Sew For HOPE

We would like to Welcome Linda W. to our Sew for Hope family.  She is a wonderful addition to our team of sewers.  Linda even showed us a new trick on tying, making the task faster and easier.  Thanks Linda! We are looking forward to having you join us in the future. Please spread the word and bring new friends next time.

We had a fun filed afternoon; making 4 quilts on the spot and receiving lots of donations to be turned in.

Our congrats go out to Vicki and Destiny and good luck in their new positions.  Vicki working with the Veterans and Destiny working with the teens.  Will miss your smiling faces and helpfulness with our project.

Peggy teaching Drandre her expertise in quilting

Drandre using the sewing machine

Gerri and Linda pinning the binding, getting ready to finish it.  In the background are Patti and Sara crocheting.  Patti is instructing and honing Sara’s crochet skills. Thanks Patti for your expertise.

Sara’s goal is to be able to make potholders and mug rugs for her new apartment.

Beth finishing up the binding on last month’s  quilt.

Cassandra finishing up another cozy.  We made a total of 4 quilts this afternoon. I believe that’s a record for most quilts completed and turned in in one afternoon of sewing.  Great job ladies.

We have decided to change up the schedule again. Since we met almost every Saturday in April getting ready for the fund raiser, we are taking a break. Will most definitely keep you informed as to when we will meet at the Goodwill location again. Thanks for everyone’s support on this needy cause. See you soon.

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Our mission is to give a handmade quilt, afghan, or fleece blanket to each child who must stay at the HOPE Community Homeless Shelter in Tallahassee. Children from newborn to 18 years of age are eligible to receive a Sew for HOPE blanket.

We take the fabric & yarn other people don’t need any more and put it to good use.

We finish the quilts & blankets other people started and give them to children in need.
Our next meeting is:
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
HOPE Community Homeless Shelter Cafeteria
2729 W Pensacola Street
Please join us as we sew, quilt, knit, and crochet handmade blankets for the children of HOPE Community Homeless Shelter.
Address for the Community Work Day
(always the 2nd Tuesday of each and every month)
Big Bend Homeless Coalition/HOPE Community – Cafeteria
2729 W Pensacola St
Tallahassee, FL 32302
Drive west on Tennessee Street, turn left onto Appleyard, cross Pensacola, take the first left onto Municipal Way, pass the jail on the right, look for a small sign by the entrance on the left that says “Tallahassee Coalition for the Homeless”.