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Ask a parent to assist you by writing to fabric manufacturers, on-line fabric stores, quilt magazines, Clover, Fons & Porter, etc. Tell them your story along with a few photos and request free fabric and supplies. I'm sure you will receive overstocks, second quality fabric, close-out merchandise, and free quilt magazines. I hope you have storage space because I am confident that you will receive lots of supplies. Also, send your story to local newspapers and mention that you will accept fabric donations from local guilds. Yours is a very heart warming story.
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Great idea JandJ!!!!! :-D :-D
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This is so nice, because they don't have Home Ec any more so some on else needs to teach them. thank You for doing this. Bless You!
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You are truly a blessing to these children. I remember my great grandmother sitting me in the middle of her feather bed, handing me a needle and thread and lots of scraps. She let me "sew" them together. I was only 4 but this memory will always be a part of my life. I believe this is where my love for fabric and sewing came into my life. All my grandmothers were quilters. Just giving those children a few minutes of your time will mean so much to them. I'm proof.
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Here are some pictures of a "NORMAL" day in the life of Mrs. Debbie
One of the Girls making a pillow [ATTACH=CONFIG]174833[/ATTACH] Two of the girls showing what they have done so far on their quilts [ATTACH=CONFIG]174834[/ATTACH] Me showing one of the girls how to line up the fabric on the machine [ATTACH=CONFIG]174835[/ATTACH] Sewing her pillow closed [ATTACH=CONFIG]174836[/ATTACH] Her first pillow. [ATTACH=CONFIG]174838[/ATTACH] Children looking at the fabric from crowley7 [ATTACH=CONFIG]174839[/ATTACH] |
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This is the quilt made by several children to decorate one of the walls in our room.
Meet my 4-H sewing club members. Look mommamac they have your book [ATTACH=CONFIG]174847[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by janetter
Schools do not teach sewing anymore, so God Bless You. You are carring on something SOOOO Special. This story has just warmed my heart so much you have no idea.
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How empowering for those children ... they are learning skills they will never forget. Thanks for your kind heart.
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Incredible. Such a great leader you are for these children. I'm very impressed with their skills! Thanks so much for sharing these photos!
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Children love to sew when given the chance and no criticism. I have taught plenty of children and it always blesses me.
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