KITS TO UGANDA

HALF A SUNDAY

Our December workday was just four hours on a Sunday afternoon.  In that stretch of time, 150 life-changing kits were assembled.  They'll be in the hands of girls in Uganda in just a few weeks.  These are some of the folks taking the kits on a medical mission--as they finish packing all the kits in vacuum sealed bags, then duffle bags.

We also got lots of snaps affixed, flannel pressed, shield fabric and PUL cut out on the Accuquilt, pockets cut, pressed and topstitched, and liners serged.

HERE'S AN IDEA

Scraps.  We sure do have leftovers!  This year, we are raffling off (the drawing is May 28) a cheerful quilt made from our fabric that's too small to use for our kit components.  

Another chapter came up with this idea of selling their too-small fabric pieces when they've got space at a quilt show:

In October, we were offered a booth at a quilt show. We took the opportunity to die cut and package a small fraction of our scraps. We made quilter's "jelly rolls" and "charm packs" and took in $500. (The suggested donation prices were $10. and $5., respectively). Sorry for the poor photo.

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For us, I think we'd just do the strips, because 5" squares are big enough for pockets.  I can envision color themes . . . .  And it's a great use for the donated fabrics that are too light, or have faces, etc.!

And if you're interested in winning our raffle quilt, or selling some tickets for it, please let me know!  Lots of ticket sales mean more girls' lives improved with kits!  All the money goes to supplies for kits.

REMOVING SERGER STITCHING

Here's a helpful YouTube video on removing serger stitching!

BACK TO REGULAR SCHEDULE

Our November and December workdays were on different days, but beginning with the new year, we'll be back to our regular schedule.  That means we'll meet on the first Saturday of each month, at Our Sewing Room, on 5th and Main in Springfield, from 10:30 to 5ish.  Do check your emails though, and this blog, because things do come up--like snow and ice!  We have had weather cancellations in the past.