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I love making hats and scarves from donated media. All yarn and fabrics are from friends and families past project left overs to be turned into winter wear for Portlands Rose Haven women and children’s shelter.donations drops are done every two weeks. <3
Well, steering clear of cotton for shelter hats, don’t need anyone getting soaked outside.
But for the newborns, the ward loves 100% cotton. They’ve asked for not mercerized yarn. :)
I forgot to post the end result! About three to map out and stitch this together on my sewing machine. <3
I am so honored that a friend thought of me when rehoming their mother’s crochet collection!A bunch of friends and coworkers have been inspired by the colors for new projects and today the last of it goes to OHSU Kitiona club to make items for their newborn ward. <3
I’m almost done with Parable of the Sower. I love her voice. She has so much to say for the struggles of being human and trying to be good while struggling through survival. Very good read!
Happy International Women's Day!
May we all embody this energy today and always.
Finally got around to making some braided toys for shelter beasties. <3 Four shirts wound up making 27 toys so far, plenty more shirts are still hiding under my crafty desk. I can’t wait to drop these off over the weekend. <3
Even if you can’t donate, maybe give this a share and maybe some witchy, gardener, self care needing friend will fall in love with them as well. ❤
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Laaaaast round of hats to donate to Rose Haven for the season! <3
Been able to donate 27 of them through the cold seasons thanks to so many lovely people donating yarn from past projects!
Thank you so much!! <3 I already can’t wait to see what next season brings. <3
A friend offered up crocheted pieces to be taken apart for yarn. It was their mother’s work and I couldn’t bear to take apart her beautiful work… so now I’m piecing it all together to make a baby blanket. <3 I’m hoping there’s enough for a pink version later on.
Turns out this little machine is good for socks, not baby hat sizes. lol It was a nice try anyways. The knitting group there says anything soft will do fine. If you join the OHSU knitting group at the student center on Wednesdays, they’ll provide the yarn and also teach if you want.lovely people.:)
The only thing I would steer clear of right now is cotton yarn. It’s lovely soft, but the absorbency would make it so cold if it gets wet in the rain. Hope this helps a bit and thank you for chiming in!
Rose Haven shelter has had so many people donating hats, that they didn’t need our usual hat haul this time…. But Blanchet House did! It’s been a lovely busy week with shelters.
Don’t be afraid to ask how to help, they’re so kind and appreciate the effort so much. <3
Delivery drop to Rose Haven this past Wednesday! Even some of our clients donated coats and slippers to the cause. What’s a beautiful surprise. I’m so grateful to have so many people wishing to help. <3
This cat. lol Ollie needed to terrorize the yarn last night. Love that he neeeeds to be involved in making the shelter hats. Five have been completed this weekend and we’ve got until Wednesday to do a delivery drop! thank you to all our friends and family who donate their yarn for this project! <3
Cheers! This was my reward for having hope for the future in small ways.
Was talking with someone about their worries for the direction this country may be going and I just had a small bit of advise-take care of the people around you, build community and help where you can.
Best convo today. <3
Not the best pic, sorry. ^^’
But here’s the latest drop to Rose Haven women’s shelter. <3
7 hats and 7 scarves. Then 3 gallon jugs of shampoo, conditioner and body wash provided through my work crew. So grateful we can all lend a hand. <3
Prepping old shirts from my work crew to be made into cat and dog toys for the humane society. I’ll post photos later, but I’ve already got a big jar full of krinkly catnip filled rounds made from just the shirt sleeves. :)
Had the honor of working with some beautiful cotton yarn donated by a friend. This is my first time working with the small Addi knitting machine and it was so smooth. :)
I’m hoping to be able to donate hats to OHSU for their baby wing. Looks like this is more of a preemie size from this machine. <3