Sunday, May 17, 2015

2015 Clothing Drive

We wrapped last week with 3 clothing donations going to the local children's shelter, the Love a Child organization, and to Tender Loving Care Ministries.


~3D Twinz

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Cloth Pads Project Update

What an adventure it has been learning about the various fabrics and sewing techniques!  Our cloth pad kits will include undergarments and personal care supplies.
 


Great Resources for Getting Started:
1.   Sani-Panti Sewing Instructions on the Little Dresses for Africa Web site

2.  DonatePads.org  At this site, click on the "Sewing Pads" section to view sewing patterns and a hand drawn instruction sheet for cloth pad use and care.

3. EcoMenses

4.  ClothPadShop.com: Understanding Fabrics
 
You Tube Videos for Sewing Cloth Pads:  
Amanda Webster:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR4CfO-cUWU
Bucket-O-Sunshine:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjUndNUnDfA


Smiling,

~3D Twinz

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Update for Baby Shoes Project 2015

A quick update:  Our Baby Shoes Project is coming along nicely.  So far, 20+ pairs have been sewn.  We will most likely start shipping donations in May.

Smiling,

~3DTwinz

Monday, February 9, 2015

Mission Possible Project

Sandra's Sew in Peace blog mentioned the Mission Possible cloth pad project, and we had to help!  Our first donation of 10 sewn cloth pads was mailed off last week. 

If you would like to participate, you can view more information at:  http://sewinpeace.blogspot.com/2013/08/feminine-cloth-pad-tutorial.html


Smiling,

~3DTwinz

Friday, January 16, 2015

Update for our Little Dresses for Africa Santi-Panti Project

Our progress is coming along quite nicely.


















FYI:  Great Resources for Getting Started:
1.   Sani-Panti Sewing Instructions on the Little Dresses for Africa Web site

2.  DonatePads.org  At this site, click on the "Sewing Pads" section to view sewing patterns and a hand drawn instruction sheet for cloth pad use and care.

3. EcoMenses

4.  ClothPadShop.com: Understanding Fabrics


You Tube Videos for Sewing Cloth Pads:  
Amanda Webster:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR4CfO-cUWU
Bucket-O-Sunshine:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjUndNUnDfA

Smiling,

~3D Twinz