The best meetings always start with delicious food! :)
Some of my finished felt was trimmed into flower shapes...
...and then assembled into kits.
Each kit contained 2-3 pieces of felt, contrasting beads, pin backs...
...and needles threaded with the proper shade of embroidery floss.
The titular 'Vonda' of this project (and my best friend)...
...is coordinator of a Geriatric Wellness program at a local hospital.
(She's the link between me and my felt, and this wonderful community!)
Some of our volunteer 'sewists'.
I'm shown here with the Life Director of the facility (also a 'Heather').
It is she who turned my flat felt into all of these amazing kits!
People shared their sewing expertise...
...and supplies...
...and happily helped one another.
It was a day filled with laughter and fellowship!
I was especially moved by the beauty and strength...
...of these eager and helpful hands.
The finished brooches will be sold at a holiday craft sale...
...in support of an area women's shelter.
(Here they are in a bit more detail.)
Aren't they wonderful?!?
I may not get to each of the monthly crafting sprees...
...but I will try to get photos of each completed project.
After all, there's still a lot of finished felt left to use...
...and Heather (the Life Director) is just full of ideas!! :)
