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Out for Local Delivery…again

6 Oct
Liners ready for snap
Tri-fold pads (six layers of flannel)

This is my 7th year sewing for Days for Girls International.  What a special year 2020 has been…with months of “Stay at Home” orders to slow the spread of Covid-19 virus.  The opportunity for me has been more time to sew!  As of this post showing 240 tri-fold flannel pads and 60 liners with pockets and wings due for installation of snaps…drum roll…

My total count since 2014 = 7,000 items _____ 5,600 pads plus 1,400 liners, which support 700 kits

Each kit which includes 2 pairs of panties, wash cloth, etc in a drawstring bag with instructions provided by our Avon, IN DfGI Team.  For more information:

https://www.daysforgirls.org

Kits are designed to last three years.  They have been delivered to girls in over 140 countries.

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Global and Local missions: Sewing

30 Jan

A New Year to sew for Days for Girls International feminine hygiene kits and shower caddies for the residents of Indianapolis’s Wheeler Mission for Women and Children.

DfGI was launched in 2008 and have delivered kits to 140 countries.  Two of the sewn items for the DfGI kit (shown above) are shields (2/kit) and flannel tri-fold pads (8/kit).  Add panties, wash cloth, soap, bag for soiled plus instructions.  The Avon Chapter is preparing 70 kits for the Dominican Republic.  Enterprise zones are organized in-country around the world to produce kits for their own use.  Check out the official information:

https://www.daysforgirls.org

A local group of friends and colleagues deliver functional gift bags @ Christmas to WM for 72 women.  Shower caddies are made of outdoor fabric with four exterior pockets.  The bags are filled with socks, gloves, nail polish, note pads, calendar, marker and many more small gifts.  Here we go again in 2020!

Shower caddies

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Out for Local Delivery

19 Nov

Latest DfGI liners with pockets, wings and PUL lining

Latest DfGI flannel pads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is year 5 sewing for Days for Girls International.  Until this summer I shipped my homemade contribution to teams working in other states…Washington and Iowa (from Indiana).

July I received emails from Kay in Iowa saying she noticed a New Team start up in my home town.  Better than that…when she gave me the name…I said, “I know HER!  I already have her cell number.”  I did not know Tammy sewed.  It is delightful to have her drop by or to run over to drop off with a friendly chat.

The team she leads completes the kit which includes 2 pairs of panties, wash cloth, etc in a drawstring bag.  For more information:

https://www.daysforgirls.org

Kits are designed to last three years.  They have been delivered to girls in over 100 countries.

 

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Veteran’s Day 2018 (remembering 2016)

11 Nov
Charles Frazee, USMC, WW2, Pacific Theater

Charles Frazee, USMC, WW2, Pacific Theater

Over 100 veterans representing all branches of service

Over 100 veterans representing all branches of service

4th graders

4th graders

Kindergarden-3rd graders

Kindergarden-3rd graders

 

 

 

 

 

These beautiful students sang, recognized each veteran by name with a pin and card, and applauded.  A slide show featured larger than life photos of each veteran.  (Charles Frazee had five photos :).  Each grade sang the song for the Army, Navy, AirForce, Marine Corp and Coast Guard.  The first graders sang the Marine Corp Hymn.  The fourth graders finished with “Anchors Away”.  “Taps” was played to honor those who died in service.

Charles Frazee died Feb 15, 2018

 

Very proud day to be an American!  God bless the USA.

Elfcroft recommends watching the 2007 movie Lions for Lambs starring Robert Redford.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lions_for_Lambs

 

 

 

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Thanks for the memories…

27 Feb

“Old Bones” recorded by George Burns

Motto in life:  “Give me liberty or give me death.” by Patrick Henry

Charles David Frazee, 93, of Bainbridge died February 15, 2018

He was born in Sullivan County on February 20, 1924.

Mr. Frazee is survived by his son David and wife Elizabeth, grandchildren: April Miles, Lee Frazee, Erin Frazee and Chad Ehresman; great grandchildren: Jordan Miles, Alandra Delarosa, Sergio Delarosa Jr., Tyson Phelps, Addison and Campbell Ehresman; great great granddaughter Peyton Miles. He is also survived by his sister Mary Schmidt, nephews Brian, Brad and Tony Frazee, Tommy Wilson, niece Leslie Grun. Charles was preceded in death by Sophie, his wife of 59 years and daughter Katherine Ehresman.

Charles served in the US Marine Corps 1943-1946 with Fifth Signal Battalion, Amphibious Corps with a rank of Corporal in the Pacific Theater. He shipped out from San Diego to Maui, Kwajalein, Tinian, Saipan, Iwo Jima and Japan.

He earned both a BS and MS from Indiana State. His chosen profession was school administration. He loved going to class reunions.

The family expresses deep appreciation to the Roudebush VA medical facility for their outstanding care. They also extend thanks to the community of Bainbridge for their prayers, assistance and support of independent senior living. Special appreciation goes to angels…Mandy, Joe and Bill.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday Feb 20 and IOOF cemetery in Carlisle @ 10 a.m.

 

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Go and Sew

27 Jul

Upstairs set up…great in the winter

Brother CS6000

Downstairs set up…great in the summer

Downstairs

Amazon “Deal of the Day” for my new Brother CS6000i gave me the opportunity to set up a sewing station at my home away from home to sew more reversible, tri-fold, top-stitched flannel pads for Days for Girls International…and whatever Mom may come up with 😉

For more information on the extraordinary work of Days for Girls International:

https://www.daysforgirls.org

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2017 Return of Shower Caddies

2 May

This is year three for our adhoc group of friends to provide homemade shower caddies to the women of Wheeler Mission Shelter for Women and Children @ Christmas.  Photos below are the first 25 of 72 caddies.  We gather in November to fill the shower caddies with personal care items.

The caddies are made of outdoor fabric which is water and mildew resistant.  I take the opportunity to maximize the colors and patterns of with each fabric order.  Having placed 10 orders in 3 years, I am VERY satisfied with ordering online, delivery, quality and value from fabricguru.com.

This design features four outer pockets, plus three buttonhole slits in the bottom for drainage.

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Encore! 2016 Shower Caddie gift bags good to GO!

22 Nov

Santa’s elves had a busy afternoon filling shower caddies gift bags for the residents of Wheeler Mission for Women.

Stuffing?

Stuffing?

Sweet treats

Sweet treats

Elves?

Elves?

 

 

 

Our Leader

Our Leader

Our service project started in April.  25 yards of outdoor fabric was sewn into 72 homemade shower caddies featured in two blog posts (progress reports).  These gift bags will be delivered to Wheeler Mission for Women for Christmas.

Bold graphics

Bold graphics

Stripes and graphics

Stripes and graphics

Our wish is that these gifts will remind the ladies they are loved all year long.

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Friday Photos: Heartfelt Veteran’s Day Ceremony

11 Nov
Charles Frazee, USMC, WW2, Pacific Theater

Charles Frazee, USMC, WW2, Pacific Theater

Over 100 veterans representing all branches of service

Over 100 veterans representing all branches of service

4th graders

4th graders

Kindergarden-3rd graders

Kindergarden-3rd graders

 

 

 

 

 

These beautiful students sang, recognized each veteran by name with a pin and card, and applauded.  A slide show featured larger than life photos of each veteran.  (Charles Frazee had five photos :).  Each grade sang the song for the Army, Navy, AirForce, Marine Corp and Coast Guard.  The first graders sang the Marine Corp Hymn.  The fourth graders finished with “Anchors Away”.  “Taps” was played to honor those who died in service.

 

Very proud day to be an American!  God bless the USA.

 

 

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International Day of the Girl Child (United Nations)

11 Oct

October 11, 2016:  International Day of the Girl Child

Let girls be girls!  United Nations Women’s website identifies child marriage as a global problem thrwarting women’s development mentally (education is suspended), physically (bear children too early) and spiritually (vulnerable to violence).

http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/girl-child

Every day is a day for girl power @ Days for Girls International.

http://www.daysforgirls.org/day-of-the-girl

Days for Girls International developed reusable feminine hygiene kits (in bright colors and bold patterns) produced and delivered via crowdsourcing.  Check out DfGI 2015’s annual report…the photos are amazing:

days-for-girls-annual-report-2015

Elfcroft has shipped components supporting 195 kits since 2014.  Plus, we have a head start on a 2017 shipment.  Check out a sample of the work:

My favorite color/pattern combos
30 more liners
30 liners
Reversible, tri-fold flannel pads. Enough for 8 pads to go into 24 kits.
Selection of reversible, tri-fold flannel pads
The deck of reversible tri-fold pads

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