I think it’s a pretty safe assumption that most of you are parents or grandparents who enjoy crafting for children, which is why I am excited to share a new craftivism opportunity with you.
. From the Craft Hope site:
Craft Hope is a faith-based, love inspired project designed to share handmade crafts with those less fortunate. It is our hope to combine our love for crafting and desire to help others into a project to make a difference around the world.
Although it is still in its infancy, Craft Hope’s reach is growing daily and will continue to grow as more and more of us spread the word. Currently, they are collecting soft dolls to be delivered personally by Erin (Vintage Chica) to the Casa Bernabe Orphanage in Nicaragua. They have specified the following:
We will need girl, as well as boy dolls. We ask that the dolls have brown hair and brown eyes, since we would like them to resemble the children they are going to.
I hope that you will consider joining this effort. Blog about it. Tweet about it. Make a doll, or several. Include the kids. Have fun and really think about the fact that you may be sending a much needed friend to a special boy or girl.
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There are a couple of doll patterns mentioned on the Craft Hope site, but I thought I’d pull together a few more to help get you started! Jade from Craft Hope has confirmed that any of these patterns would be acceptable for the program.
Lily Marlene doll from Smooch Designs
Mimi Kerchner’s felt doll tutorial from The Purl Bee
Silly Girl doll pattern from Missy Balance’s Crafty Carnival
Boy and girl croched dolls from Lion Brand Yarns (must register)
Doll pattern from Make Baby Stuff
Black Apple Dolls from the Martha Stewart site
Yarn hair tutorial from Tantehilde
Yarn hair tutorial from Crafty Sheep
Jade says:
Yay! Love the collection you came up with. I linked to you in my post today! xoxo
April 29th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Eren says:
Thank you, thank you for putting all of these in one place for our “sewers”. And for spreading the word.
Blessings,
Eren
May 4th, 2009 at 11:34 am
jenny b harris says:
Great list! Thanks so much for putting it together, it will be a big help in deciding which doll to make for the Craft Hope project. I linked in my post, too.
May 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
JENNY says:
Hello, We just released a new doll pattern for Lil Miss Dolls. We would love for it to be included in your list of doll patterns to be made for the kids. They look great with dark skin, brown hair and eyes! Have a great Day! : ) JENNY
May 8th, 2009 at 7:16 am
JENNY says:
Oh…you can download the Lil Miss Doll tutorial at htp://www.lilmissdolls.com/freestuff.htm
May 8th, 2009 at 7:21 am
JENNY says:
Opps! here is the correct url http://www.lilmissdolls.com/freestuff.htm
May 8th, 2009 at 7:24 am
laura dodson says:
I am soooo excited to be doing this project.
It will occupy my hands and thoughts while I wait PATIENTLY for our immigration approval for our 3 African Pearls. :o)
May 8th, 2009 at 7:45 am
happy zombie says:
I found you via Jenny/Allsorts… GREAT LIST! Thank you!
May 8th, 2009 at 9:51 am
regina says:
Great list. I’ll have to add it to my tute list.
May 12th, 2009 at 11:38 am
Loralynn says:
I have been trying to get to the Craft Hope site without sucess. Can you help?
May 20th, 2009 at 8:30 pm