If you folks are like me, you are making the most of the
gloomy winter by staying inside a warm house and crafting away. It all seems
pretty serene until you turn on the news or check social media and the awareness of
the Syrian Refugee Crisis creeps into your serenity.
This was me last week when I received an email from my
friend over at Woolythyme with a link to a knitting web site, Hats and More for War-torn Syrian Refugees.
Ahh… a way to craft without the guilt; Yes!
There is one little problem, knitting and crocheting are
not skills sets of mine. However I
checked the site out and was pleased to see one can send purchased items as
well. Off I go to buy some fleece blankets, then back to The Underground to stitch some pocket dolls (The
grandmother in me says those little children could use something to hug and
cuddle.)
I snitched a photo from my friend’s blog, http://www.woolythyme.typepad.com so
you can see her beautiful hand knitted socks which she will be sharing with the refugees.
More information on what items are needed as well as the shipping
address, hop on over to the Hats and Morefor War-torn Syrian Refugees web site or check out their Facebook page.
This is just one of many ways to use crafting and needle
art to show compassion to those that are struggling to stay warm and make it through
just one more day. I know many of you sew, knit, crochet and create for good
causes; I would be delighted if you would share information about your charity
crafting in the comments below.
Please
note, political comments will not be published.
Joined Dress A Girl group here in Appleton, sewing dresses and shorts for children , items have a small toy placed into a pocket onto which a button is sewn, while a prayer is said fir the child who will receive it. One lady makes pocket dolls for them . Other toys are match box cars and beanie babies that are donated. All items are deliverrd by mission groups in person.
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