At the March meeting, we paired over 300 stuffed animals with books. We bag them together and donate to Title 1 elementary schools in Chandler. They are used by the teachers as reading incentives, and the kids love getting a book they get to keep (and animal). For some children, this might be the only…
Tag: Dolly Dressers
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Dolly Dressers and more
Did you know we are now Dolly Dressers and so much more? We are a special interest group of Sew-N-Sews. Come check us out! We meet on the first Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in the Sewing Room at the Oakwood Arts and Crafts Center. * We rescue dolls, clean them up and…
Clubs & Classes, August 2018
Dolly Dressers donate to underprivileged
Five members attended the July meeting. It was a workshop meeting. We all made American Girl (18” doll) sandals. It was a fun meeting. Arlene and Darby supplied kits and many supplies for the sandals. Although some of us are not too “crafty,” we all had fun and produced some cute sandals. Seven shopping bags…
Clubs & Classes, July 2018
Dolly Dressers donate to underprivileged boys and girls
Seven members were at the June 7 meeting. Donations included many dolls, clothes, etc., from Paul’s granddaughter Carolyn, flannel from Mary Louise and a large bin of doll clothes. Seventy-four doll blankets were made. The flannel was used for baby blankets, bibs and burp pads for a special project we are doing. It was a…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Dolly Dressers continue their giving ways
Ten members were at the May meeting. We now have a total of 14 members and would love to have more. Irene showed several samples of her packaging of 18” dolls. Each doll has a “presentation” outfit, a correlating outfit, nightie and/or toys, etc. We received a huge donation from Debbie Hively, which we…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Dolly Dressers continue their giving ways
Annette Kitto Twelve members plus one new member met for our meeting which is held on the first Thursday of the month. Our project was to make capes out of t-shirts to be used for a special super hero event held by Child Help. Last year, we helped make capes using t-shirts, and we…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Dolly Dressers on summer hiatus
Viv Sloane Our last meeting until September 2017 was attended by four members. We have two new ladies who joined us; Barbara Kase and Linda Nicolin. We sorted through newly-donated fabric and that in the cabinet. A short meeting followed, since several women had to leave early. Underprivileged or homeless boys and girls are very…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Dolly Dressers prepare Easter Baskets
Eight ladies attended the April meeting of Dolly Dressers. Two will be leaving later in the month to go back to their summer homes. Donations were sorted, although we didn’t receive much since our last meeting. We filled 55 small bags with candy to be used in Easter baskets. Helen’s Hope Chest will be getting…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Dolly Dressers gears up for the fall
Viv Sloane Seven members attended our September meeting. More members should be at our October meeting since they will be returning from their summer homes. Our meetings are the first Thursday of the month in the Oakwood sewing room at 1:00 p.m. A great variety of donated items, fabric, dolls, etc. were received during the…
Clubs & Classes, June 2016
Dolly Dressers
Viv Sloane Eight members were present at our April meeting and five members were at our May meeting. We had a great variety of donations from Nancy Wilson, Norma Gehrig and others. Much sorting was done to utilize all. Deliveries during the last two months included Easter baskets; 35 to New Leaf, 35 to My…