Charity Sewing

This month, I am participating in a charity sewing challenge for an organization called Days for Girls. Days for Girls is a nonprofit organization that makes sure that every woman and girl around the world has access to sustainable feminine hygiene by sewing and distributing feminine hygiene kits to women in countries that needs them. I was inspired after reading an article in Generation Q magazine last year…if you’d like, you can read the article here: http://generationqmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Days-for-Girls-Final-pdf.pdf. I was nearly moved to tears after reading the article, and immediately e-mailed the editor of the magazine, Melissa, after reading it. And so talk of “Show Us Your Undies” began.

Of course there are many charitable organizations to sew for. We chose this one because 1) there’s a definite need, and 2) the sanitary kits are very simple to sew on a regular home sewing machine! Any skill level can make them. These projects are perfect for your scraps or fat quarters.

We are inspiring you to take up the cause and perhaps hold a sew-in event at your local quilt guild to make the sanitary kits for girls, or sew them at home by yourself or with a group of friends! You can find more information about sewing the kits, downloading the free sewing pattern, and where to send finished kits on the Days for Girls website. If you decide to sew some kits, please comment here or on the Generation Q blog!

If you are in the Chicagoland area, Tracy from Generation Q magazine and I will be at the Bernina Creative Center in Aurora, IL from 8am – 12:30pm NEXT FRIDAY, February 20th to sew some kits. No need to bring a sewing machine…Bernina has plenty of beautiful machines on hand! If you are interested in attending, please visit the event’s Facebook page and RSVP now! I look forward to seeing you there!!

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