Extra Credit

I apologize, I think I was supposed to post this yesterday and I got busy at work and forgot. My sis and I decided that we wanted to expand on our weekend challenges. We are going to start doing monthly crafts in addition to the weekend challenges. I know what you are all thinking. Where do we find the time?? Well, we don't. That is why it is a monthly craft and not a daily, weekly, or bi-monthly craft.

We are doing the first month a little differently than the following months. Originally we wanted the craft to be the crafter's choice and for it to be a surprise to all involved until the end of the month when we post our results. We decided that this month would be different.

My sis emailed me about a pillowcase challenge she found online. You can read more about it here www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/. Basically All People Quilt is trying to get people involved in their local charities by inspiring people to make pillowcases and donate them. My sis and I thought this was a fantastic idea so we decided this would be our first month's craft. We each are making 3 pillowcases to donate to charity. This is a great cause. There are tons of children that need a little inspiration and one little pillowcase is all it takes. Please help us by making a few pillowcases and donating them. If you don't know what charity to donate to then go to the site above and search for a local store that is participating. They will take your pillowcases and donate them for you.

If sewing isn't your thing then you can also donate red scarves to the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. You can read more about it here www.womenheart.org/programsEvents/programs/heartscarves.cfm. All you do is knit or crochet a red scarf and send it to the address on the website. You can also purchase a kit with instructions if you would rather. You scarf could provide strength and encouragement to a woman fighting heart disease.

Get involved people! The worst that can happen is that you'll feel good for a day.