I'm so excited about our next service project, as a mother of four girls and a firm believer that we need to support each other - especially as women - in a world that does not always treat women as our Heavenly Father would like us to be treated.
When: Thursday July 16th, 4-8pm and Saturday July 18th 10am to ? -
Come when you can or sign up for a specific time
more info to come.
Where: Kanesville Stake Center on 4000 South
What:
We will be working with an organization called Days for Girls
We will be making hygiene kits for girls and women all over the world., you can watch the links at the end or I'll give you a clue, these kits are very helpful PERIOD. . .
Sewing not your thing?
No problem, there are LOTS of opportunities to donate, time or anything from the list below.
Days for Girls Event Donations
FABRIC: This is the most needed donation. Washed and Pressed prior to event.
*** Botanicals, geometrics and batiks are preferable *** We are finding that with the flannels, bugs and insects seem to be predominant choice for design. So go ahead and buy them but keep the following in
Some prints are offensive or illegal in some communities. NO camouflage fabrics as these are illegal in many countries. Prints with people and faces cannot be sent to Muslim communities. Fabrics with guns, knives, culture-specific themes as well as girly-glam should be avoided. Bugs, reptiles and animals are acceptable where most of our kits from Utah are being delivered. (HOWEVER, there are some countries in which certain animals are predators so fabrics including these are uncomfortable for the girls to wear and use.)
For now, we are accepting friendly looking animals, bugs and insect fabric.
*100% cotton flannel - Good quality, (has to last for three years!) bright colors in patterns hide stains!
*100% cotton - good quality like quilter’s cottons, colorful, Medium to dark stain-hiding prints
* Sturdy fabric – can be a blend, since it is used for the bags - just not sheer or flimsy.
PUL - Polyurithane Laminate. This is waterproof fabric that can be found at JoAnn’s and Hobby Lobby runs $14.99 to $16.99 per YARD. (Yikes!) IF someone has some they would like to donate, we would love it. We buy it in bulk. Our cost is $4.00/yard and we buy it on a roll bolt with 100 yards on it. ($400 to purchase the roll.) We ask that the group pays for the yardage they use at their event.
***Of Special Mention - Don’t just contribute ugly stuff you’ve wanted to get rid of, please, or ugly stuff from Grandma’s closet. For some of these girls, this is the ONLY personal possession she may have. Make it fun! Doesn’t have to be a recent purchase but it should be cheerful!
Underwear - girl sizes 10, 12, 14, 16 (briefs or boy shorts NOT bikini) NOT women’s size
Washrags - (Walmart has packs 18 for $4) This is still the best price we’ve found so far.
Soap - (hotel-sized) The other is too heavy for transportation purposes. Get people in your area who travel to pick some up in their hotels and donate them before your project night.
Ziploc brand gallon-sized Freezer bags – Ziploc has proven to be the sturdiest. Costco’s 4 pack is the best deal around, especially when the coupon is offered.
Snaps - We use Kam Snaps Size 20 for hygiene, comfort and longevity. If anyone wants to order some online from KamSnaps prior to the event, they may. This is an item that monetary donations help us order and then
Drawstring (can be cording, ½ “ thick heavy ribbon, or thick shoelaces, not the leather kind)
Thread - Brights,(hot pink is fabulous) and medium to dark, just not white
Dye – RIT LIQUID dye – in the bottle! Purple or Wine colored for dyeing fabric that is too light. Fuchsia, Sunshine Orange, Aquamarine (for dyeing white underwear and white washrags.)
Salt – Used for dying process
$ Donations to help purchase any of these items. Whether your service group is allowed to ask for monetary donations or not, individuals who inquire and so desire, can contribute to our local Days for Girls
Some of these things we may have in abundance from other groups’ contributions and service project leftovers. Ask us about this as
Equipment for the Activity
Have the women label their own everything - mats, rotary cutters, scissors, etc. so they go home with their own
Sharpie Markers for tracing (10 – 12)
Rotary cutting mats and rotary cutters (3 – 5)
Sharp Scissors EVERYONE should just plan to bring a pair. Bring as many good ones as you can gather
(have the women label their own) so they go home with them
Sewing machines (10 or more)
Sergers (3 or more)
Ironing boards and irons (6 of each)
Extension cords and power strips for the sewing machines, irons and sergers
Small boxes or containers for removed pins - on each sewing table
Large Cardboard boxes for completed kits, parts in various stages of construction at the end of the event
Paper Clips – Jumbo size
Seam Rippers (2 – 4)
Seam Gauge – (1 or 2) for measuring casings for bags
Thread - Medium, Dark or COLORFUL thread such as bright pink. Pink seems to enhance virtually all color combinations. Just NOT white.
I have the following so I will bring them with me : (If you are doing this on your own at home, gather these: )
Rulers (some 24" long for cutting strips and some at least 12" long for sub-cutting strips)
Measuring tape or yard stick to measure drawstrings
chopsticks
Links:
Days for girls on Pinterest * note they no longer accept crocheted washcloths
IF you only watch one - here is a good one
