Craft for Charity: Help Make the Holidays Merry + Bright in Our Community!

Collage: WANTED: handmade hats, mittens and scarves
for women living at the Redwood Shelter.
Wise Daughters is collecting handmade winter wear for women
living at the Redwood Shelter in our community this holiday season.
Credit: wisedaughters.com

"It means a lot because it's a gift that a person took their time and effort to make. And, it's brand new," said Majic. "That's what we aim for, items that are brand new and made with care."
Spin some yarn for shelter
by LISA Rainford
Credit: insidetoronto.com

At this time of year, there is a lot of attention given to kids in need, but women who have fled violence and find themselves in a shelter also need practical gifts... and deserve something beautiful to help make the holidays a little cheerier. Wise Daughters has supported the Redwood Shelter before, with two successful clothing swaps.

Now we are inviting knitters and other crafters to donate handmade hats, mittens and scarves for women.

• You are welcome to come make an item to donate any Thursday 7 - 9 pm during Sit 'n' Stitch at the shop.
• Or you can drop off handmade items at Wise Daughters by Tuesday, Decemver 15.
• If you're not really a hand-maker, but want to help, you are welcome to buy one of the sought-after items available for sale at Wise Daughters and leave it behind to be given to the Redwood.

The shelter will distribute these lovely woollies as part of the gift baskets they assemble for current and past residents every December.

For more information, please visit www.wisedaughters.com or call 416-761-1555.

To learn more about the Redwood's services, visit www.theredwood.com

Thanks for your support!

Mary

Wise Daughters Craft Market
Local handicrafts and do-it-yourself workshops
3079B Dundas St. West, Toronto, M6P 1Z9
(facing Quebec Ave, just south of Dundas, behind Crema Coffee,
in the Junction)

links:
junctionparents.ca: Message from Wise Daughters Craft Market
junctionra.ca: WANTED: Handmade hats, mitts, scarves
Wise Daughters is collecting handmade winter wear for women living at the Redwood Shelter in our community this holiday season. Please a) come make something any Thursday evening during Sit 'n' Stitch or b) buy something handmade at the shop to donate or c) bring your donation by Dec. 15. Give the gift of warmth and beauty. Thanks for your support.
by Mary Breen
artjunction.blogspot.com: Mother’s Day Clothing Swap at Wise Daughters: Update your wardrobe, recycle and support the Redwood Shelter!