Some donations are still being accepted, it’s just a more narrowed list now. Apparently many generous folks who meant well did not anticipate the cost of shipping so they have recommended donating money rather than crafts. As a crocheter and using cotton, the shipping will certainly be over $20. I’m thinking of donating what I’ve made tonight and donating cash going forward.
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Yes, donations are still be accepted but as of January 11, the guild requested that folks “Pause Crafting” while they reassess their needs. I’ve been checking for updates and will share if I see anything new. Of course, this is our craftalong, so you can certainly post updates if you see them before I do 
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It appears that there has been an overwhelming response to ARCG’s request for items. That is fantastic news!
While we wait for an update, let’s consider crafting for another charity
That’s right…we will be crafting for two charities in the first quarter!
If you’re not keen on sewing, knitting or crocheting, or if you’re looking to take a break from those crafts…let’s make some bookmarks.
Small Things Matter (USA) is requesting donations for bookmarks to hand out at their distribution events. Please check out the first post in this thread for more information. We hope that you can join us in making a bunch of bookmarks for this wonderful cause.
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Thank you @loves2experiment for inviting Small Things Matter to be a part of your first quarter of crafting! And thanks to @Magpie for suggesting our nonprofit be including in this craftalong. You guys are the best!!!
I wanted to share a few shots of our book distributions at Title I schools and how our teen members share their love of reading with the kids. It is always so gratifying to see how happy the kids are when they come to pick out a brand new book and a handmade bookmark. It is also heartbreaking. Some of them can’t believe that they are being allowed to keep their book and will repeatedly ask us when they have to return it.
Thanks for supporting us in helping them become lifelong readers and for showing them through your bookmark donations that people that they don’t even know are sending them messages of kindness and love.
Roxanne and Lana
Small Things Matter
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Thanks so much for sharing pictures of the book distributions.
The pictures speak volumes about the positive impact your nonprofit has on the kids in your community
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@underthemountain , it was fun helping out with these in Asheville. And I love any excuse to make more gelli prints, etc. And I have tons of all kinds of paper. So I am thinking of making some of these. How are you cutting them? Are you measuring lines on the fabric and cutting with scissors? Free-handing? I’m assuming a paper cutter wouldn’t really work.
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Hi @geekgirl! Thank you sooo much for -all- the beautiful papers you donated to our Asheville bookmarks, not to mention your crafting skills!
Woohoo! We’d love more of the paper fabric ones! Thank you!
I just cut them with a rotary blade like regular fabric to get them to a managable size and then with a paper cutter (the kind with a pointy tip blade–I have a Fiskars), not the old school kind which I haven’t tried.
Thanks!
Rox
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ahh - so the kind that you slide back and forth not the guillotine/swing arm. got it. I have both. I like the swing arm better but can see the other kind working better for this.
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Look what this little guy is doing! Six years old, and he’s making handmade Sculpey koalas for people who donate to a wildlife rescue group, and apparently that’s prompted $20k in donations.
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Taking a break from sewing and knitting to play with my paper stash. Yes…there will be bookmarks in the not too distant future 
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Your bookmarks look great!! The recipients will love them. Well done!
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They’re gorgeous! Inspiring stuff 
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Yes I am making some - using up scraps. But I was looking for ideas of what to write on them.
“READ” works. Hope to send some next weekend.
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Eek! These are sooo cute Loves!!!
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I am going to work on some bookmarks this weekend. What a great idea!
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And they’re complete…hope to stop by the post office next week
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The bookmarks are very cute. “Read” is what I put on the last set I sent too. Seems appropriate!
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