates handmade mama cloth for refugees in Africa. I love the idea---its useful and practical and very much needed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Mini-quilts for families who have a baby die at the hospital. We got one present for our baby who died. It is pretty meaningful. Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Warm up America Ryan's case for smiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 No ideas, but just wanted to say I think that's pretty awesome. What a sweet daughter you have. thank you. We are proud of her for wanting to donate her time and talent in this way. Here is a picture of her "army of monkeys" (an puppies and elephants) https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMiuSx-n7qd0YEX7_VSKWVpEOd5dn2O1f5Esa_m ( I hope that worked) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 thank you. We are proud of her for wanting to donate her time and talent in this way. Here is a picture of her "army of monkeys" (an puppies and elephants) https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMiuSx-n7qd0YEX7_VSKWVpEOd5dn2O1f5Esa_m ( I hope that worked) Sorry, your link doesn't work! I'd love to see your daughter's work, though. The sewing class at my co-op made children's hospital gowns and shorts to be sent to Africa, I believe. I'll find out to which organization they sent them. A quick google search also turned up these organizations: Dress a Girl Around the World and Little Dresses for Africa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 I don't know how to do it. The picture is on google photos...and I don't know how to post. If you know and can teach me, I will try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Fleece socks are nice and easy too. Maybe to go with the hats Chris linked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I don't know how to do it. The picture is on google photos...and I don't know how to post. If you know and can teach me, I will try again. I'm sorry, NE, I don't have any experience with Google photos, but I found this on their help pages: Go to photos.google.com. To share individual photos or videos: Place your cursor over a photo or video. Click the checkmark > select any items. Click Share. Choose how you want to share: To a social network. Get link to send someone a link. Shared album to create an album that you can allow anyone to add to. So, it looks like you go to photos.google.com, click the checkmark next to the photo, click share, and click "get link." You should be able to copy the link and paste it here on the forum, but I'm guessing that's what you already tried? Maybe someone with more knowledge can chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 try this for a photo: https://goo.gl/photos/xVgktZkXrZRr94WA7 or https://goo.gl/photos/xVgktZkXrZRr94WA7 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Wow!! So cute! What a great accomplishment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 How about needle cases, the 3-4 layer felt ones? You make a decorated outside cover in a cute shape, and then white felt cut into the same shape but a little smaller for the inside 'pages'. Then sew together very firmly on top. She could use some of the grant money to buy needles, and either give them to a charity or sell them at a craft fair to raise money for something else she feels strongly about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 The stuffed animals are adorable and look very cuddly! Wow, what a labor of love!!! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMyOwn Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I love the stuffed animals and I'm so glad you posted this. I've been inspired by the ideas people have posted and ran out and bought myself a crochet needle and some yarn to see if I can make one of those blankets for Project Linus. I needed a new project myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Those are adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 thank you for all of the compliments. I will pass them on to my daughter. She is very proud of her work and we are very proud of her and the way she wants to do this for others less fortunate than her. I think she is interested in making girls dresses for girls in Africa. So she is learning how to use a friend's serger so she can do a nicer job. thanks for all of the ideas...I am sure we will have to refer back for more ideas...as I know this is not her last project. thanks again. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Conquer Cancer pillowcases Quilts for Kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I agree with Little Dresses for Africa! My dd has also made hats/beanies for children who lost their hair due to chemo treatments. (It might be getting warmer too quickly for that idea, though.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymonster Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I was just thinking about your DD. A friend volunteers for this nonprofit, which does amazing work for girls in Africa... http://www.daysforgirls.org/ If your DD has access to a serger, she could volunteer with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Up thread, I mentioned that the sewing class at my co-op made hospital gowns and shorts for children in Africa. They sent them to this organization and used these patterns. I love what your daughter is doing! :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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