The Mirabel Foundation is an amazing organisation that supports children aged 0 – 17 who have been affected by parental substance abuse. You can find out more here. Many children lose a parent, are orphaned, are separated from their siblings or are left in the care of unprepared grandparents. It’s something that seems so very sad to me, I’d really like to start a few projects to help these ace kids over the next year or so.
Mikes would like to put out a call for handmade softies which we’d love to donate to Mirabel in early December to be distributed as they wish. If you’d like to make a softie – please leave a comment.
All softies need to be child friendly (no buttons or beads please) – We need them to reach Mikes by November 20th. We’ll put them all in the window on display for a couple of weeks – and then pass them on to Mirabel.
Your softie can be super-simple, or complex – it can be scary or happy – you can use any pattern you like – these are not for resale. Feel free to attach a lovely note to your softie that will be passed on – but keep it simple and positive!
Looking forward to your softie love!
xx pip
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This is such a great idea! Are you doing for Christmas 2009?
I’ll make a piglet or something similar ….
Thank you for co-ordinating this π
Count me in π
I had to think about this for a very long time, obviously! But I will bite the bullet and make a softie too. Some of my daughters may do it too
i would love to make one. what a great cause. count me in.
Hi Pip,
I love this initiative, count me in! A good excuse to use up all my old yarn (so i can buy somemore :))
xx
Hey Pip, this is PERECT timing as I have my little stitch and bitch class from school making softies and was trying to work out what to do with them and who to give them too!
Count me in Pip. I am so behind on my reading I only just caught up with this one. Do you need us to drop it in to store? And I didn’t even realise you were on Brunny Street now. God, I’ve obviously been in a coma! I’ll have to stop by. Are you usually in Fitzroy or Richmond?
i so so so want to make something, but I’m working the midnight hours as it is at the moment. Fingers crossed and I’ll my very best for such a good cause,
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great idea! i have an almost-finished little guy that needs a home…
I just finished my softie, first one in my life… Tomorrow it goes in the mail, I hope it will get there in time! (from Belgium)
It’s taking shape, count me in too!
hey pip, count me in! it’ll give me a great excuse to come by the shop anyway ; )
i’ve only just started making “softies” but i’d love to donate one to this group. it will give me more focus to keep making them π
Love to! xxx
such a great idea! i would love to help out π
such a great idea! i would love to help out π
such a great idea! i would love to help out π
What a special idea! I’ve recently started making softies and have very quickly become addicted! π I’ll do my best to make and pass onto you, but I’m due with my 2nd child in 6 weeks and I’m madly getting all my Christmas shopping done, and everything else organised….
Good on you though!!
I’d love to be involved too! THanks Pip!
I’d love to send something!
me / us too….
What a great idea Pip!!!
Unfortunately, with assignments and being on teaching rounds then going overseas soon I dont think i will have time to make something- but if someone makes 2… I would love to Buy a softie and donate it to the cause.
This is a great idea Pip.
Also, I’d like to do care packages for women and older girls (like sanitary products, or
simple pampering items.) Does anyone have an idea of an organisation to go through for this?
Yes I would love to be involved as well-what a great and thoughtful idea.
Hi Pip, I met your partner at the Fitzroy shop today (was hoping to meet you too). Anyway he showed me this post (he’d printed it out). I’ll throw in one of my softies.
COngrat on the Fitzroy shop, looks fab. Can’t wait till u have a stitching nite there.
I’d be very happy to leave a softie!
i want to help… and make softies! thanks, pip!
me too pip!
adn i pledge handmade too π
I’m definitely IN! You are a sweet soul Pip!
lovely, i will make one too π
Yeah I’ll make a ninja!
Count me in – what a great idea π
me too Pip –
Can do peeeepster!
This is awesome!! Thank you for organizing this Pip!
Please count me in π