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Bobbie Socks and Bows (Crafting for a Cause)

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I recently asked Shannon Hoffman of Three Angels Children’s Relief what would be some good items to send to the little girl that we sponsor at the TAH school. Do you know what the most coveted items are among the young girls there?

What simple items….and yet they can make one child so happy and feel good about themselves at school. I immediately whipped up some frilly socks and bows for Laurina’s care package…but immediately thought of all the children I wasn’t sponsoring: would they get a care package? did their sponsors know they dream of lace-covered white socks and frilly white bows? what if only Laurina receives them….the others won’t understand.

So I kept coming back to this idea:

A big back-to-school surprise for the children at Three Angels Children’s Relief……handmade items by crafters who love to give back!

 

 

If you are crafty, you can make the items….and if you aren’t so crafty we would love ready-made items as well!

Even just a pair of socks and a roll of white ribbon would help! Any style bow or sock is appreciated and welcome!

 

 

 

Just a few details:

:: Please email me or comment on this post if you think you can help so that we know to expect your package of socks and bows!

:: Make sure to include your business card and/or contact info so that we can include you in our final list of participants!

:: Mail items by August 15th to:

Lil Blue Boo (Bobbie Socks and Bows)
P.O. Box 1375
Palm Desert, CA 92261

 

 

 

The last donation drive for Three Angels we did was on Facebook……for fabric. The school recently acquired some new sewing machines for sewing classes.

So many of you sent in fabric from your stash for the sewing classes at the school…..we were able to send a HUGE box of pattern, notions, fabric etc for the girls to work with. Here are some photos that Shannon sent of some items they’ve made!

 

 

 

 

 

Grab this button and add it to your sidebar or blog posts to display the Bobbie Socks and Bows badge! It will show you are participating and help spread the word! Let’s do it!

 

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A quick tutorial on adding trim to socks!

 

1. Start with lace and bobbie socks.
2. Turn your sock inside out and place the trim on the sock to start sewing. Stretch the sock as you sew the trim on….otherwise it will be too tight to put on!
3. Keep sewing past your starting point to add a second layer. Make sure to backstitch as you finish to keep the stitches from unraveling.
4. Turn the sock right side out and fold the top down. Easy and finished!

 

Thank you so much for considering this cause!  I’m so excited to help these kids get ready for the new school year.  Such small items can make such a huge difference! Three Angel’s Children Relief is trying to raise money right now to expand their school as well. The need all the help they can get! Please visit their site and consider helping further if you can. Thank you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Ashley Hackshaw

Living a simple, creative life in #smalltownusa Bryson City, NC. Renovating a 1960s ranch house and an old train depot. Thank you for reading! Read more in my about section. 

Comments

  1. Trisha Miller says

    you do know you will be receiving WAY more than 200, right???!!! This is awesome!

  2. Marie says

    What about beaded socks? Is that a big no no because of the potential choking hazard? Are you only accepting frilly socks? And for the hair bows, are you only accepting korkers or any kind of white hair bow?

  3. Brandi Bush says

    I will DEFINITELY be participating! I will send boys socks and I will attempt to make some girls socks…thanks for the tutorial!

    I love this! Thanks for sponsoring it!

  4. Anna says

    I would love to help out. I can send boys and girls socks as well as some white bows. Such a great cause and I’m glad I can contribute!

  7. Linda Lincks says

    Count me in too. I will send boys and girls socks. I will attempt some bows….not my strong suit tho. : ) Thanks for giving us the opportunity to help!

  8. Abigail Peterson says

    I’m in as well. I can do white hair bows from missyprissybowboutique.com
    Thanks for giving me an opportunity to give back! <3

  10. Melanie J says

    Hi

    Found your great cause through Suze of Time Well Spent (who is from Haiti too) I would definitely love to help and I will send you some socks and bows or ribbon this week.

    What a wonderful cause…Im would be honored to participate!

    P.S. I visited Palm Desert when my husband was deploying to Iraq, I flew all the way from NJ to Palm Dessert…I hated flying but loved Palm Dessert!

    Hope you will come visit me on my blog…Im placing your button on my sidebar as well….and I will share this on FB too!

    MJ
    Lucky 7 Design

  12. Robin says

    what sizes do they need? I am not crafty but Target has some lovely frilly socks and I think I have some bows from our no longer used collection

  13. Suze Vinton says

    I am definitely in…Plus I am from Haiti, so I know how bad they in need….Thanks you for doing this and giving me a change to help 🙂

  18. Rachel says

    I will DEFINITELY be helping! I love to get crafty, especially with hairbows 🙂 Thanks Chrystal for posting this on FB!

  19. Lindsey says

    Hi 🙂 I’m just starting out my business and would LOVE to help out this great cause! I will be donating bows, girl socks and boy socks!! Thank you for this opportunity!!

  20. Kestlyn says

    Hey Ashley! I should have some time this month with the baby sleeping a little more. Congrats on your new addition as well! I can make socks and hairbows, and please feel free to let me know if the boys are getting left out 😉

  21. Ashley says

    Aaaww…this is just wonderful! You have a good heart and I am most definitely willing to help. I’m glad you are using your blog to gain interest in helping this cause. Little white socks..something so simple but yet will make such an impact on the girl who receives them. http://www.sewcandid.blogspot.com

  24. Carol I says

    I make bows … so, do you just want the korker ones like in the picture or would you like pairs of any kind of bow in white?

    I would love to help out!

  28. Kelly says

    I am in. I will be sending in hairbows and socks. What a great cause! Happy to help 🙂

    • Lisa says

      Hi Brandi!

      Sorry about that! I just added an html code that you can grab now. Thank you for letting us know!

  32. Chrystal says

    Ashley- Do the bows need to be ribbon? I’m making some crocheted curly-q hair thingies, (i can send a pic) and I didn’t know if they would be okay.

  33. Janice Gentry says

    This was a fun project! Thanks for letting us know about this great idea. 19 pairs of socks with lace in the mail tomorrow (7-23-2011)

  34. Peg Ludovina says

    Hi,
    My daughter, Kestlyn Penley, mentioned that you needed socks and bows and so a few of us got together and made 36 pairs of socks and 27 hair bows. One of the girls was in eighth grade and so enjoyed the project. I’m mailing them today from Pa.–July 29, 2011. Hope that you get them in time. Sincerely, Peg Ludovina, Suzanne Winter, Julie Anderson and Brittany.

  37. Bianca says

    Just sent mine from Atlanta. They are going priority, so they should be there by Saturday. Sorry for the delay. I have a super needy 1 year old and she’s not into letting me sew!

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