Charity Sewing

**nuisance26** · 11-19-2010, 08:11 AM

~Have you, do you, planning to? What items can be made? What organizations accept donations?~

**ladytoysdream** · 11-19-2010, 09:13 AM

Last year, I made quite a few knitted hats and gave them to charity. This year no. I came to the conclusion I need the money more in my own pocket, and or I should not be spending my time doing something that is not profitable.
I still make hats for family members. Makes for a inexpensive gift. A few end up in barter situations.
I will probably still do a few for charity, but not the extent I have done in the past.

**Contrary Housewife** · 11-19-2010, 10:56 AM

I know of groups that collect knitted items, and fleece caps for cancer patients, and make quilts for wounded vets and for children taken by the police in emergency situations.

I used to work with a woman who refurbished dolls, cleaned them like new and made clothes and a quilt for them, and gave them to a charity that served underprivileged children.

This fall I collected a large bag of fabric that is going to one of our local quilting groups to be made into charity quilts. I need to get it out and wash it first.

**mauimagic** · 11-19-2010, 11:24 AM

Great ideas. I would like to make some quilts for charity.

**ladytoysdream** · 11-19-2010, 12:23 PM

Another thing one can do is charity work for animal shelters. If you make a small quilted type pad, it could go be for a cat or dog. And nothing fancy. Could even recycle old jeans into a crazy combination. Or just 2 outside layers and a inner cushion type material. Think something that would wash and dry easy.

We have a local real estate office that is taking in hat and mittens to be donated locally.

One church here has a lady who works with new moms. I did donate quite a few baby hats to this one.

**sunshine** · 11-19-2010, 07:13 PM

I do several charities -- each has their own needs and regulations about what they can/can not accept.

Pine Ridge Reservation - will accept just about anything. . . from infants to elders, house hold (pot holders, curtains, etc.) blankets, and so forth.

Balboa's Babies - infant layettes, preemie to 3 month sizes.

Military gift packages - helmet lines, socks, etc. Check to see the regulations for color, yarn content, etc.

Those are the 3 that are near and dear to my heart.

**nuisance26** · 11-28-2010, 10:27 AM

~Here's a site I marked earlier this year: Little Dresses for Africa . Pillowcases are really cheap at yard sales($.10-.50)and these seem simple to make!~