So many of you have contacted us about donating actual art and crafting supplies to the women of Haiti by Hand in Despinos. And the drives have begun!
Our first drive (dedicated to Miraclid of course) will be for yarn. The ladies will use this yarn to crochet and knit items to sell in the markets, to non-Haitian groups coming through and some items will be sold back here through our etsy shop.
Here are the yarn specifics...
***the yarn should be in good condition (doesn't have to be purchased new, yes you can clean out your yarn stash)
***please refrain from sending heavy wool yarns. soft, blend yarns are good. baby yarns are good. cotton yarns are good. all colors are fine.
***send us an email or comment on this post and we will provide you with a shipping address.
***we will be accepting yarns indefinitely, so no specific deadline for now. which means you do not need to be in a hurry to send your yarns. it also means there is time to have your own 'mini yarn drive' at your church, work, school, crafting group, wherever.
So, you may ask, why in the world the women in a country where a horrific disaster ripped their lives out from under them would need crafting supplies?
Because in the words of my dear friend Jenny Doh...art saves (aka, yarn heals).
Wonderful! I have a stash to send you -- please forward address and thanks for all you are doing. It is lovely to aid in such a direct way.
Posted by: Trish | 01 February 2010 at 05:53 PM
Oh yes, please send me the address.
Lorrie
Posted by: Lorrie | 01 February 2010 at 07:27 PM
all that survives a storm is a woman and her art. god bless.
Posted by: Ludid | 01 February 2010 at 08:11 PM
yes, please send me the address.
Posted by: Gwen | 01 February 2010 at 08:17 PM
I would love to help with this project. Send me information and I will definately particpate. Thanks for organizing this.
Yvonne
a librarian in Indiana
Posted by: Yvonne Welty | 02 February 2010 at 07:00 AM
Rebecca, please send me the address as I have my yarn stash ready to go! Thanks so much!
P.S. Do the ladies also need crochet needles?
Posted by: Julie B. | 02 February 2010 at 07:44 AM
Hi! Send me the addy and I'll send you some yarn!
Posted by: vicki sievers | 02 February 2010 at 11:40 AM
Rebecca- please email an address for me to ship yarn to. Do you need knitting needles too? Thanks!
Posted by: Ann Bates | 02 February 2010 at 11:58 AM
LOVE this idea. May I please have the shipping address?
I will definitely see if my church would be interested.
~Anglea
Posted by: Angela Harris | 02 February 2010 at 01:12 PM
Please send me the address and I will send some yarn. I wear my beautiful hand-stitched brooch (from your website) all the time.
Love,
Elise
Posted by: Elise Amour | 02 February 2010 at 03:30 PM
Please send me the address for the yarn drive. I definitely have some to pass along!
Posted by: Patricia | 02 February 2010 at 04:35 PM
Between my mom and I we have some yarn we can send as well. Please send the addy. Thx!
PS - will you be gathering embroidery string as well later? I have some of that too and could send it all at once if you are.
Robin
cokelush at gmail
Posted by: Robin | 02 February 2010 at 08:03 PM
Please send me the address for the yarn drive. It would be awful to yearn to create and have nothing to create with!
Posted by: Lorna | 02 February 2010 at 08:28 PM
Please send the address to me as well...can I add more things before yarn...or are we doing one supply at a time?
Thanks for all your love and support...I want to help these women stand tall and regain their lives.
Posted by: RaeJean | 02 February 2010 at 09:14 PM
Please send me the address. I love how the blog world can connect us all.
Posted by: Lisa | 03 February 2010 at 07:36 AM
This is awesome. Yarn coming your way.
Posted by: Jenny Doh | 03 February 2010 at 08:29 AM
please send me the address and will start going through my stash. let me know if there is anything else that they might want or need.
Posted by: folksmith | 03 February 2010 at 03:02 PM
Please send me the address ... I'm getting my church involved :)
blessings, Miss Rebecca!
Posted by: Leanne Shawler | 03 February 2010 at 06:57 PM
I'd love to send some yarn! After donating money, it's good to know we can do something else! Thanks!
Posted by: Michelle Salcido | 04 February 2010 at 04:40 PM
Hi Rebecca,
I've been thinking about you a great deal during these last few weeks, and about how, often the timing of events in our lives happen for reasons that are greater than we could ever imagine. Thank you, for the opportunities to help the Haitien people. You are not only helping them, but also helping those of us who are feeling like we can't do enough.
I would very much like to gather and send yarn to this cause. Thank you.
Posted by: Lena | 05 February 2010 at 01:06 PM
Hi Rebecca,
What a great reason to go through my stash. Pls let me know where to send the yarn.
Thanks!
Posted by: Beth | 06 February 2010 at 05:23 PM
please send me an address for yarn donations. Thanks
Posted by: Leslie McF | 06 February 2010 at 09:15 PM
Please send me the address and I will be so happy to send some yarn. Thank you!
Posted by: Sue | 07 February 2010 at 06:10 AM
Please send me the address and I have my yarn ready-thank you!!
Posted by: Belinda Seymour | 10 February 2010 at 04:19 AM