As we know, charity begins at home – but it need not end there too. With Christmas approaching, many stitchers’ minds turn to giving to good causes. With the current financial gloom continuing, we may not be in a position to give a lot of money, but there are many ways in which we can use our cross stitching skills to makes other people’s lives happier. Here are just a few. Just click on the links to find out more about these good causes:
Stitches of Love and Kindness (SOLAK) – Stitchers create cushions and quilts for children and adults with long-term illnesses.
World of Charity Stitching - a worldwide stitching community that make quilts, crochet/knitted blankets and other stitching crafts to give to the elderly and to children who have life-long illnesses and spend a lot of time in hospital.
Friends2Seniors (F2S) – stitchers create lap quilts, blankets and cushions, to be donated to residential homes or individuals who live alone.
Quilts For Kids - a group of stitchers from all over the world who cross stitch squares for Australian children, under the age of nineteen, who have life threatening or life long illnesses.
Cuddle Cushions - a charity group that is sewing cuddle cushions for kids aged between 4 - 16 year who are in hospital.
Operation Elderly Charity Stitchers - a non-profit Organisation that makes Lap Quilts and blankets for the elderly residents in nursing homes around the UK.
If you are considering buying your stitching friends a small present this Christmas, you may consider treating them (and yourself too!) to a Pink Lady cameo magnetic needle keep and a pair of pink ribbon scissors to help raise money for breast cancer charities. This in available from Kelmscott Designs, a Canadian company who have distributors in the UK as well as the USA too. The pink snips have smooth well-shaped finger holes and precision blades, ideal for your stitching workbox.
Happy Stitching!
Iona
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