WANTED: 30 to 40 pieces of fabric that are 2 yards/2 metres in length and 45 inches/1.25 metres in width
It can be pieced or all one length of material. The only requirement is that the edges are finished so they don’t fray (leaving the selvages is totally okay.) Any kind of fabric is perfect (well, not polar fleece or vinyl) and any print or solid will do!
Once again, I’m teaming up with Kimberly Taylor from the Grow Hope Foundation. Kimberly (who took the stunning photo above) is wanting to go back to Uganda in January 2015 and give away this fabric to these lovely ladies in this village. These ladies work extremely hard to get water each day, feed and take care of their families. They especially like to wrap their hips in fabric to make them look as big as possible for when they dance. You gotta love that! It’s also used to carry their babes, to sit on (while they visit and make beads) among other things.
I know I have some fabric socked away and I LOVE the idea that it will go onto a new life swinging on someone’s hips!
Sewers, fabric collectors, we can do this! Are you with me?! If you are, just leave me a comment and I will send you an email with my address or we will figure out some way to connect. You’re awesome!
PS. The Grow Hope Foundation is holding an amazing auction that opened yesterday and will run until tomorrow Friday November 14. I suggest you don’t bid on the striped camera bag though, wink, wink!
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I can help! And the next time I go to the Social Fabric sale, I can pick up some more if needed. They have plenty of two meter pieces already cut up. The edges just need to be finished is all.
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Awesome! Thanks so much Carol!
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Count me in!
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Perfect! Thanks Marg!
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You are all so wonderful- thank you so very much for being a part of doing something special for these incredible women.
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Of course, it’s my pleasure!
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You can have some of my wife’s fabric… she has tons!
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Awesome! Wait you have her approval right?!
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Just a thought about a double way to support these women. There are fabulous fabrics made in Africa. Rather than send fabrics, sending money to buy fabrics locally supports a local business (and maybe the woman who runs it), provides the women with fabric and everyone wins!
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Thanks for the suggestion Judy. That’s definitely something we should check out for next time!
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Hello Lysa! If it’s not too late, I would like to contribute also. rosa@gabryroad.com