Every month a small group of women get to work to sew simple but useful items for people near and far. Over the last 12 years we have made hundreds of walker bags for local assisted living facilities. Children in Africa have worn simple dresses made from pillowcases. We have sent about 250 port pillows every year to Gilda’s Club to be distributed around Middle Tennessee. We sent 50 mastectomy pillows to the Vanderbilt Breast Center last year. We make banners for the children’s choirs to carry for All Saints Sunday. We have sent hundreds of feminine hygiene products to our clinic in Guatemala. Many of you are using luggage tags, and college themed items we made for the youth auction.
Over the years we have shared our lives and laughter as we made good use of our talents. Now we could really use some new members in the group. Advanced sewing skills are not necessary to be helpful. Everything we make is simple and quick. Often we work assembly-line style allowing those who are less interested in using a sewing machine to speed up the work by ironing, cutting, pinning or stuffing. We have most of the tools that we need for any of the projects right here at church. We just need willing workers.
We meet in Room C-268 from 9:00 to noon on the second Tuesday of the month. Come visit us and see if you would enjoy contributing in this way. If you have any questions call Nancy Garrison (615/210-6493). Making something with your hands for someone in need is a joyful and satisfying way to do God’s work.
~ Nancy Garrison, FFUMC & Sisters in Stitchery Member