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Hey Gang,
So I was over to my parents place tonight to help put away some of the holiday decorations, and Mom showed me her new pet project.  She and a group of ladies from church are making simple cotton dresses for little girls in some of the poorest and underdeveloped parts of this planet...including our own country.  I think that it is a unique way to directly improve the life a young child.  These dresses are hand delivered by mission groups to assure that the girls that need them, do in fact receive these gifts of hope.


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I'm thinking of making a few myself and also use them to teach my new wife how to use a sewing machine...yes it's true, I do know how to thread and operate a sewing machine...it's one of those throw back ideas that my parents wanted us kids to be self-sufficient.  Besides, it's a motorized tool!!

So if you know someone who likes to sew, pass this info on to them and give them your encouragement.

Thanks,

Rooster
http://www.littledressesforafrica.org/blog/\

http://www.nationalaltarguildassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/LittleDressesForAfrica.pdf

Fantastic idea, and a worthy cause...I hope it does well.

Nice idea, I will pass it on to some of my church members.
Thanks

My wife and a Church group she leads is heavily involved in this project, or very similar project. She uses it to teach young wanna-be sewers how to cut from patterns and sew the items together, including adults who also want to learn to sew. One of the simpler items is just a pillow case.

Also, the group includes quilters who make 80 - 100 quilts for distribution to the poor. A shipment to many donated items to Katrina, the quilts were the first items claimed off the truck.

Good on ya for posting that Rooster.

Looks like a very nice cause!

I'm sure they're appreciated!

Good for you and your wife's group Rooster.  I encourage everyone to have some special project each year to help the underprivileged.  There is so much need.