Good Morning!
It’s a pretty and cold winter morning here. No school delays so that’s something. Today I sent out another 5 boxes of caps to facilities around the country. That puts us at 4,000+ caps! Wow!
In future entries I’ll highlight some of the facilities where we send caps. Some are to places with sick children. Some are to VA Hospitals. Some go to burn patients. Many go to cancer patients.
Today I want to go over some of the specs for the caps we send out for readers who may want to contribute:
Each cap should be made with new yarn.
The yarn for each cap should be pet and smoke-free. We’re providing these to people whose immunities are low and we don't want to contribute items with allergens.
Please make the caps as soft as possible. Certain brands of yarn specialize in this. A craft store should have samples available. I prefer Caron yarn.
Do not use glue to attach buttons, or other adornments, as this dries rough and can irritate skin. Plain is OK as long as the cap is well-made and soft.
We can use caps for men, women and children in various sizes.
Make the cap long enough to cover the ears. This provides a welcome “disguise” to people that the person beneath does not have any hair. It also is a welcome help in cold winter.
It isn't too early to think of sewing turbans and scarves for spring/summer. Last summer we had more requests than we could accommodate. Most of our stitchers crochet and knit. So we’re looking for more sewing volunteers. If you like to sew and need a pattern, let me know and we’ll work it out.
That’s all I can think of for now. Here’s another quote:
One of the things I've learned is that the best way to enhance your own life is to contribute to somebody else's.
— Oprah
http://www.oprah.com/entity/pressroom
By working with us on Stitches of Hope, you’re enhancing dozens of lives, including your own! Thanks for your contribution and God bless!
It’s a pretty and cold winter morning here. No school delays so that’s something. Today I sent out another 5 boxes of caps to facilities around the country. That puts us at 4,000+ caps! Wow!
In future entries I’ll highlight some of the facilities where we send caps. Some are to places with sick children. Some are to VA Hospitals. Some go to burn patients. Many go to cancer patients.
Today I want to go over some of the specs for the caps we send out for readers who may want to contribute:
Each cap should be made with new yarn.
The yarn for each cap should be pet and smoke-free. We’re providing these to people whose immunities are low and we don't want to contribute items with allergens.
Please make the caps as soft as possible. Certain brands of yarn specialize in this. A craft store should have samples available. I prefer Caron yarn.
Do not use glue to attach buttons, or other adornments, as this dries rough and can irritate skin. Plain is OK as long as the cap is well-made and soft.
We can use caps for men, women and children in various sizes.
Make the cap long enough to cover the ears. This provides a welcome “disguise” to people that the person beneath does not have any hair. It also is a welcome help in cold winter.
It isn't too early to think of sewing turbans and scarves for spring/summer. Last summer we had more requests than we could accommodate. Most of our stitchers crochet and knit. So we’re looking for more sewing volunteers. If you like to sew and need a pattern, let me know and we’ll work it out.
That’s all I can think of for now. Here’s another quote:
One of the things I've learned is that the best way to enhance your own life is to contribute to somebody else's.
— Oprah
http://www.oprah.com/entity/pressroom
By working with us on Stitches of Hope, you’re enhancing dozens of lives, including your own! Thanks for your contribution and God bless!
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