What an awesome Open House! I apologize for the lack of chairs. I have already emailed Karl and told him we needed more chairs. I will try very hard to have more chairs in May. Everyone is loving our website! Many thanks to Mike for keeping it updated and easier to use. Please send us a [...]
The inventory as of March 10, 2018 is available here, and also at the link on the Stitches of Love page. 2018 Inventory - 3-10-18
We have 3 Open House meetings until our distribution starting on July 23, I hope you have been busy and lots to turn in this Saturday! We do have an unpleasant subject to bring up...cigarette smoke. If you or anyone you are around smokes, please make sure your items (especially yarn items) are free of smoke. [...]
Thanks for all the inventory turned in. Distribution is quickly approaching! We have just 3 months left, so now is the time to look around for unfinished projects, get them finished and turn them in. What do we need? Everything except hair accessories. Gloria showed us how to take lace (we have lots) and ribbon and turn [...]
This tribute to Joyce Williams was provided by Susan Kirsch. Joyce was a wonderful and hard working volunteer for BTSCD. She showed up for every work day and open house as well as distribution. Her sense of humor made her fun to be around and she was such an interesting person! She made the most gorgeous quilts [...]
The inventory as of February 10, 2018 is available here and at the link at the top of the Stitches of Love page.
Thank you to all who attended Open House, we had 2 full racks of clothing turned in. Great Job! I am always asked “What do we need”? My reply—“Everything”! With the addition of about 1,200 foster and shelter kids to shop from 5:00-8:00 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, we need more items. While accessories are wonderful [...]
The inventory as of November 11, 2017 is now available. Click on the inventory link here or at the top of the page.
Thanks to all who braved the parade and come to our last Open House of the year. Here is a recap of what we discussed. Please send me your positive, motivational or inspirational messages for the OCJ Kids group homes, these will be added to The Sunshine Jar. This jar is for the workers at various [...]
Many thanks to all who attended and turned in completed items. I did find out who created those beautiful knitted tops-Kay Rapp. She used pattern McCall’s 7114 and it comes in both regular and half sizes. Kay made these tops as size 14 1/2 and perfect for the older/larger girls. Thanks Kay! A reminder regarding our reference [...]