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Velda's projects for Church
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Velda's projects for Church
Here is a peek at those projects I have been talking about: School bags (draw string bag/backpack) for Lutheran World Relief and Adult Bibs donated to our local nursing homes here in our own town.
We also make lap quilts for nursing homes and members who are home bound.
These are fun projects. Old jeans have to be pieced to achieve 38" x 15. Then we stitch down 1/4" all around. After that, the bag is stitched and rope threaded to make the draw string bag/ backpack
We get lots of donations of fabric, thread, etc.
We try not to waste any of it. As you can see, we piece together when we need to. 🪡
Thanks for peeking in. I love it when you all share pictures of your projects.
I am sewing bags today.
We also make lap quilts for nursing homes and members who are home bound.
These are fun projects. Old jeans have to be pieced to achieve 38" x 15. Then we stitch down 1/4" all around. After that, the bag is stitched and rope threaded to make the draw string bag/ backpack
We get lots of donations of fabric, thread, etc.
We try not to waste any of it. As you can see, we piece together when we need to. 🪡
Thanks for peeking in. I love it when you all share pictures of your projects.
I am sewing bags today.
HUGS, Vel
- purrfect-lady
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Re: Velda's projects for Church
VELDA - what sweet, generous projects you are working on! Do you fill the bags with anything?
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Re: Velda's projects for Church
Wow, Velda what thoughtful gifts. I love the piecing together, not boring that way.
I have a friend who does large print and braille bibles for the Lutheran church.
I have a friend who does large print and braille bibles for the Lutheran church.
A Friend is God's way of making sure we never walk alone!
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Re: Velda's projects for Church
Yes, Mary, the congregation donates school supplies in the early fall and by mid October, we fill the backpacks. Also we put together personal care bundles( a bath towel, soap, comb, toothbrush and nail clippers. We wrap into the bath towel and tie it with a pretty ribbon or colorful yarns. So quilts, back packs and personal care packs. All this collected at the end of October, then everything gets put with other local churches and shipped over to other countries where missionaries are working an the needs are great.
I like that we also do lots of work and charity right here at home, too .
I like that we also do lots of work and charity right here at home, too .
HUGS, Vel
- Marilynsgrammy
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Re: Velda's projects for Church
what great ideas for a church project. I'm sure they will be appreciated
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Re: Velda's projects for Church
Velda, you and your group are so sweet and kind hearted, this world needs more of you ❤ I think the piecing adds that extra cheer factor for the recipients. ❤❤
Tina
Tina