Welcome to my Website!
This is a place to help people in need, in a group effort. It is always easier to combine efforts, and hope, and friendship, then to try alone.
Please Enjoy Your Stay.
UPDATED September 25, 2008. I am in the process of updating groups we help, and things needed.
I started this web page so that people with like interests in sewing and crocheting, can unite to help others. I starting crafting for charity about 6 years ago. I learned quickly that combining supplies and ideals is a great way to get more accomplished quickly. As crafters we always have a few inches of fabric we just hate to throw, now you don't have to. These little scraps can be combined with others to give someone a warm quilt in time's of need, "A warm, scrappyhug."
How can you help??
As you are crafting, sewing, etc, remember that those small scraps can help in a big way. If you mail me something I don't need at the moment, I always know of someone can use it.
Mail to:
Deborah Gibson
1510 N. Scott Dr.
Sulphur, LA 70663
What I am working on now!!!
This section will tell you the size and type of fabric that I can use now, remember, if you don't want to cut, you can send the whole scrap,and I will cut to the size I need. Cutting to size may save you postage however. If you have something not on the list, and you want to get rid of it, I will find a use for it.
Fleece Scrappy Blanket
I am currently working with 4 inch, and 6 inch squares. Any color, any pattern, it will all fit together to make a childs quilt. Anything close to fleece works.
Flannel Scrappy Blanket
The blanket I am working on now has 6 inch squares. Any color, any pattern.
Cotton/Cotton Blend Quilt tops.
Children: any print will do, does not have to be child prints Can also be holiday
3 inch blocks 4 inch blocks 6 inch blocks
7 1/2 inch blocks 12inch x any size, example 12 x 3, 12 x 36
Adult
12 inch x (whatever you have) example 12 x 3, 12 x 45, any fabric that is fairly sturdy, these make a 7 x 7 quilt top to donate to adults. I have used cotton, cotton blends, jeans, courdoury, Jean fabric can be from recycled jeans.
Receiving Blankets:
Any fabric that you think is sutiable for a going home blanket is fine. I have been using 2 layers of cotton, 1 layer of flannel, 1 layer of fleece. Any size you have will work. My goal is hundred blankets a month.
Thanks to those that have donated fabric & yarn & supplies
so far:
Joyce ,Anita, Katarine, Millie, Pollie,Wendi S., Anita B., Carole, Judy,
Once the quilt tops are finished, I have several wonderful helpers who put the tops together. The blankets are then delivered to charities.
I work with several sewing buddies, we swap supplies, cut items, and talents.
DONATION NUMBERS:
These numbers will be for 2004 and onward. I don't see the need to list everything for the last 3 years.
BABY GIRL- 6-10-04 1 BABY PONCHO, 1 BABY AFGHAN, 6 BABY HATS, 1 DIAPER BAG, 2 LARGE RECEIVING BLANKETS
PARKLAND: 4-29-04 DIAPER BAGS-17, HATS 22, HATS AND BOOTIES-1, SLEEPERS - 6
TOUCHING LITTLE LIVES, this is a wonderful group, check it out when you have a few minutes 5-20-04 hats-181, butterfly shirts-24, booties-27, sleepers-9, sleeper & hat sets-3, pants set,preemie-6
3-01-04 booties-22
UGLY QUILTS This is a wonderful group. They finish large quilts to help the homeless. This is where I put fabrics that aren't suitable for babies. 4-10-04 8- 7x7 quilt tops
LINUS 4-1-04 quilt tops 42, crochet blankets - 4 , finished quilts -2
1-29-04 quilt tops - 5, 2 afghans, 7 diaper bags
COOPERS HOSPITAL valentine booties-4 sets, 1 preemie hat
THREADS OF LOVE 12-05-03 7 sets burial booties
QUILT TOPS MAILED TO ANITA - I have a dear friend that loves to finish the tops that I put together. It is wonderful to have a quilting buddy. TOTAL TOPS AS OF 6 - 10- 04 98 tops

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